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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
Only brief showers in some areas during the day as winds ease
August 12, 2026

On Wednesday, the 12th of August, skies will be mostly cloudy, although they will begin to clear in western parts of Latvia during…

Details emerge of Latvian Interior Minister’s criticism of Spain in controversial letter
August 11, 2026
airBaltic to cancel flights from Tallinn to Gatwick during winter season
August 7, 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

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

The Latvian Traders Association (LTA) reports that, according to the latest available data, the value of Latvian businesses’ frozen funds and goods tied…

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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
While Baltic ports empty, Russian ports grow richer. Was this really the goal of sanctions?
By Ogres   July 21, 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…

BNN IN FOCUS | airBaltic’s dilemmas and the difficult decisions facing the state
Ogres August 14, 2026
Britain defends decision to seize shadow fleet ship; Putin threatens
Ogres August 14, 2026
Latvian Defence Minister: Decision to shoot down drone made due to potential danger
Ogres August 14, 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
BNN IN FOCUS | airBaltic’s dilemmas and the difficult decisions facing the state
August 14, 2026
Britain defends decision to seize shadow fleet ship; Putin threatens
August 14, 2026
Latvian Defence Minister: Decision to shoot down drone made due to potential danger
August 14, 2026
Ukraine warns: Russians have created Starlink analogue faster than expected
August 14, 2026

Social

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

The decision to shoot down the drone was made to prevent it from posing a threat to people in Latvia, Defence Minister Raivis…

“Russians are trying to scare Latvians ahead of Aglona celebrations!” – drone shot down in Latgale overnight
August 14, 2026
Life in Latvia is getting more expensive – study reveals what costs more than elsewhere in Europe
August 13, 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…

Britain defends decision to seize shadow fleet ship; Putin threatens
Ogres August 14, 2026

After Russian dictator Vladimir Putin threatened to retaliate, the British government has defended its decision to seize a Russian shadow fleet tanker in…

Ukraine warns: Russians have created Starlink analogue faster than expected
Ogres August 14, 2026
Drought on the Danube continues – Romania closes NPP
Ogres August 14, 2026
Scorching summer to cost France 10-15 billion euros
Ogres August 13, 2026

Latest Posts

Head of Latvian Pasažieru vilciens steps down

07.03.2024 Ogres

“Reduce public pressure on the team at Pasažieru vilciens (PV), I’ve decided to step down from my post as chairman of the board…

Riga Stradins University’s revenue from 2023 exceeds EUR 100 million

07.03.2024 Ogres

Last year, Riga Stradins University (RSU) revenue reached EUR 106.2 million, which is 4.8% more when compared to 2022, as reported by RSU….

Lithuanian intelligence: Russia could continue war in Ukraine for at least two more years

07.03.202407.03.2024 Ogres

Russia possesses ample resources, including high oil prices, evasion of sanctions, and public investment, enabling the Russian army to sustain its current level…

Latvian Association of Veterinarians against proposal for total “microchipping” for cats

07.03.202407.03.2024 Ogres

Latvian Association of Veterinarians (LVB) does not support the proposal for amendments to the Veterinary Medicine Law that provide for total and mandatory…

Russian chess champion Garry Kasparov calls inclusion in Moscow’s terrorist list an “honour”

07.03.2024 Ogres

The Russian financial monitoring agency Rosfinmonitoring has included ex-World Chess Champion Garry Kasparov on its list of “terrorists and extremists”. Those on the…

Air temperature to go down by a couple of degrees in Latvia

07.03.2024 Ogres

On Thursday, the 7th of March, weather will remain clear and sunny. On Friday, however, the amount of clouds will increase again, as…

In Q4 2023, the average monthly gross wages in Estonia were 1 904 euros

07.03.2024 Ogres

According to Statistics Estonia, in the fourth quarter of 2023, the average monthly gross wages and salaries were 1 904 euros, which is…

Mayor of Riga to look for ways to terminate city council member involved in corruption scandal

07.03.2024 Ogres

Riga City Council plans to suspend acting director of the Department of Spatial Planning and Mobility Jānis Vaivods for three months. This time…

State Police promise to crack down on any aggression against Latvia during Russian presidential elections

07.03.2024 Ogres

On the Remembrance Day of the Latvian Legionnaires, 16th of March, and during the Russian presidential elections on the 17th of March, Latvian…

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