Largest African swine fever outbreak of 2025 recorded in Latvia
African swine fever (ASF) has been detected at the pig farm of Baltic Pork Ltd. in Laubere Parish, Ogre Municipality, where 20,000 pigs…
New school year in Latvia: 223,000 students and major changes in education
Today, the 2025/2026 school year begins in Latvia’s educational institutions. This year, 223,696 pupils will start their studies in general education institutions, including…
Poland’s foreign policy: from regional leader to setting star
Poland’s presence at the most important negotiating tables in European foreign policy lasted only a year and a half, and now it seems…
Britain uses drones and dogs to fight the eight-toothed bark beetle
As in continental Europe, forests in Britain are also threatened by the eight-toothed bark beetle – a small but voracious beetle that reproduces…
Weather forecast for the first day of September: clouds, rain, and morning fog
On Knowledge Day, the skies will be mostly cloudy, though at times the sun will peek through. Rain is expected in some areas…
US confirms Greenland’s right to self-determination
The US ambassador to Denmark, Mark Stroh, has confirmed Greenland’s right to self-determination, after being summoned in connection with alleged influence operations by…
Von der Leyen’s visit to Latvia: Solidarity, sanctions, and new funding for border regions
The Latvian government and society highly value the visit of European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der Leyen to Latvia, seeing it as…
British small businesses: New US customs rules are chaos
British businesses have warned that new customs duties on low-value shipments are causing confusion and could lead to higher prices for their goods,…
BNN IN FOCUS | Rajevskis: Latvia tackles demographic crisis with promises, not solutions
This week’s spotlight is on demography – a prolonged crisis that politicians seek to address by allocating more funds to various family support…