Midweek weather in Latvia will be warm but rainy
May 13, 2026
Can Putin be overthrown by his own people? Ijabs gives a blunt answer
It is doubtful that generals in the Russian army could mobilize to overthrow dictator Vladimir Putin, said Member of the European Parliament and…
The week starts dry, but a cyclone with rain and snow is approaching Latvia
According to the Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre, Monday will be mostly clear, although cloud cover will increase in the eastern part…
Hard times for Russians – a boon for local “witches”
Self-proclaimed Moscow witch Natalia Malinovskaya has a new clientele – men fighting on the front lines in Ukraine, seeking supernatural protection from the…
BNN IN FOCUS | airBaltic crisis and the VIP lounge story: two blows to the government in one week
This week in Latvia unfolded under the sign of airBaltic. The question—whether to grant or deny a 30 million euros short-term loan to…
Eurostat: EU population to shrink significantly by end of century
A new Eurostat forecast shows that Europe is heading towards demographic decline, with its population expected to shrink by 11.7%, or 53 million…
Fuel retailer: the “solidarity payment” would also be strongly felt by consumers
The so-called “solidarity payment” is a confiscatory instrument aimed at achieving political goals rather than improving public welfare, believes Aleksejs Švedovs, Head of…
EU to restore diplomatic, trade ties with Syria
The European Union is set to strengthen ties with Syria by resuming formal political contacts, paving the way for closer economic cooperation, marking…
Swedish schools ditch devices, return to books
The Swedish government is battling declining literacy rates and has focused on bringing back physical books to schools and encouraging handwriting, the BBC…
CVK has prepared five scenarios in case the voter register in Latvia fails
Although there are currently no indications that the voter register might become unusable, the Central Election Commission of Latvia (CVK) has developed several…
