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40% of cargo, millions of euros and a thousand jobs – Liepāja SEZ warns of consequences if transit ban is adopted
September 8, 2026
Rain continues in Latvia, monthly precipitation norm already exceeded in many areas
September 7, 2026
Scammers never rest! Relatives of Latvians missing in Nepal targeted by fraudsters
September 2, 2026

Latvian State Police have received reports of cases in which fraudsters have attempted to scam money from relatives of Latvians reported missing in…

airBaltic to significantly reduce routes from Riga – destinations being dropped revealed
September 2, 2026
September brings autumn weather – rain zones to cross Latvia as temperatures drop
September 2, 2026

Politics

Far-right could join government in Sweden after elections
September 11, 2026
Saxony-Anhalt election: blow to Merz, warning to Europe
September 8, 2026
German far-right scores big win in regional elections
September 7, 2026
BNN IN FOCUS | “How to hit the leader?” Political scientist explains Latvia’s pre-election battle within the coalition
September 5, 2026
BNN IN FOCUS | Four years, three governments and the same old problems: where does Latvia stand ahead of the election?
September 2, 2026
Latvian parliament gives “green light” to possible state involvement in airBaltic rescue
August 20, 2026

Business

Transit ban could cost hundreds of millions – stevedoring companies urge Saeima not to rush
By Ogres   September 9, 2026

In connection with the draft Saeima decision “On the immediate suspension and future prevention of imports into Latvia, including transit through Latvia, of…

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Latvian ports are not refusing to accept domestic grain
By Ogres   September 8, 2026
Estonia puts Omniva up for sale – auction starting price set at 52 million euros
By Ogres   September 4, 2026
airBaltic agrees on financing of up to 257 million euros – interest rate set at 25% per year
By Ogres   September 4, 2026
Latvian company whose glass is used even at the Louvre sold for 62.5 million euros
By Ogres   September 3, 2026

Suspected of driving with 3.09‰ blood alcohol level – Latvia’s welfare minister loses his post
Ogres September 13, 2026

Latvian Welfare Minister Reinis Uzulnieks (ZZS) may have been caught driving with a blood alcohol level of 3.09‰, LETA has learned. The State…

BNN IN FOCUS | “We need to know the cost of the decision” – Rajevskis warns of consequences of grain transit ban
Ogres September 11, 2026

One of the hottest issues this week is the plan by certain political forces to ban the transit of grain originating from Russia…

German far-right accuses Merz of defamation
Ogres September 11, 2026
Large-scale data centers in Finland could drive up electricity costs in Estonia
Ogres September 11, 2026
9/11 – spies, strategy, missed opportunities and lessons learned
Ogres September 11, 2026

Suspected of driving with 3.09‰ blood alcohol level – Latvia’s welfare minister loses his post
September 13, 2026
BNN IN FOCUS | “We need to know the cost of the decision” – Rajevskis warns of consequences of grain transit ban
September 11, 2026
German far-right accuses Merz of defamation
September 11, 2026
Large-scale data centers in Finland could drive up electricity costs in Estonia
September 11, 2026
9/11 – spies, strategy, missed opportunities and lessons learned
September 11, 2026
Far-right could join government in Sweden after elections
September 11, 2026

Social

Suspected of driving with 3.09‰ blood alcohol level – Latvia’s welfare minister loses his post
September 13, 2026
One in four people in Latvia has seen their financial situation worsen
September 11, 2026
After record-breaking warmth, Latvia to turn significantly cooler again
September 11, 2026

On Friday, the 11th of September, skies will be cloudy overnight, gradually clearing from the west. Rain is expected at times in many…

Don’t forget your umbrella! Rainy weather expected in Latvia
September 10, 2026
Likely location of missing Latvians at time of Himalayan disaster identified
September 9, 2026

World

BNN IN FOCUS | “We need to know the cost of the decision” – Rajevskis warns of consequences of grain transit ban
Ogres September 11, 2026

One of the hottest issues this week is the plan by certain political forces to ban the transit of grain originating from Russia…

German far-right accuses Merz of defamation
Ogres September 11, 2026

Germany’s far-right party, Alternative for Germany (AfD), has announced that it has filed a defamation complaint against Friedrich Merz, Politico reports. In a…

Large-scale data centers in Finland could drive up electricity costs in Estonia
Ogres September 11, 2026
9/11 – spies, strategy, missed opportunities and lessons learned
Ogres September 11, 2026
Polish Prime Minister warns of potential Russian attacks
Ogres September 11, 2026

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Rain continues in Latvia, monthly precipitation norm already exceeded in many areas

07.09.202607.09.2026 Ogres

Although the new week will begin with slightly drier weather, with rain expected only in some areas and lighter winds, conditions will change…

BNN IN FOCUS | “How to hit the leader?” Political scientist explains Latvia’s pre-election battle within the coalition

05.09.202605.09.2026 Ogres

One of the most prominent events in Latvia’s domestic politics this week was the clash between Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs (AS) and Interior…

Estonia puts Omniva up for sale – auction starting price set at 52 million euros

04.09.202604.09.2026 Ogres

Estonia on Friday launched a public sealed-bid auction for the sale of shares in the state-owned postal company Eesti Post, operating under the…

Association of Stevedoring Companies: Latvian grain is given priority at ports and is not displaced by transit cargo

04.09.202604.09.2026 Ogres

Latvian grain shipments are not being displaced by transit cargo at ports, and the necessary capacity for handling domestic grain is being ensured,…

Household spending in Latvia reaches record high, nearly doubling in recent years

04.09.202605.09.2026 Ogres

Household consumption expenditure in Latvia reached an average of 619 euros per person per month in 2025, an increase of 46% compared with…

airBaltic agrees on financing of up to 257 million euros – interest rate set at 25% per year

04.09.202605.09.2026 Ogres

Latvia’s national airline airBaltic has agreed with certain existing bondholders and third-party financing providers on the terms of bridge financing of up to…

Weekend forecast brings bad news – Latvia faces rain, thunderstorms and strong winds

04.09.202604.09.2026 Ogres

On Friday, skies will be cloudy, with periods of rain expected in many parts of Latvia. Thunderstorms with heavy and possibly even very…

Ukraine attacks Russia’s Sochi port

03.09.202603.09.2026 Ogres

An attack was reported at the port of Sochi on Russia’s Black Sea coast on Thursday morning, according to monitoring channels. Local residents…

Latvian company whose glass is used even at the Louvre sold for 62.5 million euros

03.09.202603.09.2026 Ogres

US company Apogee Enterprises will acquire Latvian high-tech glass coating manufacturer Groglass for 62.5 million euros. Groglass develops and manufactures innovative anti-reflective glass…

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