Heavy rain and thunderstorms set to affect Latvia
June 15, 2026
Third Latvian volunteer soldier killed in Ukraine
Latvian volunteer soldier Nikita Tarenov, known by the callsign “Latvietis” (“The Latvian”), has been killed in Ukraine. He is the third Latvian volunteer…
A close battle – Latvia falls short against Finland
On Saturday, May 17, the Latvian national ice hockey team faced off against the strong Finnish side in a group stage match at…
Fuel prices in the Baltics: Riga sees drop, Tallinn and Vilnius see increases
During the past week, fuel prices across the Baltic capitals moved in different directions. In Riga, prices fell noticeably, while Tallinn saw increases,…
Warm but wet weekend ahead – rain and thunderstorms expected
On Saturday, skies will be mostly cloudy, though some clearing is expected, especially in the western parts of Latvia. Rain is forecast for…
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…
