Temperatures in Latvia to climb to as high as +30°C midweek
August 5, 2026
Western experts predict economic crisis in Russia due to shortage of workers
Russia is at risk of workforce shortage, which may lead to a drop in the growth of the national economy and rapid inflation,…
Minister of Interior orders another internal affairs investigation over slow response to fight in Imanta
Latvia’s Minister of the Interior Māris Kučinskis has ordered Chief of State Police Armands Ruks to perform an internal affairs investigation over the…
Properly warm weather to return to Latvia this week
Last week nights were cold in Latvia – air temperature would go down as far as -2° C… -7° C. On the night…
BNN ANALYSES | Nauseda sees a dent in support after Communist Party membership revelation
Linas Jegelevičius The revelation of the Communist Party membership in the late 1980s has tangibly scathed the incumbent Lithuanian president, Gitanas Nausėda, however,…
European Commission to limit imports of Ukrainian crops
In response to pressure from multiple EU member states, the European Commission (EC) will temporarily limit imports of four types of Ukrainian crops….
Latvian teachers’ trade union submits initiative to adopt new government dismissal mechanism
Latvian Trade Union of Education and Science Employees (LIZDA) has submitted to the Saeima its initiative to include in the Cabinet Structure Law…
Fuel depot caught fire near the bridge to Crimea
A fuel depot caught fire near the bridge connecting Russia to the Crimean peninsula, just days after an oil depot burned down in…
UN concerned about reduced freedom of press around the world
On Tuesday, the 2nd of May, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres voiced concerns about the drop of the freedom of press around the…
VIDEO | Latvia’s president suggests adding new security measure to Criminal Law
During his meeting with Prosecutor General Juris Stukāns and Chief of State Police Armands Ruks, Latvia’s President Egils Levits, in light of a…
