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Weather in Latvia set for a sharp change: what to expect this weekend
June 5, 2026
Ombudswoman sounds alarm: In Latvia, decisions about children’s futures are often made by people without legal education
June 4, 2026
Rail Baltica reaches critical juncture as Latvia’s new government faces urgent multi-billion-euro decisions
June 3, 2026

Latvia’s new government must urgently make decisions regarding the financing plan and implementation timeline of the Rail Baltica railway project, Matīss Paegle, Chairman…

“The biggest problem is yet to begin” – farmers warn of a price shock
June 2, 2026
Summer-like warmth returns to Latvia as temperatures climb to +26°C
June 2, 2026

Politics

BNN IN FOCUS | Latvia’s new government operating in “firefighter mode” – political analyst reviews its first week
June 5, 2026
Hungary reports agreement with Ukraine; door opens for Kyiv to EU accession talks
June 4, 2026
Frederiksen to lead Danish government for third term
June 2, 2026
Norway’s Foreign Minister: EU should join peace talks, but not as mediator
May 29, 2026
Trump: I can wait longer than Iran
May 28, 2026
Kulbergs’ government will have a convincing majority in parliament
May 27, 2026

Business

Latest statistics reveal an unpleasant trend in Latvia’s labour market
By Ogres   June 1, 2026

Latvia’s unemployment rate stood at 6.5% in April, exceeding the average levels recorded both in the European Union (EU) and the eurozone, according…

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Estonia has enough electric car charging points; car purchases are slow
By Ogres   May 27, 2026
Easy Jet boss: Fuel will be sufficient for summer flights
By Ogres   May 22, 2026
Fuel prices rise – European demand for electric cars too
By Ogres   May 20, 2026
BNN IN FOCUS | Big ambitions, few results — how Latvia’s Progressives lost public trust
By Ogres   May 15, 2026

Foreign drone shot down in Latvia’s Latgale region
Ogres June 8, 2026

The Latvian National Armed Forces (NBS) have announced that fighter jets participating in NATO’s Baltic Air Policing mission shot down a foreign unmanned…

Global fertilizer crisis: Why is Latvia pretending not to see it and continuing to fill Russia’s war chest?
Ogres June 8, 2026

Opinion article As concerns over fertilizer availability continue to grow, an increasing number of experts are warning that prolonged supply disruptions could affect…

EP allows pro-Russian sect to hold event in its building
Ogres June 5, 2026
BNN IN FOCUS | Latvia’s new government operating in “firefighter mode” – political analyst reviews its first week
Ogres June 5, 2026
Trump’s son-in-law’s resort plans in Albania spark widespread protest
Ogres June 5, 2026

Foreign drone shot down in Latvia’s Latgale region
June 8, 2026
Global fertilizer crisis: Why is Latvia pretending not to see it and continuing to fill Russia’s war chest?
June 8, 2026
EP allows pro-Russian sect to hold event in its building
June 5, 2026
BNN IN FOCUS | Latvia’s new government operating in “firefighter mode” – political analyst reviews its first week
June 5, 2026
Trump’s son-in-law’s resort plans in Albania spark widespread protest
June 5, 2026
Latvia and Ukraine launch strategic drone and air defence partnership
June 5, 2026

Social

Foreign drone shot down in Latvia’s Latgale region
June 8, 2026
Latvia and Ukraine launch strategic drone and air defence partnership
June 5, 2026
Study: AI models still susceptible to propaganda
June 5, 2026

A new Estonian study has found that many AI systems can still be driven by propaganda-style requests, with results varying widely depending on…

Riga Airport faces serious challenges as passenger growth plans come under pressure
June 5, 2026
“Today I do not have reassuring news” – President warns about Latvia’s security situation
June 4, 2026

World

Global fertilizer crisis: Why is Latvia pretending not to see it and continuing to fill Russia’s war chest?
Ogres June 8, 2026

Opinion article As concerns over fertilizer availability continue to grow, an increasing number of experts are warning that prolonged supply disruptions could affect…

EP allows pro-Russian sect to hold event in its building
Ogres June 5, 2026

A pro-Russian group that spreads pseudoscience and conspiracy theories has been allowed to hold an event in the European Parliament building in Brussels,…

Trump’s son-in-law’s resort plans in Albania spark widespread protest
Ogres June 5, 2026
EU takes Ireland to court over failure to protect carbon-rich bogs
Ogres June 5, 2026
Zelensky calls for Putin to meet face to face
Ogres June 5, 2026

Latest Posts

70% of toys imported to Latvia in 2022 were forgeries

02.06.202302.06.2023 Ogres

According to the representative of the Department of Development and International Cooperation of the Patent Office Ella Petermane, 70% of uncovered forgery cases…

Chechens scold Prigozhin: Stop yelling!

02.06.202302.06.2023 Ogres

One of Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov’s closest allies has publicly criticized the owner of the Wagner Group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, calling him a blogger…

Latvian government awards hockey team a double cash prize for bronze

02.06.202302.06.2023 Ogres

For making it to the third place in the World Ice Hockey Championship 2023, Latvia’s national ice hockey team and Latvian Ice Hockey…

Politologist allows Progressive Party may soften positions to enter the government

02.06.202302.06.2023 Ogres

Progressive Party, which is currently in the opposition in Latvia, may try to slightly soften their position on certain topics in order to…

Pīlēns, Pinto or Rinkēvičs – Saeima elects the next president of Latvia

02.06.202302.06.2023 Ogres

Currently it is unclear which of the three candidates could receive a confident majority of votes in the Saeima. During debates held by…

Politologist predicts Latvian government’s “transformation”

02.06.202302.06.2023 Ogres

After the state president’s elections the government coalition will transform. The question remains how the National Alliance could respond to the possible expansion…

BNN ANALYSES | Will Lithuania ever stand up to Latvia on the ice hockey rink?

01.06.2023 Ogres

Linas Jegelevičius When it comes to ice hockey, this May has been starkly different for Lithuania and Latvia. Having lost to South Korea,…

Harmony and Latvia in First Place “start ruffling feathers” by demanding referendums

01.06.2023 Ogres

Saeima party Latvia in First Place (LPV) and its leader Ainārs Šlesers have started collecting signatures for a referendum to initiate the dissolution…

Latvian State Police checks ex-MEP Mamikin’s homophobic post about Rinkēvičs

01.06.2023 Ogres

Latvian State Police (VP) has commenced an inspection of a social media post from ex-MEP Andrejs Mamikins’ about the election of Minister of…

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