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New airBaltic CEO Erno Hildén: bank savings, liabilities and investments
January 9, 2026
Snow, gusty winds and cold: Latvia’s weekend weather forecast
January 9, 2026
Disability status in Latvia fails to work as intended – State Audit Office issues harsh conclusions
January 7, 2026

Disability status in Latvia only partially fulfills its intended purpose, while the support system is fragmented and unequal, according to the State Audit…

Frost down to –15°C expected in Latvia
January 7, 2026
Sabotage, border fence and migration — Latvia’s minister on key security challenges
January 6, 2026

Politics

Proposal to express no confidence in Latvia’s Prime Minister over Russian-language content in public media
January 9, 2026
Latvia’s disability system must be reformed – minister speaks of a 50 million euro investment
January 8, 2026
BNN IN FOCUS | Pre-election fairy tales and post-election taxes? A political scientist’s view
January 5, 2026
Starmer: Britain must build closer ties with EU single market
January 5, 2026
Right action or unwanted precedent: what will the US action in Venezuela bring for the world?
January 5, 2026
Managed conflict, not collapse: What’s happening inside Latvia’s governmen
January 2, 2026

Business

Producer prices in Latvia rise against the EU-wide trend
By Ogres   January 8, 2026

Industrial producer prices in Latvia increased by 1.4% in November last year compared with November 2024, placing Latvia among the 13 European Union…

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The notorious Rail Baltica bridge pillar in the Daugava will be put into conservation for several years
By Ogres   January 8, 2026
Rising excise duties on alcohol in Latvia may fuel smuggling, retailers warn
By Ogres   January 7, 2026
“Rīgas meži”: The forestry sector will continue to be affected by geopolitical and economic challenges
By Ogres   January 2, 2026
Agricultural conditions in Latvia are becoming increasingly challenging each year, expert says
By Ogres   December 19, 2025

Sweden sees lowest number of asylum applications in 40 years
Ogres January 9, 2026

The number of asylum seekers in Sweden fell by 30% in 2025, reaching its lowest level since 1985, and the right leaning government…

Anti-government protests continue in Iran; internet shut down in the country
Ogres January 9, 2026

Large crowds of people have taken to the streets of Iran’s capital Tehran, in the largest protests against the Islamic state in recent…

Proposal to express no confidence in Latvia’s Prime Minister over Russian-language content in public media
Ogres January 9, 2026
BNN IN FOCUS | Migration, security and sovereignty: Filips Rajevskis on what Latvia should not repeat
Ogres January 9, 2026
New airBaltic CEO Erno Hildén: bank savings, liabilities and investments
Ogres January 9, 2026

Sweden sees lowest number of asylum applications in 40 years
January 9, 2026
Anti-government protests continue in Iran; internet shut down in the country
January 9, 2026
Proposal to express no confidence in Latvia’s Prime Minister over Russian-language content in public media
January 9, 2026
BNN IN FOCUS | Migration, security and sovereignty: Filips Rajevskis on what Latvia should not repeat
January 9, 2026
New airBaltic CEO Erno Hildén: bank savings, liabilities and investments
January 9, 2026
Trump: We may have to choose between Greenland and NATO
January 9, 2026

Social

BNN IN FOCUS | Migration, security and sovereignty: Filips Rajevskis on what Latvia should not repeat
January 9, 2026
Latvia’s electronic queue at the borders with Russia and Belarus: what the first months reveal
January 9, 2026
Declining birth rates force Daugavpils to rethink its kindergarten network
January 9, 2026

Due to ongoing demographic trends, the municipality of Daugavpils will soon have to reassess its network of pre-school education institutions, municipal officials say….

Latvia in mourning: Legendary basketball player Uļjana Semjonova has passed away
January 9, 2026
Military ammunition plant under construction in Latvia’s Iecava forests, to produce up to 50,000 charges annually
January 8, 2026

World

Sweden sees lowest number of asylum applications in 40 years
Ogres January 9, 2026

The number of asylum seekers in Sweden fell by 30% in 2025, reaching its lowest level since 1985, and the right leaning government…

Anti-government protests continue in Iran; internet shut down in the country
Ogres January 9, 2026

Large crowds of people have taken to the streets of Iran’s capital Tehran, in the largest protests against the Islamic state in recent…

Trump: We may have to choose between Greenland and NATO
Ogres January 9, 2026
Estonian animal rights activists: Institutions and breeders should know who should not be entrusted with animals
Ogres January 9, 2026
Tractors at the Arc de Triomphe and France against a free trade agreement with Mercosur
Ogres January 9, 2026

Latest Posts

Four people to be charged over the shooting of three dogs in Latvia

30.12.202530.12.2025 Ogres

Four suspects are to be charged over the shooting of three dogs in Bauska Municipality, and on 30 December this year the case…

How fast will wages grow in Latvia next year? Bank forecasts are encouraging

30.12.202530.12.2025 Ogres

Average gross wages in Latvia could increase by around 7% next year, according to bank analysts. Senior economist Agnese Buceniece of Swedbank told…

Saudi-led coalition announces military operation in Yemen

30.12.202530.12.2025 Ogres

The Saudi-led coalition will carry out a military operation in Yemen and has called on civilians to immediately evacuate the port city of…

Cold air flows into Latvia – snow, drifting snow and gusty winds

30.12.202531.12.2025 Ogres

On Tuesday, 30 December, the sky will be mostly overcast, clearing only in places. In many areas, clouds will at times bring precipitation,…

Latvia plans a complete overhaul of credit supervision

29.12.202529.12.2025 Ogres

The Ministry of Finance of Latvia (MoF) is proposing that, from 1 January 2027, the functions of registering, licensing, and supervising non-bank lenders…

Latvian energy expert: next year without price shocks

29.12.202529.12.2025 Ogres

Price stability is expected in the natural gas market next year, and prices are likely to continue declining, LETA was told by Dāvis…

Latvian State Border Guard: the past year has been tense due to border violators

29.12.202530.12.2025 Ogres

The past year has been tense in terms of pressure caused by border violators, said Guntis Pujāts, Chief of the Latvian State Border…

Year-end with a wintry character: snow, wind, and frost

29.12.202530.12.2025 Ogres

On Monday and Tuesday, the sky will be mostly overcast, clearing only in places. In many areas, clouds will intermittently bring precipitation—mainly sleet…

BNN IN FOCUS | Three political processes in Latvia whose consequences we will also feel next year

26.12.202526.12.2025 Ogres

Which developments in domestic politics had a strong impact on the outgoing year and whose traces society will also feel next year? BNN…

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