Study: Wind turbine noise reduces herring schools’ density
A master’s thesis defended this spring found that the noise generated by offshore wind farms can cause herring schools to disperse, but the…
British populists want to abandon data protection regulation
The UK’s Reform Party outlined plans on the evening of the 25th of August to abandon the country’s current data protection regulations, as…
“An official of this rank wouldn’t fly to Moscow for no reason” – new theories about the mysterious CIA Director’s flight from Riga
CIA Director John Ratcliffe may have discussed European security and the situation in Iran during his visit to Moscow. However, given the lack…
Fourth Latvian volunteer soldier killed in Ukraine
Latvian volunteer soldier Vitālijs Šampiņš, whose call sign was “Vilks” (“Wolf”), has been killed on the Kharkiv front in Ukraine, Latvian Television reported…
Swiss to vote on strengthening neutrality
Swiss voters will decide in September whether to introduce a stricter form of neutrality, which would also mean abandoning economic sanctions and cooperation…
BNN Interview | Cargo does not disappear — it goes to competitors. Latvia is losing millions and its place on the transit map
Ilona Bērziņa Latvia’s ports are still financing themselves, while the railway is already being supported by taxpayers. A shortage of funding is not…
Three days after the storm, eleven thousand customers in Latvia are still without electricity
Three days after the storm, around eleven thousand customers in Latvia are still experiencing power outages, according to Sadales tīkls. The most significant…
CIA director headed for unannounced talks in Moscow
US media reports that Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director John Ratcliffe flew from Riga to Moscow on a US Air Force plane on…
Enjoy the sunshine while you can – rain set to return to Latvia this weekend
In the middle of the week, skies will be partly cloudy and no significant precipitation is expected, according to the Latvian Environment, Geology…
