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Latvian Saeima strengthens protection of journalists against abusive litigation
April 16, 2026
Demographic crisis deepens in Latvia: deaths significantly exceed births
April 15, 2026
Small schools in Latvia face funding cuts as government changes rules
April 14, 2026

In the future, the state will fully fund teachers’ salaries only for schools that meet the criteria for student numbers and class organisation…

Spending on sickness and unemployment benefits continues to rise in Latvia
April 13, 2026
Stradiņš Hospital A2 building project suspended
April 10, 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

Kulbergs: airBaltic cannot continue living on loans
By Ogres   April 14, 2026

It is not appropriate to grant another loan to the national airline airBaltic until a clear restructuring plan has been developed, said opposition…

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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
Fuel retailers versus the Latvian government: dispute over windfall tax intensifies
By Ogres   April 7, 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…

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
Latvia is becoming a hub for illegal cigarettes in Europe
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
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
Police raid reveals alarming reality on Latvian roads
April 16, 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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Russia in effort to rewrite history wants to nullify Soviet Union’s transfer of Crimea to Ukraine

12.03.2024 Ogres

Russian lawmakers have submitted a draft law to the State Duma that would rewrite a chapter of history by reversing a 1954 Soviet…

Sārts: 30 years of relative peace are over

12.03.2024 Ogres

The 30 years of relative peace are over, said Director of NATO’s Strategic Communications Centre of Excellence Jānis Sārts in an interview to…

Authorities to check Russian citizens’ rights to stay in Latvia during Russian presidential elections

12.03.2024 Ogres

During the Russian presidential elections later this weekend, Latvian State Police and State Border Guard will be performing a “screening” of the people…

VIDEO | Oscar-winning Ukrainian director would trade his prize for peace in Ukraine

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Ukrainian filmmaker Mstislav Chernov, a video journalist for The Associated Press, won Ukraine’s first Oscar for best documentary at an Academy Awards ceremony…

Haiti nears collapse as gangs tighten their power

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Over the weekend, violence in Haiti’s capital Port-au-Prince escalated again. Heavily armed gangs attacked the National Palace and set fire to part of…

Russia’s espionage against Latvia could go up even more, VDD warns

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With the planned reorganisation of Russia’s Western Military District, this country’s spying intensity towards Latvia may increase even more in the future, as…

Latvian Minister of Finance in hot water because of corruption scandal involving New Unity

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Combined List’s (AS) Saeima faction members have submitted a request for the dismissal of Latvia’s Minister of Finance, Unity party’s chairman Arvils Ašeradens…

Five of six missing skiers in Switzerland found dead as helicopters search for sixth

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On Monday, the 11th of March, helicopters searched for a missing skier near Switzerland’s Matterhorn Mountain, while five other, members of a family,…

Kate Middleton apologises for “editing” Mother’s Day photo that caused uproar

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Kate Middleton apologised on Monday morning, the 11th of March, for the “edited” picture of Kate and her three children that the Royal…

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