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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

Kosovo holds third election in 18 months; majority not achieved
June 8, 2026
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

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

Coalition collapses in Lithuania; two weeks to reach agreement
Ogres June 8, 2026

The Lithuanian Social Democratic Party announced on the 6th of June that it is leaving the current coalition, and everything indicates that the…

Iran, Israel exchange strikes; ceasefire on a brink of collapse
Ogres June 8, 2026

Iran and Israel exchanged strikes between the evening of the 7th of June and the morning of the 8th of June, effectively breaking…

Kosovo holds third election in 18 months; majority not achieved
Ogres June 8, 2026
Foreign drone shot down in Latvia’s Latgale region
Ogres June 8, 2026
Global fertilizer crisis: Why is Latvia pretending not to see it and continuing to fill Russia’s war chest?
Ogres June 8, 2026

Coalition collapses in Lithuania; two weeks to reach agreement
June 8, 2026
Iran, Israel exchange strikes; ceasefire on a brink of collapse
June 8, 2026
Kosovo holds third election in 18 months; majority not achieved
June 8, 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

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

Coalition collapses in Lithuania; two weeks to reach agreement
Ogres June 8, 2026

The Lithuanian Social Democratic Party announced on the 6th of June that it is leaving the current coalition, and everything indicates that the…

Iran, Israel exchange strikes; ceasefire on a brink of collapse
Ogres June 8, 2026

Iran and Israel exchanged strikes between the evening of the 7th of June and the morning of the 8th of June, effectively breaking…

Global fertilizer crisis: Why is Latvia pretending not to see it and continuing to fill Russia’s war chest?
Ogres June 8, 2026
EP allows pro-Russian sect to hold event in its building
Ogres June 5, 2026
Trump’s son-in-law’s resort plans in Albania spark widespread protest
Ogres June 5, 2026

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WHO declares Ebola outbreak in Congo an international emergency

18.05.202624.05.2026 Ogres

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda an international emergency; the disease…

Trump warns Iran: Time is running out

18.05.202618.05.2026 Ogres

US President Donald Trump has warned Iran that while talks to end the war are deadlocked, the clock is ticking, the BBC reports….

Kulbergs promises broad coalition in Latvia and personal responsibility for Rail Baltica

18.05.202618.05.2026 Ogres

The broader the coalition forming a government that will work until the elections, the better, said Andris Kulbergs, the prime ministerial nominee from…

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…

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