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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,…

Latvia’s Constitutional Court rules unrestricted public access to shareholders’ personal data unconstitutional
Ogres November 9, 2026
using ordinary people for dirty work
Ogres November 9, 2026
Poland mourns the victims; attacker dies in hospital
Ogres November 9, 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
Latvia’s Constitutional Court rules unrestricted public access to shareholders’ personal data unconstitutional
November 9, 2026
using ordinary people for dirty work
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

Social

Electricity price shock in Latvia – prices reach 67 cents per kWh, with very expensive electricity also expected on Tuesday
November 9, 2026
Latvia’s Constitutional Court rules unrestricted public access to shareholders’ personal data unconstitutional
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

Following the failure to shoot down one of the drones that entered Latvian airspace last week, procedures have been reviewed and the decision-making…

Pro-“Russian world” activist who fled Latvia for Russia jailed and then sent to fight against Ukraine
November 6, 2026
Lack of management commitment and cybersecurity specialists hampers improvements in Latvia
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,…

using ordinary people for dirty work
Ogres November 9, 2026

The life that Vasilij Kovacs —a Ukrainian living in Latvia—had known came to an abrupt end: late on the evening of the 1st…

Poland mourns the victims; attacker dies in hospital
Ogres November 9, 2026
Lithuanian President warns: Russian provocations will continue
Ogres November 6, 2026
Melania Trump receives Ukrainian State award
Ogres November 6, 2026

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Helsinki reports zero traffic deaths in 2024

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Helsinki officials announced in late July that the Finnish capital recorded no traffic-related deaths in 2024, Politico reports. While the overall number of…

Italy fines fast-fashion retailer Shein 1 million euros

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The Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) has fined China-based fast-fashion retailer Shein 1 million euros for misleading customers, Reuters reported. This is the second…

Albania plans to become the first cashless country

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Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has pledged to make the country a cashless place by 2030, a move that has left many in…

Palestinian student posts antisemitic remarks; France suspends admissions of students from Gaza

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France has suspended admissions of Palestinians fleeing Gaza while an investigation is underway after a Palestinian student posted anti-Semitic remarks online, the BBC…

Week to kick off with heat and possible heavy rain

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This week the weather conditions will vary – we will not be without rain clouds and thunderstorms, and the wind will become gusty…

Caffeine pouches: a trend for teens, and a potential health risk

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More and more US teenagers are using caffeine pouches to get an energy boost, and experts are concerned that the potentially dangerous trend…

BNN IN FOCUS | Why parliamentary candidates lie about their education?

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The Central Election Commission (CVK) is not the right institution to lie about in order to look better in the eyes of your…

Radioactive wasps found at former US nuclear weapons plant

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A wasp nest with radiation levels ten times higher than the norm has been found at a South Carolina factory that once produced…

Minister: Germany will respond to any unilateral actions in Gaza

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German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has said that recognition of Palestinian statehood can only follow negotiations on a two-state solution; at the same…

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