Antibiotic use must be reduced as much as possible, says infectious disease specialist
Antibiotic use must be reduced as much as possible, said Uga Dumpis, Chief Infectious Disease Specialist at Pauls Stradiņš Clinical University Hospital, in…
A new cyclone will bring snow and wet snow across Latvia in the coming days
On Wednesday, the weather will remain cloudy, with some clearing only in the first half of the night. Most of Latvia will experience…
Avens citizenship case concluded: Saeima majority votes against request to strip him of Latvian citizenship
On the 13th of November, the Saeima rejected a request submitted by National Alliance (NA) MPs asking Minister of the Interior Rihards Kozlovskis…
Latvia’s Finance Minister: “The big dramas have subsided” – what is happening with the budget?
Following negotiations with coalition partners, agreement has been reached on almost all submitted proposals, though “many technical details” still remain, Finance Minister Arvils…
BNN IN FOCUS | Is the SIF duplicating ministries? Expert reveals the political mechanism
This week, public attention has centred on the question of whether the Society Integration Foundation (SIF) should continue to exist in its current…
US Secretary of State recommends considering obesity as reason for denying visas
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has recommended that US diplomats consider being overweight and having chronic medical conditions as grounds for denying…
Limp Bizkit concert planned in Tallinn canceled; lead singer’s pro-Russian statements to blame
The lead singer’s pro-Russian statements, including the statement that “Putin is a great guy,” have led to the cancellation of the American band…
Several illegal migrants detained in Riga — inspections continue
During operations aimed at curbing illegal immigration, 16 undocumented migrants were apprehended in Riga, Deputy Mayor Edvards Ratnieks (National Alliance) told a press…
Germany agrees on new plan to increase the number of soldiers
After several months of tension between political forces, the German government coalition has agreed on a new military service plan that will allow…
