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Storm exposes serious problem in Latvia – some towns left without a single working petrol station
August 24, 2026
Latvian president raises alarm after storm: instructions alone are not enough in a crisis
August 24, 2026
New turn in Latvia’s timber industry case – Prosecutor General turns to Constitutional Court
August 21, 2026

On Thursday, Prosecutor General Armīns Meisters filed an application with the Constitutional Court in the so-called timber industry case, the Prosecutor’s Office said….

Another secret tunnel from Belarus discovered near Latvia’s border
August 21, 2026
Latvia wants to legalise “ethical hackers’” access to information systems
August 20, 2026

Politics

Latvian parliament gives “green light” to possible state involvement in airBaltic rescue
August 20, 2026
“It is a political retirement home.” Latvian prime minister sharply criticises management of state-owned companies
August 19, 2026
“It won’t happen in 2030 – there’s no doubt about it.” Latvian politician delivers stark Rail Baltica forecast
August 19, 2026
Rosļikovs names date for his return to Latvia – arrest order remains in force
August 18, 2026
Latvia: Petition calls for scrapping MPs’ transport and rent allowances
August 13, 2026
BNN IN FOCUS | Latvia’s next Parliament could see a dramatic shift in the balance of power
August 7, 2026

Business

Bite warns of changes in Latvia’s telecommunications market – customers could also feel the impact
By Ogres   August 17, 2026

The biggest challenge currently facing the telecommunications industry is unfair competition, Mindaugas Rakauskas, CEO of mobile operator Bite Latvija, told the news agency….

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Food rotting in closed stores as MERE crisis reaches 1.52 million euros
By Ogres   August 10, 2026
Fuel prices surge as Latvian government urged to prepare support measures
By Ogres   July 28, 2026
Latvia’s central bank reveals what’s happening with loans and deposits as lending continues to grow
By Ogres   July 27, 2026
Latvia plans full-cycle artillery rocket manufacturing plant with up to 90 million euro US investment
By Ogres   July 24, 2026

US extends sanctions on Iran; China warns it will protect its interests
Ogres August 25, 2026

Beijing has vowed to protect its interests after the US announced it would extend sanctions on Iran and its trading partners, including China,…

Weather forecast for Latvia this week: calm conditions at first, followed by a new cyclone
Ogres August 25, 2026

On Tuesday, skies will be partly cloudy, with brief rain expected in many areas overnight and a chance of thunderstorms in some places…

China probes use of formaldehyde in cabbage preservation
Ogres August 24, 2026
The Danube is drying up; Europe has no plan
Ogres August 24, 2026
“It has not been proven when, where, how much, how or for what” – former Bank of Latvia governor delivers final statement in court
Ogres August 24, 2026

US extends sanctions on Iran; China warns it will protect its interests
August 25, 2026
Weather forecast for Latvia this week: calm conditions at first, followed by a new cyclone
August 25, 2026
China probes use of formaldehyde in cabbage preservation
August 24, 2026
The Danube is drying up; Europe has no plan
August 24, 2026
“It has not been proven when, where, how much, how or for what” – former Bank of Latvia governor delivers final statement in court
August 24, 2026
US threatens economic “D-Day”; Iran vows to completely stop oil exports
August 24, 2026

Social

Weather forecast for Latvia this week: calm conditions at first, followed by a new cyclone
August 25, 2026
“It has not been proven when, where, how much, how or for what” – former Bank of Latvia governor delivers final statement in court
August 24, 2026
Latvian PM: Latvia has not learned enough from the war in Ukraine
August 24, 2026

Last weekend’s storm showed that the country’s services are not properly coordinated with one another, Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs (AS) stressed in a…

Storm retreats, but meteorologists have new updates – another cyclone to approach Latvia over the weekend
August 24, 2026
BNN IN FOCUS | Storm becomes Latvia’s stress test – what would happen if the power stayed out for several days?
August 23, 2026

World

US extends sanctions on Iran; China warns it will protect its interests
Ogres August 25, 2026

Beijing has vowed to protect its interests after the US announced it would extend sanctions on Iran and its trading partners, including China,…

China probes use of formaldehyde in cabbage preservation
Ogres August 24, 2026

Chinese authorities have launched an investigation to verify reports of formaldehyde being used in the preservation of cabbage intended for human consumption, the…

The Danube is drying up; Europe has no plan
Ogres August 24, 2026
US threatens economic “D-Day”; Iran vows to completely stop oil exports
Ogres August 24, 2026
Germany’s new tool for advertising the army – kebab wrappers
Ogres August 21, 2026

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Generous government fiscal support makes it difficult to reduce inflation

19.05.202319.05.2023 Ogres

It is not an easy task to control inflation in Latvia, because the government’s generous fiscal support makes it difficult to reduce inflation,…

BNN ANALYSES | Rail Baltica chugs forward in Lithuania, yet the new project completion date set

18.05.202318.05.2023 Ogres

Linas Jegelevičius The much-touted premier Baltic railway project, Rail Baltica, seemingly braces for the new deadline of completion, in Lithuania at least –…

BNN IN FOCUS | attempts to ratify Istanbul Convention in Latvia’s Saeima fail once again

18.05.202318.05.2023 Ogres

The proposal from the Progressive Party to the Cabinet of Ministers to immediately submit to the Saeima the Istanbul Convention for ratification was…

Latvian ministry will request municipalities to provide a minimum of social services

18.05.2023 Ogres

The Ministry of Welfare is working on a legislative draft to introduce a duty for municipalities to provide a minimum of social services,…

Latvian State Police “visit” Ogre Museum and its former manager’s home

18.05.2023 Ogres

On Thursday, the 18th of May, Latvian State Police “visited” Ogre History and Art Museum, as confirmed by Ogre Country municipality’s Communication Office’s…

MEPs: Hungary is not ready to receive EU funds

18.05.202318.05.2023 Ogres

A group of representatives of the European Union (EU), which had arrived in Budapest, expressed doubts about whether Hungary has done enough to…

Latvian minister: Russia must withdraw its forces from Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova

18.05.2023 Ogres

Russia must comply with international law and pull its forces from Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova, said Latvian Minister of Foreign Affairs Edgars Rinkēvičs…

Former commander of the Wagner Group has decided to return to Russia

18.05.202318.05.2023 Ogres

The former commander of the Wagner group, who crossed the Norwegian border in January and wanted to claim asylum, has decided to return…

Minister: after NATO’s latest defence plan’s approval, we will have to work a lot to implement it

18.05.2023 Ogres

New NATO defence plans that will be approved at the summit in Vilnius will serve as an important element of NATO’s deterrence policy….

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