Poland’s fight against migration: how border controls work
Forty years after the establishment of the Schengen area, some European countries are re-imposing border controls to curb illegal migration; however, experts say…
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NEPLP loses court case over TV Rain decision
The Administrative Regional Court has annulled the decision of Latvia’s National Electronic Mass Media Council (NEPLP) to revoke the broadcasting license of the…
Thunderstorms and wind – weather to become more unsettled in the latter half of the week
On Wednesday, skies will be partly cloudy, and thunderclouds are expected to form in some areas. These will bring heavy downpours to parts…
Latvia plans to introduce gender quotas in company boards
Today, the Latvian government has once again approved a draft law aimed at requiring gender balance in the management of certain large companies….
EU official Kubiļus urges Baltic States to build a drone wall and prepare for mass production
Lithuania and other countries in the region should create a “drone wall” and prepare for the mass production of unmanned aerial vehicles, following…
Siliņa on a working visit to Ukraine: “I saw what it means to be Ukrainian”
At the invitation of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa (New Unity) has traveled to Ukraine today for a working…
BNN Tips | “Do you want a zucchini?” Yes! What to do when the garden overproduces
Summer in Latvia often brings an abundance of harvest, and one vegetable that shows up in almost every garden is the zucchini. It…
Hot weather alternates with rain: thunderstorms, fog, and hail possible in Latvia in the coming days
On Tuesday, skies will be partly cloudy, and thunderclouds will form in some areas. In the southern parts of the country, heavy rain…
Price drops, interest – zero: another failed auction for the Moscow House
In a repeat auction organized by State Real Estate (VAS “Valsts nekustamie īpašumi”, VNĪ), the so-called Moscow House on Marijas Street in Riga…
