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Could the Middle East conflict trigger NATO Article 5? Latvia’s Defence Minister explains
March 4, 2026
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

Although nighttime temperatures in many areas will still drop to around 0°C, daytime temperatures across the entire country are expected to remain above…

Former drivers of Ušakovs sentenced to prison for fictitious “employment” at “Rīgas satiksme”
February 25, 2026
As the influence of an anticyclone strengthens, weather will change midweek
February 25, 2026

Politics

War in Iran: European politicians unable to take a unified position
March 4, 2026
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

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

Ill-considered sanctions gift more than half a billion dollars a year to Russia’s war machine, Baltic States warn
Ogres March 4, 2026

BNN has obtained exclusive information from Belarusian transport sector experts revealing the export volumes and logistics cost structure of Belarusian mineral fertilisers in…

Belgium sets impressive bail for detained Russian tanker
Ogres March 4, 2026

Belgium has set a significant bail of 10 million euros for the Russian tanker Ethera detained on the 1st of March, Reuters writes….

Lithuanian hauliers turn to EC for trucks stuck in Belarus
Ogres March 4, 2026
Latvia prepares repatriation of citizens from the UAE, prioritising vulnerable persons and families with children
Ogres March 4, 2026
Latvia among countries with higher unemployment than EU average
Ogres March 4, 2026

Ill-considered sanctions gift more than half a billion dollars a year to Russia’s war machine, Baltic States warn
March 4, 2026
Belgium sets impressive bail for detained Russian tanker
March 4, 2026
Lithuanian hauliers turn to EC for trucks stuck in Belarus
March 4, 2026
Latvia prepares repatriation of citizens from the UAE, prioritising vulnerable persons and families with children
March 4, 2026
Latvia among countries with higher unemployment than EU average
March 4, 2026
Estonia blocks sale of power grid building to Russian citizen
March 4, 2026

Social

Lithuanian hauliers turn to EC for trucks stuck in Belarus
March 4, 2026
Latvia prepares repatriation of citizens from the UAE, prioritising vulnerable persons and families with children
March 4, 2026
Latvia among countries with higher unemployment than EU average
March 4, 2026

In January, Latvia’s unemployment rate stood at 6.9%, which was higher than the average levels in both the European Union (EU) and the…

European far-right groups unite after activist’s death
March 3, 2026
Ambassador advises Latvian nationals not to attempt leaving the UAE on their own at this time
March 3, 2026

World

Ill-considered sanctions gift more than half a billion dollars a year to Russia’s war machine, Baltic States warn
Ogres March 4, 2026

BNN has obtained exclusive information from Belarusian transport sector experts revealing the export volumes and logistics cost structure of Belarusian mineral fertilisers in…

Belgium sets impressive bail for detained Russian tanker
Ogres March 4, 2026

Belgium has set a significant bail of 10 million euros for the Russian tanker Ethera detained on the 1st of March, Reuters writes….

Estonia blocks sale of power grid building to Russian citizen
Ogres March 4, 2026
Estonia faces organ donor shortage; misinformation partly to blame
Ogres March 3, 2026
Global markets on edge – oil and gas prices surge
Ogres March 3, 2026

Latest Posts

Estonians warned of storm dangers throughout country

17.01.202217.01.2022 Ogres

Estonian weather forecasters have issued a second level warning over dangerous weather throughout the Baltic country for Monday, January 17, as a powerful…

LDz chairman: Latvia may establish cooperation with China in railway freight

17.01.2022 Ogres

A situation when Latvia may commence cooperation with China in the field of carrying railway freight seems very close, said state joint-stock company…

Orange warning declared in Latvia due to strong wind

17.01.2022 Ogres

Strong north-west wind is expected in Latvia this Monday, 17 January. Wind speed will reach 26-31 m/sec along the coast in the country,…

Week in Lithuania: President says public, politicians to decide on women’s military draft

15.01.2022 Ogres

Last week, the top news in Lithuania were the suspension of Covid health pass requirement for up to 16-year-olds, a grim record of…

BNN summary of the week: Fine for Grindeks owners. Inflation in Latvia. Events in Kazakhstan

15.01.202215.01.2022 Ogres

This week talks continued in Latvia about ways to solve the problem of people’s growing public utility costs. There is also the issue…

Latvian Prosecutor General unhappy with long trials and prosecutors resigning after them

14.01.202214.01.2022 Ogres

On Friday, 14 January, at the meeting of the Justice Council Latvian Prosecutor General Juris Stukāns turned the attention of leading officials in…

Polish legislators act against NGOs in schools

14.01.2022 Ogres

In Poland, the lower house of the parliament has adopted a draft law aimed at controlling the extracurricular programming provided by non-governmental organisations….

Latest Covid-19 cases in Baltics. 2 628 in Latvia, 3 947 in Lithuania, 2 087 in Estonia

14.01.2022 Ogres

A total of 2 628 new Covid-19 infection cases were found in Latvia in the last 24 hours. 1 008 of the patients…

Latvian Railway board member Ēriks Šmuksts steps down

14.01.202214.01.2022 Ogres

The council of state joint-stock company Latvian Railway (LDz) has accepted the company’s board member Ēriks Šmuksts’ resignation. 15 January will be his…

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