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Umbrellas will be essential this week as heavy rain sweeps across Latvia
June 8, 2026
Weather in Latvia set for a sharp change: what to expect this weekend
June 5, 2026
Ombudswoman sounds alarm: In Latvia, decisions about children’s futures are often made by people without legal education
June 4, 2026

Latvia’s Ombudswoman, Karina Palkova, has called for an immediate reform of the country’s Orphan’s Court system, proposing two alternative models for restructuring child…

Rail Baltica reaches critical juncture as Latvia’s new government faces urgent multi-billion-euro decisions
June 3, 2026
“The biggest problem is yet to begin” – farmers warn of a price shock
June 2, 2026

Politics

BNN IN FOCUS | Latvia’s new government operating in “firefighter mode” – political analyst reviews its first week
June 5, 2026
Hungary reports agreement with Ukraine; door opens for Kyiv to EU accession talks
June 4, 2026
Frederiksen to lead Danish government for third term
June 2, 2026
Norway’s Foreign Minister: EU should join peace talks, but not as mediator
May 29, 2026
Trump: I can wait longer than Iran
May 28, 2026
Kulbergs’ government will have a convincing majority in parliament
May 27, 2026

Business

Latest statistics reveal an unpleasant trend in Latvia’s labour market
By Ogres   June 1, 2026

Latvia’s unemployment rate stood at 6.5% in April, exceeding the average levels recorded both in the European Union (EU) and the eurozone, according…

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Estonia has enough electric car charging points; car purchases are slow
By Ogres   May 27, 2026
Easy Jet boss: Fuel will be sufficient for summer flights
By Ogres   May 22, 2026
Fuel prices rise – European demand for electric cars too
By Ogres   May 20, 2026
BNN IN FOCUS | Big ambitions, few results — how Latvia’s Progressives lost public trust
By Ogres   May 15, 2026

Foreign drone shot down in Latvia’s Latgale region
Ogres June 8, 2026

The Latvian National Armed Forces (NBS) have announced that fighter jets participating in NATO’s Baltic Air Policing mission shot down a foreign unmanned…

Global fertilizer crisis: Why is Latvia pretending not to see it and continuing to fill Russia’s war chest?
Ogres June 8, 2026

Opinion article As concerns over fertilizer availability continue to grow, an increasing number of experts are warning that prolonged supply disruptions could affect…

Umbrellas will be essential this week as heavy rain sweeps across Latvia
Ogres June 8, 2026
EP allows pro-Russian sect to hold event in its building
Ogres June 5, 2026
BNN IN FOCUS | Latvia’s new government operating in “firefighter mode” – political analyst reviews its first week
Ogres June 5, 2026

Foreign drone shot down in Latvia’s Latgale region
June 8, 2026
Global fertilizer crisis: Why is Latvia pretending not to see it and continuing to fill Russia’s war chest?
June 8, 2026
Umbrellas will be essential this week as heavy rain sweeps across Latvia
June 8, 2026
EP allows pro-Russian sect to hold event in its building
June 5, 2026
BNN IN FOCUS | Latvia’s new government operating in “firefighter mode” – political analyst reviews its first week
June 5, 2026
Trump’s son-in-law’s resort plans in Albania spark widespread protest
June 5, 2026

Social

Foreign drone shot down in Latvia’s Latgale region
June 8, 2026
Latvia and Ukraine launch strategic drone and air defence partnership
June 5, 2026
Study: AI models still susceptible to propaganda
June 5, 2026

A new Estonian study has found that many AI systems can still be driven by propaganda-style requests, with results varying widely depending on…

Riga Airport faces serious challenges as passenger growth plans come under pressure
June 5, 2026
“Today I do not have reassuring news” – President warns about Latvia’s security situation
June 4, 2026

World

Global fertilizer crisis: Why is Latvia pretending not to see it and continuing to fill Russia’s war chest?
Ogres June 8, 2026

Opinion article As concerns over fertilizer availability continue to grow, an increasing number of experts are warning that prolonged supply disruptions could affect…

EP allows pro-Russian sect to hold event in its building
Ogres June 5, 2026

A pro-Russian group that spreads pseudoscience and conspiracy theories has been allowed to hold an event in the European Parliament building in Brussels,…

Trump’s son-in-law’s resort plans in Albania spark widespread protest
Ogres June 5, 2026
EU takes Ireland to court over failure to protect carbon-rich bogs
Ogres June 5, 2026
Zelensky calls for Putin to meet face to face
Ogres June 5, 2026

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Drone strike allegedly has hit large Russian fertilizer plant linked to explosives production

18.05.202625.05.2026 Ogres

A fire may have broken out at the Nevinnomyssk Azot plant in Russia’s southern Stavropol region after a drone strike, Russian independent media…

Rain and thunderstorms expected in Latvia at the beginning of the week

18.05.202618.05.2026 Ogres

Clouds will dominate the skies across Latvia on Monday and Tuesday, bringing rain to most parts of the country, including heavy downpours and…

BNN IN FOCUS | Big ambitions, few results — how Latvia’s Progressives lost public trust

15.05.202615.05.2026 Ogres

  Opinion/Ilona Bērziņa The collapse of Evika Siliņa’s government was ultimately triggered by The Progressives — a party that for years positioned itself…

Latvia fails to qualify for the Eurovision final

15.05.202615.05.2026 Ogres

Latvia fails to qualify for the Eurovision final Atvara. Photo: Ivars Soikāns/LETA

Delays to trains, classes cancelled – airspace threat once again disrupts daily life in Latvia’s Latgale region

15.05.202615.05.2026 Ogres

During the night leading into Friday, a cell broadcast warning about a possible airspace threat was once again issued in the municipalities of…

The end of the week to bring very changeable weather conditions

15.05.202615.05.2026 Ogres

At the end of the week and in the first half of the new week, the weather conditions will continue to be affected…

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

14.05.202614.05.2026 Ogres

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

14.05.202614.05.2026 Ogres

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

Lithuania’s health system rejects its young doctors

14.05.202615.05.2026 Ogres

Lithuanians who have studied abroad face almost insurmountable obstacles when trying to continue their training at home, while young doctors who want to…

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