Russia puts forward unacceptable demands in talks with Ukraine
On Friday, the first direct talks between Russia and Ukraine in more than three years concluded in Istanbul. According to Ukrainian sources, Russia…
BNN IN FOCUS | Will ministries be merged or fizzle out again? Political analyst weights in.
This week, Minister of Economics Viktors Valainis (ZZS) proposed a reduction in the number of ministries by merging some of them. Specifically, he…
Pope Leo offers to hold Ukraine peace talks at the Vatican
After Russian President Vladimir Putin failed to show up for peace talks in Turkey that he had proposed, the Vatican called the outcome…
BNN IN FOCUS | If Latvia fails to deliver: Rail Baltica sanctions threaten all three Baltic States
If the full Rail Baltica line is not completed by 2030, financial sanctions will be imposed on all three participating Baltic States —…
Israeli strikes in Gaza kill dozens
At least 85 people were killed in Israeli military strikes in the Gaza Strip on Thursday, while Palestinians in northern Gaza report that…
Dengue and Chikungunya may become endemic in Europe
A new study published on Thursday, the 15th of May, in The Lancet Planetary Health warns that the prevalence of tiger mosquitoes in…
Not a single cent can be taken from the health budget – Latvia’s Health Minister warns funds are already scarce
Latvia’s Minister of Health, Hosams Abu Meri (New Unity), firmly stated in an interview with Latvian Television’s Morning Panorama that no money can…
Dark side of the suburbs: where residents feel the least safe in Riga
According to a recent survey conducted as part of the “2Nite” project, residents of Riga’s Purvciems district consider the area around the former…
Trump: ‘Nothing’ will happen on Ukraine war until I meet Putin
US President Donald Trump said on Thursday, the 15th of May, that no progress towards peace in Ukraine will be made until he…
