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Bank of Latvia Governor on lending: The target has not yet been reached
August 28, 2026
Latvian President Comments on Risk of Russian Invasion
August 27, 2026
“An official of this rank wouldn’t fly to Moscow for no reason” – new theories about the mysterious CIA Director’s flight from Riga
August 26, 2026

CIA Director John Ratcliffe may have discussed European security and the situation in Iran during his visit to Moscow. However, given the lack…

Three days after the storm, eleven thousand customers in Latvia are still without electricity
August 26, 2026
Latvia’s anti-corruption bureau lacks staff to investigate complex cases – problem has been building for years
August 25, 2026

Politics

Latvian parliament gives “green light” to possible state involvement in airBaltic rescue
August 20, 2026
“It is a political retirement home.” Latvian prime minister sharply criticises management of state-owned companies
August 19, 2026
“It won’t happen in 2030 – there’s no doubt about it.” Latvian politician delivers stark Rail Baltica forecast
August 19, 2026
Rosļikovs names date for his return to Latvia – arrest order remains in force
August 18, 2026
Latvia: Petition calls for scrapping MPs’ transport and rent allowances
August 13, 2026
BNN IN FOCUS | Latvia’s next Parliament could see a dramatic shift in the balance of power
August 7, 2026

Business

Is it safe to buy airBaltic tickets? Tallinn Airport representative gives his assessment
By Ogres   August 27, 2026

Latvia’s national airline airBaltic needs to make changes in order to survive, but there is no reason to fear that flights will be…

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BNN Interview | Cargo does not disappear — it goes to competitors. Latvia is losing millions and its place on the transit map
By Ogres   August 26, 2026
Bite warns of changes in Latvia’s telecommunications market – customers could also feel the impact
By Ogres   August 17, 2026
Food rotting in closed stores as MERE crisis reaches 1.52 million euros
By Ogres   August 10, 2026
Fuel prices surge as Latvian government urged to prepare support measures
By Ogres   July 28, 2026

Private land to be expropriated to strengthen Latvia–Belarus border
Ogres September 1, 2026

On Tuesday, the government authorised the Ministry of the Interior to expropriate around ten small plots of land for the development of infrastructure…

Russia launches massive overnight attack on Ukraine – 12 killed
Ogres September 1, 2026

Russian strikes on Ukraine overnight killed 12 people, including one foreign national, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Tuesday. “A total of 12…

“Ask for help!” Latvian president delivers an important message to students on Knowledge Day
Ogres September 1, 2026
Quotas, raids and deportations: Latvia plans stricter rules for third-country nationals
Ogres August 31, 2026
Coalition divided over major changes to student assessment ahead of new school year
Ogres August 31, 2026

Private land to be expropriated to strengthen Latvia–Belarus border
September 1, 2026
Russia launches massive overnight attack on Ukraine – 12 killed
September 1, 2026
“Ask for help!” Latvian president delivers an important message to students on Knowledge Day
September 1, 2026
Quotas, raids and deportations: Latvia plans stricter rules for third-country nationals
August 31, 2026
Coalition divided over major changes to student assessment ahead of new school year
August 31, 2026
Sixth day after Nepal disaster brings grim news: Death toll surpasses 900
August 31, 2026

Social

Private land to be expropriated to strengthen Latvia–Belarus border
September 1, 2026
“Ask for help!” Latvian president delivers an important message to students on Knowledge Day
September 1, 2026
Quotas, raids and deportations: Latvia plans stricter rules for third-country nationals
August 31, 2026

Interior Minister Jānis Dombrava (NA) is advancing an immigration restriction plan within the governing coalition that, among other measures, would introduce quotas for…

Coalition divided over major changes to student assessment ahead of new school year
August 31, 2026
September to begin wet – heavy rain expected in parts of Latvia
August 31, 2026

World

Russia launches massive overnight attack on Ukraine – 12 killed
Ogres September 1, 2026

Russian strikes on Ukraine overnight killed 12 people, including one foreign national, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Tuesday. “A total of 12…

Sixth day after Nepal disaster brings grim news: Death toll surpasses 900
Ogres August 31, 2026

The confirmed death toll from the catastrophic floods and landslides in the Himalayas, affecting Nepal and China’s Tibet region, has surpassed 900, authorities…

Belgium summons US ambassador for mocking health minister
Ogres August 28, 2026
Scale of Nepal disaster continues to grow: 552 dead, more than 1,400 missing
Ogres August 28, 2026
Norway’s King Harald V dies at 89
Ogres August 28, 2026

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Day 97 of war in Ukraine: Russia reaches centre of Severodonetsk, Zelenskyy reveals Ukraine’s daily troop death toll, US to send HIMARS artillery

01.06.2022 Ogres

On Wednesday, June 1, Russian forces continued their advance into Severodonetsk to take the last major Ukrainian-controlled city in the Luhansk Region. Ukrainian…

CSP reports population decline in Latvia

01.06.2022 Ogres

At the beginning of 2022 population of Latvia accounted for 1 million 876 thousand people, which is 17.5 thousand people fewer than a…

Latvian state allocates financing for joint Latvian-Ukrainian camps for children

01.06.2022 Ogres

The government in Latvia decided to support the proposal from the Ministry of Education and Science to organise summer camps and provide psycho-emotional…

RNP predicts the doubling of public utility bills in Latvia in the next heating season

01.06.202201.06.2022 Ogres

Public utility bills in Latvia may double in the next heating season, said LLC Rīgas Namu pārvaldnieks (RNP) chairman Ronalds Neimanis in an…

Ombudsman: it’s wrong to make decisions without asking children

01.06.2022 Ogres

When making decisions, we have to listen to what children want, stressed Latvian Ombudsman Juris Jansons in an interview to TV3 programme 900…

Economists say Latvia’s economy may become worse

01.06.202214.06.2022 Ogres

In the second half of the year Latvia’s economy may become worse, and the coming years are promised to be challenging, according to…

Latvia may receive up to EUR 200 million of support to enhance energy independence

31.05.202231.05.2022 Ogres

To enhance energy independence in Latvia, the country may receive 100 – 200 million euros from European Union’s new RePowerEU fund. The option…

Economy of Estonia expanded 4.3% on year

31.05.202231.05.2022 Ogres

In Estonia, economic growth in to the first quarter of 2022 reached 4.3%, according to official statistics. Statistics Estonia wrote in a press…

Court of law receives criminal case against Latvian ex-Minister of Health

31.05.202231.05.2022 Ogres

Prosecution office has sent a criminal case against former Latvian Minister of Health Ilze Viņķele for inaction in the procurement of Covid-19 vaccines….

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