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Rain will continue on Friday, but weather will improve over the weekend in Latvia
April 17, 2026
Latvian Saeima strengthens protection of journalists against abusive litigation
April 16, 2026
Demographic crisis deepens in Latvia: deaths significantly exceed births
April 15, 2026

In the first two months of this year, 1,761 newborns were registered in Latvia, which is 0.6% (or 10 births) fewer than in…

Small schools in Latvia face funding cuts as government changes rules
April 14, 2026
Five psychiatric hospitals in Latvia to be merged into a single centre
April 14, 2026

Politics

CVK has prepared five scenarios in case the voter register in Latvia fails
April 17, 2026
US Vice President saddened, but not surprised by Hungarian election result
April 14, 2026
Americans in Budapest: Vance criticizes Brussels; Trump enthusiastically praises Orbán
April 8, 2026
Moldova: Accept us into the EU and we’ll help repel the Russians
April 7, 2026
Saeima committee yet to back 30 million euros loan to airBaltic
April 1, 2026
A court case dragging on for years – what to expect in the Lembergs case?
March 30, 2026

Business

Fuel retailer: the “solidarity payment” would also be strongly felt by consumers
By Ogres   April 17, 2026

The so-called “solidarity payment” is a confiscatory instrument aimed at achieving political goals rather than improving public welfare, believes Aleksejs Švedovs, Head of…

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Kulbergs: airBaltic cannot continue living on loans
By Ogres   April 14, 2026
EU agrees on steel import restrictions
By Ogres   April 14, 2026
Hundreds of taxi drivers protest against Bolt in Riga – demand limits on monopoly
By Ogres   April 13, 2026
Economy Minister: Latvia must regain its leading position among Baltic ports
By Ogres   April 9, 2026

Hungary’s votes counted; Magyar majority grows stronger
Ogres April 20, 2026

After all the votes cast in Hungary’s parliamentary elections were counted, Prime Minister-elect Péter Magyar’s Tisza party has gained three more seats in…

Latvia must be self-sufficient in defense, says the President
Ogres April 20, 2026

Latvia must abandon the assumption that allied production capacities will provide the necessary ammunition and equipment—the country must be sufficiently flexible and self-sufficient,…

Former president makes significant gains in Bulgarian elections
Ogres April 20, 2026
Can Putin be overthrown by his own people? Ijabs gives a blunt answer
Ogres April 20, 2026
Hard times for Russians – a boon for local “witches”
Ogres April 17, 2026

Hungary’s votes counted; Magyar majority grows stronger
April 20, 2026
Latvia must be self-sufficient in defense, says the President
April 20, 2026
Former president makes significant gains in Bulgarian elections
April 20, 2026
Can Putin be overthrown by his own people? Ijabs gives a blunt answer
April 20, 2026
Hard times for Russians – a boon for local “witches”
April 17, 2026
BNN IN FOCUS | airBaltic crisis and the VIP lounge story: two blows to the government in one week
April 17, 2026

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Latvia must be self-sufficient in defense, says the President
April 20, 2026
Can Putin be overthrown by his own people? Ijabs gives a blunt answer
April 20, 2026
BNN IN FOCUS | airBaltic crisis and the VIP lounge story: two blows to the government in one week
April 17, 2026

This week in Latvia unfolded under the sign of airBaltic. The question—whether to grant or deny a 30 million euros short-term loan to…

Swedish schools ditch devices, return to books
April 17, 2026
Latvia is becoming a hub for illegal cigarettes in Europe
April 17, 2026

World

Hungary’s votes counted; Magyar majority grows stronger
Ogres April 20, 2026

After all the votes cast in Hungary’s parliamentary elections were counted, Prime Minister-elect Péter Magyar’s Tisza party has gained three more seats in…

Former president makes significant gains in Bulgarian elections
Ogres April 20, 2026

Bulgaria held its eighth parliamentary election in five years, and initial results show that former President Rumen Radev, who himself dismissed the government…

Hard times for Russians – a boon for local “witches”
Ogres April 17, 2026
Eurostat: EU population to shrink significantly by end of century
Ogres April 17, 2026
EU to restore diplomatic, trade ties with Syria
Ogres April 17, 2026

Latest Posts

Frequent snowing expected this weekend; March to start off with calm and mostly dry weather

24.02.2023 Ogres

The weekend in Latvia will be rich in precipitation. At times the layer of snow will increase by 5 – 7 cm. In…

Earthquake in Turkey: Death instead of recovery

16.02.202316.02.2023 Ogres

Iskenderun hospital was once a place where people came for treatment and recovery, but the earthquakes at the beginning of February turned it…

Minister of Finance: existing tax level cannot cover all of the country’s needs

16.02.2023 Ogres

According to Latvia’s Minister of Finance Arvils Ašeradens, Latvia is a developing country that has entered the stage of good development. In similar…

Russia attacks; Zelensky calls for faster delivery of weapons

16.02.202316.02.2023 Ogres

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is urging allies to speed up arms deliveries, as bombings on the eastern front could be the first signs…

Erdogan promises to rebuild earthquake-ravaged regions

15.02.202315.02.2023 Ogres

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has promised more than a week after the devastating earthquakes that he will continue the search and reconstruction…

Minister «unblocks» Riga’s territorial plan halted by previous government

15.02.202315.02.2023 Ogres

Latvia’s Minister of Environment Protection and Regional Development Māris Sprindžuks will lift the decision made by his predecessor – Artūrs Toms Plešs –…

The chronically negative opinion of Latvia’s business environment shows signs of improvement

15.02.202315.02.2023 Ogres

The overall opinion of local businessmen towards the existing business environment in Latvia showed signs of improvement last year, as reported by Turība…

Russia sentences journalist to six years in prison

15.02.202315.02.2023 Ogres

Russian journalist Maria Ponomarenko has been sentenced to six years in prison for a post on a social network in which she covered…

RB Rail management instability hurts Rail Baltica project, minister says

15.02.2023 Ogres

The instability observed in the management in Baltic joint company RB Rail – which was formed in order to coordinate Rail Baltica project…

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