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Before the Midsummer celebrations, Latvia may see temperatures of up to +27°C, but Jāņi Night could bring surprises
June 19, 2026
New weather forecasts issued for Midsummer Eve and Jāņi Day
June 18, 2026
Weather in Latvia set for a sharp change as warm spell approaches
June 16, 2026

Latvia will continue to experience predominantly cloudy weather on Tuesday and Wednesday, although skies are expected to gradually clear from the west on…

Heavy rain and thunderstorms set to affect Latvia
June 15, 2026
Orange warning issued in Latvia for severe thunderstorms on Thursday
June 11, 2026

Politics

BNN IN FOCUS | What can we expect from the IT procurement moratorium, the LSM logo controversy and will taxes really be raised?
June 19, 2026
Minister admits Latvia’s public IT sector has been in “disarray” for six years
June 18, 2026
New government – in Lithuania as well
June 17, 2026
Peace treaty with Iran – a political problem for Netanyahu
June 16, 2026
Romania’s coalition talks stall; time is running out
June 12, 2026
Former Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa returns to parliament after losing premiership
June 12, 2026

Business

Gas bills in Latvia set for changes as Conexus plans tariff increase
By Ogres   June 19, 2026

Latvia’s unified natural gas transmission and storage operator, AS Conexus Baltic Grid (Conexus), plans to increase natural gas transmission system service tariffs from…

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Latvenergo issues 300 million euros in Green Bonds
By Ogres   June 17, 2026
The transit business Latvia lost — and Russia gained
By Ogres   June 16, 2026
Dispute over the future of Rīgas Siltums: Kleinbergs sees the company under Rīga’s control
By Ogres   June 15, 2026
Latest statistics reveal an unpleasant trend in Latvia’s labour market
By Ogres   June 1, 2026

Police ban anti-Iran protest in Paris at last minute
Ogres June 19, 2026

French police have decided to ban a demonstration in Paris by the Iranian opposition group NCRI, citing an increased risk of clashes between…

BNN IN FOCUS | What can we expect from the IT procurement moratorium, the LSM logo controversy and will taxes really be raised?
Ogres June 19, 2026

Among this week’s most widely discussed developments are Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs’ announcement of a 30-day moratorium on major information and communication technology…

Estonian Education Minister shocks school, ends graduation speech in Russian
Ogres June 19, 2026
Digital television case reopened: Supreme Court overturns acquittal of Šlesers and Šķēle
Ogres June 19, 2026
Brexit cost 6% of Britain’s economy
Ogres June 19, 2026

Police ban anti-Iran protest in Paris at last minute
June 19, 2026
BNN IN FOCUS | What can we expect from the IT procurement moratorium, the LSM logo controversy and will taxes really be raised?
June 19, 2026
Estonian Education Minister shocks school, ends graduation speech in Russian
June 19, 2026
Digital television case reopened: Supreme Court overturns acquittal of Šlesers and Šķēle
June 19, 2026
Brexit cost 6% of Britain’s economy
June 19, 2026
BNN interview | Cinevilla turns 22: Andrejs Ēķis reveals the magic behind the facades of Latvia’s backlot
June 19, 2026

Social

Digital television case reopened: Supreme Court overturns acquittal of Šlesers and Šķēle
June 19, 2026
BNN interview | Cinevilla turns 22: Andrejs Ēķis reveals the magic behind the facades of Latvia’s backlot
June 19, 2026
EU: Airlines must seat children next to parents at no extra charge
June 19, 2026

New European Union rules require that hand luggage be included in the price, and children under 14 years of age must be allocated…

Prosecutor’s Office announces findings on former Latvian Prime Minister’s use of airport VIP lounge
June 18, 2026
Latvia’s government change to cost more than half a million euros as cabinet seeks budget savings
June 18, 2026

World

Police ban anti-Iran protest in Paris at last minute
Ogres June 19, 2026

French police have decided to ban a demonstration in Paris by the Iranian opposition group NCRI, citing an increased risk of clashes between…

Estonian Education Minister shocks school, ends graduation speech in Russian
Ogres June 19, 2026

Estonian Education Minister Kristina Kallas ended her graduation speech at Kohtla‑Järve State High School in Ida-Viru county with words in Russian, which really…

Brexit cost 6% of Britain’s economy
Ogres June 19, 2026
US ends naval blockade; Iranians speak of American “desperation”
Ogres June 19, 2026
The new arithmetic of the European Council – what has changed?
Ogres June 18, 2026

Latest Posts

Minister of Economics Valainis: Latvia’s economy is going through very challenging times

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Latvia’s economy is currently experiencing very challenging times, said Minister of Economics Viktors Valainis (ZZS) during the Saeima debate on Prime Minister Evika…

Trump threatens 200% tariff on wine if EU does not lift its tariff on US whisky

13.03.202513.03.2025 Ogres

US President Donald Trump threatened on Thursday, the 14th of March, to impose a 200% tariff on all wines and other alcoholic products…

Moscow rejects 30-day ceasefire proposal

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Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s aide, Yuri Ushakov, on Thursday, the 13th of March, negatively assessed the US proposal to declare a 30-day ceasefire…

“Rīgas tilti” to continue maintaining capital’s bridges – five-year contract for 45.9 million

13.03.202514.03.2025 Ogres

The daily maintenance of the capital’s bridges will continue for the next five years, with “Rīgas tilti” winning the contract worth 45.9 million…

Measles cases in European region doubled in 2024, WHO reports

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An analysis published on Thursday, the 13th of March, by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and UNICEF shows that the number of measles…

Latvia does not lack bureaucrats, but catastrophically lacks young mothers, says MP

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In Latvia, there is no shortage of bureaucrats and ministers, but there is a catastrophic shortage of young mothers, said opposition MP Linda…

VIDEO | Putin visits Kursk region in military uniform for the first time since Ukraine attacked it

13.03.202515.03.2025 Ogres

Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the Kursk region in western Russia for the first time since Ukrainian forces seized part of the region….

Harsh criticism in the Saeima – Siliņa’s government called the weakest in Latvian history

13.03.202514.03.2025 Ogres

Edgars Tavars, the leader of the “Apvienotā saraksta” faction in the Saeima, said during the parliamentary debate on Prime Minister Evika Siliņa’s (JV)…

Polish president calls on Trump to move nuclear weapons to Poland

13.03.202515.03.2025 Ogres

Polish President Andrzej Duda, in an interview with the Financial Times on Thursday, the 13th of March, called on US President Donald Trump…

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