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Rail Baltica finally moves forward in Latvia – construction to begin on a 30–35 km section
January 19, 2026
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

The audit carried out by the State Audit Office (SAO) on the state’s approach to curbing the shadow economy has been very weak…

Temperatures in Latvia to drop to –20°C in the coming days
January 14, 2026
New airBaltic CEO Erno Hildén: bank savings, liabilities and investments
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

Spain declares three days of mourning; investigation into train crash
Ogres January 20, 2026

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has declared three days of mourning across the country after a tragic train crash that killed dozens of…

Political party calls for an assessment of responsibility over the unfinished Rail Baltica bridge pillar
Ogres January 19, 2026

The board of the Union of Greens and Farmers (ZZS) is calling on Prime Minister Evika Siliņa (New Unity) and Finance Minister Arvils…

Lithuanian economists divided on possible real estate bubble in Lithuania
Ogres January 19, 2026
Thousands of reports of violations of children’s rights: what is happening in Latvia?
Ogres January 19, 2026
Concerns grow: Internet shutdown in Iran could lead to severe digital isolation
Ogres January 19, 2026

Spain declares three days of mourning; investigation into train crash
January 20, 2026
Political party calls for an assessment of responsibility over the unfinished Rail Baltica bridge pillar
January 19, 2026
Lithuanian economists divided on possible real estate bubble in Lithuania
January 19, 2026
Thousands of reports of violations of children’s rights: what is happening in Latvia?
January 19, 2026
Concerns grow: Internet shutdown in Iran could lead to severe digital isolation
January 19, 2026
Rail Baltica finally moves forward in Latvia – construction to begin on a 30–35 km section
January 19, 2026

Social

Political party calls for an assessment of responsibility over the unfinished Rail Baltica bridge pillar
January 19, 2026
Thousands of reports of violations of children’s rights: what is happening in Latvia?
January 19, 2026
Concerns grow: Internet shutdown in Iran could lead to severe digital isolation
January 19, 2026

Iran has been without internet for almost two weeks, with 92 million people without access to web services; telecommunications and text messaging have…

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

World

Spain declares three days of mourning; investigation into train crash
Ogres January 20, 2026

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has declared three days of mourning across the country after a tragic train crash that killed dozens of…

Lithuanian economists divided on possible real estate bubble in Lithuania
Ogres January 19, 2026

The Bank of Lithuania has been observing a rapid rise in property prices since the beginning of the year, and economists are divided…

Two high-speed trains collide in Spain; death toll rises
Ogres January 19, 2026
Sweden bans AI-created song from national music charts
Ogres January 16, 2026
Europe divided on diplomatic talks with Russian dictator
Ogres January 16, 2026

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Spain, which has avoided tough epidemiological restrictions this autumn, has registered a record number of new, daily Covid-19 cases this week. It has…

Latvian State Police to rotate some of its top brass

23.12.2021 Ogres

Chief of Latvian State Police Armands Ruks has decided to perform rotations in the Economic Crimes Enforcement Department, Organised Crime Enforcement Department and…

Hong Kong removes statue devoted to Tiananmen Square Massacre

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In Hong Kong, a partially democratic Asian metropolis part of communist China, a statue devoted to the victims of the 1989 Tiananmen Square…

Shopping malls experience problems organising workers for weekend shifts

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Following the 21 December decision of the Latvian government, which permits all stores in shopping malls to open up for weekends and holidays,…

Latvian corruption watchdog terminates criminal procedure involving Saeima deputies

23.12.202123.12.2021 Ogres

Latvia’s Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) did not find signs of bribery in the actions of Saeima deputies Viktors Valainis and Ralfs…

Estonian top searches on Google in 2021 focused on football, politics and TV personality

23.12.202114.06.2022 Ogres

The key words Estonians used the most in the Google search engine in 2021 show that people in the Baltic country were interested…

BNN ANALYSES | Lithuania will slip back into lockdown with 240 COVID-19 patients in ICU

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Linas Jegelevičius for the BNN The good news is that the COVID-19 caseload in Lithuania has shrunk by half over the last two…

Latvian Dairy Committee: the situation in the industry is tragic

22.12.2021 Ogres

Because of the rising costs of raw materials and energy resources the situation in the dairy industry is currently tragic, as dairy companies…

Ancient dinosaur fossil discovered in China

22.12.2021 Ogres

In China, there has been found an ancient dinosaur egg with a bird-like dinosaur embryo in a very good condition, British public broadcaster…

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