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Summer warmth to linger in Latvia over the weekend, more rain expected next week
August 14, 2026
Anticyclone approaches Latvia, bringing a change in weather conditions
August 13, 2026
Only brief showers in some areas during the day as winds ease
August 12, 2026

On Wednesday, the 12th of August, skies will be mostly cloudy, although they will begin to clear in western parts of Latvia during…

Details emerge of Latvian Interior Minister’s criticism of Spain in controversial letter
August 11, 2026
airBaltic to cancel flights from Tallinn to Gatwick during winter season
August 7, 2026

Politics

Latvia: Petition calls for scrapping MPs’ transport and rent allowances
August 13, 2026
BNN IN FOCUS | Latvia’s next Parliament could see a dramatic shift in the balance of power
August 7, 2026
British PM takes social media to battle populists
August 6, 2026
Political scientist: Latvian Interior Minister’s activism has “gone a little over the top”
August 6, 2026
Latvian Prime Minister criticises Interior Minister over uncoordinated letter to Spain
August 5, 2026
BNN Interview | Honorary Consul of Latvia in Australia: “You cannot live in fear all the time”
August 3, 2026

Business

Food rotting in closed stores as MERE crisis reaches 1.52 million euros
By Ogres   August 10, 2026

The Latvian Traders Association (LTA) reports that, according to the latest available data, the value of Latvian businesses’ frozen funds and goods tied…

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Fuel prices surge as Latvian government urged to prepare support measures
By Ogres   July 28, 2026
Latvia’s central bank reveals what’s happening with loans and deposits as lending continues to grow
By Ogres   July 27, 2026
Latvia plans full-cycle artillery rocket manufacturing plant with up to 90 million euro US investment
By Ogres   July 24, 2026
While Baltic ports empty, Russian ports grow richer. Was this really the goal of sanctions?
By Ogres   July 21, 2026

BNN IN FOCUS | airBaltic’s dilemmas and the difficult decisions facing the state
Ogres August 14, 2026

The fate of Latvia’s national airline airBaltic could very well be decided as early as this Monday. The company has a business plan…

Britain defends decision to seize shadow fleet ship; Putin threatens
Ogres August 14, 2026

After Russian dictator Vladimir Putin threatened to retaliate, the British government has defended its decision to seize a Russian shadow fleet tanker in…

Latvian Defence Minister: Decision to shoot down drone made due to potential danger
Ogres August 14, 2026
Ukraine warns: Russians have created Starlink analogue faster than expected
Ogres August 14, 2026
“Russians are trying to scare Latvians ahead of Aglona celebrations!” – drone shot down in Latgale overnight
Ogres August 14, 2026

BNN IN FOCUS | airBaltic’s dilemmas and the difficult decisions facing the state
August 14, 2026
Britain defends decision to seize shadow fleet ship; Putin threatens
August 14, 2026
Latvian Defence Minister: Decision to shoot down drone made due to potential danger
August 14, 2026
Ukraine warns: Russians have created Starlink analogue faster than expected
August 14, 2026
“Russians are trying to scare Latvians ahead of Aglona celebrations!” – drone shot down in Latgale overnight
August 14, 2026
Drought on the Danube continues – Romania closes NPP
August 14, 2026

Social

BNN IN FOCUS | airBaltic’s dilemmas and the difficult decisions facing the state
August 14, 2026
Latvian Defence Minister: Decision to shoot down drone made due to potential danger
August 14, 2026
“Russians are trying to scare Latvians ahead of Aglona celebrations!” – drone shot down in Latgale overnight
August 14, 2026

The Latvian National Armed Forces (NBS) report that NATO Baltic Air Policing fighter jets have successfully shot down a foreign unmanned aerial vehicle…

Life in Latvia is getting more expensive – study reveals what costs more than elsewhere in Europe
August 13, 2026
Latvian State Forests fined 7.86 million euros
August 13, 2026

World

Britain defends decision to seize shadow fleet ship; Putin threatens
Ogres August 14, 2026

After Russian dictator Vladimir Putin threatened to retaliate, the British government has defended its decision to seize a Russian shadow fleet tanker in…

Ukraine warns: Russians have created Starlink analogue faster than expected
Ogres August 14, 2026

Russia is trying to create its own version of low-orbit satellites for providing internet coverage, and success in its development could make Ukraine…

Drought on the Danube continues – Romania closes NPP
Ogres August 14, 2026
Estonia rejects idea of ​​housing British prisoners
Ogres August 13, 2026
Putin visits Kuril Islands; Japan furious
Ogres August 13, 2026

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Lukashenko prepares for another term in office while trying to reduce Belarus’ isolation

22.01.202522.01.2025 Ogres

Five candidates will take part in Belarus’ presidential election on Sunday, the 26th of January, but there has been only one winner in…

Residents warned to be careful of scam callers offering replacements of electricity meters

22.01.202522.01.2025 Ogres

In Estonia, there have been cases when residents received calls from scammers speaking Russian and pretending to be representatives of power companies, Latvian…

Shareholders accept airBaltic council’s resignation

22.01.202522.01.2025 Ogres

At the shareholders’ meeting held on Tuesday, airBaltic shareholders accepted the decision made by the government on the 20th of January to terminate…

“Someone should take responsibility” – Latvian PM critical of airport manager’s comments on recent drone incident

22.01.202523.01.2025 Ogres

The government cannot think for other leaders – if a manager expects someone from the side to come and tell them what to…

At least 200 000 peacekeepers needed for security guarantees, says Zelenskyy

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Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, a day after Donald Trump returned to power, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who wants…

Latvian PM promises full assessment of government’s work to come soon

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This week, Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa met with all ministers. She promised to put together a clear vision for the government’s future…

Freezing rain expected in parts of Latvia; roads may become slippery in some areas

22.01.202523.01.2025 Ogres

On Wednesday, the 22nd of January, the sky will be cloudy with precipitation: drizzling rain, wet snow, as well as snow in eastern…

Trump stirs tariff pot with new threats against EU and promises to impose tariffs on China from February

22.01.202524.01.2025 Ogres

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday, the 21st of January, promised the European Union (EU) to impose tariffs and said his administration was…

Ribakova prepared to run as candidate to lead Bank of Latvia

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Elīna Ribakova, Guest Researcher at the Peterson International Institute of Economics, is prepared to run as candidate to become the next President of…

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