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Weekend frost in Latvia to reach –25°C, sharp weather changes expected next week
January 23, 2026
Frosty nights and slightly milder days in Latvia: weather forecast for the coming days
January 22, 2026
Cargo volumes at the Port of Ventspils increase across all main segments
January 20, 2026

In 2025, terminals operating at the Port of Ventspils handled a total of 8.53 million tonnes of cargo, which is 3.6% more than…

Rail Baltica finally moves forward in Latvia – construction to begin on a 30–35 km section
January 19, 2026
From three to 20 employees – which ministers in Latvia have the largest offices
January 16, 2026

Politics

Estonian government decides on stricter border crossing rules for Russian diplomats
January 23, 2026
Europe wary of Gaza Peace Board; not everyone ready to participate
January 22, 2026
Bulgarian President resigns; rumors of new party launch arise
January 20, 2026
Danish Prime Minister: Europe will not succumb to blackmail
January 19, 2026
In Latvia, former MP sentenced to eight years and two months in prison for spying for Russia
January 16, 2026
Latvia’s Prime Minister faces fifth no-confidence vote – Siliņa survives again
January 15, 2026

Business

The construction cartel case returns to Parliament – dispute over secret recordings
By Ogres   January 20, 2026

The Saeima’s Legal Affairs Committee will consider the issue of whether materials from operational cases may be used in other proceedings, according to…

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Cartels seen by all, but no longer provable? Supreme court ruling shakes established practice
By Ogres   January 17, 2026
Ministry of Transport requests urgent cost estimates for conservation of Rail Baltica bridge pillar
By Ogres   January 15, 2026
Producer prices in Latvia rise against the EU-wide trend
By Ogres   January 8, 2026
The notorious Rail Baltica bridge pillar in the Daugava will be put into conservation for several years
By Ogres   January 8, 2026

Orbán slams Zelensky; faces tough election at home
Ogres January 23, 2026

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has slammed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, calling him a “man in a desperate position,” Reuters reports. Orbán also…

BNN IN FOCUS | Austerity on paper, bonuses in reality – political scientist on Latvia’s State double standards
Ogres January 23, 2026

A large part of society was shocked this week by news about an “RB Rail” procurement for liability insurance for officials against various…

Estonian government decides on stricter border crossing rules for Russian diplomats
Ogres January 23, 2026
France intercepts suspected shadow fleet tanker in Mediterranean
Ogres January 23, 2026
Weekend frost in Latvia to reach –25°C, sharp weather changes expected next week
Ogres January 23, 2026

Orbán slams Zelensky; faces tough election at home
January 23, 2026
BNN IN FOCUS | Austerity on paper, bonuses in reality – political scientist on Latvia’s State double standards
January 23, 2026
Estonian government decides on stricter border crossing rules for Russian diplomats
January 23, 2026
France intercepts suspected shadow fleet tanker in Mediterranean
January 23, 2026
Weekend frost in Latvia to reach –25°C, sharp weather changes expected next week
January 23, 2026
Japan shuts down world’s largest nuclear power plant hours after restart
January 22, 2026

Social

BNN IN FOCUS | Austerity on paper, bonuses in reality – political scientist on Latvia’s State double standards
January 23, 2026
Latvia to significantly restrict distance learning in the first stage of primary education
January 22, 2026
Vansu Bridge to come at a high cost – Riga to borrow up to 84.5 million euros over 30 years
January 22, 2026

The Riga City Council has decided to borrow up to 84.46 million euros for the renovation of the Vanšu Bridge. Of this amount,…

Estonian security guard cooperated with Russian services; receives prison sentence
January 22, 2026
African swine fever detected at one of Latvia’s largest farms – quarantine and culling ordered
January 21, 2026

World

Orbán slams Zelensky; faces tough election at home
Ogres January 23, 2026

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has slammed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, calling him a “man in a desperate position,” Reuters reports. Orbán also…

France intercepts suspected shadow fleet tanker in Mediterranean
Ogres January 23, 2026

The French navy on the 22nd of January intercepted a Russian tanker in the Mediterranean Sea, believed to be part of a shadow…

Japan shuts down world’s largest nuclear power plant hours after restart
Ogres January 22, 2026
Bologna fights to keep speed limit
Ogres January 22, 2026
Trump-made Greenland crisis: allies will not forget the move
Ogres January 22, 2026

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Investors critical of the efficiency of Latvia’s public administration

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Investors’ concerns are linked to the efficiency of Latvia’s public administration, Foreign Investors’ Council in Latvia (FICIL) board member and Nasdaq Riga CEO…

Rome follows other cities in lowering speed limits

15.01.202616.01.2026 Ogres

Rome has joined other European capitals in significantly reducing the speed limit in the city in an effort to reduce accidents and air…

Cybersecurity expert: Estonian banks fail to implement security measures against Smart-ID phishing

15.01.202616.01.2026 Ogres

Arnis Paršovs, a cybersecurity researcher at the University of Tartu, has pointed out that while fraud victims are often blamed for their carelessness,…

Latvia’s Prime Minister faces fifth no-confidence vote – Siliņa survives again

15.01.202616.01.2026 Ogres

A majority of members of the Saeima on Thursday rejected an opposition motion calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Evika Siliņa (New…

Trump blames Zelensky, not Putin, for delaying peace talks

15.01.202617.01.2026 Ogres

US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that it is Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, rather than Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, who is hindering…

Ministry of Transport requests urgent cost estimates for conservation of Rail Baltica bridge pillar

15.01.202616.01.2026 Ogres

The Ministry of Transport (MoT) has instructed the national implementer of the Rail Baltica project in Latvia, Eiropas dzelzceļa līnijas (EDzL), to submit…

Britain evacuates embassy staff and ambassador from Iran

15.01.202615.01.2026 Ogres

As US President Donald Trump mulls military intervention, Britain on the 14th of January had evacuated its ambassador and other embassy staff from…

Influenza virus still widely circulating in Latvia; COVID-19 spread also increasing

15.01.202615.01.2026 Ogres

In the second week of this year, the epidemiological situation of influenza in Latvia indicates a high level of flu activity, and monitoring…

Greenland talks at the White House: constructive but without result

15.01.202617.01.2026 Ogres

Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen has said after meeting with the White House that there are “fundamental differences” in positions on Greenland,…

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