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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

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
Siliņa: Coalition remains stable despite Ābrama leaving the “Progressive” faction
June 20, 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

235 same-sex partnerships registered in Latvia within a year
Ogres July 1, 2025

In the year since Latvia introduced the Partnership Institute, 235 same-sex partnerships have been officially registered, according to the Latvian Council of Sworn…

Latvia plans to start recruiting of an additional 500 professional soldiers
Ogres 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
Ogres June 30, 2025
“You’d think it was a famine” – mycologist criticizes mushroom pickers for damaging forests
Ogres June 30, 2025
Low water level on Germany’s largest river disrupts freight transport
Ogres June 30, 2025

235 same-sex partnerships registered in Latvia within a year
July 1, 2025
Latvia plans to start recruiting of an additional 500 professional soldiers
July 1, 2025
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
Low water level on Germany’s largest river disrupts freight transport
June 30, 2025
Alcohol consumption decreases in Lithuania; more drunk drivers
June 30, 2025

Social

Latvia plans to start recruiting of an additional 500 professional soldiers
July 1, 2025
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

This summer, mushroom season in Latvia has started unusually early – chanterelles have already appeared in forests as early as May and early…

A heatwave approaches Latvia – temperatures to reach up to +30 degrees on Thursday
June 30, 2025
Only Kleinbergs nominated for Riga mayor post
June 27, 2025

World

Low water level on Germany’s largest river disrupts freight transport
Ogres June 30, 2025

A heat wave sweeping across western Europe has caused water levels in Germany’s largest river, the Rhine, to drop below the level that…

Alcohol consumption decreases in Lithuania; more drunk drivers
Ogres June 30, 2025

In 2024, official alcohol consumption reached its lowest level in a decade, but the increasing number of alcohol-related deaths is a cause for…

Orbán accuses EU of organizing “repulsive” Pride march
Ogres June 30, 2025
Estonian Prime Minister: EU must put more pressure on Hungary
Ogres June 27, 2025
One in three Tuvaluans has applied for a climate change visa
Ogres June 27, 2025

Latest Posts

Grey economy continues growing in all Baltic States

16.05.2022 Ogres

The volume of grey economy in Latvia increased 1.1% last year, reaching 26.6% of the country’s GDP, according to results of Stockholm School…

Finland set on joining NATO; Sweden’s ruling party leans towards joining the alliance as well

16.05.202216.05.2022 Ogres

Finland wants to become a NATO member state and will request membership, as confirmed by Finnish President Sauli Niinistö and Prime Minister Sanna…

Latvia’s President: the monument left by Soviet occupants in Pārdaugava must be dismantled

16.05.2022 Ogres

The decision to dismantle the so-called Occupation monument in Pārdaugava was correct, but it is important for the decision to be made by…

Meteorologists promise +20° C in Latvia this week

16.05.2022 Ogres

In the first half of the week weather in Latvia is expected to be chilly with air temperature around +10° C… +15° C…

BNN summary of the week: Occupation monument’s demolition. Peaks of inflation in Latvia. Finland in NATO

15.05.2022 Ogres

This week Latvia’s attention was mostly focused on the situation surrounding the Victory Monument. The country’s parliament passed in the final reading legislative…

Week in Lithuania: Seimas deems Russian actions in Ukraine as genocide, Kaunas investigates appearance of Kremlin’s war symbols

14.05.2022 Ogres

Last week, Lithuanian Post said it would increase service prices, lay off 600 employees, but Seimas recognised Russian actions in Ukraine as genocide….

Latvian MEP and leader of Latvian Russians Union detained by police in Riga

13.05.2022 Ogres

Police in Riga, Town Hall Square, have detained a total of four people in the afternoon on Friday, 13 May. One of them…

Riga City Council votes in favour of demolition of «Occupation monument»

13.05.2022 Ogres

On Friday, 13 May, Riga City Council voted in favour of demolition of the so-called Occupation monument in Riga, Pārdaugava. 39 deputies voted…

Large number of police officers gather at Town Hall Square in Riga

13.05.2022 Ogres

Latvian police pulled in many officers in Riga, Town Hall Square in the afternoon on Friday, 13 May. The objective was to prevent…

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