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State Audit Office Criticizes Shadow Economy Plan; Latvia’s Finance Minister Disagrees
January 15, 2026
Temperatures in Latvia to drop to –20°C in the coming days
January 14, 2026
New airBaltic CEO Erno Hildén: bank savings, liabilities and investments
January 9, 2026

The new Chief Executive Officer of Latvia’s national airline airBaltic, Erno Hildén, has accumulated nearly 400,000 euros in bank savings, according to his…

Snow, gusty winds and cold: Latvia’s weekend weather forecast
January 9, 2026
Disability status in Latvia fails to work as intended – State Audit Office issues harsh conclusions
January 7, 2026

Politics

Latvia’s Prime Minister faces fifth no-confidence vote – Siliņa survives again
January 15, 2026
Polish President: Only Trump can stop Putin
January 14, 2026
Legislation flaw could allow Estonian online casinos to avoid paying taxes in 2026
January 13, 2026
Journalist attacked in Slovakia; ministers blame his professional work
January 12, 2026
Proposal to express no confidence in Latvia’s Prime Minister over Russian-language content in public media
January 9, 2026
Latvia’s disability system must be reformed – minister speaks of a 50 million euro investment
January 8, 2026

Business

Ministry of Transport requests urgent cost estimates for conservation of Rail Baltica bridge pillar
By Ogres   January 15, 2026

The Ministry of Transport (MoT) has instructed the national implementer of the Rail Baltica project in Latvia, Eiropas dzelzceļa līnijas (EDzL), to submit…

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Producer prices in Latvia rise against the EU-wide trend
By Ogres   January 8, 2026
The notorious Rail Baltica bridge pillar in the Daugava will be put into conservation for several years
By Ogres   January 8, 2026
Rising excise duties on alcohol in Latvia may fuel smuggling, retailers warn
By Ogres   January 7, 2026
“Rīgas meži”: The forestry sector will continue to be affected by geopolitical and economic challenges
By Ogres   January 2, 2026

BNN IN FOCUS | Latvia is cornered on migration issues – political scientist blames government inaction
Ogres January 16, 2026

The influx of third-country migrants has become a difficult problem for Europe to resolve, and the European Union is attempting to address it…

Sweden bans AI-created song from national music charts
Ogres January 16, 2026

The Swedish music industry body IFPI has banned a very popular song on the streaming site Spotify from the country’s music charts because…

Work as a cover for espionage: State Security Service reveals Russian influence in Latvia
Ogres January 16, 2026
Britain to increase number of reservists; will be able to call up to 65
Ogres January 16, 2026
Russia accuses British diplomat of espionage
Ogres January 15, 2026

BNN IN FOCUS | Latvia is cornered on migration issues – political scientist blames government inaction
January 16, 2026
Sweden bans AI-created song from national music charts
January 16, 2026
Work as a cover for espionage: State Security Service reveals Russian influence in Latvia
January 16, 2026
Britain to increase number of reservists; will be able to call up to 65
January 16, 2026
Russia accuses British diplomat of espionage
January 15, 2026
Investors critical of the efficiency of Latvia’s public administration
January 15, 2026

Social

BNN IN FOCUS | Latvia is cornered on migration issues – political scientist blames government inaction
January 16, 2026
Work as a cover for espionage: State Security Service reveals Russian influence in Latvia
January 16, 2026
Investors critical of the efficiency of Latvia’s public administration
January 15, 2026

Investors’ concerns are linked to the efficiency of Latvia’s public administration, Foreign Investors’ Council in Latvia (FICIL) board member and Nasdaq Riga CEO…

Cybersecurity expert: Estonian banks fail to implement security measures against Smart-ID phishing
January 15, 2026
Influenza virus still widely circulating in Latvia; COVID-19 spread also increasing
January 15, 2026

World

Sweden bans AI-created song from national music charts
Ogres January 16, 2026

The Swedish music industry body IFPI has banned a very popular song on the streaming site Spotify from the country’s music charts because…

Britain to increase number of reservists; will be able to call up to 65
Ogres January 16, 2026

Britain announced on the 15th of January that it will raise the maximum age at which former military personnel can be called up…

Russia accuses British diplomat of espionage
Ogres January 15, 2026
Rome follows other cities in lowering speed limits
Ogres January 15, 2026
Britain evacuates embassy staff and ambassador from Iran
Ogres January 15, 2026

Latest Posts

Latvian VID commences criminal proceedings over payment of envelope wages

18.10.2022 Ogres

Latvian State Revenue Service (VID) Tax and Customs Police have commenced criminal proceedings regarding the payment of envelope wages in a company engaged…

New Unity meets with President Egils Levits; no real progress made with coalition formation

18.10.2022 Ogres

Latvia’s President Egils Levits has asked New Unity leader Krišjānis Kariņš to continue coalition formation consultations with potential coalition partners. As previously reported,…

Progressive Party’s chances of entering coalition keep going down, politologist says

18.10.2022 Ogres

The chances of Progressive Party entering the ruling coalition in Latvia continued going down after the last round of coalition formation talks, says…

Central Election Commission officially approves 14th Saeima election results

17.10.202217.10.2022 Ogres

On Monday, 17 October, Latvian Central Election Commission (CVK) officially approved the 14th Saeima election results. New Unity showed the best results –…

North of Estonia struck by short but destructive storm; power supply disrupted in areas

17.10.2022 Ogres

On Sunday, 16 October, a short but strong storm hit western Estonian islands, Lääne and Harju counties, causing damage to buildings and vehicles,…

Turkish steel exporters coming to Latvia and Estonia

17.10.2022 Ogres

Between 23rd and 27th of October Turkish Steel Exporters’ Association (TSEA) will be in Estonia and Latvia with the aim of strengthening their…

SPRK announces amendments to terms of use Inčukalns underground gas storage facility

17.10.202217.10.2022 Ogres

To further enhance the security of Latvia’s natural gas supplies, as well as to secure larger volumes of natural gas for the current…

Combined List invites New Unity to reach a rational and comprehensive government coalition model

17.10.202217.10.2022 Ogres

The Combined List union of political parties invites New Unity to reach a rational and comprehensive government coalition model and move rapidly towards…

Serial apartment offers on a rise on Latvia’s housing market

17.10.2022 Ogres

In Q3 2022 the number of serial apartment offers in Riga increased significantly. Since the start of the year their numbers have almost…

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