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235 same-sex partnerships registered in Latvia within a year
July 1, 2025
The Ministry of Economics in austerity mode: plans to eliminate 40 positions and save millions
June 30, 2025
Riga has a new mayor – Viesturs Kleinbergs
June 27, 2025

On Friday, the 27 of June, Viesturs Kleinbergs, a representative of the Progressive party, was elected as the new Chairman of the Riga…

“A state cannot be secure if society is weakened” – LBAS letter to the government
June 26, 2025
“Riga’s residents gave us a second chance – if we betray them, there won’t be a third,” Kleinbergs warns
June 26, 2025

Politics

Avens: Latvian Minister is trying to “cement” my place on the sanctions list
July 1, 2025
Latvia faces risk of budget collapse – government incapable of action, Kulbergs warns
June 30, 2025
BNN IN FOCUS | Why do voters support mayors accused of fraud or disgraced in office?
June 27, 2025
BNN Interview | Hosams Abu Meri: Why waiting times remain long and how to treat Latvia smarter
June 26, 2025
Rinkēvičs: No consensus yet on when Ukraine could be invited to join NATO
June 26, 2025
Russia carried out one of the deadliest strikes on Ukraine
June 25, 2025

Business

The state promised but didn’t deliver – “Lux Express” considers legal action over half a million euros
By Ogres   June 27, 2025

International passenger carrier Lux Express is considering taking legal action against the state in connection with compensation for transporting passengers eligible for fare…

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Heating in Riga to become significantly more expensive – new tariff submitted to regulator
By Ogres   June 20, 2025
BNN Interview | Lawyer Stucka: everyone was deceived by the OIK – it’s time to hold someone accountable
By Ogres   June 18, 2025
“Rail Baltica” Is Becoming More Expensive, but Latvia Aims to Optimize – Švinka Promises Practical Progress
By Ogres   June 18, 2025
Latvia launches portal to help citizens reclaim electricity surcharge payments
By Ogres   June 17, 2025

Poland to introduce border controls with Germany and Lithuania
Ogres July 1, 2025

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has announced that temporary border controls will be introduced on the country’s borders with Germany and Lithuania from…

Heating bills to rise in Riga – city council criticises “Latvenergo” and seeks to take control
Ogres July 1, 2025

The Riga City Council has pledged to find solutions in cooperation with the Ministry of Economics (EM) to mitigate the rise in heating…

Avens: Latvian Minister is trying to “cement” my place on the sanctions list
Ogres July 1, 2025
Journalists detained in Turkey over alleged Prophet Muhammad cartoon
Ogres July 1, 2025
France begins accepting “academic refugees”
Ogres July 1, 2025

Poland to introduce border controls with Germany and Lithuania
July 1, 2025
Heating bills to rise in Riga – city council criticises “Latvenergo” and seeks to take control
July 1, 2025
Avens: Latvian Minister is trying to “cement” my place on the sanctions list
July 1, 2025
Journalists detained in Turkey over alleged Prophet Muhammad cartoon
July 1, 2025
France begins accepting “academic refugees”
July 1, 2025
235 same-sex partnerships registered in Latvia within a year
July 1, 2025

Social

Heating bills to rise in Riga – city council criticises “Latvenergo” and seeks to take control
July 1, 2025
France begins accepting “academic refugees”
July 1, 2025
Latvia plans to start recruiting of an additional 500 professional soldiers
July 1, 2025

Starting in July, the National Armed Forces (NAF) of Latvia plan to recruit an additional 500 professional soldiers. The defence sector hopes that…

Wet summer threatens rural tourism in Lithuania
June 30, 2025
“You’d think it was a famine” – mycologist criticizes mushroom pickers for damaging forests
June 30, 2025

World

Poland to introduce border controls with Germany and Lithuania
Ogres July 1, 2025

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has announced that temporary border controls will be introduced on the country’s borders with Germany and Lithuania from…

Journalists detained in Turkey over alleged Prophet Muhammad cartoon
Ogres July 1, 2025

Four employees of a satirical magazine have been detained in Turkey for allegedly depicting the Prophet Muhammad in a cartoon, the British broadcaster…

Low water level on Germany’s largest river disrupts freight transport
Ogres June 30, 2025
Alcohol consumption decreases in Lithuania; more drunk drivers
Ogres June 30, 2025
Orbán accuses EU of organizing “repulsive” Pride march
Ogres June 30, 2025

Latest Posts

More than 4 000 Ukrainian refugee children study at Latvian schools

23.05.202223.05.2022 Ogres

Currently more than 4 190 Ukrainian war refugee children study at Latvian schools, according to information from the Ministry of Education and Science….

Producer price level in Latvia up 29.9% in a year

23.05.2022 Ogres

Compared to April 2021, the level of producer prices in Latvian industry increased by 29.9 % in April 2022. The level of prices…

Ukrainian refugees in Latvia experience problems with job-hunting and housing

23.05.2022 Ogres

Ukrainian refugees that have ended up in Latvia experience the biggest problems with job-hunting and looking for housing, as board member of Gribu…

Day 88 of war in Ukraine: Zelenskyy opens Davos forum, Russian troop losses in Ukraine similar to Soviet death toll in Afghanistan

23.05.202223.05.2022 Ogres

On Monday, May 23, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy opened the World Economic Forum, where business leaders and government officials will focus on economic…

Latvian State Revenue Service shuts down money laundering group

23.05.202223.05.2022 Ogres

Latvian State Revenue Service (VID) Tax and Customs Police have shut down a group involved in VAT fraud and large-scale money laundering. According…

Latvian authorities commence criminal procedure over Freeport of Ventspils payments to Lembergs’ organisation

23.05.2022 Ogres

With the announcement that Freeport of Ventspils declared itself a victim, in February 2022 Latvian authorities commenced a criminal procedure over the payments…

Latvian Minister of Healthcare backs new minister candidate

23.05.2022 Ogres

The co-chairman of Attīstībai/Par (AP) political parties union Daniels Pavļuts said he is not worried about the coalition supporting the candidate for the…

BNN summary of the week: Latvian ministers replaced. Grey economy climbs. NATO expands

22.05.2022 Ogres

This week started off with Latvian Minister of the Interior Marija Golubeva’s resignation announcement, which was followed by Prime Minister Krišjāņš Kariņš’s request…

Week in Lithuania: EU commission cuts Lithuania’s 2022 GDP growth forecast, Lithuania raises non-taxable income to 540 euros

21.05.202221.05.2022 Ogres

Last week, the top news in Lithuania were about the country’s economic outlook in 2022 and raising non-taxable income threshold to 540 euros….

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