Media: Havana syndrome linked to Russian intelligence unit
According to a major investigation published by Insider, 60 Minutes and Der Spiegel, the worldwide mysterious phenomenon known as Havana Syndrome may be…
Andris Ķēniņš appointed as the new director general of Latvian State Environment Service
The Latvian government decided to approve deputy state secretary of the Ministry of Environment Protection and Regional Development Andris Ķēniņš for the post…
Germany has no plans to reduce speeds on autobahns, minister says
German Transport Minister Volker Wissing has rejected the idea of introducing a speed limit of 120 kilometres per hour on motorways, despite a…
Warning: Riga residents advised to spend less time outside because of air pollution
In the morning on Tuesday, the 2nd of April, the quality of air in Riga became very poor, according to information from Latvian…
Seven aid workers killed in Israeli strike
An Israeli air strike in Gaza late on Monday, the 1st of April, killed seven employees of the non-governmental organisation World Central Kitchen…
BNN INTERVIEW | Roberts Blumbergs: Russia doesn’t deserve mercy and understanding
Author: Ilona Bērziņa Latvia’s honorary consul in Chicago, US, Roberts Blumbergs describes himself as “one foot in America, one – in Latvia”. Currently…
Finland school shooting: 12-year-old suspect detained, one of the victims died
One child was killed and two others seriously injured after a school shooting on Tuesday, the 2nd of April, near the Finnish capital,…
Week in Lithuania | Lithuania gets first RRF loan of 360 million euros; President rejects SSD commission’ ‘untrue’ findings
Last week, Seimas backed bill outlawing Communist Party; MP Kasčiūnas sworn in as Lithuania’s new defence minister PM says Lithuania should mull building…
SPKC offers advise for a healthy and safe Easter
In preparation for the upcoming holiday the Latvian Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (SPKC) offers advice to make healthy meals and to…
