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Rain will continue on Friday, but weather will improve over the weekend in Latvia
April 17, 2026
Latvian Saeima strengthens protection of journalists against abusive litigation
April 16, 2026
Demographic crisis deepens in Latvia: deaths significantly exceed births
April 15, 2026

In the first two months of this year, 1,761 newborns were registered in Latvia, which is 0.6% (or 10 births) fewer than in…

Small schools in Latvia face funding cuts as government changes rules
April 14, 2026
Spending on sickness and unemployment benefits continues to rise in Latvia
April 13, 2026

Politics

CVK has prepared five scenarios in case the voter register in Latvia fails
April 17, 2026
US Vice President saddened, but not surprised by Hungarian election result
April 14, 2026
Americans in Budapest: Vance criticizes Brussels; Trump enthusiastically praises Orbán
April 8, 2026
Moldova: Accept us into the EU and we’ll help repel the Russians
April 7, 2026
Saeima committee yet to back 30 million euros loan to airBaltic
April 1, 2026
A court case dragging on for years – what to expect in the Lembergs case?
March 30, 2026

Business

Fuel retailer: the “solidarity payment” would also be strongly felt by consumers
By Ogres   April 17, 2026

The so-called “solidarity payment” is a confiscatory instrument aimed at achieving political goals rather than improving public welfare, believes Aleksejs Švedovs, Head of…

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Kulbergs: airBaltic cannot continue living on loans
By Ogres   April 14, 2026
EU agrees on steel import restrictions
By Ogres   April 14, 2026
Hundreds of taxi drivers protest against Bolt in Riga – demand limits on monopoly
By Ogres   April 13, 2026
Economy Minister: Latvia must regain its leading position among Baltic ports
By Ogres   April 9, 2026

Hard times for Russians – a boon for local “witches”
Ogres April 17, 2026

Self-proclaimed Moscow witch Natalia Malinovskaya has a new clientele – men fighting on the front lines in Ukraine, seeking supernatural protection from the…

BNN IN FOCUS | airBaltic crisis and the VIP lounge story: two blows to the government in one week
Ogres April 17, 2026

This week in Latvia unfolded under the sign of airBaltic. The question—whether to grant or deny a 30 million euros short-term loan to…

Fuel retailer: the “solidarity payment” would also be strongly felt by consumers
Ogres April 17, 2026
CVK has prepared five scenarios in case the voter register in Latvia fails
Ogres April 17, 2026
Europe has jet fuel for another six weeks
Ogres April 17, 2026

Hard times for Russians – a boon for local “witches”
April 17, 2026
BNN IN FOCUS | airBaltic crisis and the VIP lounge story: two blows to the government in one week
April 17, 2026
Fuel retailer: the “solidarity payment” would also be strongly felt by consumers
April 17, 2026
CVK has prepared five scenarios in case the voter register in Latvia fails
April 17, 2026
Europe has jet fuel for another six weeks
April 17, 2026
Latvia is becoming a hub for illegal cigarettes in Europe
April 17, 2026

Social

BNN IN FOCUS | airBaltic crisis and the VIP lounge story: two blows to the government in one week
April 17, 2026
Latvia is becoming a hub for illegal cigarettes in Europe
April 17, 2026
Police raid reveals alarming reality on Latvian roads
April 16, 2026

On Wednesday, during the “24-hour speed control marathon,” police recorded 1,792 speeding violations, with several drivers also receiving driving bans, according to the…

30 million euros for airBaltic: committee says “yes”, but tensions remain
April 16, 2026
After tensions and threats of collapse – Latvia’s government will continue its work
April 16, 2026

World

Hard times for Russians – a boon for local “witches”
Ogres April 17, 2026

Self-proclaimed Moscow witch Natalia Malinovskaya has a new clientele – men fighting on the front lines in Ukraine, seeking supernatural protection from the…

Europe has jet fuel for another six weeks
Ogres April 17, 2026

The head of the International Energy Agency, Fatih Birol, has warned that Europe has “maybe six weeks” of jet fuel left, the BBC…

Bulgaria’s ex-president vows to crack down on corruption, hopes to win election
Ogres April 16, 2026
European army – Lithuanians doubtful about it
Ogres April 16, 2026
US blockade not working for everyone – sanctioned tankers enter Persian Gulf
Ogres April 16, 2026

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Warsaw allocates 117 million zlotys for bomb shelters and other security measures

13.03.2024 Ogres

The Polish capital Warsaw will spend 117 million zlotys (30 million US dollars, 27 million euros) on bomb shelters and other security measures…

Number of students of vocational and secondary education institutions down by 11.1% in Latvia

13.03.2024 Ogres

In the last ten years, the number of students attending vocational and secondary education institutions has gone down by 11.1% or 3 448…

European lawmakers approve EU’s AI rulebook

13.03.202413.03.2024 Ogres

The European Parliament (EP) plenary on Wednesday, the 13th of March adopted a landmark bill on artificial intelligence (AI) by 523 votes to…

Latvia to reopen two bomb shelters in Riga this year

13.03.2024 Ogres

This year it is planned to restore two bomb shelters in Riga, survey schools and assess underground tunnels, as confirmed by the Chief…

Expert: banana prices will rise as temperatures rise

13.03.2024 Ogres

UN Food and Agriculture Organisation senior economist Pascal Liu has warned that climate change could lead to higher banana prices, stressing that climate…

Latvian Food and Veterinary Service orders D-vitamin supplement to be removed from stores

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The Food and Veterinary Service (PVD) of the Republic of Latvia has ordered the removal of “Nateo D pilieni Forte” D-vitamin supplement from…

Putin says Russia is “ready” for nuclear war

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Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russia is “ready” for a nuclear war with the West, making his latest comments in an interview with…

Chief of State Border Guard says residents contribute to illegal migration control

13.03.2024 Ogres

Cooperation with residents living close to the Latvian-Belarusian border in preventing illegal border-crossing attempts has improved lately, said Chief of Latvian State Border…

Rīgas satiksme reports growth of company’s turnover

13.03.2024 Ogres

According to provisional data, the turnover of municipal public transport company Rīgas satiksme was EUR 184.282 million last year. This is 9.2% more…

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