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Latvia records lowest voter turnout since restoration of independence in 15th Saeima election · BNN
October 3, 2026
Low income does not necessarily mean debt cannot be repaid – Latvia’s Constitutional Court delivers significant ruling
September 30, 2026
Greece: Asylum seekers with rejected claims must leave the EU as soon as possible
September 29, 2026

Greece is leading a group of five European Union countries seeking to send asylum seekers – whose claims have been rejected and who…

Auction to raise funds for families of Latvians missing in Nepal
September 28, 2026
“You will definitely be fooled” – former Latvian president warns voters not to ask AI who to vote for · BNN
September 28, 2026

Politics

BNN IN FOCUS | Political scientist’s view: “Where will we make the cuts?” – Rajevskis warns of the cost of banning grain transit
October 9, 2026
Germany’s AfD faces difficulty forming government after Saxony-Anhalt election win
October 7, 2026
Kulbergs reveals how he will choose Latvia’s next coalition partners
October 7, 2026
Latvian president names politician who should form the new government · BNN
October 6, 2026
After Stability! election collapse, Rosļikovs has no plans to return to Latvia for now · BNN
October 5, 2026
Former Latvian PM suggests her party could have performed better if it had not joined Kulbergs’ government · BNN
October 5, 2026

Business

Number of AI companies in the Baltics grows by 53% · BNN
By Ogres   October 2, 2026

The number of artificial intelligence (AI) companies in the Baltics has grown by more than half over the past year, from 184 to…

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

Former German Chancellor Schroeder visited the Russian dictator
Ogres October 9, 2026

On the 8th of October, the Kremlin reported that former German chancellor Gerhard Schroeder participated in Russian dictator Putin’s birthday celebrations at a…

BNN IN FOCUS | Political scientist’s view: “Where will we make the cuts?” – Rajevskis warns of the cost of banning grain transit
Ogres October 9, 2026

Latvia is planning to ban the transit of grain from Russia and Belarus, but it remains unclear how thoroughly the consequences of such…

Candidate for Latvia’s State Chancellery director has only sports-related experience in public institutions
Ogres October 9, 2026
White House orders Microsoft to halt hiring from abroad
Ogres October 9, 2026
Weekend to come with the first storm of winter
Ogres October 9, 2026

Former German Chancellor Schroeder visited the Russian dictator
October 9, 2026
BNN IN FOCUS | Political scientist’s view: “Where will we make the cuts?” – Rajevskis warns of the cost of banning grain transit
October 9, 2026
Candidate for Latvia’s State Chancellery director has only sports-related experience in public institutions
October 9, 2026
White House orders Microsoft to halt hiring from abroad
October 9, 2026
Weekend to come with the first storm of winter
October 9, 2026
South Korea to recall ambassador from Ukraine
October 8, 2026

Social

Candidate for Latvia’s State Chancellery director has only sports-related experience in public institutions
October 9, 2026
Weekend to come with the first storm of winter
October 9, 2026
Flu season begins in Latvia, but vaccine production delays affect deliveries
October 8, 2026

The 2026–2027 monitoring season for influenza and other acute respiratory infections has begun in Latvia. Data compiled by the Centre for Disease Prevention…

The weather to stay pleasantly warm, with the temperatures rising to +20 degrees
October 8, 2026
Aggressive armed escorts from Belarus tried to push illegal migrants into Latvia · BNN
October 7, 2026

World

Former German Chancellor Schroeder visited the Russian dictator
Ogres October 9, 2026

On the 8th of October, the Kremlin reported that former German chancellor Gerhard Schroeder participated in Russian dictator Putin’s birthday celebrations at a…

White House orders Microsoft to halt hiring from abroad
Ogres October 9, 2026

The White House has blocked Microsoft and several other technology companies from hiring professionals from other countries for permanent positions, the BBC reports.On…

South Korea to recall ambassador from Ukraine
Ogres October 8, 2026
EU, Canada, and Lithuania withdraw from disinformation conference following US pressure
Ogres October 8, 2026
Trump hopes for Nobel Peace Prize again
Ogres October 8, 2026

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“If that’s the case, then it’s over…” – MEP comments on shooting down drones in Latvia

07.09.202607.09.2026 Ogres

“Are we going to shoot down every drone with fighter jets from now on? If that’s the case, then it’s over – we’re…

German far-right scores big win in regional elections

07.09.202607.09.2026 Ogres

Germany’s far-right has scored its biggest regional victory since World War II, bringing the Alternative for Germany (AfD) closer to a realistic chance…

Latvia launches petition to reduce number of Saeima MPs

07.09.202608.09.2026 Ogres

A signature collection campaign has been launched on the public initiative platform ManaBalss.lv to reduce the number of members of the Saeima from…

Estimated cost revealed for conservation design of Rail Baltica overpass and support structure in the Daugava

07.09.202607.09.2026 Ogres

The conservation design for the Rail Baltica overpass span built over Lastādijas Street and Ģenerāļa Radziņa Embankment, together with its support structure in…

Rain continues in Latvia, monthly precipitation norm already exceeded in many areas

07.09.202607.09.2026 Ogres

Although the new week will begin with slightly drier weather, with rain expected only in some areas and lighter winds, conditions will change…

BNN IN FOCUS | “How to hit the leader?” Political scientist explains Latvia’s pre-election battle within the coalition

05.09.202605.09.2026 Ogres

One of the most prominent events in Latvia’s domestic politics this week was the clash between Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs (AS) and Interior…

Estonia puts Omniva up for sale – auction starting price set at 52 million euros

04.09.202604.09.2026 Ogres

Estonia on Friday launched a public sealed-bid auction for the sale of shares in the state-owned postal company Eesti Post, operating under the…

Association of Stevedoring Companies: Latvian grain is given priority at ports and is not displaced by transit cargo

04.09.202604.09.2026 Ogres

Latvian grain shipments are not being displaced by transit cargo at ports, and the necessary capacity for handling domestic grain is being ensured,…

Household spending in Latvia reaches record high, nearly doubling in recent years

04.09.202605.09.2026 Ogres

Household consumption expenditure in Latvia reached an average of 619 euros per person per month in 2025, an increase of 46% compared with…

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