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From three to 20 employees – which ministers in Latvia have the largest offices
January 16, 2026
State Audit Office Criticizes Shadow Economy Plan; Latvia’s Finance Minister Disagrees
January 15, 2026
Temperatures in Latvia to drop to –20°C in the coming days
January 14, 2026

On Wednesday skies will partly clear at times and sunshine will break through in some areas. No significant precipitation is expected overnight, but…

New airBaltic CEO Erno Hildén: bank savings, liabilities and investments
January 9, 2026
Snow, gusty winds and cold: Latvia’s weekend weather forecast
January 9, 2026

Politics

Danish Prime Minister: Europe will not succumb to blackmail
January 19, 2026
In Latvia, former MP sentenced to eight years and two months in prison for spying for Russia
January 16, 2026
Latvia’s Prime Minister faces fifth no-confidence vote – Siliņa survives again
January 15, 2026
Greenland talks at the White House: constructive but without result
January 15, 2026
Polish President: Only Trump can stop Putin
January 14, 2026
Legislation flaw could allow Estonian online casinos to avoid paying taxes in 2026
January 13, 2026

Business

Cartels seen by all, but no longer provable? Supreme court ruling shakes established practice
By Ogres   January 17, 2026

While society awaits clear answers on how cartels and behind-the-scenes agreements among major businesses will be tackled in Latvia, public debate is increasingly…

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Ministry of Transport requests urgent cost estimates for conservation of Rail Baltica bridge pillar
By Ogres   January 15, 2026
Producer prices in Latvia rise against the EU-wide trend
By Ogres   January 8, 2026
The notorious Rail Baltica bridge pillar in the Daugava will be put into conservation for several years
By Ogres   January 8, 2026
Rising excise duties on alcohol in Latvia may fuel smuggling, retailers warn
By Ogres   January 7, 2026

Two high-speed trains collide in Spain; death toll rises
Ogres January 19, 2026

A high-speed train derailed and crashed into an oncoming train in southern Spain on the evening of the 18th of January, sending it…

Danish Prime Minister: Europe will not succumb to blackmail
Ogres January 19, 2026

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, responding to US President Donald Trump’s threat of import tariffs, indicated that Europe will not succumb to blackmail,…

Cartels seen by all, but no longer provable? Supreme court ruling shakes established practice
Ogres January 17, 2026
BNN IN FOCUS | Latvia is cornered on migration issues – political scientist blames government inaction
Ogres January 16, 2026
Sweden bans AI-created song from national music charts
Ogres January 16, 2026

Two high-speed trains collide in Spain; death toll rises
January 19, 2026
Danish Prime Minister: Europe will not succumb to blackmail
January 19, 2026
Cartels seen by all, but no longer provable? Supreme court ruling shakes established practice
January 17, 2026
BNN IN FOCUS | Latvia is cornered on migration issues – political scientist blames government inaction
January 16, 2026
Sweden bans AI-created song from national music charts
January 16, 2026
In Latvia, former MP sentenced to eight years and two months in prison for spying for Russia
January 16, 2026

Social

BNN IN FOCUS | Latvia is cornered on migration issues – political scientist blames government inaction
January 16, 2026
Work as a cover for espionage: State Security Service reveals Russian influence in Latvia
January 16, 2026
Cold weather to intensify in Latvia – severe frost expected over the weekend
January 16, 2026

Friday will be mostly cloudy, although skies will clear at times, and no significant precipitation is expected, according to the Latvian Environment, Geology…

Investors critical of the efficiency of Latvia’s public administration
January 15, 2026
Cybersecurity expert: Estonian banks fail to implement security measures against Smart-ID phishing
January 15, 2026

World

Two high-speed trains collide in Spain; death toll rises
Ogres January 19, 2026

A high-speed train derailed and crashed into an oncoming train in southern Spain on the evening of the 18th of January, sending it…

Sweden bans AI-created song from national music charts
Ogres January 16, 2026

The Swedish music industry body IFPI has banned a very popular song on the streaming site Spotify from the country’s music charts because…

Europe divided on diplomatic talks with Russian dictator
Ogres January 16, 2026
Britain to increase number of reservists; will be able to call up to 65
Ogres January 16, 2026
Venezuelan opposition leader hands over Nobel Peace Prize medal to Trump
Ogres January 16, 2026

Latest Posts

Latvijas Radio: head prosecutor Juriss eyed for SAB director’s position; certain parties protest

07.01.202207.01.2022 Ogres

One of the potential candidates eyed by Latvia’s President Egils Levits for the position of director of the Constitutional Protection Bureau (SAB) is…

France requires Google and Facebook to simplify rejecting cookies with EUR 210m fine

07.01.202207.01.2022 Ogres

US internet giants Google and Meta (Facebook) have been required by the French internet rights’ agency to pay fines totalling 210 million euros…

Latest Covid-19 cases in Baltics. 1 877 in Latvia, 3 415 in Lithuania, 1 730 in Estonia

07.01.2022 Ogres

A total of 1 877 new Covid-19 infection cases were found in Latvia in the last 24 hours. 657 of the patients were…

WHO: Omicron is not mild, it kills as well

07.01.2022 Ogres

The World Health Organisation has cautioned not to perceive the Omicron variant of the virus SARS-CoV-2 as being mild, because it also kills…

Krišjānis Kariņš’s government becomes the longest standing one in democratic Latvia’s history

07.01.2022 Ogres

The government led by PM Krišjānis Kariņš has become the longest standing one on the history of democratic Latvia. This government has remained…

Kazakhstan announces end of unrest after 42 victims

07.01.2022 Ogres

In Kazakhstan, where sudden protests grew into unrest this week, its President Qasym-Zhomart Toqaev has announced the restoration of constitutional order after 42…

Chief of Latvian State Inspectorate for Protection of Children’s Rights leaves his post

07.01.2022 Ogres

The chief of Latvian State Inspectorate for Protection of Children’s Rights Jānis Ābele has announced his decision to leave this post. He decided…

Estonia reduces self-isolation time for unvaccinated people

07.01.2022 Ogres

The government of Estonia has opted for a shorter self-isolation period for people not vaccinated against Covid-19 and infected with the virus SARS-CoV-2….

Expert says most common Covid-19 symptoms have changed

07.01.2022 Ogres

Lately, the most common symptoms of Covid-19 infections have changed – while previously Covid-19 patients mainly complained about the loss of the sense…

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