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Weekend frost in Latvia to reach –25°C, sharp weather changes expected next week
January 23, 2026
Frosty nights and slightly milder days in Latvia: weather forecast for the coming days
January 22, 2026
“Rich” and “poor” in Latvia’s public administration: why salaries differ so sharply between ministries
January 21, 2026

The wealthiest institutions in Latvia’s public administration are the Ministries of Health, Economics, Agriculture and Finance, while the least well-funded are the Ministries…

Cargo volumes at the Port of Ventspils increase across all main segments
January 20, 2026
Rail Baltica finally moves forward in Latvia – construction to begin on a 30–35 km section
January 19, 2026

Politics

Estonian government decides on stricter border crossing rules for Russian diplomats
January 23, 2026
Europe wary of Gaza Peace Board; not everyone ready to participate
January 22, 2026
Bulgarian President resigns; rumors of new party launch arise
January 20, 2026
Danish Prime Minister: Europe will not succumb to blackmail
January 19, 2026
In Latvia, former MP sentenced to eight years and two months in prison for spying for Russia
January 16, 2026
Latvia’s Prime Minister faces fifth no-confidence vote – Siliņa survives again
January 15, 2026

Business

The construction cartel case returns to Parliament – dispute over secret recordings
By Ogres   January 20, 2026

The Saeima’s Legal Affairs Committee will consider the issue of whether materials from operational cases may be used in other proceedings, according to…

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Cartels seen by all, but no longer provable? Supreme court ruling shakes established practice
By Ogres   January 17, 2026
Ministry of Transport requests urgent cost estimates for conservation of Rail Baltica bridge pillar
By Ogres   January 15, 2026
Producer prices in Latvia rise against the EU-wide trend
By Ogres   January 8, 2026
The notorious Rail Baltica bridge pillar in the Daugava will be put into conservation for several years
By Ogres   January 8, 2026

Orbán slams Zelensky; faces tough election at home
Ogres January 23, 2026

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has slammed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, calling him a “man in a desperate position,” Reuters reports. Orbán also…

Skyscrapers and glamour: America’s plan to rebuild Gaza
Ogres January 23, 2026

The US has unveiled plans to rebuild the devastated Gaza Strip at the World Economic Forum in Davos, showcasing a series of impressive…

BNN IN FOCUS | Austerity on paper, bonuses in reality – political scientist on Latvia’s State double standards
Ogres January 23, 2026
Belgian football fans sent to prison in Kazakhstan for Borat appearance
Ogres January 23, 2026
Latvia’s Ministry of Transport launches enhanced oversight of the Road Transport Directorate
Ogres January 23, 2026

Orbán slams Zelensky; faces tough election at home
January 23, 2026
Skyscrapers and glamour: America’s plan to rebuild Gaza
January 23, 2026
BNN IN FOCUS | Austerity on paper, bonuses in reality – political scientist on Latvia’s State double standards
January 23, 2026
Belgian football fans sent to prison in Kazakhstan for Borat appearance
January 23, 2026
Latvia’s Ministry of Transport launches enhanced oversight of the Road Transport Directorate
January 23, 2026
Estonian government decides on stricter border crossing rules for Russian diplomats
January 23, 2026

Social

BNN IN FOCUS | Austerity on paper, bonuses in reality – political scientist on Latvia’s State double standards
January 23, 2026
Latvia’s Ministry of Transport launches enhanced oversight of the Road Transport Directorate
January 23, 2026
Latvia’s Red Book updated: some species recover, others remain threatened
January 23, 2026

The new edition of Latvia’s Red Book includes 75% of the species that were already listed as protected in the second edition, published…

Latvia to significantly restrict distance learning in the first stage of primary education
January 22, 2026
Vansu Bridge to come at a high cost – Riga to borrow up to 84.5 million euros over 30 years
January 22, 2026

World

Orbán slams Zelensky; faces tough election at home
Ogres January 23, 2026

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has slammed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, calling him a “man in a desperate position,” Reuters reports. Orbán also…

Skyscrapers and glamour: America’s plan to rebuild Gaza
Ogres January 23, 2026

The US has unveiled plans to rebuild the devastated Gaza Strip at the World Economic Forum in Davos, showcasing a series of impressive…

Belgian football fans sent to prison in Kazakhstan for Borat appearance
Ogres January 23, 2026
France intercepts suspected shadow fleet tanker in Mediterranean
Ogres January 23, 2026
Japan shuts down world’s largest nuclear power plant hours after restart
Ogres January 22, 2026

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State could fully compensate medicines in emergencies and special cases

27.03.202528.03.2025 Ogres

The state may fully compensate the cost of medications or medical devices for residents in emergency or exceptional cases, provided a joint medical…

Poland gears up for war

27.03.202527.03.2025 Ogres

Poland is wary of its neighbour Russia, especially after its 2022 invasion of Ukraine. As NATO’s largest defence contributor (4.7% of GDP), Poland…

Latvian police granted authority to land or neutralize drones in case of potential threat

27.03.202528.03.2025 Ogres

On Thursday, members of the Latvian Parliament (Saeima) approved final amendments to the law, granting police the right to land or neutralize drones…

Aven receives approval to transfer 235.9 million into frozen Latvian bank account

27.03.202527.03.2025 Ogres

Russian-Latvian dual citizen and billionaire Petr Aven has received authorization to transfer 235.9 million euros into a frozen bank account in Latvia from…

Three LDz subsidiaries to be merged

27.03.202528.03.2025 Ogres

To optimise costs and operational processes, it is planned to merge the three subsidiaries of “Latvijas dzelzceļš” SJSC (LDz) – LDz Cargo Ltd,…

Food prices continue to rise – President of the Bank of Latvia urges government to act more proactively

27.03.202529.03.2025 Ogres

In light of rising food prices in Latvia, the government needs to pay significantly more attention to strengthening market competition, said the President…

Estonia amends its constitution to strip Russian and Belarusian citizens of voting rights

27.03.202529.03.2025 Ogres

On Wednesday, the 26th of March, the Estonian Parliament Riigikogu voted in favour of a constitutional amendment that strips third-country nationals of the…

Search for missing US soldiers at Lithuanian training ground continues

27.03.202527.03.2025 Ogres

The search for four US soldiers who went missing during a training exercise in eastern Lithuania on Tuesday, the 25th of March, continues….

From grey skies to sunshine: what weather to expect in the coming days

27.03.202527.03.2025 Ogres

Wednesday will be mostly cloudy, with occasional sunbeams breaking through the cloud cover in some areas. Just like during the night, light rain…

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