Medicine prices in Latvia may rise more than planned
April 9, 2026
EU asks Taylor Swift to encourage young people to vote
European Commission (EC) Vice President Margaritis Schinas on Wednesday, the 10th January proposed a unique solution to boost youth turnout in the upcoming…
Pasažieru vilciens cancels multiple trains again
On Wednesday, the 10th of January, Pasažieru vilciens (PV) cancelled multiple trains in Jurmala’s direction, according to to information published by the company….
Polish MPs arrested in presidential palace
Polish police arrested former Interior Minister Mariusz Kaminski and former Deputy Interior Minister Maciej Wasik at the Presidential Palace in Warsaw on Tuesday…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to visit Latvia
On Thursday, the 11th of January, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will arrive in Latvia for an official visit, as LETA was told by…
Rising star Gabriel Attal appointed French Prime Minister
On Tuesday the 9th of January, French President Emmanuel Macron appointed outgoing Education Minister Gabriel Attal as his new Prime Minister, following the…
BNN IN FOCUS | New trains: Latvia adopts new models together with Estonia, but falls behind by a decade
Opinion piece. Author: Ilona Bērziņa Latvian Pasažieru vilciens’ new brand “Vienā vilcienā” or “Vivi” turned out more symbolic than it authors intended. The…
Minister: Škoda Vagonka needs to ensure 95% availability of new trains in two months’ time
Czech Škoda Vagonka has two months to ensure 95% availability of new electric trains, said Latvian Minister of Transport Kaspars Briškens at a…
Daytime air temperature to gradually reach +3° C in Latvia
On Tuesday, the 9th of January, the sky in Latvia will be mostly cloudy. At times, however, there will be moments of clear…
Russian rapper arrested for allegedly spreading “LGBT propaganda” receives military summons
Russian rapper Nikolai Vasilyev, aka VACIO, who was arrested for attending an “extremist” LGBT almost naked party, has received a military summons, on…
