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Could the Middle East conflict trigger NATO Article 5? Latvia’s Defence Minister explains
March 4, 2026
Weather in Latvia to surprise this week: frost and snow at night, up to +10°C during the day
March 2, 2026
A hint of spring in the air – temperatures to stay above zero over the weekend
February 27, 2026

Although nighttime temperatures in many areas will still drop to around 0°C, daytime temperatures across the entire country are expected to remain above…

Former drivers of Ušakovs sentenced to prison for fictitious “employment” at “Rīgas satiksme”
February 25, 2026
As the influence of an anticyclone strengthens, weather will change midweek
February 25, 2026

Politics

War in Iran: European politicians unable to take a unified position
March 4, 2026
Latvian government working on simplifying the legislative process
March 3, 2026
Latvia should assess the US example: adjusting sanctions as a way to avoid strengthening Russia’s economy
March 2, 2026
Hungarian opposition: Country at crossroads between Europe and dictatorship
February 27, 2026
Le Pen: I will not run for president with an ankle bracelet
February 26, 2026
Parliamentary elections are approaching in Hungary; what is Orbán doing and what is his rival thinking?
February 25, 2026

Business

Middle East conflict escalates; airline shares fall
By Ogres   March 2, 2026

The escalation of the conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran has disrupted flight schedules around the world, and airline shares fell…

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Moneyval signal to investors: Latvia is a safe financial environment
By Ogres   February 19, 2026
Latvia’s Central Bank governor outlines concrete steps to double economic growth
By Ogres   February 19, 2026
43 million euros jointly: court delivers landmark ruling in the “Krājbanka” case
By Ogres   February 5, 2026
Valdis Andersons elected Chairman of the Board of the Freeport of Ventspils
By Ogres   February 4, 2026

Ill-considered sanctions gift more than half a billion dollars a year to Russia’s war machine, Baltic States warn
Ogres March 4, 2026

BNN has obtained exclusive information from Belarusian transport sector experts revealing the export volumes and logistics cost structure of Belarusian mineral fertilisers in…

Belgium sets impressive bail for detained Russian tanker
Ogres March 4, 2026

Belgium has set a significant bail of 10 million euros for the Russian tanker Ethera detained on the 1st of March, Reuters writes….

Lithuanian hauliers turn to EC for trucks stuck in Belarus
Ogres March 4, 2026
Latvia prepares repatriation of citizens from the UAE, prioritising vulnerable persons and families with children
Ogres March 4, 2026
Latvia among countries with higher unemployment than EU average
Ogres March 4, 2026

Ill-considered sanctions gift more than half a billion dollars a year to Russia’s war machine, Baltic States warn
March 4, 2026
Belgium sets impressive bail for detained Russian tanker
March 4, 2026
Lithuanian hauliers turn to EC for trucks stuck in Belarus
March 4, 2026
Latvia prepares repatriation of citizens from the UAE, prioritising vulnerable persons and families with children
March 4, 2026
Latvia among countries with higher unemployment than EU average
March 4, 2026
Estonia blocks sale of power grid building to Russian citizen
March 4, 2026

Social

Lithuanian hauliers turn to EC for trucks stuck in Belarus
March 4, 2026
Latvia prepares repatriation of citizens from the UAE, prioritising vulnerable persons and families with children
March 4, 2026
Latvia among countries with higher unemployment than EU average
March 4, 2026

In January, Latvia’s unemployment rate stood at 6.9%, which was higher than the average levels in both the European Union (EU) and the…

European far-right groups unite after activist’s death
March 3, 2026
Ambassador advises Latvian nationals not to attempt leaving the UAE on their own at this time
March 3, 2026

World

Ill-considered sanctions gift more than half a billion dollars a year to Russia’s war machine, Baltic States warn
Ogres March 4, 2026

BNN has obtained exclusive information from Belarusian transport sector experts revealing the export volumes and logistics cost structure of Belarusian mineral fertilisers in…

Belgium sets impressive bail for detained Russian tanker
Ogres March 4, 2026

Belgium has set a significant bail of 10 million euros for the Russian tanker Ethera detained on the 1st of March, Reuters writes….

Estonia blocks sale of power grid building to Russian citizen
Ogres March 4, 2026
Estonia faces organ donor shortage; misinformation partly to blame
Ogres March 3, 2026
Global markets on edge – oil and gas prices surge
Ogres March 3, 2026

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Belgium has been hit by a spate of drone sightings in early November that have repeatedly grounded air traffic, and now Britain, France…

Valdis Zatlers: We cannot turn our attitude toward one person into a political process

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Former Latvian President Valdis Zatlers believes that the public and political campaign against Latvian citizen Pyotr Aven is no longer about foreign policy…

Mother of two-year-old boy who froze to death in Rēzekne Municipality sentenced to two years and nine months in prison

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The Latgale District Court on Monday sentenced the mother of a two-year-old boy who froze to death in Rēzekne Municipality this February to…

BBC corrected Trump speech; director general and news chief resign

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After criticism of Panorama’s editing of speeches by US President Donald Trump, the broadcaster’s director general Tim Davie and news chief Deborah Turness…

Is Kariņš planning a political comeback? He criticizes the charges against Citskovskis and Siliņa’s leadership

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Former State Chancellery (SC) Director Jānis Citskovskis has been unjustly charged in the criminal case over former Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš’s government flights,…

Lavrov ready for talks with US Secretary of State

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said he is ready to meet with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, but Moscow will not…

Meteorologists warn: A cyclone with rain, wind, and snowflakes is approaching Latvia

10.11.202510.11.2025 Ogres

On Monday and Tuesday, the skies will remain mostly cloudy, and in many parts of the country, there will be occasional rainfall both…

Louvre museum criticized for spending money on art, not security

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After the audacious theft of the crown jewels in broad daylight, the Louvre museum has come under fire for its lack of security,…

Latvian Parliament’s spending to rise – over 40 million euros planned for next year

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The Latvian Saeima’s expenditures for next year are projected to reach 40,462,882 euros, which is more than 2 million euros higher than in…

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