Fourth Latvian volunteer soldier killed in Ukraine
Latvian volunteer soldier Vitālijs Šampiņš, whose call sign was “Vilks” (“Wolf”), has been killed on the Kharkiv front in Ukraine, Latvian Television reported…
Swiss to vote on strengthening neutrality
Swiss voters will decide in September whether to introduce a stricter form of neutrality, which would also mean abandoning economic sanctions and cooperation…
BNN Interview | Cargo does not disappear — it goes to competitors. Latvia is losing millions and its place on the transit map
Ilona Bērziņa Latvia’s ports are still financing themselves, while the railway is already being supported by taxpayers. A shortage of funding is not…
Three days after the storm, eleven thousand customers in Latvia are still without electricity
Three days after the storm, around eleven thousand customers in Latvia are still experiencing power outages, according to Sadales tīkls. The most significant…
CIA director headed for unannounced talks in Moscow
US media reports that Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director John Ratcliffe flew from Riga to Moscow on a US Air Force plane on…
Enjoy the sunshine while you can – rain set to return to Latvia this weekend
In the middle of the week, skies will be partly cloudy and no significant precipitation is expected, according to the Latvian Environment, Geology…
Merz: Germany faces serious threat
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on the 25th of August that drones found near Leipzig airport clearly show that Germany is under threat,…
Mysterious flight from Riga: US Air Force transport plane lands in Moscow
A US Air Force Boeing C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft, flight number RCH4555, which departed from Riga, landed at Moscow’s Vnukovo Airport on…
US extends sanctions on Iran; China warns it will protect its interests
Beijing has vowed to protect its interests after the US announced it would extend sanctions on Iran and its trading partners, including China,…
