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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
Scorching summer to cost France 10-15 billion euros
Ogres August 13, 2026
Estonia rejects idea of ​​housing British prisoners
Ogres August 13, 2026

Latest Posts

Kindergarten availability from age of one – one of Latvian government’s priorities for 2025

08.01.202509.01.2025 Ogres

A solution to ensure kindergarten services become available to children from the age of one year needs to be found this year, said…

VIDEO | Los Angeles is burning: tens of thousands flee the raging wildfires

08.01.202508.01.2025 Ogres

More than 30 000 people fled their homes as the fire spread rapidly over a few hours on Tuesday evening, the 7th of…

Latvia’s TOP List of Crises: Rail Baltica problems and public outrage over board members’ wages

08.01.202508.01.2025 Ogres

The situation regarding the financing of Rail Baltica and the construction of the connection with Riga, as well as outrage over the disproportionate…

President says Latvia will have to up its defence budget to 4% of GDP

08.01.202508.01.2025 Ogres

In the coming years, Latvia will have to increase its defence spending to approximately 4% of GDP, said President of Latvia Edgars Rinkēvičs…

Italian villagers banned from getting sick

08.01.202508.01.2025 Ogres

Residents of Belcastro, a small Italian village in the southern region of Calabria, “are… ordered to avoid contracting any illnesses that may require…

Latvian PM assures re-purchase of Tet and LMT shares will not happen at state budget’s expense

08.01.202508.01.2025 Ogres

The re-purchase of shares of telecommunication companies “Tet” and “Latvijas mobilais telefons” (LMT) from Swedish company “Telia” will not use state budget funds,…

NATO to send fleet to guard Baltic Sea cables

08.01.202509.01.2025 Ogres

NATO will deploy around ten ships by the end of the week to guard critical underwater infrastructure in the Baltic Sea following a…

“The noise is only in Latvia” – Gauss worried local backlash may hurt airBaltic IPO

08.01.202509.01.2025 Ogres

Spring could be an appropriate time for Latvian national airline airBaltic to enter the stock market, said CEO of airBaltic Martin Gauss in…

Trump urges NATO members to spend 5% of GDP, does not rule out force to take Panama Canal, Greenland

08.01.202511.01.2025 Ogres

US President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday refused to rule out using military or economic action to pursue acquisition of the Panama Canal and…

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