Temperatures in Latvia to climb to as high as +30°C midweek
August 5, 2026
BNN IN FOCUS | State budget under the pressure: will bureaucracy be cut or taxes increased?
The Ministry of Health will give up health insurance policies for employees, the Ministry of Economics plans to lay off 40 employees, and…
Macron: Lawmakers should spend two nights with the wolves
French President Emmanuel Macron has taken advantage of the European Union’s relatively liberal provisions for the protection of predators and announced that a…
No hope yet for the oncology centre – funding for reconstruction still stalled
The issue of funding for the reconstruction of the Latvian Oncology Centre (LOC) at Riga East Clinical University Hospital (RAKUS) remains stalled, said…
Russia officially recognizes the Taliban regime
Russia has become the first country to officially recognize the Taliban regime, which the Afghan Foreign Minister called a courageous decision, BBC reports….
Songs will be played, buses will roll – additional festival routes planned in Riga
To facilitate access to the venues of the XIII Latvian School Youth Song and Dance Festival in Riga, “Rīgas satiksme” will organize additional…
Borrell accuses EU institutions of inaction
Former EU High Representative Josep Borrell has criticized the European Commission and the Council of Europe for their inaction over the crimes committed…
Heads of Latvian municipalities come under Security Service scrutiny – clearance checks begin
The State Security Service (VDD) has received the first applications requesting special permits for newly elected municipal council chairpersons and their deputies to…
Trump disappointed after conversation with Putin
US President Donald Trump said he was disappointed after his latest conversation with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin because it did not seem like…
Rain returns over the weekend
On Friday, clouds will partially cover the sky, and during the first half of the night, light rain is expected in the eastern…
