BNN IN FOCUS | Four years, three governments and the same old problems: where does Latvia stand ahead of the election?
Ilona Bērziņa With one month remaining until Latvia’s 15th Saeima election, BNN is launching a series of articles introducing the political forces that,…
Scammers never rest! Relatives of Latvians missing in Nepal targeted by fraudsters
Latvian State Police have received reports of cases in which fraudsters have attempted to scam money from relatives of Latvians reported missing in…
airBaltic to significantly reduce routes from Riga – destinations being dropped revealed
Latvia’s national airline airBaltic will offer 57 direct routes from Riga throughout the next summer season, nearly 20% fewer than during this year’s…
Russian mobilisation and sabotage – NAF commander explains what Latvia is preparing for
Russia is using intimidation in an attempt to force Latvia and the West as a whole to end their support for Ukraine, Commander…
September brings autumn weather – rain zones to cross Latvia as temperatures drop
On Wednesday and Thursday, skies will be mostly cloudy, with sunshine appearing only in some areas, according to the Latvian Environment, Geology and…
Private land to be expropriated to strengthen Latvia–Belarus border
On Tuesday, the government authorised the Ministry of the Interior to expropriate around ten small plots of land for the development of infrastructure…
Sharp coalition clash over immigration in Latvia – NA demands answers from prime minister
The National Alliance (NA) will demand explanations from Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs (AS) over his objections to a proposed immigration restriction plan, Artūrs…
Russia launches massive overnight attack on Ukraine – 12 killed
Russian strikes on Ukraine overnight killed 12 people, including one foreign national, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Tuesday. “A total of 12…
Prison sentences upheld for Rimšēvičs and Martinsons in bribery case
The Riga Regional Court on Tuesday upheld the ruling of the court of first instance sentencing former Bank of Latvia Governor Ilmārs Rimšēvičs…
