Electricity consumption expected to go up rapidly after 2030
A rapid rise of electricity consumption is expected in Latvia after 2030. Between 2030 and 2035 consumption growth may reach up to 100%,…
JK Rowling challenges hate crime law and calls for her arrest
Harry Potter author JK Rowling has openly challenged Scotland’s new hate crime law, which recently came into force, on social media and called…
Fire breaks out at timber production site in Saldus
Last night, a highly dangerous fire broke out at a timber production site in Saldus, as reported by the State Fire and Rescue…
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…
