BNN IN FOCUS | Political party review: New Unity – from election winner to fighting for survival in the Saeima
Author: Ilona Bērziņa New Unity (JV) is very fond of playing the role of the “adult in the room”. But when that “adult”…
EC President: A strong and independent Europe must be built
On the 16th of September, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called on European Union nations to stand united and forge a…
Denmark reports Russian flares fired at its helicopter
Denmark has accused a Russian warship of firing two flares at one of its helicopters while it was tracking Russian vessels in the…
Healthcare workers prepare to protest – demand Latvian health minister’s resignation and pay rise of at least 30%
The Council of the Latvian Health and Social Care Workers’ Trade Union (LVSADA) has decided to maintain its demand for pay increases for…
EU to continue sending waste to Turkey; environmental concerns persist
Despite evidence of potential environmental harm, the European Union will continue to ship hundreds of thousands of tons of plastic waste to Turkey…
Heating to become more expensive in Latvia this season
Heating tariffs in Latvia could be on average 5–15% higher this heating season than during the previous one, Climate and Energy Minister Jānis…
Watchdog: War with Iran has depleted US weapons reserves
The US Department of Defense Inspector General has reported that the war with Iran has caused a munitions shortage and a “bottleneck” in…
Nearly 420,000 euros from father living in Russia – Stepaņenko refuses to explain origin of gifts
Jūlija Stepaņenko, the prime ministerial candidate of the Sovereign Power/Young Latvians alliance, refused to explain the origin of funds gifted to her by…
Large rain system approaching Latvia – thunderstorms also possible in some areas
On Wednesday, skies will be cloudy with occasional clear spells. Light rain is expected in some areas overnight, while on Wednesday evening a…






























