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Spending on sickness and unemployment benefits continues to rise in Latvia
April 13, 2026
Stradiņš Hospital A2 building project suspended
April 10, 2026
Medicine prices in Latvia may rise more than planned
April 9, 2026

Taking into account rising fuel prices and overall inflation, Riga East Clinical University Hospital may face an increase in medication costs, its Chairman…

Fuel expensive, trains cheaper: Latvian government prepares discounts
April 8, 2026
Crisis management reform: how Latvia’s national security system will be monitored
April 7, 2026

Politics

Americans in Budapest: Vance criticizes Brussels; Trump enthusiastically praises Orbán
April 8, 2026
Moldova: Accept us into the EU and we’ll help repel the Russians
April 7, 2026
Saeima committee yet to back 30 million euros loan to airBaltic
April 1, 2026
A court case dragging on for years – what to expect in the Lembergs case?
March 30, 2026
US and Belarus closer to dialogue – prisoners released, considering cooperation
March 30, 2026
Documentary: Orbán’s party intimidates and bribes voters
March 27, 2026

Business

Hundreds of taxi drivers protest against Bolt in Riga – demand limits on monopoly
By Ogres   April 13, 2026

On Monday, several hundred taxi drivers in Riga took part in a protest drive against the policies implemented by Bolt, the LETA news…

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Economy Minister: Latvia must regain its leading position among Baltic ports
By Ogres   April 9, 2026
Fuel retailers versus the Latvian government: dispute over windfall tax intensifies
By Ogres   April 7, 2026
“airBaltic” seeks short-term state loan
By Ogres   March 31, 2026
BNN IN FOCUS | Scandal after scandal: why million-euro IT projects in Latvia fail
By Ogres   March 27, 2026

Up to +16°C in Latvia on Tuesday
Ogres April 14, 2026

On Tuesday, the sky will be partly cloudy. At night, short-term rain is expected in some areas, and fog will thicken in parts…

Trump speaks harshly about the Catholic Pope
Ogres April 13, 2026

US President Donald Trump has taken an unusually harsh line against the Catholic Pope Leo, criticizing the cleric’s stance against US immigration policy…

Lithuanian emigration trends: fewer people go to Britain, more people seek tax havens
Ogres April 13, 2026
Slovak PM expresses readiness to cooperate with Magyar
Ogres April 13, 2026
NBS commander: Russia unable to cope with Ukrainian drone strikes
Ogres April 13, 2026

Up to +16°C in Latvia on Tuesday
April 14, 2026
Trump speaks harshly about the Catholic Pope
April 13, 2026
Lithuanian emigration trends: fewer people go to Britain, more people seek tax havens
April 13, 2026
Slovak PM expresses readiness to cooperate with Magyar
April 13, 2026
NBS commander: Russia unable to cope with Ukrainian drone strikes
April 13, 2026
Estonia detained record number of people ready to cooperate with Russia last year
April 13, 2026

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Up to +16°C in Latvia on Tuesday
April 14, 2026
Lithuanian emigration trends: fewer people go to Britain, more people seek tax havens
April 13, 2026
NBS commander: Russia unable to cope with Ukrainian drone strikes
April 13, 2026

Russia has recently been unable to cope with Ukrainian drone attacks on its energy and port infrastructure, said the Commander of the Latvian…

Riga plans more expensive parking – electric vehicles to lose privileges
April 13, 2026
Security strategy: Estonia must be able to survive 30 days without connection to the rest of the world
April 10, 2026

World

Trump speaks harshly about the Catholic Pope
Ogres April 13, 2026

US President Donald Trump has taken an unusually harsh line against the Catholic Pope Leo, criticizing the cleric’s stance against US immigration policy…

Slovak PM expresses readiness to cooperate with Magyar
Ogres April 13, 2026

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico congratulated Péter Magyar on his victory in Hungary’s parliamentary elections and offered intensive cooperation, Reuters reports. Fico also…

Estonia detained record number of people ready to cooperate with Russia last year
Ogres April 13, 2026
Orbán’s era is over – the opposition wins the Hungarian parliamentary elections
Ogres April 13, 2026
Britain reports Russian submarine operations over undersea cables and pipelines
Ogres April 10, 2026

Latest Posts

No major precipitation in Latvia in coming days; air temperature fluctuations expected next week

23.01.2023 Ogres

Latvian State Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre reports that the week has started without significant precipitation. Meteorologists predict moments of clear sky. In…

Municipalities in Latvia directly promote construction within areas at risk of flooding, programme reports

23.01.202323.01.2023 Ogres

While some municipalities fight against floods, others not only permit construction within areas at risk of flooding but also fight for the right…

Germany plans to allow delivery of Leopard tanks to Ukraine

23.01.202323.01.2023 Ogres

The German foreign minister has announced that Germany will not stand in the way of Poland if it chooses to send Leopard tanks…

BNN SUMMARY OF THE WEEK: Frequencies for security. Sporty bribe. Party barter

22.01.2023 Ogres

This week was accompanied by serious scandals the influence of which will remain lingering over the top heads of state in Latvia and…

Week in Lithuania: Scammers collect information on Ukrainian refugees, Teltonika signs contract with Taivan

21.01.202321.01.2023 Ogres

Linas Jegelevičius This week, Lithuania has paid special attention to defense issues, and preparations have begun for the planned NATO summit in July,…

Latvia’s border is prepared for mass border-crossing attempts by Russians, minister says

20.01.2023 Ogres

Latvia has a plan in case another mass mobilisation is declared in Russia and thousands of people attempt to cross the Russian-Latvian border…

Fuel prices on a rise in Vilnius and Tallinn; prices in Riga going down

20.01.2023 Ogres

Last week fuel prices in Vilnius and Tallinn remained stable. In Riga prices went down, according to data compiled by LETA. At the…

Skulte LNG terminal developers find strategic investor

20.01.202320.01.2023 Ogres

Developers of Skulte liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal have found a strategic investor and have submitted to the government a proposal with desired…

The scandal with land in Biķernieki may bring about even more surprises in the future

20.01.2023 Ogres

Opinion piece, Ilona Bērziņa, BNN The decision made by the government [in Latvia] to not purchase the land needed for Biķernieki track for…

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