New cyclone approaching Latvia – broad area of rain to cross the country on Saturday
On Thursday and Friday, skies will be partly cloudy, with only some light rain expected locally in northern parts of the country on…
Lithuanians buys up generators and essentials after storm
After a weekend storm left hundreds of thousands of people without electricity in Lithuania as well, traders have reported a sharp increase in…
BNN IN FOCUS | “We are not prepared” – former NAF Commander reveals major shortcomings in Latvia’s crisis management
The storm of the 22nd of August raises the question of whether Latvia is prepared for crises of this kind — and even…
Study: Wind turbine noise reduces herring schools’ density
A master’s thesis defended this spring found that the noise generated by offshore wind farms can cause herring schools to disperse, but the…
British populists want to abandon data protection regulation
The UK’s Reform Party outlined plans on the evening of the 25th of August to abandon the country’s current data protection regulations, as…
“An official of this rank wouldn’t fly to Moscow for no reason” – new theories about the mysterious CIA Director’s flight from Riga
CIA Director John Ratcliffe may have discussed European security and the situation in Iran during his visit to Moscow. However, given the lack…
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…
