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Latvia begins dismissing Russian and Belarusian citizens from critical infrastructure jobs
February 5, 2026
Haze, frost and still no thaw – the latest weather forecast for Latvia
February 4, 2026
Heating bills rise in Latvia – the government promises support
February 3, 2026

The coalition has reached a conceptual agreement on two main approaches through which the state could provide support to residents and businesses in…

“This is essentially genocide” – Latvia’s President on Russia’s actions in Ukraine
February 2, 2026
Mandatory military service for women in Latvia – JKP urges the Ministry of Defence not to rush implementation
January 30, 2026

Politics

Lithuanian officials hint at change in attitude towards Belarus; later retracts
February 4, 2026
A new US ambassador to arrive in Riga soon, strengthening bilateral cooperation
February 2, 2026
Latvian politicians in foreign policy debates: “Expectations are collapsing,” but “not everything is bad”
January 29, 2026
Latvia’s Parliament takes a step against “intimidation lawsuits”: journalists and activists promised greater protection
January 28, 2026
Le Pen’s party in France – with a dual stance against the Kremlin
January 28, 2026
Hungary, Slovakia to sue EU over Russian gas
January 27, 2026

Business

43 million euros jointly: court delivers landmark ruling in the “Krājbanka” case
By Ogres   February 5, 2026

The Riga Regional Court has upheld the claim of the liquidated joint-stock company Latvijas Krājbanka (“Krājbanka”) against nine former bank officials, ruling that…

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Valdis Andersons elected Chairman of the Board of the Freeport of Ventspils
By Ogres   February 4, 2026
“Amber Latvijas balzams” seeks legal protection – State Revenue Service freezes accounts
By Ogres   January 30, 2026
Overtime, wages and downtime: why the Labour Law dispute has become critical for Latvia’s economy
By Ogres   January 28, 2026
The construction cartel case returns to Parliament – dispute over secret recordings
By Ogres   January 20, 2026

BNN IN FOCUS | Awkward maneuver over Trump’s Nobel Prize makes Latvia look ridiculous, says political scientist
Ogres February 6, 2026

On Thursday, the 5th of February, the Saeima adopted a statement reaffirming Latvia’s commitment to strengthening and deepening cooperation with the United States…

Czech Prime Minister’s conflict of interest resolution draws criticism
Ogres February 6, 2026

Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš has once again faced accusations that he has not severed ties with his agricultural company; he promised to…

ECB makes key decision on interest rates
Ogres February 5, 2026
Shots fired at trolleybuses in Kaunas on two evenings; culprit detained
Ogres February 5, 2026
Latvia and Estonia fight cross-border crime
Ogres February 5, 2026

BNN IN FOCUS | Awkward maneuver over Trump’s Nobel Prize makes Latvia look ridiculous, says political scientist
February 6, 2026
Czech Prime Minister’s conflict of interest resolution draws criticism
February 6, 2026
ECB makes key decision on interest rates
February 5, 2026
Shots fired at trolleybuses in Kaunas on two evenings; culprit detained
February 5, 2026
Latvia and Estonia fight cross-border crime
February 5, 2026
Latvian police open criminal proceedings over latest Epstein case materials
February 5, 2026

Social

BNN IN FOCUS | Awkward maneuver over Trump’s Nobel Prize makes Latvia look ridiculous, says political scientist
February 6, 2026
ECB makes key decision on interest rates
February 5, 2026
Latvian police open criminal proceedings over latest Epstein case materials
February 5, 2026

The State Police of Latvia have initiated criminal proceedings regarding the latest materials published last week in the case of convicted U.S. sex…

Anti-tank mine production facility in Latvia planned within two years
February 5, 2026
Around 60 people questioned in Latvia in criminal proceedings over the implementation of Rail Baltica
February 4, 2026

World

Czech Prime Minister’s conflict of interest resolution draws criticism
Ogres February 6, 2026

Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš has once again faced accusations that he has not severed ties with his agricultural company; he promised to…

Shots fired at trolleybuses in Kaunas on two evenings; culprit detained
Ogres February 5, 2026

Police in Lithuania’s second largest city have detained a suspect after shots were fired at public transport on two consecutive evenings. The shots…

Latvia and Estonia fight cross-border crime
Ogres February 5, 2026
EU criticizes FIFA’s call to lift ban on Russian athletes
Ogres February 5, 2026
Angel in Italy takes on Meloni’s features; investigation launched into restored fresco
Ogres February 4, 2026

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Latvia’s GDP down by 0.6% in Q3 2022

30.11.2022 Ogres

Compared with the same quarter of 2021, seasonally unadjusted calendar data from the Central Statistical Bureau (CSP), Latvia’s gross domestic product (GDP) has…

Buschmann: Germany’s push for gas pipeline contributed to war in Ukraine

30.11.202230.11.2022 Ogres

On the G7 justice ministers’ meeting on the 29th of November Marco Buschmann, the German Justice minister admitted that Germany has to take…

Medvedev: NATO risks becoming a target

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On the 29th of November, former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev warned NATO that providing air defense to Ukraine can lead to a serious…

Latvian PM suggests separating Sadales tīkls from Latvenergo

30.11.2022 Ogres

In his interview to LTV programme Rīta panorāma on Wednesday, 30 November, Latvia’s Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš mentioned it may be necessary to…

War in Ukraine: hotline for surrendering gives Russians a hope to live

30.11.202230.11.2022 Ogres

In September Ukrainian army started the project «I want to live» and its hotline receives up to 100 surrendering requests per day, writes…

National Alliance member says Saeima may approve Latvia’s new government in December

30.11.2022 Ogres

There are no insurmountable disagreements left among members of the forming coalition in Latvia, said member of the National Alliance and Chairman of…

Riots in Brussels – from football in Qatar to violence in the streets

29.11.202229.11.2022 Ogres

Sunday, the 27th of November, was the day when Morocco won the match against Belgium’s football team, and it led to riots in…

Ear, nose and throat doctors want wages reaching EUR 7 500 from Riga Eastern Clinical Hospital

29.11.2022 Ogres

The public relations office of Riga Eastern Clinical University Hospital (RAKUS) has published an unusually emotional announcement in response to a report from…

AST: without new tariffs the company would lose six million euros every month

29.11.202229.11.2022 Ogres

Latvian electricity transmission system operator Augstsprieguma tīkls (AST) has calculated that without new tariffs it would suffer approximately six million euros worth of…

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