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Rain will continue on Friday, but weather will improve over the weekend in Latvia
April 17, 2026
Latvian Saeima strengthens protection of journalists against abusive litigation
April 16, 2026
Demographic crisis deepens in Latvia: deaths significantly exceed births
April 15, 2026

In the first two months of this year, 1,761 newborns were registered in Latvia, which is 0.6% (or 10 births) fewer than in…

Small schools in Latvia face funding cuts as government changes rules
April 14, 2026
Five psychiatric hospitals in Latvia to be merged into a single centre
April 14, 2026

Politics

CVK has prepared five scenarios in case the voter register in Latvia fails
April 17, 2026
US Vice President saddened, but not surprised by Hungarian election result
April 14, 2026
Americans in Budapest: Vance criticizes Brussels; Trump enthusiastically praises Orbán
April 8, 2026
Moldova: Accept us into the EU and we’ll help repel the Russians
April 7, 2026
Saeima committee yet to back 30 million euros loan to airBaltic
April 1, 2026
A court case dragging on for years – what to expect in the Lembergs case?
March 30, 2026

Business

Fuel retailer: the “solidarity payment” would also be strongly felt by consumers
By Ogres   April 17, 2026

The so-called “solidarity payment” is a confiscatory instrument aimed at achieving political goals rather than improving public welfare, believes Aleksejs Švedovs, Head of…

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Kulbergs: airBaltic cannot continue living on loans
By Ogres   April 14, 2026
EU agrees on steel import restrictions
By Ogres   April 14, 2026
Hundreds of taxi drivers protest against Bolt in Riga – demand limits on monopoly
By Ogres   April 13, 2026
Economy Minister: Latvia must regain its leading position among Baltic ports
By Ogres   April 9, 2026

Hard times for Russians – a boon for local “witches”
Ogres April 17, 2026

Self-proclaimed Moscow witch Natalia Malinovskaya has a new clientele – men fighting on the front lines in Ukraine, seeking supernatural protection from the…

BNN IN FOCUS | airBaltic crisis and the VIP lounge story: two blows to the government in one week
Ogres April 17, 2026

This week in Latvia unfolded under the sign of airBaltic. The question—whether to grant or deny a 30 million euros short-term loan to…

Eurostat: EU population to shrink significantly by end of century
Ogres April 17, 2026
Fuel retailer: the “solidarity payment” would also be strongly felt by consumers
Ogres April 17, 2026
EU to restore diplomatic, trade ties with Syria
Ogres April 17, 2026

Hard times for Russians – a boon for local “witches”
April 17, 2026
BNN IN FOCUS | airBaltic crisis and the VIP lounge story: two blows to the government in one week
April 17, 2026
Eurostat: EU population to shrink significantly by end of century
April 17, 2026
Fuel retailer: the “solidarity payment” would also be strongly felt by consumers
April 17, 2026
EU to restore diplomatic, trade ties with Syria
April 17, 2026
Swedish schools ditch devices, return to books
April 17, 2026

Social

BNN IN FOCUS | airBaltic crisis and the VIP lounge story: two blows to the government in one week
April 17, 2026
Swedish schools ditch devices, return to books
April 17, 2026
Latvia is becoming a hub for illegal cigarettes in Europe
April 17, 2026

Latvia is taking on an increasingly significant role in Europe’s illegal cigarette production network, according to the latest study by the London-based international…

Police raid reveals alarming reality on Latvian roads
April 16, 2026
30 million euros for airBaltic: committee says “yes”, but tensions remain
April 16, 2026

World

Hard times for Russians – a boon for local “witches”
Ogres April 17, 2026

Self-proclaimed Moscow witch Natalia Malinovskaya has a new clientele – men fighting on the front lines in Ukraine, seeking supernatural protection from the…

Eurostat: EU population to shrink significantly by end of century
Ogres April 17, 2026

A new Eurostat forecast shows that Europe is heading towards demographic decline, with its population expected to shrink by 11.7%, or 53 million…

EU to restore diplomatic, trade ties with Syria
Ogres April 17, 2026
Europe has jet fuel for another six weeks
Ogres April 17, 2026
Bulgaria’s ex-president vows to crack down on corruption, hopes to win election
Ogres April 16, 2026

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Lithuania readies tough restrictions, should patients in ICUs increase

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Lithuania, which has avoided nationwide quarantine restrictions this autumn despite world-leading increase of Covid-19 cases, has drafted a plan of epidemiological restrictions for…

Covid-19 vaccination numbers in Baltic States

11.11.2021 Ogres

75% of Latvian residents at least 18 years old have received at least one Covid-19 vaccine injection so far, according to estimates from…

Estonia does not forecast significant inflation in 2022

11.11.202111.11.2021 Ogres

The current quick pace of inflation is not expected to continue at the same tempo in 2022, Estonian Finance Minister Keit Pentus-Rosimannus has…

Latvia’s prosecutor general requests shutting down the New Generation religious organisation

11.11.202111.11.2021 Ogres

Latvia’s Prosecutor General Juris Stukāns has submitted to court a request to shut down the religious organisation known as New Generation. The office…

Latvian residents invited to leave candles at Riga Castle’s wall for Lāčplēsis Day

10.11.2021 Ogres

Respecting the tradition of celebrating Lāčplēsis Day in Latvia, State Real Estate (VNĪ) wants to make sure all residents are able to light…

Berlin urges Moscow to help end migration via Belarus

10.11.2021 Ogres

In a bid to keep Belarus from continued migration flow to the EU, German Chancellor Angela Merkel has spoken with Russian President Vladimir…

Life of Wuhan citizen journalist endangered in China prison, family says

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A Chinese citizen journalist, who documented the spread of Covid-19 in Wuhan in early 2020 and was later imprisoned, is close to death…

Import and export value in Latvia up considerably in September

10.11.2021 Ogres

In September 2021 the foreign trade turnover of Latvia amounted to EUR 3.42 billion, which at current prices was 24.3 % larger than…

Chinese female astronaut walks in space to build space station

10.11.2021 Ogres

China currently has a three-astronaut team in space building the new Tiangong Space Station. A female astronaut, who is part of the team,…

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