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Hydrogen fuel in Estonia: cars are available, suitable fueling station waits for permit
November 28, 2025
More than 110 million euros in losses in Latvia: heavy rainfall and frost have destroyed crops
November 26, 2025
Frost, snow and slippery roads: what weather to expect in the coming days
November 25, 2025

On Tuesday, the skies will clear at times. At night, some snow is expected in Vidzeme, but the day will pass without significant…

Meteorologists warn: slippery roads and strong coastal winds expected over the weekend
November 21, 2025
A new cyclone will bring snow and sleet to Latvia
November 20, 2025

Politics

Latvia closes its remaining routes to Russia and Belarus: government order in the works
November 27, 2025
Secret deadlines and rising costs: Transport Ministry explains the Rail Baltica chaos
November 26, 2025
ZZS convenes an extraordinary board meeting “on the political situation in Latvia”
November 21, 2025
Candidate for Prosecutor General Meisters: Submission on support for the timber industry requires evaluation
November 19, 2025
State Security Service urges prosecution of Rosļikovs for inciting national and ethnic hatred
November 14, 2025
After the budget, the coalition must decide whether it can continue working together, stresses the President of Latvia
November 13, 2025

Business

Opinion: Latvia’s oil product reserves — can we really be sure they are safe?
By Ogres   November 13, 2025

Opinion piece by Ilona Bērziņa Companies responsible for servicing the state’s emergency oil product reserves must be entirely above any suspicion of cooperating…

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Fuel prices rise again in the Baltics
By Ogres   November 8, 2025
Maxima Latvija has long engaged in unfair practices against suppliers, Competition Council finds
By Ogres   November 6, 2025
Competition Council imposes 1.8 million euros fine on one of Latvia’s largest food retailers
By Ogres   November 5, 2025
Major transformations ahead for Riga Airport
By Ogres   November 3, 2025

BNN IN FOCUS | The first priority is to end Russia’s ability to see everything that happens on Latvia’s railway
Ogres November 28, 2025

When it comes to the possible dismantling of railway tracks near Latvia’s eastern border, there is also an economic dimension — including our…

Filmed an official? Be careful — in Latvia, publishing it may lead to penalties
Ogres November 28, 2025

Visitors to public institutions are allowed to film and photograph officials for personal use; however, courtesy requires informing them beforehand of such an…

Hydrogen fuel in Estonia: cars are available, suitable fueling station waits for permit
Ogres November 28, 2025
European Space Agency to play a bigger role in defense
Ogres November 28, 2025
“Very foolish” — Zatlers assesses politicians’ discussions about removing railway tracks
Ogres November 28, 2025

BNN IN FOCUS | The first priority is to end Russia’s ability to see everything that happens on Latvia’s railway
November 28, 2025
Filmed an official? Be careful — in Latvia, publishing it may lead to penalties
November 28, 2025
Hydrogen fuel in Estonia: cars are available, suitable fueling station waits for permit
November 28, 2025
European Space Agency to play a bigger role in defense
November 28, 2025
“Very foolish” — Zatlers assesses politicians’ discussions about removing railway tracks
November 28, 2025
Trump administration to re-examine green card holders from 19 countries
November 28, 2025

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BNN IN FOCUS | The first priority is to end Russia’s ability to see everything that happens on Latvia’s railway
November 28, 2025
Filmed an official? Be careful — in Latvia, publishing it may lead to penalties
November 28, 2025
“Very foolish” — Zatlers assesses politicians’ discussions about removing railway tracks
November 28, 2025

Regarding the issue of dismantling railway tracks in the eastern border area, politicians should not get ahead of military experts in their public…

AST reduces transmission tariffs in Latvia — how will this affect electricity bills?
November 28, 2025
Thaw on the coast, frost in the east — weather forecast for Friday and the weekend
November 28, 2025

World

European Space Agency to play a bigger role in defense
Ogres November 28, 2025

Members of the European Space Agency (ESA) have approved a three-year budget of 22.1 billion euros, including security and defense, a major new…

Trump administration to re-examine green card holders from 19 countries
Ogres November 28, 2025

The administration of US President Donald Trump has announced that it will re-examine the green cards of people entering the US from 19…

Moldovan Parliament votes to close Russian cultural center
Ogres November 28, 2025
Merkel: I didn’t blame the Baltic states and Poland for the war in Ukraine
Ogres November 28, 2025
Court upholds Sarkozy conviction
Ogres November 27, 2025

Latest Posts

Vilnius airport closed due to balloons soon after reopening of border

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Vilnius airport was closed for a little over an hour on the 20th of November after radars detected smuggler balloons flying from Belarus,…

Meteorologists warn: slippery roads and strong coastal winds expected over the weekend

21.11.202521.11.2025 Ogres

On Friday, the sky will be mostly cloudy, with some clearing during the day. Precipitation is expected at night in most of the…

Estonia sees rise in antibiotic-resistant bacteria; tourism and migration considered the main reasons

20.11.202521.11.2025 Ogres

A new World Health Organization report shows that antibiotic resistance is rapidly increasing in poorer countries and conflict zones, and that resistant bacteria…

Russian ship off Britain’s coast – how dangerous is it?

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While Russia insists its Yantar is for research, other countries, including Britain, consider it a spy vessel, and it is now causing headaches…

Latvia’s transport minister keeps his post: Saeima rejects dismissal with a narrow majority

20.11.202520.11.2025 Ogres

A majority of MPs today voted down the opposition’s draft decision to express no confidence in Minister of Transport Atis Švinka (Progressives) during…

Take in or pay – Lithuanian migration dilemma continues

20.11.202521.11.2025 Ogres

The Lithuanian government must decide by the end of the year whether to take in 158 migrants from other European Union countries or…

Contrary to earlier plans, Lithuania reopens border checkpoints with Belarus

20.11.202523.11.2025 Ogres

Lithuania reopened the Medininkai and Šalčininkai border control points on the Belarusian border during the night to Thursday, despite previously deciding that they…

Two trains collide in Czech Republic; dozens injured

20.11.202523.11.2025 Ogres

Two trains collided in the Czech Republic on the morning of the 20th of November for reasons that are still unclear, and at…

Response to railway sabotage: Poland to close last Russian consulate in country

20.11.202523.11.2025 Ogres

Poland has announced that it will close the last Russian consulate in the country in response to railway sabotage and will deploy thousands…

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