US and Belarus closer to dialogue – prisoners released, considering cooperation
US President Donald Trump’s envoy to Belarus, John Coale, has a difficult enough task, but some progress has been made – many political…
Migrant pressure may increase – Latvia maintains enhanced border regime
As warmer weather sets in, the risks of irregular migration may increase, according to Guntis Pujāts, Chief of the State Border Guard. Pujāts…
Finland also reports crushed drones
Finland reported possible airspace violations in the southeast of the country on the 29th of March, and the Finnish prime minister said it…
Frost at night, up to +12°C during the day – latest weather forecast for Latvia
Cloud cover will dominate the skies on Monday, with only occasional sunshine breaking through. From midday onwards, light rain is expected in parts…
EU urges countries to fill gas storage early
The European Commission has urged European Union countries to prepare for the coming winter and fill gas storage tanks early, taking into account…
BNN IN FOCUS | Scandal after scandal: why million-euro IT projects in Latvia fail
Last week, it became known about fraud in information technology procurements worth 1.5 million euros, as well as the decision that votes in…
Russian bots launch disinformation campaign ahead of Hungarian elections
In mid-March, a network of pro-Russian bots began spreading a false and inflammatory claim that the plot to assassinate Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor…
Latvia to review warning system – what went wrong?
The Cabinet of Ministers will have to develop regulations on public alerting in the event of a threat, Ainars Latkovskis (New Unity), Chairman…
Russian Foreign Minister: US wants to take over Nord Stream
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said the US is looking for ways to take control of the Nord Stream gas pipelines in the…
