Temperatures in Latvia to climb to as high as +30°C midweek
August 5, 2026
Greek conservatives convincingly win repeated elections
The center-right party New Democracy succeeded in the repeated election, gaining a majority in the parliament, and Kyriakos Mitsotakis will be prime minister…
Week in Lithuania: authority blocks IP addresses used for Russian channels; ruling block updates coalition pact
In his speech, the President called for continued support for Ukraine, while the Seimas approved the tax reform package and decided that the…
Advise to prevent waste generation from becoming a new Ligo tradition
Similarly to other celebrations, Ligo does not pass without a festive feast, decorations and making a fire. All this can result in large…
Ukraine’s counterattack slowly moves forward
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has indicated that the progress of his forces is slower than expected, but Kyiv will not succumb to pressure…
Riga’s mayor may have wasted more than 14 000 euros on illegal business trips
Answers provided by Riga City Council’s Central Administration to questions asked by For Latvia’s Development faction leader Viesturs Zeps about Riga Mayor Mārtiņš…
European Union agrees on new anti-Russian sanctions
On Wednesday, the 21st of June, European Union (EU) member states agreed on a new package of sanctions against the Russian Federation. Sweden,…
BNN ANALYSES: Irish president urging to stay out of NATO and bringing up Lithuania and Latvia stirs controversy
Linas Jegelevičius The controversial remarks of the Irish president Michael D. Higgins, on the NATO membership, contrasting Ireland and Latvia and Lithuania were…
VIDEO | Zelensky claims Russia is planning radiation leak at Zaporizhzhia NPP
Ukrainian intelligence has acquired information that Russia considers a terror act at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (NPP), claims Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky. “In…
Latvian president: the “iron curtain” has dropped on the border in Zilupe
“Currently there is “an iron curtain” on the border near Zilupe,” said Latvian President Egils Levits, speaking to Saeima deputies at the parliament’s…
