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Mandatory military service for women in Latvia – JKP urges the Ministry of Defence not to rush implementation
January 30, 2026
Latvian government launches costly study: could Latvia have a nuclear power plant?
January 30, 2026
“Focus on construction, not talk” – Latvia’s Transport Minister pushes back against Rail Baltica delay forecasts
January 29, 2026

The task of Latvia’s national implementer of the Rail Baltica project, SIA Eiropas dzelzceļa līnijas (EDzL), is to focus on construction rather than…

Rail Baltica without a clear end in sight: the first phase in Latvia may be stalled for another five years
January 28, 2026
Police in Latvia are struggling not because of pay, but because of the system – SAO delivers a harsh verdict
January 27, 2026

Politics

A new US ambassador to arrive in Riga soon, strengthening bilateral cooperation
February 2, 2026
Latvian politicians in foreign policy debates: “Expectations are collapsing,” but “not everything is bad”
January 29, 2026
Latvia’s Parliament takes a step against “intimidation lawsuits”: journalists and activists promised greater protection
January 28, 2026
Le Pen’s party in France – with a dual stance against the Kremlin
January 28, 2026
Hungary, Slovakia to sue EU over Russian gas
January 27, 2026
Estonian government decides on stricter border crossing rules for Russian diplomats
January 23, 2026

Business

“Amber Latvijas balzams” seeks legal protection – State Revenue Service freezes accounts
By Ogres   January 30, 2026

The beverage producer AS Amber Latvijas balzams has submitted an application to the Riga City Court seeking the initiation of a legal protection…

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Overtime, wages and downtime: why the Labour Law dispute has become critical for Latvia’s economy
By Ogres   January 28, 2026
The construction cartel case returns to Parliament – dispute over secret recordings
By Ogres   January 20, 2026
Cartels seen by all, but no longer provable? Supreme court ruling shakes established practice
By Ogres   January 17, 2026
Ministry of Transport requests urgent cost estimates for conservation of Rail Baltica bridge pillar
By Ogres   January 15, 2026

Five arrested in Germany for illegal export of goods to Russia
Ogres February 2, 2026

German customs officials on the 2nd of February detained five men who allegedly violated the European Union embargo on Russia by exporting industrial…

A new US ambassador to arrive in Riga soon, strengthening bilateral cooperation
Ogres February 2, 2026

A new phase in relations between Latvia and the United States will begin soon, as the new US ambassador is expected to arrive…

After paid trips to China, representatives of various sectors have become lobbyists for China’s interests, VDD concludes
Ogres February 2, 2026
Czechs take to the streets to show support for President Pavel
Ogres February 2, 2026
Latvia named among possible recruitment locations for underage girls in newly released Epstein case materials
Ogres February 2, 2026

Five arrested in Germany for illegal export of goods to Russia
February 2, 2026
A new US ambassador to arrive in Riga soon, strengthening bilateral cooperation
February 2, 2026
After paid trips to China, representatives of various sectors have become lobbyists for China’s interests, VDD concludes
February 2, 2026
Czechs take to the streets to show support for President Pavel
February 2, 2026
Latvia named among possible recruitment locations for underage girls in newly released Epstein case materials
February 2, 2026
BNN IN FOCUS | Latvia is facing a payment crisis, not an energy crisis – political scientist says
January 30, 2026

Social

After paid trips to China, representatives of various sectors have become lobbyists for China’s interests, VDD concludes
February 2, 2026
Latvia named among possible recruitment locations for underage girls in newly released Epstein case materials
February 2, 2026
BNN IN FOCUS | Latvia is facing a payment crisis, not an energy crisis – political scientist says
January 30, 2026

Last week, Minister of Economics Viktors Valainis (ZZS) called for an extraordinary meeting of the National Energy Crisis Centre due to rising heating…

Latvia’s Interior Ministry: Cold weather is no reason to relax – enhanced border security remains in force
January 30, 2026
Latvia’s President slams the brakes on rushed restrictions on distance learning in primary school
January 30, 2026

World

Five arrested in Germany for illegal export of goods to Russia
Ogres February 2, 2026

German customs officials on the 2nd of February detained five men who allegedly violated the European Union embargo on Russia by exporting industrial…

Czechs take to the streets to show support for President Pavel
Ogres February 2, 2026

Tens of thousands of Czechs took to the streets on the 1st of February to show their support for President Petr Pavel, who…

New Dutch government wants to save NATO
Ogres January 30, 2026
Chinese rocket expected to re-enter atmosphere; current forecasts – debris could fall in Latvia
Ogres January 30, 2026
Baltic Sea ice cover reach 90,000 square kilometers
Ogres January 30, 2026

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The right–wing alliance wins Italy’s national election

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The right–wing party’s victory comes at a difficult time, and it will have to deal with a series of problems that are currently…

Ashes of people who donated their bodies to science to be given special burial in Latvia

26.09.2022 Ogres

On Wednesday, 28 September, Riga Stradins University will organise a special burial ceremony for people who donated their bodies to science and medicine….

Housing availability down, price rise fails to deter residents from purchasing dwellings

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Q2 of 2022 was unfavourable for Latvian residents purchasing dwellings – housing availability is down across all Baltic States. According to Swedbank economist…

Latest events in Ukraine | America to act «decisively» if Russia uses a tactical nuclear weapon in Ukraine

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The U.S. reacted to threats Russian president’s warning that he could use all weapons systems available to him if he considered Russia’s territorial…

Sewage monitoring indicates a surge of Covid-19 spread in Latvia

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Sewage monitoring data for some of Latvia’s cities indicates an increase of coronavirus concentration, which indicates a surge of the spread of Covid-19,…

BNN summary of the week: Mobilisation in Russia. More support. Electricity

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This week Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a partial mobilisation in the country. He also accused the western world, saying that it threatens…

Week in Lithuania: Seimas approves zero VAT on heating for two seasons, a proposal on new minimum wage tabled

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Last week, President Nausėda missed Ukraine war theme in UN chief’s speech, Lithuanian, and Polish soldiers’ joint grave found. Court rules on BKT…

Bank of Latvia upgrades GDP growth outlook to 3% for 2022

23.09.2022 Ogres

The Bank of Latvia has upgraded the country’s GDP growth outlook for 2022 from the previous 2.9% to 3%, as reported by the…

BNN ASKS | Electricity – why is it the way it is?

23.09.202223.09.2022 Ogres

«How is the electricity price formed? Why is it so high on the exchange? When will it go down? Will the state support…

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