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40% of cargo, millions of euros and a thousand jobs – Liepāja SEZ warns of consequences if transit ban is adopted
September 8, 2026
Rain continues in Latvia, monthly precipitation norm already exceeded in many areas
September 7, 2026
Scammers never rest! Relatives of Latvians missing in Nepal targeted by fraudsters
September 2, 2026

Latvian State Police have received reports of cases in which fraudsters have attempted to scam money from relatives of Latvians reported missing in…

airBaltic to significantly reduce routes from Riga – destinations being dropped revealed
September 2, 2026
September brings autumn weather – rain zones to cross Latvia as temperatures drop
September 2, 2026

Politics

Saxony-Anhalt election: blow to Merz, warning to Europe
September 8, 2026
German far-right scores big win in regional elections
September 7, 2026
BNN IN FOCUS | “How to hit the leader?” Political scientist explains Latvia’s pre-election battle within the coalition
September 5, 2026
BNN IN FOCUS | Four years, three governments and the same old problems: where does Latvia stand ahead of the election?
September 2, 2026
Latvian parliament gives “green light” to possible state involvement in airBaltic rescue
August 20, 2026
“It is a political retirement home.” Latvian prime minister sharply criticises management of state-owned companies
August 19, 2026

Business

Transit ban could cost hundreds of millions – stevedoring companies urge Saeima not to rush
By Ogres   September 9, 2026

In connection with the draft Saeima decision “On the immediate suspension and future prevention of imports into Latvia, including transit through Latvia, of…

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Latvian ports are not refusing to accept domestic grain
By Ogres   September 8, 2026
Estonia puts Omniva up for sale – auction starting price set at 52 million euros
By Ogres   September 4, 2026
airBaltic agrees on financing of up to 257 million euros – interest rate set at 25% per year
By Ogres   September 4, 2026
Latvian company whose glass is used even at the Louvre sold for 62.5 million euros
By Ogres   September 3, 2026

One in four people in Latvia has seen their financial situation worsen
Ogres September 11, 2026

Despite rising prices and ongoing geopolitical challenges, people in Latvia are the most confident in the Baltics about the stability of their personal…

Trump promises 5,000 dollars if Republicans win; question of legality looms
Ogres September 10, 2026

US President Donald Trump has said that every adult in the US would receive 5,000 dollars if Republicans win the midterm elections, a…

Iceland to ban whaling
Ogres September 10, 2026
US urges NATO allies to leave ICC
Ogres September 10, 2026
Don’t forget your umbrella! Rainy weather expected in Latvia
Ogres September 10, 2026

One in four people in Latvia has seen their financial situation worsen
September 11, 2026
Trump promises 5,000 dollars if Republicans win; question of legality looms
September 10, 2026
Iceland to ban whaling
September 10, 2026
US urges NATO allies to leave ICC
September 10, 2026
Don’t forget your umbrella! Rainy weather expected in Latvia
September 10, 2026
Czech Prime Minister’s former companies still in EU focus
September 9, 2026

Social

One in four people in Latvia has seen their financial situation worsen
September 11, 2026
Don’t forget your umbrella! Rainy weather expected in Latvia
September 10, 2026
Likely location of missing Latvians at time of Himalayan disaster identified
September 9, 2026

Chinese authorities have officially confirmed that all 33 missing Latvian nationals had been in China and have no information indicating that the travellers…

Brief rain expected in parts of Latvia, thunderstorms also possible
September 9, 2026
Terrorist group threatens Latvian companies, demands halt to arms supplies to Ukraine
September 8, 2026

World

Trump promises 5,000 dollars if Republicans win; question of legality looms
Ogres September 10, 2026

US President Donald Trump has said that every adult in the US would receive 5,000 dollars if Republicans win the midterm elections, a…

Iceland to ban whaling
Ogres September 10, 2026

The Icelandic government plans to submit a bill to ban whaling in February 2027, leaving Japan and Norway as the only countries in…

US urges NATO allies to leave ICC
Ogres September 10, 2026
Czech Prime Minister’s former companies still in EU focus
Ogres September 9, 2026
Estonians hope to choose a site for NPP construction by spring
Ogres September 9, 2026

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L’Oréal heiress becomes first woman with over 100 billion US dollars net worth

29.12.202329.12.2023 Ogres

Françoise Bettencourt-Meyers, heiress to the beauty products company L’Oréal and the richest woman in the world, has become the first woman to have…

Bank: 58 200 euros paid to homeowner whose property was damaged by flooding

29.12.2023 Ogres

Flood damages to house worth nearly EUR 60 000, road accident that resulted in a more than EUR 40 000-worth car becoming beyond…

Romania and Bulgaria to partially join Schengen zone in March

29.12.2023 Ogres

Romania and Bulgaria are preparing to join the European Union’s (EU) Schengen zone for air and sea travel in March 2024, Romanian Prime…

Pretended to be a girl. Floorball club member accused of teenager’s sexual abuse

29.12.2023 Ogres

Latvian State Police asks the prosecution office to present criminal charges to a member of a floorball club for sexually abusing a teenager,…

Maine becomes the second US state to bar Trump from presidential primary ballot

29.12.2023 Ogres

Maine on Thursday, the 28th of December, barred Donald Trump from the state’s primary ballot in next year’s US presidential primaries, becoming the…

Emergency Medical Service awaits New Year’s celebrations with worries

29.12.202329.12.2023 Ogres

New Year is around the corner, and we’re waiting for it with worries, said the Director of Latvian Emergency Medical Service (NMPD) Liene…

BNN INTERVIEW | LDDK President: we don’t understand where the money in society’s pocket comes from

29.12.2023 Ogres

From the 1st of January 2024 the minimal wage amount in Latvia will grow to EUR 700. This also means an increase of…

Average electricity price up by 20% in Latvia

28.12.2023 Ogres

The average electricity price in Latvia went up by 20% in November when compared to October, according to the latest Latvenergo electricity market…

9% of Latvian family doctors still haven’t signed agreement on provision of services

28.12.2023 Ogres

Approximately 9% of family doctors still haven’t signed the agreement on provision of services next year, said Latvian Minister of Health Hosams Abu…

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