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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
Details emerge of Latvian Interior Minister’s criticism of Spain in controversial letter
August 11, 2026

Latvian Interior Minister Jānis Dombrava (National Alliance) criticised Spain for weakening its migration policy and questioned whether the country should receive European Union…

airBaltic to cancel flights from Tallinn to Gatwick during winter season
August 7, 2026
Temperatures in Latvia to climb to as high as +30°C midweek
August 5, 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…

Latvia: Petition calls for scrapping MPs’ transport and rent allowances
Ogres August 13, 2026
Estonia rejects idea of ​​housing British prisoners
Ogres August 13, 2026
Putin visits Kuril Islands; Japan furious
Ogres August 13, 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
Latvia: Petition calls for scrapping MPs’ transport and rent allowances
August 13, 2026
Estonia rejects idea of ​​housing British prisoners
August 13, 2026
Putin visits Kuril Islands; Japan furious
August 13, 2026
Life in Latvia is getting more expensive – study reveals what costs more than elsewhere in Europe
August 13, 2026

Social

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

Latvia’s Competition Council (KP) has imposed a 7.86 million euros fine on state-owned forestry company Latvijas valsts meži (LVM) for creating unjustified competitive…

Rail Baltica’s first phase in Latvia planned with major cost-cutting measures
August 13, 2026
Latvia braces for another gas price shock; economist reveals what will become most expensive
August 12, 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…

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

Estonian Justice Minister Liisa Pakosta has rejected the idea that Estonia could house prisoners from Britain’s overcrowded prisons, ERR News reports. Pakosta told…

Putin visits Kuril Islands; Japan furious
Ogres August 13, 2026
Complaint filed in German court over Meta AI glasses
Ogres August 13, 2026
Estonian Court: State must assess wind farm noise independently of developers
Ogres August 12, 2026

Latest Posts

Navalny’s camp plans to disrupt Putin’s path to becoming President

11.12.202311.12.2023 Ogres

With full control of the Russian political landscape, Vladimir Putin officially announced on Friday, the 8th of December, that he will run for…

Krišjānis Kariņš isn’t the only Latvian PM who has used expensive private flight services

11.12.2023 Ogres

Former Latvian PM Krišjānis Kariņš’ predecessors Valdis Dombrovskis and Ivars Godmanis had used special flights during their respective terms. However, the money for…

Man arrested for shooting at deer from a moving vehicle had a firearm licence

11.12.202311.12.2023 Ogres

The man who was fired at moving deer from a moving car in Saldus last weekend had a firearm licence, as confirmed by…

Week in Lihuania | Lithuanian President to seek re-election in 2024; parliament approves 2024 budget

10.12.2023 Ogres

Last week, Lithuania’s straw garden binding tradition was added to UNESCO list; intelligence body’s whistleblower revealed his identity Lithuania reports 1175 new COVID-19…

Week in Lihuania | Lithuanian President will seek re-election in 2024; parliament approves 2024 budget

09.12.202309.12.2023 Ogres

Last week, Lithuania’s straw garden binding tradition was added to UNESCO list; intelligence body’s whistleblower revealed his identity Lithuania reports 1175 new COVID-19…

Prosecutor: the lasting Digital TV case is a Christmas “gift” and proof of state’s inability to deal with this case in due time

09.12.2023 Ogres

The long trial in the so-called digital television criminal case is a Christmas “gift” and proof of the state’s inability to deal with…

Women in Latvia earn only 83 cents for every one euro earned by men

09.12.2023 Ogres

The average gross hourly earnings of women in Latvia in 2022 were 17.1% lower than earnings of men, as reported by the Gender…

Latvian ministers’ pay to grow by 423 euros and Saeima deputies’ pay – by 250 euros

08.12.2023 Ogres

With the Saema approving the state budget for 2024, politicians will see a 6% increase of their pay, as reported by the State…

Frosty weather will remain in Latvia on weekend; warmer weather expected next week

08.12.202308.12.2023 Ogres

Although the week started off with intense snowing in Kurzeme and Vidzeme, in the past couple of days there hasn’t been much snowing…

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