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Nearly 10,000 people have attempted to cross Latvia’s border illegally since the start of the year
August 17, 2026
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

During the first half of this week, Latvia experienced more changeable weather conditions, with the synoptic situation determined by a large cyclone over…

Only brief showers in some areas during the day as winds ease
August 12, 2026
Details emerge of Latvian Interior Minister’s criticism of Spain in controversial letter
August 11, 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

Bite warns of changes in Latvia’s telecommunications market – customers could also feel the impact
By Ogres   August 17, 2026

The biggest challenge currently facing the telecommunications industry is unfair competition, Mindaugas Rakauskas, CEO of mobile operator Bite Latvija, told the news agency….

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

Will Latvia allow younger forests to be logged? Controversial amendments head to the government
Ogres August 17, 2026

The Progressives oppose amendments to forest logging regulations that are due to be considered by the government on Tuesday, the 18th of August,…

Poland slashes fuel tax as government also caps prices
Ogres August 17, 2026

Poland will cut the value-added tax (VAT) on fuel and introduce fuel price caps from Monday until the end of the school summer…

airBaltic could face staff layoffs – union demands social guarantees
Ogres August 17, 2026
American actress Hayden Panettiere dies
Ogres August 17, 2026
More than 50 migrants detained in Estonia insist they are minors
Ogres August 17, 2026

Will Latvia allow younger forests to be logged? Controversial amendments head to the government
August 17, 2026
Poland slashes fuel tax as government also caps prices
August 17, 2026
airBaltic could face staff layoffs – union demands social guarantees
August 17, 2026
American actress Hayden Panettiere dies
August 17, 2026
More than 50 migrants detained in Estonia insist they are minors
August 17, 2026
Nearly 10,000 people have attempted to cross Latvia’s border illegally since the start of the year
August 17, 2026

Social

Will Latvia allow younger forests to be logged? Controversial amendments head to the government
August 17, 2026
airBaltic could face staff layoffs – union demands social guarantees
August 17, 2026
An active cyclone may cross Latvia: What forecasters predict for the new week
August 17, 2026

The first days of the week will be rainier compared with the past weekend. Rain is expected in many parts of Latvia on…

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

World

Poland slashes fuel tax as government also caps prices
Ogres August 17, 2026

Poland will cut the value-added tax (VAT) on fuel and introduce fuel price caps from Monday until the end of the school summer…

American actress Hayden Panettiere dies
Ogres August 17, 2026

Hayden Panettiere’s family announced on the 16th of August that she had passed away shortly before her 37th birthday, Reuters reports. The official…

More than 50 migrants detained in Estonia insist they are minors
Ogres August 17, 2026
Britain defends decision to seize shadow fleet ship; Putin threatens
Ogres August 14, 2026
Ukraine warns: Russians have created Starlink analogue faster than expected
Ogres August 14, 2026

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Child Protection Centre manager against banning unvaccinated children from education facilities

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Child Protection Centre (BAC) manager Gunita Kovaļevska objects to the idea to ban children who have not undergone mandatory vaccination from schools. In…

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The US sees a growing threat that Russia, Iran and China are trying to influence the November elections, including by using artificial intelligence…

Slow wind, fog and rain: thick layer of clouds this Thursday

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Similarly to the past several days, this Thursday the sky will be covered by a thick layer of clouds and there will be…

Latvia’s population numbers going down more rapidly than in other EU countries

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Last year, Latvia’s population went down by 11 100 people or 0.6%, which is the biggest drop in population numbers among all European…

Opposition criticises Latvian PM for dodging questions about airBaltic

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On Wednesday, the 2nd of October, Saeima’s Parliamentary Inquiry Committee rejected the request from opposition party Combined List (AS) to Prime Minister Evika…

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Addressing the heads of dozens of foreign arms manufacturers in Kyiv on Tuesday, the 1st of October, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in comments…

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In August 2024 the unemployment level in Latvia was 7%, which is higher than average in the European Union (EU) and Eurozone, according…

Latvian Saeima rejects proposal to give 16-year-olds voting rights

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On Wednesday, before the second reading, the Saeima’s Public Administration and Local Government Committee rejected a proposal for amendments to the Law on…

VIDEO | Russians capture key city of Vuhledar in eastern Ukraine

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Russian troops have taken full control of the eastern Ukrainian city of Vuhledar, which has resisted intense Russian attacks since the start of…

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