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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

BNN IN FOCUS | airBaltic’s dilemmas and the difficult decisions facing the state
Ogres August 14, 2026

The fate of Latvia’s national airline airBaltic could very well be decided as early as this Monday. The company has a business plan…

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…

Latvian Defence Minister: Decision to shoot down drone made due to potential danger
Ogres August 14, 2026
Ukraine warns: Russians have created Starlink analogue faster than expected
Ogres August 14, 2026
“Russians are trying to scare Latvians ahead of Aglona celebrations!” – drone shot down in Latgale overnight
Ogres August 14, 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
“Russians are trying to scare Latvians ahead of Aglona celebrations!” – drone shot down in Latgale overnight
August 14, 2026
Drought on the Danube continues – Romania closes NPP
August 14, 2026

Social

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
“Russians are trying to scare Latvians ahead of Aglona celebrations!” – drone shot down in Latgale overnight
August 14, 2026

The Latvian National Armed Forces (NBS) report that NATO Baltic Air Policing fighter jets have successfully shot down a foreign unmanned aerial vehicle…

Life in Latvia is getting more expensive – study reveals what costs more than elsewhere in Europe
August 13, 2026
Latvian State Forests fined 7.86 million euros
August 13, 2026

World

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

Russia is trying to create its own version of low-orbit satellites for providing internet coverage, and success in its development could make Ukraine…

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
Estonia rejects idea of ​​housing British prisoners
Ogres August 13, 2026

Latest Posts

Week to start off with thaw and sloppy snow in Latvia

23.01.2024 Ogres

On Monday, the 22nd of January, the sky will be cloudy during the day and a night. Some precipitation will come at night….

In New Hampshire Nikki Haley will “go toe-to-toe” with Donald Trump

22.01.2024 Ogres

Ron DeSantis ended his presidential campaign on Sunday the 21st of January and Nikki Haley, former US Ambassador to the UN, will go…

Teachers’ strike begins in Estonia, with the teachers’ union head saying the strike could drag on

22.01.2024 Ogres

On Monday, the 22nd of January, Estonian general school teachers began an indefinite strike in Tallinn. The Estonian Education Union (EHL) reported that…

Ukrainian President Zelenskiy appreciates diaspora support and proposes dual citizenship

22.01.202422.01.2024 Ogres

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Monday, the 22nd of January, thanked Ukrainians abroad for their support during the Russian invasion by proposing a…

Latvia starts designing communication towers and access routes on Latvian-Belarusian border

22.01.202422.01.2024 Ogres

Latvian authorities have started designing a network of six communication towers and access routes along Daugava River on the Latvian-Belarusian border, as BNN…

Latvian sea ports see a 19.6% drop in handled freight last year

22.01.2024 Ogres

In 2023 Latvian sea ports handled a total of 38.655 million tonnes of freight, which is 19.6% less when compared to 2022, according…

Latvian political heavyweight eyed as candidate for European Parliament elections

22.01.2024 Ogres

Former Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior Māris Kučinskis may be one of the candidates from the Combined List (AP) political party…

Programme: Saeima delegation’s visit to China also paves way for Šlesers family business

22.01.2024 Ogres

The delegation of Latvian Saeima deputies led by opposition politician Ainārs Šlesers to China, which was paid for by this country, was also…

Military expert: Baltic Defence Line’s creation is the right step, but the project won’t be cheap

22.01.202422.01.2024 Ogres

The commitment of Baltic States to creating a Baltic Defence Line is a very correct step, but this project won’t be cheap, admits…

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