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“What next – will we pour pension money into concrete?” Welfare Minister sharply rejects merger with Health Ministry
April 20, 2026
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

Members of the Saeima today adopted, in the third reading, amendments to the Law on the Protection of Persons Involved in the Public…

Demographic crisis deepens in Latvia: deaths significantly exceed births
April 15, 2026
Small schools in Latvia face funding cuts as government changes rules
April 14, 2026

Politics

Opinion: Ban on Belarusian fertilizer transit fuels Russia’s war treasury
April 20, 2026
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

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

Opinion: Ban on Belarusian fertilizer transit fuels Russia’s war treasury
Ogres April 20, 2026

Opinion article by Ilona Bērziņa The European Union’s ban on the transit of Belarusian potash fertilizers through Europe is generating at least half…

Hungary’s votes counted; Magyar majority grows stronger
Ogres April 20, 2026

After all the votes cast in Hungary’s parliamentary elections were counted, Prime Minister-elect Péter Magyar’s Tisza party has gained three more seats in…

Latvia must be self-sufficient in defense, says the President
Ogres April 20, 2026
US seizes Iranian cargo ship; world watches ceasefire with concern
Ogres April 20, 2026
Could a ghetto form in Vilnius: researchers and the mayor’s opinions differ
Ogres April 20, 2026

Opinion: Ban on Belarusian fertilizer transit fuels Russia’s war treasury
April 20, 2026
Hungary’s votes counted; Magyar majority grows stronger
April 20, 2026
Latvia must be self-sufficient in defense, says the President
April 20, 2026
US seizes Iranian cargo ship; world watches ceasefire with concern
April 20, 2026
Could a ghetto form in Vilnius: researchers and the mayor’s opinions differ
April 20, 2026
“What next – will we pour pension money into concrete?” Welfare Minister sharply rejects merger with Health Ministry
April 20, 2026

Social

Latvia must be self-sufficient in defense, says the President
April 20, 2026
Could a ghetto form in Vilnius: researchers and the mayor’s opinions differ
April 20, 2026
Can Putin be overthrown by his own people? Ijabs gives a blunt answer
April 20, 2026

It is doubtful that generals in the Russian army could mobilize to overthrow dictator Vladimir Putin, said Member of the European Parliament and…

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

World

Hungary’s votes counted; Magyar majority grows stronger
Ogres April 20, 2026

After all the votes cast in Hungary’s parliamentary elections were counted, Prime Minister-elect Péter Magyar’s Tisza party has gained three more seats in…

US seizes Iranian cargo ship; world watches ceasefire with concern
Ogres April 20, 2026

On the 20th of April, concerns grew about the fate of the US-Iran truce – the Americans seized an Iranian cargo ship that…

Former president makes significant gains in Bulgarian elections
Ogres April 20, 2026
Hard times for Russians – a boon for local “witches”
Ogres April 17, 2026
Eurostat: EU population to shrink significantly by end of century
Ogres April 17, 2026

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Disruptions to global satellite navigation systems in Latvian airspace were recorded 290 times in the first three months of this year, which is…

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A few hours before Monday, the 7th of April, when some expect the market to fall significantly due to US tariffs, US President…

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On Monday, the 7th of April, the sky will remain cloudy, with only occasional glimpses of sunshine. Light precipitation is expected in some…

US will know within weeks whether Russia is serious about peace, says Secretary of State Rubio

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The US will know in a few weeks whether Russia is serious about peace with Ukraine, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said…

BNN IN FOCUS | Rajevskis: The State quietly squanders, yet no one is held accountable – that’s why the public no longer trusts the system

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One of the hottest topics of the week was the State Audit Office’s findings about economically unjustified—and in some cases even illegal—spending from…

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The Republican-controlled US Senate confirmed celebrity doctor and former TV host Mehmet Oz by 53 votes to 45 to head the institution that…

BNN INTERVIEW | Birth rate crisis, pensioners still working, yet there’s labour shortage – Welfare Minister Uzulnieks on today’s Latvia

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Author: Ilona Bērziņa Minister of Welfare Reinis Uzulnieks (ZZS) identifies his top priorities as demography, employment, and improving the quality of life for…

“It could drive up prices everywhere” – MEP Vaidere on Trump’s new tariffs

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The new customs tariffs imposed by the United States against the European Union (EU) will lead to increased costs both in the US…

South Korean President Yoon removed from office, elections expected

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The Constitutional Court on Friday, the 4th of April, unanimously removed South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol from office, upholding the parliamentary impeachment…

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