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BNN IN FOCUS | Political party review: The Progressives – attractive promises, an expensive programme and experience in power

28.09.202628.09.2026 Ogres

Author: Ilona Bērziņa The Progressives (PRO) define themselves as a social democratic and green political force, advocating broader public services, more progressive taxation,…

Stepaņenko’s father added to Latvia’s list of undesirable persons

25.09.202625.09.2026 Ogres

Foreign Minister Baiba Braže has decided to designate Russian citizen Sergei Fedotov, the father of politician Jūlija Stepaņenko, as an undesirable person (persona…

Stepaņenko’s father and his company supported Russia’s war in Ukraine for years

24.09.202626.09.2026 Ogres

Sergei Fedotov, the father of politician Jūlija Stepaņenko (SV/J), and his company Forma ZhBI have provided material support to Russian forces fighting in…

Latvian prime minister outraged over position Latvia was put in over EU sanctions

23.09.202623.09.2026 Ogres

The issue of European Union (EU) sanctions should have been handled in a way that ensured Latvia was not left standing alone, and…

BNN IN FOCS| Political party review: National Alliance – from a “core electorate” to a fight for its own niche

21.09.202622.09.2026 Ogres

Paradoxically, the National Alliance’s (NA) biggest problem at the moment is that many of the issues the party has championed in Latvian politics…

BNN IN FOCUS| Political party review: National Alliance – from a “core electorate” to a fight for its own niche

21.09.202622.09.2026 Ogres

Paradoxically, the National Alliance’s (NA) biggest problem at the moment is that many of the issues the party has championed in Latvian politics…

Russia’s “election” results bring no surprises: United Russia in the lead

21.09.202624.09.2026 Ogres

The ruling United Russia party has “won” Russia’s so-called parliamentary election, receiving more than half of the votes. According to results announced after…

BNN IN FOCUS | Political scientist’s view: Should officials start their working day by taking a breathalyser test?

18.09.202618.09.2026 Ogres

Reinis Uzulnieks’ journey from a pre-election debate in Īslīce parish and a visit to the ZZS campaign tent in Bauska to Stopiņi parish,…

From 5% for defence to abolishing the State Defence Service – what Latvian parties promise on national security ahead of the Saeima election

17.09.202617.09.2026 Ogres

Latvia’s political parties are far from unanimous on how much funding should be allocated to national defence, according to a study commissioned by…

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