The weather will get even warmer: up to +27°C on Good Friday
April 15, 2025
BNN ANALYSES | Lithuania braces for triple loss of markets – in China, Belarus, now in Russia
Linas Jegelevičius for the BNN Things did not look very good before scathing sanctions against Russia, but now, coupled with war in Ukraine,…
Veteran: in Ukraine Russia has committed the same mistakes it did in Afghanistan
Russia has not learned anything from the bitter experience gained in Afghanistan and it has committed the same mistakes in Ukraine, says Latvian…
Ieva Akuratere successfully becomes member of 13th Saeima
On Thursday, 17 March, Latvia’s Saeima approved parliament member status and duties for Conservative party member Ieva Akuratere, as confirmed by the parliament’s…
This winter in Latvia turns out one of the most humid in history
The total volume of precipitation observed in Latvia in winter 2021/2022 was 197.2 mm, which is 36% more than the norm (144.6 mm)….
Day 22 of war in Ukraine: Hopes for survivors after Mariupol theatre attack
In Ukraine, in the morning of Thursday, March 17, the number of victims and survivors in the Mariupol theatre attack was unknown as…
Infectologist says major flu outbreak is unlikely in Latvia this spring
A major outbreak this spring is unlikely in Latvia, said P.Stradins Clinical University Hospital infectologist and University of Latvia Professor Uga Dumpis, commenting…
Banks in Latvia freeze approximately EUR 11.5 million due to anti-Russian sanctions
In the context of the sanctions imposed by the EU and US Department of the Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), banks…
Estonia bans access to Russian state media online
In Estonia, the online regulatory body has decided to required Estonian internet providers to restrict access to several Russian media websites, which, according…
Daugavpils locomotive repair centre reports major risks of shutting down operations
Due to the war in Ukraine, JSC Daugavpils Lokomotīvju remonta rūpnīca (DLRR) will be forced to lay off at least 300 workers. On…
