Heat wave to reach Latvia this weekend
June 27, 2026
BNN ASKS | Aivars Lembergs sits alongside government representatives at a basketball game
The ex-Mayor of Ventspils, infamous Latvian politician under international US sanctions, and the man found guilty of numerous crimes of corruption Aivars Lembers…
Latvian government progresses with potential agreement on school network reform
Negotiations between parties of the ruling coalition and other involved sides have reached a point when it is possible to see a potential…
NATO allies rule out sending troops to Ukraine as Kremlin reacts to Macron’s remarks
The US and European countries announced on Tuesday, the 27th of February, that they have no plans to send ground troops to Ukraine,…
Latvian ministry says unemployment in Latvia do drop to 5% in coming years
In the coming years the level of unemployment in Latvia will go down to 5%, according to the Ministry of Finance. The ministry…
Men of working age – there are more than 40 000 maintenance dodgers in Latvia
There are more than 40 000 men who are maintenance dodgers in Latvia, as LTV programme Rīta panorāma was told by deputy state…
Putin pledges to boost Russian special forces’ strike capabilities
In a congratulatory video message ahead of the 27th of February Special Operations Forces Day in Russia, marking the seizure of Crimean government…
Government extends restrictions for Russian citizens’ travel to Latvia
The Latvian government has decided to extend until next spring restrictions for Russian citizens’ right to travel to Latvia. This decision was made…
Supporting children is a duty! Latvian ministers says residents should not be tolerant toward maintenance dodgers
Latvian Minister of Justice Inese Lībiņa-Egnere invites Latvian residents to not be tolerant towards maintenance dodgers. In her interview to TV3 programme 900…
Warring parties cautious after Biden says Gaza ceasefire close
Israel, Hamas and Qatari mediators on Tuesday, the 27th of February, expressed caution over progress towards a ceasefire in Gaza, after Joe Biden…
