600 million euro IRIS-T systems heading to Latvia – NBS reveals when they could become operational · BNN
Latvia could realistically begin using its IRIS-T medium-range air defence systems on operational combat duty in the first half of next year, Commander…
Pentagon excludes several NATO allies from meeting · BNN
After threatening to create a “list of good and bad countries,” the administration of US President Donald Trump has not invited several key…
Landslides continue in Nepal; trekkers leave routes unfinished · BNN
As Nepal struggles to cope with the aftermath of catastrophic flash floods in August, a new series of landslides and heavy downpours has…
115,593 voters cast early ballots · BNN
At least 115,593 people, or 7.42% of Latvia’s 1,557,615 eligible voters, have cast their ballots so far ahead of the Saeima election, according…
Trump still considering diesel export ban · BNN
US President Donald Trump said on the 30th of September that he had not yet decided whether to impose a ban on diesel…
Plane hijacking or jihadist attack – what is known about the incident on the flight to Israel · BNN
A flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv on the 30th of September was diverted to Saudi Arabia after one pilot stabbed the other…
Collected intelligence on Latvian military and NATO – VDD detains couple suspected of spying for Russia · BNN
Latvia’s State Security Service (VDD), in cooperation with the Defence Intelligence and Security Service (MIDD), detained a couple on the 28th of June…
From +21°C to frost – early October in Latvia to bring sharp temperature swings · BNN
Weather conditions will remain calm in Latvia at the beginning of October. On Thursday, Friday and Saturday, clouds will continue to appear in…
BNN IN FOCUS | Political party review: United List – is the “Kulbergs effect” working? · BNN
Author: Ilona Bērziņa Just a few months ago, the United List (AS) was one of the opposition forces in the 14th Saeima, associated…
