Kronbergs leaves Head of State Chancellery post after detention in “timber industry case”
Suspended Director of the State Chancellery of Latvia Raivis Kronbergs has left his position as of today, the State Chancellery announced. The state…
Belarusian smuggling balloon found in Estonia
On the afternoon of the 17th of May, Estonian police, following a report from a local resident, found a large meteorological balloon with…
WHO declares Ebola outbreak in Congo an international emergency
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda an international emergency; the disease…
Trump warns Iran: Time is running out
US President Donald Trump has warned Iran that while talks to end the war are deadlocked, the clock is ticking, the BBC reports….
Kulbergs promises broad coalition in Latvia and personal responsibility for Rail Baltica
The broader the coalition forming a government that will work until the elections, the better, said Andris Kulbergs, the prime ministerial nominee from…
Drone strike allegedly has hit large Russian fertilizer plant linked to explosives production
A fire may have broken out at the Nevinnomyssk Azot plant in Russia’s southern Stavropol region after a drone strike, Russian independent media…
Rain and thunderstorms expected in Latvia at the beginning of the week
Clouds will dominate the skies across Latvia on Monday and Tuesday, bringing rain to most parts of the country, including heavy downpours and…
BNN IN FOCUS | Big ambitions, few results — how Latvia’s Progressives lost public trust
Opinion/Ilona Bērziņa The collapse of Evika Siliņa’s government was ultimately triggered by The Progressives — a party that for years positioned itself…
Latvia fails to qualify for the Eurovision final
Latvia fails to qualify for the Eurovision final Atvara. Photo: Ivars Soikāns/LETA
