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Biggest risk to the Baltic states identified following Democrats’ victory in US midterm elections
November 5, 2026
No coalition agreement, but a reform plan – Kučinskis reveals how Latvia’s new government will operate
November 5, 2026
From +12°C to nights near freezing – forecasters predict a weather change in Latvia
November 5, 2026

Thursday will be mostly cloudy, with occasional sunny spells. Light rain is expected only in isolated areas of eastern Latvia. Fog will develop…

Kulbergs reveals what could determine Latvia’s next government – parties must reconsider their promises
November 4, 2026
Legal dispute with Guselnikov has already cost Latvia more than 7 million euros
November 3, 2026

Politics

BNN IN FOCUS | The political arithmetic of Kulbergs’ government – Rajevskis explains how a parliamentary majority will be secured
November 6, 2026
Kulbergs remains silent on further talks to form Latvia’s new government
November 5, 2026
How much did victory in Latvia’s parliamentary elections cost? United List campaign spending revealed
November 4, 2026
Latvian President officially tasks Kulbergs with forming new government
November 4, 2026
Edvards Smiltēns elected Speaker of Latvia’s 15th Saeima
November 3, 2026
Latvia’s 15th Saeima begins work with mishaps – five MPs make mistakes while taking oath
November 3, 2026

Business

Potentially the largest cryptocurrency theft in history – hackers breach world’s biggest crypto exchange Binance
By Ogres   October 30, 2026

Hackers have targeted Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, in an attack that could result in losses of up to $6.3 billion. Analysts…

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175 million euros lifeline for airBaltic – US court approves financing but imposes strict conditions
By Ogres   October 20, 2026
airBaltic asks US court to approve 250,000-euro monthly advisory fee
By Ogres   October 16, 2026
Latvian tax authority freezes Amber Latvijas balzams bank accounts again
By Ogres   October 14, 2026
Russian grain transit ban could cost hundreds of millions – Kulbergs explains why Latvia cannot impose it
By Ogres   October 14, 2026

Electricity price shock in Latvia – prices reach 67 cents per kWh, with very expensive electricity also expected on Tuesday
Ogres November 9, 2026

The average electricity price in the Latvian trading area of the Nord Pool power exchange reached 414.12 euros per megawatt-hour (MWh), or 0.414…

Estonia seeks allies to ease bear hunting restrictions
Ogres November 9, 2026

Estonia, together with several other European countries, is exploring ways to lower the level of protection afforded to brown bears, reports ERR News.Currently,…

Poland mourns the victims; attacker dies in hospital
Ogres November 9, 2026
Why did Latvia’s military fail to shoot down the drone? Defence Minister explains failure and apologises to residents
Ogres November 9, 2026
Lithuanian President warns: Russian provocations will continue
Ogres November 6, 2026

Electricity price shock in Latvia – prices reach 67 cents per kWh, with very expensive electricity also expected on Tuesday
November 9, 2026
Estonia seeks allies to ease bear hunting restrictions
November 9, 2026
Poland mourns the victims; attacker dies in hospital
November 9, 2026
Why did Latvia’s military fail to shoot down the drone? Defence Minister explains failure and apologises to residents
November 9, 2026
Lithuanian President warns: Russian provocations will continue
November 6, 2026
Melania Trump receives Ukrainian State award
November 6, 2026

Social

Electricity price shock in Latvia – prices reach 67 cents per kWh, with very expensive electricity also expected on Tuesday
November 9, 2026
Why did Latvia’s military fail to shoot down the drone? Defence Minister explains failure and apologises to residents
November 9, 2026
Pro-“Russian world” activist who fled Latvia for Russia jailed and then sent to fight against Ukraine
November 6, 2026

Sergejs Muļivanovs, an activist of the Latvian Russian Union who emigrated to Russia, was placed in pre-trial detention on fraud charges and subsequently…

Lack of management commitment and cybersecurity specialists hampers improvements in Latvia
November 6, 2026
Latvia enters the darkest period of the year – forecasters also predict sleet
November 6, 2026

World

Estonia seeks allies to ease bear hunting restrictions
Ogres November 9, 2026

Estonia, together with several other European countries, is exploring ways to lower the level of protection afforded to brown bears, reports ERR News.Currently,…

Poland mourns the victims; attacker dies in hospital
Ogres November 9, 2026

On the 8th of November, Poland declared two days of national mourning after a man opened fire in the historic center of Kraków,…

Lithuanian President warns: Russian provocations will continue
Ogres November 6, 2026
Melania Trump receives Ukrainian State award
Ogres November 6, 2026
Belgium decides to allow searches of the residences of potential illegal immigrants
Ogres November 6, 2026

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Lithuania’s Prime Minister-designate calls for review of annual leave length

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One of the first issues that Inga Ruginienė, who has been appointed as the next Prime Minister of Lithuania, plans to address is…

Russia’s response to WhatsApp: user data in the hands of the Kremlin

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While Russian soldiers continue their aggression in Ukraine and try to gain a foothold in the Donbass, Moscow is trying its hand on…

Prices continue to rise in Latvia: August inflation at 4.1%

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In August 2025, consumer prices in Latvia fell by 0.2% compared to July, but increased by 4.1% year-on-year, compared to August 2024, according…

Latvia’s coalition quarrels but holds on to power – political scientist explains why

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The coalition partners are currently not interested in toppling the government, as too little time remains before the next parliamentary elections, Rīga Stradiņš…

Orbán predicts chaos if pro-European forces win election

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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has said that Hungarians will have a choice in the 2026 election – to vote for a party…

New European border control system to start working – how does it work and what to expect?

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The next time one have to measure the path from Britain to continental Europe, they may notice a change – the European Union’s…

Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine – alarming rise in GPS disruptions in Latvia

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Global Positioning System (GPS) disruptions in Latvian airspace have been recorded 969 times during the first eight months of this year – 2.6…

Deputies demand answers from Braže on her past – Why are facts missing from her biography?

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A number of deputies from the Saeima faction United List (Latvian Green Party, Latvian Regional Alliance, and Liepāja Party) have raised questions about…

Trump: European leaders will come to the US to discuss the war in Ukraine

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US President Donald Trump has announced that European leaders will come to the US early this week, on the 8th or 9th of…

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