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Cargo volumes at the Port of Ventspils increase across all main segments
January 20, 2026
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

The largest ministerial offices in the Latvian government belong to Health Minister Hosams Abu Meri (New Unity), Prime Minister Evika Siliņa (New Unity),…

State Audit Office Criticizes Shadow Economy Plan; Latvia’s Finance Minister Disagrees
January 15, 2026
Temperatures in Latvia to drop to –20°C in the coming days
January 14, 2026

Politics

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
Greenland talks at the White House: constructive but without result
January 15, 2026
Polish President: Only Trump can stop Putin
January 14, 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

Davos: Europe is worried, Trump is bragging and Macron wears sunglasses
Ogres January 21, 2026

The economic forum in Davos has been largely dominated by US President Donald Trump’s ambitions to acquire Greenland, and each country has its…

Toy retailers watch: What social media ban could mean for the sector
Ogres January 20, 2026

Toy sales in Britain are rising for the first time in five years, but retailers are starting to prepare for the potential impact…

Britain greenlights controversial Chinese embassy project
Ogres January 20, 2026
Costs rise, deadlines slip: EU auditors sharply criticise Latvia’s Rail Baltica, Ministry responds
Ogres January 20, 2026
Estonians postpone family growth; reasons – economic and personal difficulties
Ogres January 20, 2026

Davos: Europe is worried, Trump is bragging and Macron wears sunglasses
January 21, 2026
Toy retailers watch: What social media ban could mean for the sector
January 20, 2026
Britain greenlights controversial Chinese embassy project
January 20, 2026
Costs rise, deadlines slip: EU auditors sharply criticise Latvia’s Rail Baltica, Ministry responds
January 20, 2026
Estonians postpone family growth; reasons – economic and personal difficulties
January 20, 2026
GPS interference in Latvian airspace increases sharply
January 20, 2026

Social

Costs rise, deadlines slip: EU auditors sharply criticise Latvia’s Rail Baltica, Ministry responds
January 20, 2026
Estonians postpone family growth; reasons – economic and personal difficulties
January 20, 2026
GPS interference in Latvian airspace increases sharply
January 20, 2026

Last year, disruptions to the Global Positioning System (GPS) in Latvian airspace were recorded 1,276 times, representing an increase of 55.6% compared with…

Political party calls for an assessment of responsibility over the unfinished Rail Baltica bridge pillar
January 19, 2026
Thousands of reports of violations of children’s rights: what is happening in Latvia?
January 19, 2026

World

Davos: Europe is worried, Trump is bragging and Macron wears sunglasses
Ogres January 21, 2026

The economic forum in Davos has been largely dominated by US President Donald Trump’s ambitions to acquire Greenland, and each country has its…

Toy retailers watch: What social media ban could mean for the sector
Ogres January 20, 2026

Toy sales in Britain are rising for the first time in five years, but retailers are starting to prepare for the potential impact…

Britain greenlights controversial Chinese embassy project
Ogres January 20, 2026
Spain declares three days of mourning; investigation into train crash
Ogres January 20, 2026
Lithuanian economists divided on possible real estate bubble in Lithuania
Ogres January 19, 2026

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The Estonian government wants to increase the number of foreign workers, but the opposition has called the plan irresponsible; meanwhile, employers believe that…

Opposition: If the Latvian government cannot cope, the President must act

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If the coalition itself is unable to resolve the political crisis, it may be necessary for President Edgars Rinkēvičs to get involved, according…

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Scientists around the world are gearing up for the Nobel Prize ceremony, but one of the awarding committees has sounded the alarm, warning…

BNN IN FOCUS | Coalition in Latvia practically does not exist, parliament controlled by the opposition

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This week confirmed that – however fragile Evika Siliņa’s government may be – it still holds, and talk of its imminent collapse seems…

Orbán against the world: who is he fighting and is he winning?

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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is no shrinking violet, but even considering his rather eccentric statements and actions, the last few weeks have…

Study reveals: TikTok algorithm recommends inappropriate content to children’s accounts

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A study by the human rights organization Global Witness shows that the social network TikTok’s algorithm recommends pornographic and sexually explicit content to…

Munich airport temporarily closed due to drones; operations resumed in the morning

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Another drone sighting has forced the airport to close again, this time in Munich, and dozens of flights had to be diverted and…

Latvia showcases its ports and logistics opportunities at “Translogistica Kazakhstan 2025”

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From the 29th of September to the 2nd of October, Minister of Transport Atis Švinka and representatives of Latvian industry companies carried out…

Neighbors build Rail Baltica by the hundreds of kilometers; Latvia stays at foundation work and unclear financing

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By the end of this year, construction should be underway on 43% of the Rail Baltica main line, Marko Kivila, Chairman of the…

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