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Several illegal migrants detained in Riga — inspections continue
November 14, 2025
34 countries oppose the IPC decision — aggressor states have no place in the Paralympic Games
November 13, 2025
Riga prepares to modernize public transport – new generation of trolleybuses and trams planned
November 12, 2025

Municipal company Rīgas satiksme (RS) has announced a market survey for the purchase of 100 new trolleybuses and 24 trams, the company reports….

Public transport in Latvia’s regions may collapse — driver shortage and lack of funding worsen the crisis
November 11, 2025
Number of drug overdoses in Latvia rising rapidly as users grow younger
November 11, 2025

Politics

State Security Service urges prosecution of Rosļikovs for inciting national and ethnic hatred
November 14, 2025
After the budget, the coalition must decide whether it can continue working together, stresses the President of Latvia
November 13, 2025
Valdis Zatlers: We cannot turn our attitude toward one person into a political process
November 10, 2025
Is Kariņš planning a political comeback? He criticizes the charges against Citskovskis and Siliņa’s leadership
November 10, 2025
Court sets date to begin hearing Kariņš flight case
November 8, 2025
Čakša promises a more efficient budget: what exactly changes for Latvians in 2026?
November 5, 2025

Business

Opinion: Latvia’s oil product reserves — can we really be sure they are safe?
By Ogres   November 13, 2025

Opinion piece by Ilona Bērziņa Companies responsible for servicing the state’s emergency oil product reserves must be entirely above any suspicion of cooperating…

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Fuel prices rise again in the Baltics
By Ogres   November 8, 2025
Maxima Latvija has long engaged in unfair practices against suppliers, Competition Council finds
By Ogres   November 6, 2025
Competition Council imposes 1.8 million euros fine on one of Latvia’s largest food retailers
By Ogres   November 5, 2025
Major transformations ahead for Riga Airport
By Ogres   November 3, 2025

Avens citizenship case concluded: Saeima majority votes against request to strip him of Latvian citizenship
Ogres November 14, 2025

On the 13th of November, the Saeima rejected a request submitted by National Alliance (NA) MPs asking Minister of the Interior Rihards Kozlovskis…

Latvia’s Finance Minister: “The big dramas have subsided” – what is happening with the budget?
Ogres November 14, 2025

Following negotiations with coalition partners, agreement has been reached on almost all submitted proposals, though “many technical details” still remain, Finance Minister Arvils…

BNN IN FOCUS | Is the SIF duplicating ministries? Expert reveals the political mechanism
Ogres November 14, 2025
US Secretary of State recommends considering obesity as reason for denying visas
Ogres November 14, 2025
Limp Bizkit concert planned in Tallinn canceled; lead singer’s pro-Russian statements to blame
Ogres November 14, 2025

Avens citizenship case concluded: Saeima majority votes against request to strip him of Latvian citizenship
November 14, 2025
Latvia’s Finance Minister: “The big dramas have subsided” – what is happening with the budget?
November 14, 2025
BNN IN FOCUS | Is the SIF duplicating ministries? Expert reveals the political mechanism
November 14, 2025
US Secretary of State recommends considering obesity as reason for denying visas
November 14, 2025
Limp Bizkit concert planned in Tallinn canceled; lead singer’s pro-Russian statements to blame
November 14, 2025
Several illegal migrants detained in Riga — inspections continue
November 14, 2025

Social

Avens citizenship case concluded: Saeima majority votes against request to strip him of Latvian citizenship
November 14, 2025
Latvia’s Finance Minister: “The big dramas have subsided” – what is happening with the budget?
November 14, 2025
BNN IN FOCUS | Is the SIF duplicating ministries? Expert reveals the political mechanism
November 14, 2025

This week, public attention has centred on the question of whether the Society Integration Foundation (SIF) should continue to exist in its current…

Around 6,000 kilometres of roads no longer meet the definition of state roads, says Latvijas Valsts ceļi
November 14, 2025
Wet snow and sharp temperature swings expected over the weekend
November 14, 2025

World

US Secretary of State recommends considering obesity as reason for denying visas
Ogres November 14, 2025

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has recommended that US diplomats consider being overweight and having chronic medical conditions as grounds for denying…

Limp Bizkit concert planned in Tallinn canceled; lead singer’s pro-Russian statements to blame
Ogres November 14, 2025

The lead singer’s pro-Russian statements, including the statement that “Putin is a great guy,” have led to the cancellation of the American band…

Germany agrees on new plan to increase the number of soldiers
Ogres November 14, 2025
Russia launches massive missile attack on Kyiv
Ogres November 14, 2025
Lithuanians raise alarm over security threats posed by migrant workers
Ogres November 13, 2025

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Saeima passes law that officially declares independence of Latvian Orthodox Church

09.09.2022 Ogres

On 8 September Latvia’s parliament passed in the final reading amendments proposed by the President of Latvia Egils Levits to the Latvian Orthodox…

Switzerland considers jail sentences for those heating their homes unreasonably

09.09.202209.09.2022 Ogres

Switzerland ponders jail sentences and fines for those who turn the heat up in their homes to more than 19C, in preparation for…

In August, the consumer price index was still influenced the most by housing – and food – related price increases

09.09.202209.09.2022 Ogres

In August, the consumer price index increased by 2.3% compared with July, and by 24.8% compared with August 2021, as informed by Statistics…

Prohibition for Russian citizens with Schengen visas to cross Baltic States to come to force soon

09.09.2022 Ogres

The prohibition for Russian citizens with Schengen visas to cross a part of European Union’s external border will come to force within the…

Two-thirds of businesses in Latvia experience payment delays

08.09.2022 Ogres

67% of businesses in Latvia currently experience payment delays, according to a survey among entrepreneurs performed by Okredo platform. Every third respondent said…

European Central Bank increases base interest rate to 1.25%

08.09.2022 Ogres

On Thursday, 8 September, the European Central Bank (ECB) decided to increase the main base interest rate by 0.75 percentage points to 1.25%….

Medics: Latvia needs 30 million euros to satisfy strike demands

08.09.2022 Ogres

Preparations of Latvian Health and Social Care Workers’ Trade Union (LVSADA) for the full-scale strike on 27th and 28th September are almost complete….

BNN ANALYSES | Lithuania sees uptick in bankruptcies, but will it turn into a tide?

08.09.202208.09.2022 Ogres

Linas Jegelevičius for BNN As autumn sets in, so does gloom in Lithuanians’ mood – many are bracing for difficult months ahead. Perhaps…

Commission clears Lithuania’s Expo 2020 pavilion manager of sexual harassment accusations

08.09.2022 Ogres

Lithuania’s Ministry of Environment has decided that the director of Lithuania’s pavilion at EXPO 2020 in Dubai is innocent of unethical behaviour and…

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