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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…

BNN IN FOCUS | Political party review: New Unity – from election winner to fighting for survival in the Saeima

16.09.202617.09.2026 Ogres

Author: Ilona Bērziņa New Unity (JV) is very fond of playing the role of the “adult in the room”. But when that “adult”…

BNN IN FOCUS | Political party review: A new face, old baggage and a fresh scandal – what is ZZS taking into the election?

14.09.202614.09.2026 Ogres

Ilona Bērziņa/BNN With less than three weeks to go until the 15th Saeima election on the 3rd of October, BNN is taking a…

Far-right could join government in Sweden after elections

11.09.202612.09.2026 Ogres

On the 13th of September, Swedes will head to the polls for a parliamentary election that will, in a sense, serve as a…

Saxony-Anhalt election: blow to Merz, warning to Europe

08.09.202608.09.2026 Ogres

The victory of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) in the state of Saxony-Anhalt marks both a setback for Chancellor Friedrich Merz and…

German far-right scores big win in regional elections

07.09.202607.09.2026 Ogres

Germany’s far-right has scored its biggest regional victory since World War II, bringing the Alternative for Germany (AfD) closer to a realistic chance…

BNN IN FOCUS | “How to hit the leader?” Political scientist explains Latvia’s pre-election battle within the coalition

05.09.202605.09.2026 Ogres

One of the most prominent events in Latvia’s domestic politics this week was the clash between Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs (AS) and Interior…

BNN IN FOCUS | Four years, three governments and the same old problems: where does Latvia stand ahead of the election?

02.09.202602.09.2026 Ogres

Ilona Bērziņa With one month remaining until Latvia’s 15th Saeima election, BNN is launching a series of articles introducing the political forces that,…

Latvian parliament gives “green light” to possible state involvement in airBaltic rescue

20.08.202620.08.2026 Ogres

The Latvian parliament on Thursday gave its preliminary approval to possible state participation in the financial stabilisation of national airline airBaltic, including the…

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