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New airBaltic CEO Erno Hildén: bank savings, liabilities and investments
January 9, 2026
Snow, gusty winds and cold: Latvia’s weekend weather forecast
January 9, 2026
Disability status in Latvia fails to work as intended – State Audit Office issues harsh conclusions
January 7, 2026

Disability status in Latvia only partially fulfills its intended purpose, while the support system is fragmented and unequal, according to the State Audit…

Frost down to –15°C expected in Latvia
January 7, 2026
Sabotage, border fence and migration — Latvia’s minister on key security challenges
January 6, 2026

Politics

Journalist attacked in Slovakia; ministers blame his professional work
January 12, 2026
Proposal to express no confidence in Latvia’s Prime Minister over Russian-language content in public media
January 9, 2026
Latvia’s disability system must be reformed – minister speaks of a 50 million euro investment
January 8, 2026
BNN IN FOCUS | Pre-election fairy tales and post-election taxes? A political scientist’s view
January 5, 2026
Starmer: Britain must build closer ties with EU single market
January 5, 2026
Right action or unwanted precedent: what will the US action in Venezuela bring for the world?
January 5, 2026

Business

Producer prices in Latvia rise against the EU-wide trend
By Ogres   January 8, 2026

Industrial producer prices in Latvia increased by 1.4% in November last year compared with November 2024, placing Latvia among the 13 European Union…

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The notorious Rail Baltica bridge pillar in the Daugava will be put into conservation for several years
By Ogres   January 8, 2026
Rising excise duties on alcohol in Latvia may fuel smuggling, retailers warn
By Ogres   January 7, 2026
“Rīgas meži”: The forestry sector will continue to be affected by geopolitical and economic challenges
By Ogres   January 2, 2026
Agricultural conditions in Latvia are becoming increasingly challenging each year, expert says
By Ogres   December 19, 2025

Hungary grants asylum to former Polish justice minister
Ogres January 12, 2026

Hungary has granted asylum to former Polish justice minister Zbigniew Ziobro, widening the rift between Warsaw and Budapest, Reuters reports. Poland, where right-wing…

British ministers: Law allows shadow fleet tankers to be seized
Ogres January 12, 2026

The British government believes it has identified legislative provisions that would allow the military to board and detain ships believed to be part…

Latvian citizen accused of gathering intelligence on the defense sector for Russian military intelligence
Ogres January 12, 2026
Journalist attacked in Slovakia; ministers blame his professional work
Ogres January 12, 2026
Coalition parties see no grounds for calling for the Latvian Prime Minister’s resignation
Ogres January 12, 2026

Hungary grants asylum to former Polish justice minister
January 12, 2026
British ministers: Law allows shadow fleet tankers to be seized
January 12, 2026
Latvian citizen accused of gathering intelligence on the defense sector for Russian military intelligence
January 12, 2026
Journalist attacked in Slovakia; ministers blame his professional work
January 12, 2026
Coalition parties see no grounds for calling for the Latvian Prime Minister’s resignation
January 12, 2026
NATO considers deploying military forces to Greenland; Britain says “all as usual”
January 12, 2026

Social

Latvian citizen accused of gathering intelligence on the defense sector for Russian military intelligence
January 12, 2026
Coalition parties see no grounds for calling for the Latvian Prime Minister’s resignation
January 12, 2026
BNN IN FOCUS | Migration, security and sovereignty: Filips Rajevskis on what Latvia should not repeat
January 9, 2026

Migration has become an increasingly serious issue in Western Europe, and sooner or later Latvia will also have to face it head-on. What…

Latvia’s electronic queue at the borders with Russia and Belarus: what the first months reveal
January 9, 2026
Declining birth rates force Daugavpils to rethink its kindergarten network
January 9, 2026

World

Hungary grants asylum to former Polish justice minister
Ogres January 12, 2026

Hungary has granted asylum to former Polish justice minister Zbigniew Ziobro, widening the rift between Warsaw and Budapest, Reuters reports. Poland, where right-wing…

British ministers: Law allows shadow fleet tankers to be seized
Ogres January 12, 2026

The British government believes it has identified legislative provisions that would allow the military to board and detain ships believed to be part…

NATO considers deploying military forces to Greenland; Britain says “all as usual”
Ogres January 12, 2026
Sweden sees lowest number of asylum applications in 40 years
Ogres January 9, 2026
Anti-government protests continue in Iran; internet shut down in the country
Ogres January 9, 2026

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Saeima decides to freeze state financing to political parties

26.09.202405.10.2024 Ogres

On Thursday, the 26th of September, the Saeima passed in the final reading amendments to the Law on Financing of Political Organisations (Parties),…

Russia’s Vladimir Putin proposes amending country’s nuclear doctrine

26.09.202406.10.2024 Ogres

At the 25th of September meeting of Russia’s Security Council, Russian President Vladimir Putin proposes amending the country’s nuclear doctrine. Putin claimed at…

Polish PM blames beavers for worsening flood crisis in Central Europe

25.09.202407.10.2024 Ogres

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk at a crisis meeting blamed beavers for exacerbating flooding problems in Central Europe caused by heavy rains that…

Latvian minister promises to divert 30 million towards teachers’ wages in 2025

25.09.202406.10.2024 Ogres

As part of the next year’s budget plan, the Ministry of Education and Science will divert EUR 30 million towards teachers’ pay rise…

“Dreadful minister?” – Riekstiņš sharply criticises Sprūds and reveals his experience in Ukrainian army

24.09.202407.10.2024 Ogres

“I was defending Latvia there, I didn’t fight for Ukraine,” said former Latvian Saeima deputy Sandis Riekstiņš in an interview to Artuss Kaimiņš….

OPINION | Political theatre: Siliņa’s government cleverly manipulates public disillusionment

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Opinion piece. Author: Ilona Bērziņa One of the trump cards up the sleeve of [Latvian Prime Minister Evika] Siliņa’s government is society’s relatively…

Kazāks: there is a number of actions to help “push” economic growth forward

24.09.202401.10.2024 Ogres

Latvia’s economic growth is currently weaker than expected and there is a number of things Latvia can do to “push” growth forward, LETA…

airBaltic plans to expand at Vilnius Airport

23.09.202402.10.2024 Ogres

Latvian national airBaltic airline promises to continue its expansion in Vilnius, increase its fleet of aircraft stationed there, as well as the number…

Week in Lithuania | Defence Ministry’s 2024-2030 military personnel plan approved; President calls for Foreign Ministry audit

21.09.202414.10.2024 Ogres

Last week, Lithuania asked EU commission to disburse 463 million under RRF;  prosecutor asks EP president to strip MEP Grazulis’ immunity Klaipėda resident…

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