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“Pay for outcomes,” not a receipt for every visit — Latvia’s MoH presents hospital reform
October 24, 2025
Latvian politicians concerned about the influx of Anglicisms – call to strengthen the prestige of the language
October 23, 2025
Small provocation, big noise — Latvian NAF commander explains Russia’s tactic
October 22, 2025

Russia’s advantage as an attacker is that it can easily organise small sabotages that the West finds hard to predict, Latvian National Armed…

Medical workers’ union expresses no confidence in Latvia’s Minister of Health
October 21, 2025
Latvia Requests opinion from the Venice Commission on the consequences of denouncing the Istanbul Convention
October 20, 2025

Politics

Data breach in 42 Latvian municipalities: DVI imposes 300,000 euro fine on ZZ Dats
October 24, 2025
Possible new government in Latvia – Tavars names three core parties
October 17, 2025
Latvia’s 2026 state budget: how the Government allocated funds between security, families, and education
October 14, 2025
Latvian Prime Minister avoids answering whether coalition will survive after budget adoption
October 13, 2025
Istanbul Convention crisis deepens in Latvia – NA, ZZS, and United List propose a new law
October 9, 2025
Former Constitutional court chairman: A state cannot grant citizenship today and revoke it tomorrow
October 8, 2025

Business

The end of “tasty” e-cigarettes: Court confirms flavour ban
By Ogres   October 24, 2025

The Constitutional Court has ruled that provisions restricting the addition of flavours to electronic smoking devices comply with the Constitution. Two companies—Pro Vape,…

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Triumph for Latvian gastronomy: 34 restaurants included in the “Michelin Guide 2026”
By Ogres   October 22, 2025
Netherlands’ Ingka Investments to become Latvia’s largest private forest owner
By Ogres   October 20, 2025
Ventspils Freeport’s sector-oriented investment strategy receives international recognition
By Ogres   October 16, 2025
Cargo volume at the Port of Ventspils increases by 15% in nine months
By Ogres   October 15, 2025

Rapid spread of bird flu in Europe raises concerns
Ogres October 24, 2025

Highly pathogenic bird flu is spreading rapidly in Europe, with the highest number of countries reporting outbreaks in a decade, raising concerns about…

BNN IN FOCUS | Political analyst’s view: “Without Parties” – public hope or political experiment?
Ogres October 24, 2025

This week was marked by theatre director Alvis Hermanis and his allies’ declared mission to “kick the hornet’s nest” — to change Latvia’s…

Law changes will allow Estonian environmental inspectors to use non-lethal weapons
Ogres October 24, 2025
Latvia’s State Revenue Service to operate with fewer resources — both staff and funding
Ogres October 24, 2025
Trump cancels trade talks with Canada over ad
Ogres October 24, 2025

Rapid spread of bird flu in Europe raises concerns
October 24, 2025
BNN IN FOCUS | Political analyst’s view: “Without Parties” – public hope or political experiment?
October 24, 2025
Law changes will allow Estonian environmental inspectors to use non-lethal weapons
October 24, 2025
Latvia’s State Revenue Service to operate with fewer resources — both staff and funding
October 24, 2025
Trump cancels trade talks with Canada over ad
October 24, 2025
“Pay for outcomes,” not a receipt for every visit — Latvia’s MoH presents hospital reform
October 24, 2025

Social

BNN IN FOCUS | Political analyst’s view: “Without Parties” – public hope or political experiment?
October 24, 2025
Latvia’s State Revenue Service to operate with fewer resources — both staff and funding
October 24, 2025
“A stain of shame” or “sovereignty”? Parliament moves forward with withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention
October 24, 2025

On Thursday, with the votes of the opposition and the Union of Greens and Farmers (ZZS), the Saeima (Latvian Parliament) gave conceptual approval…

Funding shortages threaten service continuity at Stradiņš and Eastern hospitals
October 23, 2025
Security challenges in Latvia are increasing; society must remain vigilant, minister says
October 23, 2025

World

Rapid spread of bird flu in Europe raises concerns
Ogres October 24, 2025

Highly pathogenic bird flu is spreading rapidly in Europe, with the highest number of countries reporting outbreaks in a decade, raising concerns about…

Law changes will allow Estonian environmental inspectors to use non-lethal weapons
Ogres October 24, 2025

The new law would allow environmental inspectors to carry non-lethal weapons, such as gas canisters and batons, in order to counter the growing…

Trump cancels trade talks with Canada over ad
Ogres October 24, 2025
Trump-Putin meeting canceled; Orban seeks support
Ogres October 23, 2025
Finland calls on Trump to allow Ukraine to use Tomahawk missiles against Russia
Ogres October 23, 2025

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Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, was involved in a traffic accident in Kyiv, but he is not seriously hurt, his spokesperson said in a…

BNN ANALYSES | Lithuanian water supply company’s Palangos vandenys electricity bill rises to 200 000 euros

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On Thursday, 15 September, the Latvian parliament decided to suspend deputy Aldis Gobzems from six meetings of the Saeima for breaching the of…

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The European Commission (EC) has proposed an emergency intervention in Europe’s energy markets to resolve the dramatic price rise, as mentioned in EC’s…

LIZDA: Latvian government’s proposed compromise provides nothing to 20 000 teachers

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The compromise proposed by the ruling coalition in Latvia offers nothing to 20 000 teachers, said chairperson of Latvian Trade Union of Education…

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