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Latvia’s Agriculture Minister Krauze and Head of the State Chancellery detained
May 14, 2026
Employees of Latvia’s Defense Minister’s Office to receive tens of thousands of euros in severance payments
May 13, 2026
Midweek weather in Latvia will be warm but rainy
May 13, 2026

On Wednesday, the 13th of May, skies across Latvia will remain mostly cloudy. Rain is expected at times during the night and early…

Latvian political tensions rise: Prime Minister accused of being unable to lead the government
May 11, 2026
Latvian Prime Minister: the defence minister still has not called me or told me he is resigning
May 11, 2026

Politics

Law enforcement seizes Latvian Agriculture Minister Krauze’s computer and phone
May 14, 2026
Progressives call on Latvian President to begin consultations on forming a new government
May 13, 2026
Latvia’s Prime Minister’s pick for Defence Minister reveals his priorities if appointed
May 12, 2026
How Israel’s Eurovision entry could change the contest forever
May 11, 2026
Kremlin accuses Armenia of giving Zelensky a platform
May 11, 2026
Latvian Defence Minister Sprūds resigns from office
May 10, 2026

Business

BNN IN FOCUS | Big ambitions, few results — how Latvia’s Progressives lost public trust
By Ogres   May 15, 2026

  Opinion/Ilona Bērziņa The collapse of Evika Siliņa’s government was ultimately triggered by The Progressives — a party that for years positioned itself…

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ECB warns of possible interest rate hike
By Ogres   May 14, 2026
Latvia must choose – help prevent a global food crisis or continue feeding Russia’s war economy
By Ogres   May 12, 2026
Latvia “gifts” millions to Russia while its own jobs and tax revenues continue to decline
By Ogres   May 5, 2026
Gas supplies may remain constrained until 2027, IEA warns
By Ogres   April 24, 2026

BNN IN FOCUS | Big ambitions, few results — how Latvia’s Progressives lost public trust
Ogres May 15, 2026

  Opinion/Ilona Bērziņa The collapse of Evika Siliņa’s government was ultimately triggered by The Progressives — a party that for years positioned itself…

Latvia fails to qualify for the Eurovision final
Ogres May 15, 2026

Latvia fails to qualify for the Eurovision final Atvara. Photo: Ivars Soikāns/LETA

Delays to trains, classes cancelled – airspace threat once again disrupts daily life in Latvia’s Latgale region
Ogres May 15, 2026
The end of the week to bring very changeable weather conditions
Ogres May 15, 2026
BNN IN FOCUS | Political scientist on the fall of Evika Siliņa’s government and what voters will not forgive
Ogres May 14, 2026

BNN IN FOCUS | Big ambitions, few results — how Latvia’s Progressives lost public trust
May 15, 2026
Latvia fails to qualify for the Eurovision final
May 15, 2026
Delays to trains, classes cancelled – airspace threat once again disrupts daily life in Latvia’s Latgale region
May 15, 2026
The end of the week to bring very changeable weather conditions
May 15, 2026
BNN IN FOCUS | Political scientist on the fall of Evika Siliņa’s government and what voters will not forgive
May 14, 2026
Border checkpoints with Russia to remain closed at night
May 14, 2026

Social

Delays to trains, classes cancelled – airspace threat once again disrupts daily life in Latvia’s Latgale region
May 15, 2026
The end of the week to bring very changeable weather conditions
May 15, 2026
BNN IN FOCUS | Political scientist on the fall of Evika Siliņa’s government and what voters will not forgive
May 14, 2026

Prime Minister Evika Siliņa’s “pre-emptive maneuver” to dismiss Defence Minister Andris Sprūds literally minutes before he himself announced his resignation turned out to…

Latvian Government collapses – Prime Minister Siliņa decides to resign
May 14, 2026
Rain clouds will continue crossing Latvia, bringing thunderstorms in some areas
May 14, 2026

World

Latvia fails to qualify for the Eurovision final
Ogres May 15, 2026

Latvia fails to qualify for the Eurovision final Atvara. Photo: Ivars Soikāns/LETA

Border checkpoints with Russia to remain closed at night
Ogres May 14, 2026

The Estonian government has announced that border checkpoints with Russia will remain closed at night for the next three months, and restrictions on…

Lithuania’s health system rejects its young doctors
Ogres May 14, 2026
US Republicans manipulate electoral districts; efforts may be in vain
Ogres May 14, 2026
Cuba runs out of fuel due to US blockade
Ogres May 14, 2026

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US President Donald Trump has called Tehran’s response to American conditions for ending the war “completely unacceptable”, writes the BBC. Iran’s semi-official Tasnim…

Latvian Prime Minister: the defence minister still has not called me or told me he is resigning

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If The Progressives decides to leave the coalition, a technical government will continue working, Prime Minister Evika Siliņa of New Unity (JV) said…

The first half of the week will be cloudy and rainy

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Over the coming days, weather conditions will be determined by cyclonic activity, meaning skies will frequently remain cloudy and rain is expected in…

Latvian Defence Minister Sprūds resigns from office

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Prime Minister Evika Siliņa of New Unity (JV) has demanded the resignation of Defence Minister Andris Sprūds of The Progressives (P) and announced…

BNN IN FOCUS | “The builder of the drone wall has built nothing” — Rajevskis sharply criticizes Sprūds

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This week Latvia experienced yet another drone incident and once again stepped on the same rake. Early Thursday morning, three unmanned aerial vehicles…

GPS interference in Estonia makes it difficult to detect wildfires

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In the northeastern Estonian county of Ida-Viru, interference in the transmission of global positioning system (GPS) signals has been observed for several years,…

Victory Day parade without tanks – Moscow’s war is not going according to plan

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Moscow’s Red Square, surrounded by metal barriers, is now overrun with the word “victory” on posters and soldiers rehearsing for the parade, the…

Latvian Prime Minister sharply criticizes Defence Minister: 2 billion euros budget demands greater responsibility

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The substantial government support provided to the defense sector — allocating it a 2 billion euros budget, including at the expense of other…

Britain charges spies; Chinese ambassador to be summoned

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After two men were charged of spying for Hong Kong and thus for China, Britain has summoned Beijing’s ambassador to London for an…

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