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Weather in Latvia to surprise this week: frost and snow at night, up to +10°C during the day
March 2, 2026
A hint of spring in the air – temperatures to stay above zero over the weekend
February 27, 2026
Former drivers of Ušakovs sentenced to prison for fictitious “employment” at “Rīgas satiksme”
February 25, 2026

The Riga City Court, in a criminal case concerning large-scale fraud, has sentenced two former drivers of former Riga mayor Nils Ušakovs (S)…

As the influence of an anticyclone strengthens, weather will change midweek
February 25, 2026
Precipitation zone to continue crossing the country, heavy snowfall expected in some areas
February 24, 2026

Politics

Latvian government working on simplifying the legislative process
March 3, 2026
Latvia should assess the US example: adjusting sanctions as a way to avoid strengthening Russia’s economy
March 2, 2026
Hungarian opposition: Country at crossroads between Europe and dictatorship
February 27, 2026
Le Pen: I will not run for president with an ankle bracelet
February 26, 2026
Parliamentary elections are approaching in Hungary; what is Orbán doing and what is his rival thinking?
February 25, 2026
Nils Ušakovs leaves the board of the Saskaņa party
February 24, 2026

Business

Middle East conflict escalates; airline shares fall
By Ogres   March 2, 2026

The escalation of the conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran has disrupted flight schedules around the world, and airline shares fell…

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Moneyval signal to investors: Latvia is a safe financial environment
By Ogres   February 19, 2026
Latvia’s Central Bank governor outlines concrete steps to double economic growth
By Ogres   February 19, 2026
43 million euros jointly: court delivers landmark ruling in the “Krājbanka” case
By Ogres   February 5, 2026
Valdis Andersons elected Chairman of the Board of the Freeport of Ventspils
By Ogres   February 4, 2026

Global markets on edge – oil and gas prices surge
Ogres March 3, 2026

Oil and gas prices continued to rise sharply on Tuesday as the war involving Iran unsettled financial markets worldwide. The price of Brent…

Latvian government working on simplifying the legislative process
Ogres March 3, 2026

To simplify the legislative process, the government will work on introducing the so-called “Omnibus” approach, which involves combining amendments to several interrelated legal…

Middle East conflict escalates; airline shares fall
Ogres March 2, 2026
Scientists urge delay in age verification on social media
Ogres March 2, 2026
Latvia should assess the US example: adjusting sanctions as a way to avoid strengthening Russia’s economy
Ogres March 2, 2026

Global markets on edge – oil and gas prices surge
March 3, 2026
Latvian government working on simplifying the legislative process
March 3, 2026
Middle East conflict escalates; airline shares fall
March 2, 2026
Scientists urge delay in age verification on social media
March 2, 2026
Latvia should assess the US example: adjusting sanctions as a way to avoid strengthening Russia’s economy
March 2, 2026
Netanyahu’s Iran plan: friendly government or internal chaos – both useful
March 2, 2026

Social

New port director appointed at Ventspils Freeport – Igors Udodovs takes office
March 2, 2026
From sanctions list removed Russian minister manipulates international sports
March 2, 2026
Political scientist: If the US lifts sanctions on fertiliser shipments, there are serious reasons behind it
February 27, 2026

The United States has lifted sanctions on Belarus’s potash sector, while the European Union has not. Meanwhile, fertiliser shipments are being redirected to…

German far-right demands information on military exercises in Estonia
February 27, 2026
The sanctions paradox: Latvia loses transit, Russia takes over cargo and profits
February 26, 2026

World

Global markets on edge – oil and gas prices surge
Ogres March 3, 2026

Oil and gas prices continued to rise sharply on Tuesday as the war involving Iran unsettled financial markets worldwide. The price of Brent…

Scientists urge delay in age verification on social media
Ogres March 2, 2026

While governments around the world plan to restrict social media use among teenagers by introducing age verification, scientists have called for these plans…

Netanyahu’s Iran plan: friendly government or internal chaos – both useful
Ogres March 2, 2026
The EU calls on those involved in the Iran conflict to exercise restraint and respect international law
Ogres March 2, 2026
Trump Announces Khamenei’s Death
Ogres March 1, 2026

Latest Posts

Cutting Facebook and Instagram to EU? Meta has warned about this

07.02.202207.02.2022 Ogres

US social media company Meta has warned that efforts by EU institutions to make it store data collected on its users in the…

Musicians and event organisers urge the government to lift Covid-19 restrictions

07.02.2022 Ogres

Latvian musicians, producers, event organisers and technical staff have turned to the Cabinet of Ministers with a request to follow the example set…

Sweden to lift most Covid-19 restrictions this week

07.02.202207.02.2022 Ogres

Sweden plans to lift most of its epidemiological restrictions from Wednesday, February 9, as the government has pointed to the high proportion of…

Hospital manager: cancelling Covid-19 bonus pay may cause «moral hangover» for medical workers

07.02.2022 Ogres

Cancellation of bonus pay for work during Covid-19 pandemic in the post-pandemic period will be a very tough issue and the healthcare sector…

Canadian capital announces emergency of protest of lorry drivers against vaccination, restrictions

07.02.202207.02.2022 Ogres

In the Canadian capital of Ottawa, a large protest of lorry drivers and their supporters against Covid-19 vaccination and epidemiological restrictions has continued…

FKTK chief: Latvian banks have done a lot to prevent money laundering

07.02.2022 Ogres

In the money laundering prevention field banks in Latvia have done a lot, which inspires confidence that the country’s financial system is no…

NATO battle group in Estonia to be strengthened by British troops

07.02.2022 Ogres

In February, the UK plans to send several hundred additional soldiers to Estonia to expand the international NATO enhanced presence battle group in…

Meteorologists predict more snow and wet snow in Latvia this week

07.02.202207.02.2022 Ogres

On Monday, 7 February, weather will be cloudy, and only western territories will have clear sky every now and then. Many parts of…

BNN summary of the week: Concert hall location. Packaging deposit system. Lithuania discontinues covid certificates

06.02.202206.02.2022 Ogres

This week talks about discontinuing the use of Covid-19 certificates commenced in Latvia, at least in relation to jobs. The reason is because…

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