Heavy rain and thunderstorms set to affect Latvia
June 15, 2026
Nights still cold, but daytime temperatures will be above zero in many areas
Weather conditions this week will be changeable — several precipitation zones will cross the country, bringing snow to many areas. As air temperatures…
New U.S. Ambassador pledges close cooperation with Latvia within NATO
One of the priorities of the new United States Ambassador to Latvia, Melissa Argyros, will be close cooperation between the two countries within…
Belts tightened, cafes closed: Russia begins to feel the true cost of war
At a time when the Russian economy is somewhere between stagnation and recession, ordinary citizens are beginning to feel the cost of the…
The development of the first phase of the Sēlija Military training area in Latvia costs approximately 36.5 million euros
The development costs of the first phase of the Sēlija Military training area amount to approximately 36.5 million euros, the Ministry of Defence…
The President of Latvia warns of a possible weakening of judicial independence
The President of Latvia, Edgars Rinkēvičs, has returned the Law on Special Pensions for Judges and Prosecutors to the Saeima for reconsideration. In…
Poroshenko: Remember that Putin is a KGB officer
The former Ukrainian president has issued a warning to anyone who enters into negotiations with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin – the Russian cannot…
BNN IN FOCUS | Rajevskis: Latvia must not “sleep through” the nuclear weapons debate
If necessary, Estonia could deploy allied nuclear weapons on its territory, Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna stated this week. Poland has also turned…
US Ambassador received at the Saeima – focus on security and investment
The United States is Latvia’s strategic partner, and the two countries enjoy excellent cooperation across many areas, Saeima Speaker Daiga Mieriņa emphasized on…
Estonia plans to build 600 bunkers on Baltic Defense Line
As part of the creation of a joint Baltic Defense Line with Latvia and Lithuania, Estonia plans to build up to 600 bunkers…
