Heavy rain and thunderstorms set to affect Latvia
June 15, 2026
Iran, Israel exchange strikes; ceasefire on a brink of collapse
Iran and Israel exchanged strikes between the evening of the 7th of June and the morning of the 8th of June, effectively breaking…
Kosovo holds third election in 18 months; majority not achieved
Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti’s party has won parliamentary elections but failed to secure the majority needed to end a long-running political crisis,…
Foreign drone shot down in Latvia’s Latgale region
The Latvian National Armed Forces (NBS) have announced that fighter jets participating in NATO’s Baltic Air Policing mission shot down a foreign unmanned…
Global fertilizer crisis: Why is Latvia pretending not to see it and continuing to fill Russia’s war chest?
Opinion article As concerns over fertilizer availability continue to grow, an increasing number of experts are warning that prolonged supply disruptions could affect…
Umbrellas will be essential this week as heavy rain sweeps across Latvia
Latvia is set for an unsettled and rainy week as a series of cyclones continue to influence weather conditions across the country. According…
EP allows pro-Russian sect to hold event in its building
A pro-Russian group that spreads pseudoscience and conspiracy theories has been allowed to hold an event in the European Parliament building in Brussels,…
BNN IN FOCUS | Latvia’s new government operating in “firefighter mode” – political analyst reviews its first week
Latvia’s new government led by Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs has completed its first week in office. Under normal circumstances, such a short period…
Trump’s son-in-law’s resort plans in Albania spark widespread protest
Protests in the Albanian capital Tirana are not uncommon, and the opposition Democratic Party (PD) holds them so often that they can even…
Latvia and Ukraine launch strategic drone and air defence partnership
Latvia and Ukraine are preparing to deepen their defence cooperation through a new long-term agreement focused on drone technologies, air defence systems, cybersecurity…
