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Latvia’s Agriculture Minister Krauze and Head of the State Chancellery detained
May 14, 2026
Midweek weather in Latvia will be warm but rainy
May 13, 2026
Latvian political tensions rise: Prime Minister accused of being unable to lead the government
May 11, 2026

The Progressives believes that Prime Minister Evika Siliņa of New Unity (JV) is unable to responsibly lead the government. At the same time,…

Latvian Prime Minister: the defence minister still has not called me or told me he is resigning
May 11, 2026
“What happens if 100 drones enter Latvia?” Former military commander criticizes state preparedness
May 8, 2026

Politics

Progressives call on Latvian President to begin consultations on forming a new government
May 13, 2026
Latvia’s Prime Minister’s pick for Defence Minister reveals his priorities if appointed
May 12, 2026
How Israel’s Eurovision entry could change the contest forever
May 11, 2026
Kremlin accuses Armenia of giving Zelensky a platform
May 11, 2026
Latvian Defence Minister Sprūds resigns from office
May 10, 2026
Britain charges spies; Chinese ambassador to be summoned
May 8, 2026

Business

Latvia must choose – help prevent a global food crisis or continue feeding Russia’s war economy
By Ogres   May 12, 2026

The world is approaching a dangerous threshold. The United Nations has warned that disruptions to fertilizer supplies could trigger a massive humanitarian catastrophe…

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Latvia “gifts” millions to Russia while its own jobs and tax revenues continue to decline
By Ogres   May 5, 2026
Gas supplies may remain constrained until 2027, IEA warns
By Ogres   April 24, 2026
Debt rising, deficit growing – latest data on Latvia’s public finances
By Ogres   April 22, 2026
Fuel retailer: the “solidarity payment” would also be strongly felt by consumers
By Ogres   April 17, 2026

BNN IN FOCUS | Political scientist on the fall of Evika Siliņa’s government and what voters will not forgive
Ogres May 14, 2026

Prime Minister Evika Siliņa’s “pre-emptive maneuver” to dismiss Defence Minister Andris Sprūds literally minutes before he himself announced his resignation turned out to…

Border checkpoints with Russia to remain closed at night
Ogres May 14, 2026

The Estonian government has announced that border checkpoints with Russia will remain closed at night for the next three months, and restrictions on…

Latvian Government collapses – Prime Minister Siliņa decides to resign
Ogres May 14, 2026
Latvia’s Agriculture Minister Krauze and Head of the State Chancellery detained
Ogres May 14, 2026
Cuba runs out of fuel due to US blockade
Ogres May 14, 2026

BNN IN FOCUS | Political scientist on the fall of Evika Siliņa’s government and what voters will not forgive
May 14, 2026
Border checkpoints with Russia to remain closed at night
May 14, 2026
Latvian Government collapses – Prime Minister Siliņa decides to resign
May 14, 2026
Latvia’s Agriculture Minister Krauze and Head of the State Chancellery detained
May 14, 2026
Cuba runs out of fuel due to US blockade
May 14, 2026
Estonian Defense Forces could be given broader powers to detain individuals
May 13, 2026

Social

BNN IN FOCUS | Political scientist on the fall of Evika Siliņa’s government and what voters will not forgive
May 14, 2026
Latvian Government collapses – Prime Minister Siliņa decides to resign
May 14, 2026
16-year-old Latvian breaks into the 85 billion dollar global market with a new innovation
May 13, 2026

Latvia is a small country, which perhaps makes every achievement by fellow Latvians feel even more special. Society is used to cheering for…

Rail Baltica bridge support in the Daugava and railway overpass – government decision implemented only partially
May 13, 2026
Estonia seeks ways to curb pseudoscience in family physicians’ practices
May 12, 2026

World

Border checkpoints with Russia to remain closed at night
Ogres May 14, 2026

The Estonian government has announced that border checkpoints with Russia will remain closed at night for the next three months, and restrictions on…

Cuba runs out of fuel due to US blockade
Ogres May 14, 2026

The Cuban capital is experiencing its worst power outages in decades due to the US blockade, and the country’s Energy Minister Vincente de…

Estonian Defense Forces could be given broader powers to detain individuals
Ogres May 13, 2026
The British Prime Minister’s position is shaking – what dissatisfies Britons?
Ogres May 13, 2026
Safety protocol breaches force Dutch doctors to quarantine
Ogres May 13, 2026

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Migration has become a key issue in the second half of Vilnius Mayor Valdas Benkunskas’ term, and his statements about a “critical mass”…

“What next – will we pour pension money into concrete?” Welfare Minister sharply rejects merger with Health Ministry

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The proposal to merge the Ministry of Health of Latvia and the Ministry of Welfare of Latvia is “categorically unacceptable,” as the priority…

Russia publishes a “target list” – Latvia included

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The actions of the Ministry of Defence of Russia in publicly naming and threatening drone manufacturers cooperating with Ukraine demonstrate the aggressor state’s…

Baltic states deny Slovak PM use of their airspace to get to Moscow

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Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said Estonians will not allow planes to use their airspace en route to the parade in Moscow, ERR…

Former president makes significant gains in Bulgarian elections

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Bulgaria held its eighth parliamentary election in five years, and initial results show that former President Rumen Radev, who himself dismissed the government…

Can Putin be overthrown by his own people? Ijabs gives a blunt answer

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It is doubtful that generals in the Russian army could mobilize to overthrow dictator Vladimir Putin, said Member of the European Parliament and…

The week starts dry, but a cyclone with rain and snow is approaching Latvia

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According to the Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre, Monday will be mostly clear, although cloud cover will increase in the eastern part…

Hard times for Russians – a boon for local “witches”

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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

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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…

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