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Before the Midsummer celebrations, Latvia may see temperatures of up to +27°C, but Jāņi Night could bring surprises
June 19, 2026
New weather forecasts issued for Midsummer Eve and Jāņi Day
June 18, 2026
Weather in Latvia set for a sharp change as warm spell approaches
June 16, 2026

Latvia will continue to experience predominantly cloudy weather on Tuesday and Wednesday, although skies are expected to gradually clear from the west on…

Heavy rain and thunderstorms set to affect Latvia
June 15, 2026
Orange warning issued in Latvia for severe thunderstorms on Thursday
June 11, 2026

Politics

Latvia’s Culture inmister orders Russian language removed from the public sphere
June 25, 2026
BNN IN FOCUS | What can we expect from the IT procurement moratorium, the LSM logo controversy and will taxes really be raised?
June 19, 2026
Minister admits Latvia’s public IT sector has been in “disarray” for six years
June 18, 2026
New government – in Lithuania as well
June 17, 2026
Peace treaty with Iran – a political problem for Netanyahu
June 16, 2026
Romania’s coalition talks stall; time is running out
June 12, 2026

Business

Gas bills in Latvia set for changes as Conexus plans tariff increase
By Ogres   June 19, 2026

Latvia’s unified natural gas transmission and storage operator, AS Conexus Baltic Grid (Conexus), plans to increase natural gas transmission system service tariffs from…

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Latvenergo issues 300 million euros in Green Bonds
By Ogres   June 17, 2026
The transit business Latvia lost — and Russia gained
By Ogres   June 16, 2026
Dispute over the future of Rīgas Siltums: Kleinbergs sees the company under Rīga’s control
By Ogres   June 15, 2026
Latest statistics reveal an unpleasant trend in Latvia’s labour market
By Ogres   June 1, 2026

BNN IN FOCUS | Political analyst explains what Riga City Council’s falling approval ratings really mean
Ogres June 26, 2026

Approval ratings for members of Riga City Council’s leadership have declined, according to the latest survey conducted by research company SKDS. The sharpest…

European Commission proposes ending refugee status for Ukrainian men of military age
Ogres June 26, 2026

The European Commission (EC) on Friday proposed ending temporary protection for newly arriving Ukrainian citizens of military age while extending the right of…

Cyberattack on Latvia’s state forests company highlights national cybersecurity risks, minister warns
Ogres June 26, 2026
Zelensky orders 40-day operation aimed at pressuring Russia to end the war
Ogres June 26, 2026
Latvia’s Culture inmister orders Russian language removed from the public sphere
Ogres June 25, 2026

BNN IN FOCUS | Political analyst explains what Riga City Council’s falling approval ratings really mean
June 26, 2026
European Commission proposes ending refugee status for Ukrainian men of military age
June 26, 2026
Cyberattack on Latvia’s state forests company highlights national cybersecurity risks, minister warns
June 26, 2026
Zelensky orders 40-day operation aimed at pressuring Russia to end the war
June 26, 2026
Latvia’s Culture inmister orders Russian language removed from the public sphere
June 25, 2026
After long delay, Vivi imposes €5.7 million penalty on Škoda Vagonka
June 25, 2026

Social

BNN IN FOCUS | Political analyst explains what Riga City Council’s falling approval ratings really mean
June 26, 2026
Cyberattack on Latvia’s state forests company highlights national cybersecurity risks, minister warns
June 26, 2026
After long delay, Vivi imposes €5.7 million penalty on Škoda Vagonka
June 25, 2026

Latvia’s passenger rail operator AS Pasažieru vilciens (PV), operating under the Vivi brand, will impose a €5.7 million contractual penalty on Czech manufacturer…

Most Riga city council leaders see popularity decline as new poll reveals shifting ratings
June 25, 2026
Warm weather to continue across Latvia as temperatures could exceed +30 degrees celsius
June 25, 2026

World

European Commission proposes ending refugee status for Ukrainian men of military age
Ogres June 26, 2026

The European Commission (EC) on Friday proposed ending temporary protection for newly arriving Ukrainian citizens of military age while extending the right of…

Zelensky orders 40-day operation aimed at pressuring Russia to end the war
Ogres June 26, 2026

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Thursday evening that he has instructed the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) to launch a 40-day influence…

Ukrainian drone strikes ignite another oil depot in Russia
Ogres June 25, 2026
Police ban anti-Iran protest in Paris at last minute
Ogres June 19, 2026
Estonian Education Minister shocks school, ends graduation speech in Russian
Ogres June 19, 2026

Latest Posts

DVI: information stored in QR codes of Covid-19 certificates is secure

22.11.2021 Ogres

The risk of the information scanned from QR codes of Covid-19 certificates being used again is zero, said the director of Latvian Data…

Lithuanian capital to plant vines on illegal graffiti walls to save cleaning expenses

22.11.202122.11.2021 Ogres

In Vilnius, the municipality regularly organises the cleaning of walls covered by illegal graffiti at the cost of around 100 000 euros per…

Investment habits of Latvian, Lithuanian and Estonian citizens

19.11.202119.11.2021 Ogres

Investment choices of Baltic residents generally differ – although residents of all three Baltic States prefer investment in real estate, Latvians prefer not…

Happy birthday, Latvia!

18.11.202118.11.2021 Ogres

Raise the red-white-red flag! Yes, right now – before the sun rises and while the world around you is still gloomy and grey….

Vilnius sets up book pick-up points, to make books available anytime

17.11.2021 Ogres

In the Lithuanian capital, which was recently named the UNESCO city of literature, a service of receiving books in pick-up lockers has been…

Riga Regional Court once again decides to keep ex-mayor of Ventspils under arrest

17.11.2021 Ogres

Riga Regional Court has decided to keep ex-mayor of Ventspils Aivars Lembergs under arrest. Previously Lembergs’s defence attorney Māris Grudulis confirmed having submitted…

BNN ANALYSES | Despite fewer Covid-19 cases Lithuania toughens facemask wearing rules

17.11.2021 Ogres

Linas Jegelevičius for the BNN Although new Covid-19 cases have edged down by third since a month ago, the liberal-conservative Lithuanian government is…

Cooperation memorandum between Latvian businesses and Russian Directorate for International Transport Corridors

17.11.202114.06.2022 Ogres

Latvian Stevedoring Company Association has signed a cooperation memorandum with a non-commercial organisation Directorate for International Transport Corridors (DITC) created by the Ministry…

In two weeks Latvian police receive information about EUR 208 000 fraud

17.11.2021 Ogres

Between 1st and 14th November 2021 Latvia’s State Police departments all over the country received information about international scams involving EUR 208 000,…

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