Heavy rain and thunderstorms set to affect Latvia
June 15, 2026
Heat to abate in Latvia this week; weather expected to become cooler
The beginning of the new work week will remain hot and dry. Starting with Tuesday, 30 August, however, colder masses of air will…
BNN summary of the week: Toppled obelisk. Six months of war. Euro value
This week all three Baltic States celebrated the 33rd anniversary of the Baltic Way, and it was on this day that Latvia commenced…
Week in Lithuania: President paid official visit to Iceland, Lithuania to contribute to Ukraine’s reconstruction
Last week: prosecutors asked court to liquidate controversial association, plans on rebuilding Ukraine’s Kyiv, Borodianka, Irpin detailed, President paid official visit to Iceland,…
Lithuanian border guards complain they are underarmed
Lithuanian border guards’ unions complain that they are armed with old unreliable Kalashnikovs and undersupplied with ammunition. In case of a foreign invasion,…
August’s last weekend will be hot in Latvia
This weekend will remain mostly dry and sunny in Latvia. At times, however, clouds will appear and will bring local showers. The heat…
Mayor: the final phase of Soviet Victory Monument’s demolition was done by one man
The final phase of demolition of the last remaining part of the Monument to the Liberators of Soviet Latvia and Riga from the…
World narrowly escapes nuclear catastrophe
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said the world narrowly avoided a radiation disaster as electricity to Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant was cut for…
Latvian minister demands Daugavpils mayor to present schedule for Soviet monuments’ demolition
Latvia’s Minister of Environment Protection and Regional Development Minister Artūrs Toms Plešs has asked Daugavpils City Council chairman Andrejs Elksniņš to present a…
Pakistan floods affected over 30 million people
Historic monsoon rains and flooding in Pakistan have affected more than 30 million people over the last few weeks, the country’s climate change…
