Temperatures in Latvia to climb to as high as +30°C midweek
August 5, 2026
Pīlēns will have a higher chance of winning if Levits runs for president again
Businessman and Combined List party founder Uldis Pīlēns, according to certain politicians, would have a higher chance of winning presidential elections if President…
BNN IN FOCUS | Kaja Kallas’ third government starts its term by increasing Estonia’s taxes
On Wednesday, the 12th of April, the parliament of Latvia’s northern neighbour finally authorised Kaja Kallas to compose a basically already composed government….
Latvian doctor receives reprimand for not letting husband see his wife before she died
The Health Inspectorate has issued a reprimand to Riga Eastern Clinical University Hospital (RAKUS) for violating the Law on the Rights of Patients…
Latvia’s Minister of Agriculture still doesn’t have access to official secrets
Of the members of the government only Minister of Agriculture Didzis Šmits still does not have a permit to access official secrets. His…
North Korean missile causes confusion in Japan
Another missile test conducted by North Korea has caused confusion in the northern part of Japan, where an evacuation was announced, which was…
Plan to sell part of Hamburg’s port to China at risk
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s controversial plan to sell part of Hamburg’s port cargo terminal to China may not come to fruition after German…
BNN ANALYSES | Lithuanian President’s skeleton in his closet revealed – membership in the Communist Party
Linas Jegelevičius It appears that in 1988, with Sąjūdis, Lithuania’s national movement picking thousands of supporters, the current Lithuanian President, Gitanas Nausėda, handed…
Heating energy tariffs in Riga to drop by 45% in May
From the 15th May onward it is planned to reduce the heating energy tariff in Riga by approximately 45%, as reported by Rīgas…
Ministry of Health proposes lifting mask-wearing requirement at medical institutions
Latvia’s Ministry of Health has suggested lifting the mandatory requirement for everyone to wear protective masks when at medical institutions and lasting social…
