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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
Latvia’s anti-corruption bureau lacks staff to investigate complex cases – problem has been building for years
August 25, 2026

Latvia’s Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) is facing an acute shortage of operational officers, a problem common across law enforcement agencies, the…

Storm exposes serious problem in Latvia – some towns left without a single working petrol station
August 24, 2026
Latvian president raises alarm after storm: instructions alone are not enough in a crisis
August 24, 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

Belgium summons US ambassador for mocking health minister
Ogres August 28, 2026

Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot has summoned US Ambassador to Belgium Bill White for the second time this year after a mocking Instagram…

SAB: Russia’s perception of Latvia increasingly resembles its pre-war view of Ukraine
Ogres August 28, 2026

Russia currently poses no direct military threat to Latvia, although a number of signs point to potential longer-term plans, Latvia’s Constitution Protection Bureau…

Forecasters release latest weekend forecast for Latvia – weather set to change
Ogres August 28, 2026
Iceland waits referendum; fish could decide outcome
Ogres August 27, 2026
Following widespread public reaction, ministry withdraws draft on state of emergency in Latvia’s border region
Ogres August 27, 2026

Belgium summons US ambassador for mocking health minister
August 28, 2026
SAB: Russia’s perception of Latvia increasingly resembles its pre-war view of Ukraine
August 28, 2026
Forecasters release latest weekend forecast for Latvia – weather set to change
August 28, 2026
Iceland waits referendum; fish could decide outcome
August 27, 2026
Following widespread public reaction, ministry withdraws draft on state of emergency in Latvia’s border region
August 27, 2026
France is also not ready for the threat posed by cheap drones
August 27, 2026

Social

SAB: Russia’s perception of Latvia increasingly resembles its pre-war view of Ukraine
August 28, 2026
Forecasters release latest weekend forecast for Latvia – weather set to change
August 28, 2026
Following widespread public reaction, ministry withdraws draft on state of emergency in Latvia’s border region
August 27, 2026

The Ministry of Climate and Energy (KEM) has withdrawn the draft order submitted for inter-agency approval on Wednesday, the 26th of August, which…

Death toll from Nepal floods rises to 270; Latvians among the missing
August 27, 2026
New cyclone approaching Latvia – broad area of rain to cross the country on Saturday
August 27, 2026

World

Belgium summons US ambassador for mocking health minister
Ogres August 28, 2026

Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot has summoned US Ambassador to Belgium Bill White for the second time this year after a mocking Instagram…

Iceland waits referendum; fish could decide outcome
Ogres August 27, 2026

Iceland will hold a referendum on the 29th of August to decide whether the country will reopen talks on joining the European Union,…

France is also not ready for the threat posed by cheap drones
Ogres August 27, 2026
Sweden urges resumption of talks on transferring frozen Russian assets to Ukraine
Ogres August 27, 2026
Lithuanians buys up generators and essentials after storm
Ogres August 26, 2026

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Hundreds of thousands of people have been evacuated in Spain, Portugal and France as wildfires ravage forests and countryside, and the dangerous battle…

Antisemitism remains high in Britain

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The UK’s Community Security Trust (CST) has reported that anti-Semitism in the country is close to a record high, with almost 2,000 incidents…

Latvia to deploy troops for Hormuz Strait clearance operations

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Latvia could deploy up to 20 military personnel to multinational operations aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz, according to a draft parliamentary…

Ceuta migrant wave: Inspired by social media videos

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The influx of migrants in Ceuta, Spain, in late July began as a small stream of individuals, but soon grew from a few…

Latvia restores border crossing at Belarus frontier

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The Pāternieki border crossing point has resumed operations, restoring the possibility to cross the Latvian–Belarusian border, the State Border Guard informed the LETA…

Latvian Prime Minister criticises Interior Minister over uncoordinated letter to Spain

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Latvian Interior Minister Jānis Dombrava (National Alliance) sent a letter to Spain regarding the recent migration crisis in Ceuta, where tens of thousands…

Trump: Iran will be hit very hard if it does not open the Strait of Hormuz

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US President Donald Trump has said that Iran will be hit very hard if it does not open the Strait of Hormuz to…

Temperatures in Latvia to climb to as high as +30°C midweek

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Temperatures in Latvia are expected to reach +30°C in some parts of the country by midweek, according to the Latvian Environment, Geology and…

Drought dries up European rivers; Rhine level drops to record low

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As heatwaves sweep across western Europe, the Rhine has fallen to record lows in several places in Germany and the Netherlands, the BBC…

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