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Latvia receives only half of ordered flu vaccines – patients frustrated by shortages
November 9, 2026
Biggest risk to the Baltic states identified following Democrats’ victory in US midterm elections
November 5, 2026
No coalition agreement, but a reform plan – Kučinskis reveals how Latvia’s new government will operate
November 5, 2026

The prospective government currently being formed by Prime Minister-designate Andris Kulbergs (United List) intends to base its work on dialogue rather than formally…

From +12°C to nights near freezing – forecasters predict a weather change in Latvia
November 5, 2026
Kulbergs reveals what could determine Latvia’s next government – parties must reconsider their promises
November 4, 2026

Politics

BNN IN FOCUS | The political arithmetic of Kulbergs’ government – Rajevskis explains how a parliamentary majority will be secured
November 6, 2026
Kulbergs remains silent on further talks to form Latvia’s new government
November 5, 2026
How much did victory in Latvia’s parliamentary elections cost? United List campaign spending revealed
November 4, 2026
Latvian President officially tasks Kulbergs with forming new government
November 4, 2026
Edvards Smiltēns elected Speaker of Latvia’s 15th Saeima
November 3, 2026
Latvia’s 15th Saeima begins work with mishaps – five MPs make mistakes while taking oath
November 3, 2026

Business

Potentially the largest cryptocurrency theft in history – hackers breach world’s biggest crypto exchange Binance
By Ogres   October 30, 2026

Hackers have targeted Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, in an attack that could result in losses of up to $6.3 billion. Analysts…

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175 million euros lifeline for airBaltic – US court approves financing but imposes strict conditions
By Ogres   October 20, 2026
airBaltic asks US court to approve 250,000-euro monthly advisory fee
By Ogres   October 16, 2026
Latvian tax authority freezes Amber Latvijas balzams bank accounts again
By Ogres   October 14, 2026
Russian grain transit ban could cost hundreds of millions – Kulbergs explains why Latvia cannot impose it
By Ogres   October 14, 2026

Electricity price shock in Latvia – prices reach 67 cents per kWh, with very expensive electricity also expected on Tuesday
Ogres November 9, 2026

The average electricity price in the Latvian trading area of the Nord Pool power exchange reached 414.12 euros per megawatt-hour (MWh), or 0.414…

Estonia seeks allies to ease bear hunting restrictions
Ogres November 9, 2026

Estonia, together with several other European countries, is exploring ways to lower the level of protection afforded to brown bears, reports ERR News.Currently,…

Latvia’s Constitutional Court rules unrestricted public access to shareholders’ personal data unconstitutional
Ogres November 9, 2026
using ordinary people for dirty work
Ogres November 9, 2026
Poland mourns the victims; attacker dies in hospital
Ogres November 9, 2026

Electricity price shock in Latvia – prices reach 67 cents per kWh, with very expensive electricity also expected on Tuesday
November 9, 2026
Estonia seeks allies to ease bear hunting restrictions
November 9, 2026
Latvia’s Constitutional Court rules unrestricted public access to shareholders’ personal data unconstitutional
November 9, 2026
using ordinary people for dirty work
November 9, 2026
Poland mourns the victims; attacker dies in hospital
November 9, 2026
Why did Latvia’s military fail to shoot down the drone? Defence Minister explains failure and apologises to residents
November 9, 2026

Social

Electricity price shock in Latvia – prices reach 67 cents per kWh, with very expensive electricity also expected on Tuesday
November 9, 2026
Latvia’s Constitutional Court rules unrestricted public access to shareholders’ personal data unconstitutional
November 9, 2026
Why did Latvia’s military fail to shoot down the drone? Defence Minister explains failure and apologises to residents
November 9, 2026

Following the failure to shoot down one of the drones that entered Latvian airspace last week, procedures have been reviewed and the decision-making…

Pro-“Russian world” activist who fled Latvia for Russia jailed and then sent to fight against Ukraine
November 6, 2026
Lack of management commitment and cybersecurity specialists hampers improvements in Latvia
November 6, 2026

World

Estonia seeks allies to ease bear hunting restrictions
Ogres November 9, 2026

Estonia, together with several other European countries, is exploring ways to lower the level of protection afforded to brown bears, reports ERR News.Currently,…

using ordinary people for dirty work
Ogres November 9, 2026

The life that Vasilij Kovacs —a Ukrainian living in Latvia—had known came to an abrupt end: late on the evening of the 1st…

Poland mourns the victims; attacker dies in hospital
Ogres November 9, 2026
Lithuanian President warns: Russian provocations will continue
Ogres November 6, 2026
Melania Trump receives Ukrainian State award
Ogres November 6, 2026

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Latvian Ministry of Welfare searches for solutions to approve Istanbul Convention with government

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We are currently looking for a solution to approve the Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic…

BNN IN FOCUS | Nature restoration “splits” European Union and Latvian MEPs

14.07.2023 Ogres

The European Parliament (EP) has passed a position on European Commission’s proposed divisive Nature Restoration Act by a narrow margin of votes. This…

Heatwave Cerberus takes over Southern Europe

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The heat wave continues to overwhelm Europe, and in the coming days new temperature records are expected, which will exceed the 40-degree Celsius…

VIDEO | Latvia’s president wants to see banks be more active in lending

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On Thursday, the 13th of July, Latvia’s President Edgars Rinkēvičs met with the governor of the Bank of Latvia Mārtiņš Kazāks to discuss…

VIDEO | Fight breaks out in the Kosovo parliament

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A fight broke out in the Kosovo parliament after an opposition member poured water on Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti during an angry…

Biden: Putin was wrong when he thought war in Ukraine would break NATO unity

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Russian President Vladimir Putin was wrong when he thought war in Ukraine would break NATO unity, said US President Joe Biden in Vilnius…

Russian general allegedly gone “resting”

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The former commander of the Russian army, Sergei Surovikin, has not been seen since the mutiny of the Wagner group in the second…

OPINION | Latvian PM doesn’t notice the toxic baggage of the Union of Greens and Farmers

13.07.2023 Ogres

Ilona Bērziņa, BNN Latvia’s President Edgars Rinkēvičs has drawn a line past which New Unity (JV) with Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš in charge…

Google introduces a new chatbot to Europe

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Google has launched Bard, an artificial intelligence-driven chatbot, in the European Union after resolving issues that worried the bloc’s chief data protection watchdog,…

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