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Fuel expensive, trains cheaper: Latvian government prepares discounts
April 8, 2026
Crisis management reform: how Latvia’s national security system will be monitored
April 7, 2026
Latvian President allows Braže to publicly wear Ukrainian State award
April 2, 2026

The President of Latvia has granted permission to Foreign Minister Baiba Braže (New Unity) to publicly wear the Ukrainian state award she received…

Thousands of students across Latvia take part in Shadow Day
April 1, 2026
Sunny Wednesday, but sharp weather change expected in Latvia over the weekend
April 1, 2026

Politics

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
US and Belarus closer to dialogue – prisoners released, considering cooperation
March 30, 2026
Documentary: Orbán’s party intimidates and bribes voters
March 27, 2026

Business

Fuel retailers versus the Latvian government: dispute over windfall tax intensifies
By Ogres   April 7, 2026

A windfall tax will motivate fuel retailers to reduce prices as quickly as possible, Economy Minister Viktors Valainis (ZZS) said on Tuesday in…

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“airBaltic” seeks short-term state loan
By Ogres   March 31, 2026
BNN IN FOCUS | Scandal after scandal: why million-euro IT projects in Latvia fail
By Ogres   March 27, 2026
“The biggest mistake would be austerity” – MP on Latvia’s economy and the crisis
By Ogres   March 24, 2026
Biofuel and fuel prices in Latvia: ministry explains the impact
By Ogres   March 20, 2026

Lessons from Orbán’s former rival: Don’t get caught up in battles that can’t be won
Ogres April 9, 2026

After Hungarian opposition leader Péter Márki-Zay failed to defeat Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in the 2022 parliamentary election, many Hungarians said that…

Could e-signature disappear in Latvia? Prime Minister promises action
Ogres April 9, 2026

Prime Minister Evika Siliņa (New Unity) will ensure that the e-signature remains available, user-friendly, stable, and reliable, emphasised her communications advisor Sandris Sabajevs….

Artemis II mission set to return to Earth
Ogres April 9, 2026
Latvian film selected for the Cannes Film Festival competition
Ogres April 9, 2026
Meteorologists: an anticyclone will bring dry and calm weather to Latvia
Ogres April 9, 2026

Lessons from Orbán’s former rival: Don’t get caught up in battles that can’t be won
April 9, 2026
Could e-signature disappear in Latvia? Prime Minister promises action
April 9, 2026
Artemis II mission set to return to Earth
April 9, 2026
Latvian film selected for the Cannes Film Festival competition
April 9, 2026
Meteorologists: an anticyclone will bring dry and calm weather to Latvia
April 9, 2026
Greece to ban children from using social media from 2027
April 8, 2026

Social

Could e-signature disappear in Latvia? Prime Minister promises action
April 9, 2026
Latvian film selected for the Cannes Film Festival competition
April 9, 2026
Meteorologists: an anticyclone will bring dry and calm weather to Latvia
April 9, 2026

On Thursday and Friday, weather conditions will be influenced by an anticyclone from the north — sunshine will appear more frequently and the…

SPKC warns of insufficient measles vaccination coverage in Latvia
April 8, 2026
More than 300 million euros planned for infrastructure construction works in Riga this season
April 8, 2026

World

Lessons from Orbán’s former rival: Don’t get caught up in battles that can’t be won
Ogres April 9, 2026

After Hungarian opposition leader Péter Márki-Zay failed to defeat Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in the 2022 parliamentary election, many Hungarians said that…

Artemis II mission set to return to Earth
Ogres April 9, 2026

NASA’s Artemis II lunar mission is set to return to Earth, and the crew says it has a lot of pictures and a…

Greece to ban children from using social media from 2027
Ogres April 8, 2026
Russian hackers use wireless routers for spying
Ogres April 8, 2026
Estonian Finance Minister: Lowering excise tax on fuel is foolish idea
Ogres April 8, 2026

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Almost all Latvijas gāze shares to end up in the hands of a company led by Kalvītis

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The special purpose company SIA Energy Investments, owned by members of the management board of JSC Latvijas gāze, plans to buy back more…

Weather forecast: rain and thunderstorms in the middle of the week, new cyclones over the weekend

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On the night to Wednesday, a precipitation zone will start moving across the country from the northwest, bringing rain to most of the…

Lembergs wanted to ban the phrase “Lembergs’ Scholarship Case” but ended up as the loser

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The Latvian Media Ethics Council does not consider the phrase “Lembergs’ scholarship case” to be a violation of media ethics, as it is…

A trip to Asia – not only the most beautiful, but also the most potentially dangerous

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A trip to Southeast Asia, which takes a breath away with its natural scenery, and has been praised more than once for its…

Promises of raids. Deputy Mayor of Riga calls on illegal immigrants to leave Latvia within a month

19.08.202520.08.2025 Ogres

Edvards Ratnieks, Deputy Mayor of Riga representing the National Alliance (NA), announced at a press conference today that he is calling on illegal…

Estonia to buy drones for hunters to curb swine fever

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In Estonia, the government will purchase 10 drones equipped with thermal cameras to help hunters find wild boars near enclosures where the infection…

BNN interview | Juris Stukāns: Professionalism lacking in oversight of officials’ accountability

19.08.202519.08.2025 Ogres

The responsibility of state and municipal officials is regulated by several legal acts, yet society has developed the impression that, in reality, no…

Drought in Turkey dries up water reservoirs; water restrictions imposed

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A prolonged dry spell and heatwave have left major reservoirs in the northwestern province of Tekirdag dry, leaving some households without water for…

Erno Hildén appointed as new CEO of airBaltic

19.08.202519.08.2025 Ogres

Latvia’s national airline airBaltic has appointed Erno Hildén as its new Chief Executive Officer, the company announced. He will assume the role on…

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