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BNN IN FOCUS | Political party review: Sovereign Power/Young Latvians – big promises and high-profile scandals
September 24, 2026
Swedish prisoners dissatisfied with conditions in Estonian prison
September 24, 2026
Large rain system approaching Latvia – thunderstorms also possible in some areas
September 16, 2026

On Wednesday, skies will be cloudy with occasional clear spells. Light rain is expected in some areas overnight, while on Wednesday evening a…

LSA warns: unilateral grain transit restrictions will not stop Russian exports – the question is who will pay for the decision
September 14, 2026
40% of cargo, millions of euros and a thousand jobs – Liepāja SEZ warns of consequences if transit ban is adopted
September 8, 2026

Politics

Stepaņenko’s father added to Latvia’s list of undesirable persons
September 25, 2026
Latvian prime minister outraged over position Latvia was put in over EU sanctions
September 23, 2026
BNN IN FOCS| Political party review: National Alliance – from a “core electorate” to a fight for its own niche
September 21, 2026
BNN IN FOCUS| Political party review: National Alliance – from a “core electorate” to a fight for its own niche
September 21, 2026
Russia’s “election” results bring no surprises: United Russia in the lead
September 21, 2026
BNN IN FOCUS | Political scientist’s view: Should officials start their working day by taking a breathalyser test?
September 18, 2026

Business

airBaltic has accumulated 503 million euros in debt and 856 million euros in lease liabilities
By Ogres   September 24, 2026

On the 14th of September this year, when Latvia’s national airline airBaltic filed for restructuring under Chapter 11, its funded debt stood at…

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Stevedoring companies accuse NA of populism over grain transit: loud slogans with no understanding of consequences for Latvia’s economy
By Ogres   September 17, 2026
airBaltic owes money to thousands – up to 25,000 creditors, largest claim at 66.5 million dollars
By Ogres   September 14, 2026
Transit ban could cost hundreds of millions – stevedoring companies urge Saeima not to rush
By Ogres   September 9, 2026
Latvian ports are not refusing to accept domestic grain
By Ogres   September 8, 2026

BNN focus | Political scientist’s view: What is really behind Stepaņenko’s financial gifts from Russia?
Ogres September 25, 2026

One of the biggest scandals of the week involved gifts received by Jūlija Stepaņenko, leader of the Sovereign Power party, from her father…

US efforts to supply gas to Balkan nations have alarmed Brussels
Ogres September 25, 2026

Efforts by US energy companies to expand their influence in the Western Balkans have raised concerns within the European Union that the region…

Xi’s US visit: red carpet rolled out, but desired outcome not achieved
Ogres September 25, 2026
First flu cases confirmed in Latvia
Ogres September 25, 2026
Netanyahu uses UN speech to highlight ties with Trump
Ogres September 25, 2026

BNN focus | Political scientist’s view: What is really behind Stepaņenko’s financial gifts from Russia?
September 25, 2026
US efforts to supply gas to Balkan nations have alarmed Brussels
September 25, 2026
Xi’s US visit: red carpet rolled out, but desired outcome not achieved
September 25, 2026
First flu cases confirmed in Latvia
September 25, 2026
Netanyahu uses UN speech to highlight ties with Trump
September 25, 2026
Stepaņenko’s father added to Latvia’s list of undesirable persons
September 25, 2026

Social

BNN focus | Political scientist’s view: What is really behind Stepaņenko’s financial gifts from Russia?
September 25, 2026
First flu cases confirmed in Latvia
September 25, 2026
Rain clouds and gusty winds to persist in Latvia towards the end of the week
September 25, 2026

Latvia will see more rain clouds and gusty winds along the coast towards the end of the week, but from Sunday an anticyclone…

Stepaņenko’s father’s construction company in Russia produced “dragon’s teeth” for Russian army
September 24, 2026
New precipitation zone sweeps across Latvia, bringing very heavy rain
September 24, 2026

World

US efforts to supply gas to Balkan nations have alarmed Brussels
Ogres September 25, 2026

Efforts by US energy companies to expand their influence in the Western Balkans have raised concerns within the European Union that the region…

Xi’s US visit: red carpet rolled out, but desired outcome not achieved
Ogres September 25, 2026

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to the US had a clear objective: China believes the US is trying to curb its rise to…

Netanyahu uses UN speech to highlight ties with Trump
Ogres September 25, 2026
Court overturns Trump’s ban on certain media outlets at the White House
Ogres September 24, 2026
OpenAI AI model breaches Australian government websites
Ogres September 24, 2026

Latest Posts

Wintery weather to continue in Latvia in the coming days

12.01.202613.01.2026 Ogres

Wintery conditions will persist in Latvia in the coming days. The week will begin with light snowfall in some areas and frost, with…

Sweden sees lowest number of asylum applications in 40 years

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The number of asylum seekers in Sweden fell by 30% in 2025, reaching its lowest level since 1985, and the right leaning government…

Anti-government protests continue in Iran; internet shut down in the country

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Large crowds of people have taken to the streets of Iran’s capital Tehran, in the largest protests against the Islamic state in recent…

Proposal to express no confidence in Latvia’s Prime Minister over Russian-language content in public media

09.01.202610.01.2026 Ogres

The opposition National Alliance (NA) has proposed that the Saeima express no confidence in Prime Minister Evika Siliņa (New Unity), citing the allocation…

BNN IN FOCUS | Migration, security and sovereignty: Filips Rajevskis on what Latvia should not repeat

09.01.202609.01.2026 Ogres

Migration has become an increasingly serious issue in Western Europe, and sooner or later Latvia will also have to face it head-on. What…

New airBaltic CEO Erno Hildén: bank savings, liabilities and investments

09.01.202610.01.2026 Ogres

The new Chief Executive Officer of Latvia’s national airline airBaltic, Erno Hildén, has accumulated nearly 400,000 euros in bank savings, according to his…

Trump: We may have to choose between Greenland and NATO

09.01.202610.01.2026 Ogres

US President Donald Trump has indicated that he may have to choose between American ambitions to acquire Greenland and preserving NATO unity, writes…

Latvia’s electronic queue at the borders with Russia and Belarus: what the first months reveal

09.01.202609.01.2026 Ogres

Since the 15th of October, 2025, when Latvia introduced an electronic queue registration system for crossing the country’s external border, a total of…

Estonian animal rights activists: Institutions and breeders should know who should not be entrusted with animals

09.01.202609.01.2026 Ogres

The Estonian Animal Protection Association has proposed creating a list of people who should not own animals and making it available to both…

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