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Rain will continue on Friday, but weather will improve over the weekend in Latvia
April 17, 2026
Latvian Saeima strengthens protection of journalists against abusive litigation
April 16, 2026
Demographic crisis deepens in Latvia: deaths significantly exceed births
April 15, 2026

In the first two months of this year, 1,761 newborns were registered in Latvia, which is 0.6% (or 10 births) fewer than in…

Small schools in Latvia face funding cuts as government changes rules
April 14, 2026
Five psychiatric hospitals in Latvia to be merged into a single centre
April 14, 2026

Politics

CVK has prepared five scenarios in case the voter register in Latvia fails
April 17, 2026
US Vice President saddened, but not surprised by Hungarian election result
April 14, 2026
Americans in Budapest: Vance criticizes Brussels; Trump enthusiastically praises Orbán
April 8, 2026
Moldova: Accept us into the EU and we’ll help repel the Russians
April 7, 2026
Saeima committee yet to back 30 million euros loan to airBaltic
April 1, 2026
A court case dragging on for years – what to expect in the Lembergs case?
March 30, 2026

Business

Fuel retailer: the “solidarity payment” would also be strongly felt by consumers
By Ogres   April 17, 2026

The so-called “solidarity payment” is a confiscatory instrument aimed at achieving political goals rather than improving public welfare, believes Aleksejs Švedovs, Head of…

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Kulbergs: airBaltic cannot continue living on loans
By Ogres   April 14, 2026
EU agrees on steel import restrictions
By Ogres   April 14, 2026
Hundreds of taxi drivers protest against Bolt in Riga – demand limits on monopoly
By Ogres   April 13, 2026
Economy Minister: Latvia must regain its leading position among Baltic ports
By Ogres   April 9, 2026

Hard times for Russians – a boon for local “witches”
Ogres April 17, 2026

Self-proclaimed Moscow witch Natalia Malinovskaya has a new clientele – men fighting on the front lines in Ukraine, seeking supernatural protection from the…

BNN IN FOCUS | airBaltic crisis and the VIP lounge story: two blows to the government in one week
Ogres April 17, 2026

This week in Latvia unfolded under the sign of airBaltic. The question—whether to grant or deny a 30 million euros short-term loan to…

Eurostat: EU population to shrink significantly by end of century
Ogres April 17, 2026
Fuel retailer: the “solidarity payment” would also be strongly felt by consumers
Ogres April 17, 2026
EU to restore diplomatic, trade ties with Syria
Ogres April 17, 2026

Hard times for Russians – a boon for local “witches”
April 17, 2026
BNN IN FOCUS | airBaltic crisis and the VIP lounge story: two blows to the government in one week
April 17, 2026
Eurostat: EU population to shrink significantly by end of century
April 17, 2026
Fuel retailer: the “solidarity payment” would also be strongly felt by consumers
April 17, 2026
EU to restore diplomatic, trade ties with Syria
April 17, 2026
Swedish schools ditch devices, return to books
April 17, 2026

Social

BNN IN FOCUS | airBaltic crisis and the VIP lounge story: two blows to the government in one week
April 17, 2026
Swedish schools ditch devices, return to books
April 17, 2026
Latvia is becoming a hub for illegal cigarettes in Europe
April 17, 2026

Latvia is taking on an increasingly significant role in Europe’s illegal cigarette production network, according to the latest study by the London-based international…

Police raid reveals alarming reality on Latvian roads
April 16, 2026
30 million euros for airBaltic: committee says “yes”, but tensions remain
April 16, 2026

World

Hard times for Russians – a boon for local “witches”
Ogres April 17, 2026

Self-proclaimed Moscow witch Natalia Malinovskaya has a new clientele – men fighting on the front lines in Ukraine, seeking supernatural protection from the…

Eurostat: EU population to shrink significantly by end of century
Ogres April 17, 2026

A new Eurostat forecast shows that Europe is heading towards demographic decline, with its population expected to shrink by 11.7%, or 53 million…

EU to restore diplomatic, trade ties with Syria
Ogres April 17, 2026
Europe has jet fuel for another six weeks
Ogres April 17, 2026
Bulgaria’s ex-president vows to crack down on corruption, hopes to win election
Ogres April 16, 2026

Latest Posts

Due to migration pressure on the Belarusian border, Estonian police unit arrives in Latvia

12.05.202513.05.2025 Ogres

On Monday, an 11-member unit from the Estonian Police and Border Guard Department departed from Tartu for Latvia to assist Latvian colleagues in…

PKK says it is laying down arms and disbanding

12.05.202512.05.2025 Ogres

After its imprisoned leader Abdullah Öcalan called for an end to the organisation in February, the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) militant group, which…

Prices continue to rise – food in Latvia has become significantly more expensive

12.05.202512.05.2025 Ogres

In April this year, consumer prices in Latvia increased by 1.1% compared to March, and by 3.9% compared to April 2024, according to…

US and China agree to cut trade tariffs for 90 days

12.05.202512.05.2025 Ogres

The US and China announced on Monday, the 12th of May, that they have agreed on a deal that will significantly reduce for…

US global approval rating plummets after Trump’s return to the White House

12.05.202512.05.2025 Ogres

The world is more divided than ever, but there is still something that (almost) everyone agrees on: the US is unloved. With Donald…

Zelenskyy ready to meet Putin in Turkey for talks after Trump’s intervention

12.05.202513.05.2025 Ogres

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sunday, the 11th of May, that he was ready to meet Vladimir Putin in Turkey on Thursday…

Latvia and Ukraine expand defence cooperation: drones, armoured vehicles, and training

10.05.202510.05.2025 Ogres

Ukrainian Deputy Defence Ministers Valerii Churkin and Lieutenant General Mykola Shevtsov met in Kyiv with a Latvian military delegation led by Major General…

Lithuanian company to test space medicine on ISS

10.05.202510.05.2025 Ogres

Delta Biosciences, a Lithuanian chemical company, in collaboration with the European Space Agency, will launch a ground-breaking space medicine experiment on board the…

G7 urges India and Pakistan for dialogue, US offers help on “constructive talks”

10.05.202510.05.2025 Ogres

The Group of Seven (G7) major powers on Friday, the 9th of May, called on India and Pakistan to engage in direct dialogue…

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