Year-end with a wintry character: snow, wind, and frost
December 29, 2025
Latvia to reopen two bomb shelters in Riga this year
This year it is planned to restore two bomb shelters in Riga, survey schools and assess underground tunnels, as confirmed by the Chief…
Expert: banana prices will rise as temperatures rise
UN Food and Agriculture Organisation senior economist Pascal Liu has warned that climate change could lead to higher banana prices, stressing that climate…
Latvian Food and Veterinary Service orders D-vitamin supplement to be removed from stores
The Food and Veterinary Service (PVD) of the Republic of Latvia has ordered the removal of “Nateo D pilieni Forte” D-vitamin supplement from…
Putin says Russia is “ready” for nuclear war
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russia is “ready” for a nuclear war with the West, making his latest comments in an interview with…
Chief of State Border Guard says residents contribute to illegal migration control
Cooperation with residents living close to the Latvian-Belarusian border in preventing illegal border-crossing attempts has improved lately, said Chief of Latvian State Border…
Rīgas satiksme reports growth of company’s turnover
According to provisional data, the turnover of municipal public transport company Rīgas satiksme was EUR 184.282 million last year. This is 9.2% more…
Biden and Trump secure party nominations, can prepare for election rematch
After primaries in four states, one US territory and the votes of Democrats living abroad, both US President Joe Biden and former President…
BNN INTERVIEW | Jānis Garisons: there are all conditions for us to defend ourselves
“Is Russian dictator Vladimir Putin really mad to attack any NATO member state?” This question is on the minds of countless people in…
Stradins Hospital ready to perform liver transplantations, but donor availability remains a problem
P.Stradins Clinical University Hospital (PSKUS) has improved its work organisation principles and has allocated human resources towards liver transplantation surgeries in 2024. Equipment…
