Heavy rain and thunderstorms set to affect Latvia
June 15, 2026
Latvian Ministry of Defence says Wagner Group’s presence in Belarus presents no direct threats
The movements of PMC Wagner Group within the Republic of Belarus does not present any direct threats to the Republic of Latvia, according…
Pope Francis calls to world leaders to address climate change more actively
In a time when many parts of the world are subjected to intense heat waves, floods and forest fires, on the 23rd of…
Riga City Council continues coalition talks – both bilateral and four-party meetings
All of Riga City Council’s coalition members New Unity, National Alliance/Latvian Association of Regions, Kods Rīgai and Par/Progressive factions are invited to attend…
Spain’s Conservatives fail to secure convincing victory in the elections
The leader of the Spanish opposition Conservative party, Alberto Núñez Feijóo, won the early elections, but not with the desired convincing result, writes…
Local authorities advise Liepaja residents to reduce water consumption in coming days
On Sunday, the 23rd of July, the wall of the wastewater treatment plant’s pre-treatment tank collapsed in Liepaja, causing the wastewater contained in…
BNN ASKS | VARAM will not intervene in Riga City Council’s internal conflict, minister hopes
Looking at the unending “chaos” at Riga City Council, one may get the impression that an intervention may be necessary to force city…
Twitter ditches the bird logo
The owner of Twitter, billionaire Elon Musk, has announced that the social platform will abandon the usual blue bird logo, Politico reports. Musk…
Meteorologists promise a cold and rainy week in Latvia
Last week was mostly rainy and cool. There were also thunderstorms in Latvia with heavy rain and strong wind. In the coming days…
Week in Lithuania: President proposes life sentences for coup organisers; start-up PVcase secures investment
This week, the Bank of Lithuania reported that it managed to collect 100 thousand euros for Ukraine through the sale of the commemorative…
