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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

Work as a cover for espionage: State Security Service reveals Russian influence in Latvia
Ogres January 16, 2026

One of the men detained last year and now charged with spying for Russia worked as a manager in the construction sector, and…

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
Investors critical of the efficiency of Latvia’s public administration
Ogres January 15, 2026
Rome follows other cities in lowering speed limits
Ogres January 15, 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
Rome follows other cities in lowering speed limits
January 15, 2026
Cybersecurity expert: Estonian banks fail to implement security measures against Smart-ID phishing
January 15, 2026

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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
Cybersecurity expert: Estonian banks fail to implement security measures against Smart-ID phishing
January 15, 2026

Arnis Paršovs, a cybersecurity researcher at the University of Tartu, has pointed out that while fraud victims are often blamed for their carelessness,…

Influenza virus still widely circulating in Latvia; COVID-19 spread also increasing
January 15, 2026
US politics and its traces – both in the hallways of governments and at airports
January 14, 2026

World

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

Russian authorities have given British diplomat Danae Dholakia two weeks to leave the country and have accused her of espionage, reports Politico. The…

Rome follows other cities in lowering speed limits
Ogres January 15, 2026
Britain evacuates embassy staff and ambassador from Iran
Ogres January 15, 2026
Bulgaria on the path for snap elections
Ogres January 14, 2026

Latest Posts

BNN summary of the week: More support. Eastern border. Only in Latvian language. Nord Stream

02.10.2022 Ogres

With 1 October coming up and 14th Saeima elections on the nose, both Saeima deputies and members of the Cabinet of Ministers worked…

14th Saeima elections are on in Latvia; citizens able to vote 07:00 to 20:00

02.10.202202.10.2022 Ogres

This morning, 1 October, 949 election sites opened up in Latvia for 14th Saeima elections. Election sites will remain open until 20:00 p.m….

14th Saeima elections: 23.26% of Latvian citizens have voted so far

01.10.2022 Ogres

As of 12:00 a.m. a total of 23.26% of Latvian citizens have voted in the 14th Saeima elections, according to information from the…

Week in Lithuania: Parliament board rejects proposal to check MPs’ sobriety; defence spending to go up by 148 million euros

01.10.202201.10.2022 Ogres

Last week, ex–president Adamkus contracted coronavirus, 1 248 new COVID-19 cases, one death over Wednesday, 28 September. Lithuanian Railways sees increase in Ukrainian…

Rezekne shows highest turnout among Latvia’s biggest cities in 14th Saeima elections

01.10.2022 Ogres

According to data from the Central Election Commission (CVK), activity in 14th Saeima elections has been the highest in Rezekne, whereas voters in…

Corruption watchdog to look into 83 reports of possible political promotion violations

01.10.2022 Ogres

Latvia’s Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) has commenced 83 examinations of possible political promotion violations, as confirmed by the bureau. KNAB has…

Disruptions with electronic online voter register experienced during 14th Saeima elections

01.10.2022 Ogres

This morning, 1 October, Latvia’s Central Election Commission (CVK) reported disruptions with the electronic online voter register. Officials explain the situation with tight…

Voting activity in first hour of 14th Saeima elections the highest in Latgale

01.10.2022 Ogres

Voters in Latgale turned out the most active in the first hour of 14th Saeima elections on 1 October, whereas the lowest activity…

Russians of Lithuanian origin flee Kaliningrad for fear of mobilisation

01.10.202201.10.2022 Ogres

Alexander Khoroshavtsev fled Kaliningrad together with his brother who has a Lithuanian passport, as soon as they heard the announcement about partial mobilsation,…

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