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Rain will continue on Friday, but weather will improve over the weekend in Latvia
April 17, 2026
Latvian Saeima strengthens protection of journalists against abusive litigation
April 16, 2026
Demographic crisis deepens in Latvia: deaths significantly exceed births
April 15, 2026

In the first two months of this year, 1,761 newborns were registered in Latvia, which is 0.6% (or 10 births) fewer than in…

Small schools in Latvia face funding cuts as government changes rules
April 14, 2026
Spending on sickness and unemployment benefits continues to rise in Latvia
April 13, 2026

Politics

CVK has prepared five scenarios in case the voter register in Latvia fails
April 17, 2026
US Vice President saddened, but not surprised by Hungarian election result
April 14, 2026
Americans in Budapest: Vance criticizes Brussels; Trump enthusiastically praises Orbán
April 8, 2026
Moldova: Accept us into the EU and we’ll help repel the Russians
April 7, 2026
Saeima committee yet to back 30 million euros loan to airBaltic
April 1, 2026
A court case dragging on for years – what to expect in the Lembergs case?
March 30, 2026

Business

Fuel retailer: the “solidarity payment” would also be strongly felt by consumers
By Ogres   April 17, 2026

The so-called “solidarity payment” is a confiscatory instrument aimed at achieving political goals rather than improving public welfare, believes Aleksejs Švedovs, Head of…

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Kulbergs: airBaltic cannot continue living on loans
By Ogres   April 14, 2026
EU agrees on steel import restrictions
By Ogres   April 14, 2026
Hundreds of taxi drivers protest against Bolt in Riga – demand limits on monopoly
By Ogres   April 13, 2026
Economy Minister: Latvia must regain its leading position among Baltic ports
By Ogres   April 9, 2026

Hard times for Russians – a boon for local “witches”
Ogres April 17, 2026

Self-proclaimed Moscow witch Natalia Malinovskaya has a new clientele – men fighting on the front lines in Ukraine, seeking supernatural protection from the…

BNN IN FOCUS | airBaltic crisis and the VIP lounge story: two blows to the government in one week
Ogres April 17, 2026

This week in Latvia unfolded under the sign of airBaltic. The question—whether to grant or deny a 30 million euros short-term loan to…

Eurostat: EU population to shrink significantly by end of century
Ogres April 17, 2026
Fuel retailer: the “solidarity payment” would also be strongly felt by consumers
Ogres April 17, 2026
Swedish schools ditch devices, return to books
Ogres April 17, 2026

Hard times for Russians – a boon for local “witches”
April 17, 2026
BNN IN FOCUS | airBaltic crisis and the VIP lounge story: two blows to the government in one week
April 17, 2026
Eurostat: EU population to shrink significantly by end of century
April 17, 2026
Fuel retailer: the “solidarity payment” would also be strongly felt by consumers
April 17, 2026
Swedish schools ditch devices, return to books
April 17, 2026
CVK has prepared five scenarios in case the voter register in Latvia fails
April 17, 2026

Social

BNN IN FOCUS | airBaltic crisis and the VIP lounge story: two blows to the government in one week
April 17, 2026
Swedish schools ditch devices, return to books
April 17, 2026
Latvia is becoming a hub for illegal cigarettes in Europe
April 17, 2026

Latvia is taking on an increasingly significant role in Europe’s illegal cigarette production network, according to the latest study by the London-based international…

Police raid reveals alarming reality on Latvian roads
April 16, 2026
30 million euros for airBaltic: committee says “yes”, but tensions remain
April 16, 2026

World

Hard times for Russians – a boon for local “witches”
Ogres April 17, 2026

Self-proclaimed Moscow witch Natalia Malinovskaya has a new clientele – men fighting on the front lines in Ukraine, seeking supernatural protection from the…

Eurostat: EU population to shrink significantly by end of century
Ogres April 17, 2026

A new Eurostat forecast shows that Europe is heading towards demographic decline, with its population expected to shrink by 11.7%, or 53 million…

Europe has jet fuel for another six weeks
Ogres April 17, 2026
Bulgaria’s ex-president vows to crack down on corruption, hopes to win election
Ogres April 16, 2026
European army – Lithuanians doubtful about it
Ogres April 16, 2026

Latest Posts

Truksnis to remain as Jurmala vice-mayor’s advisor; hopes to «continue working on promises given to voters»

05.12.202205.12.2022 Ogres

After losing his Jurmala City Council deputy’s mandate and mayoral seat, member of the Latvian Green Party (LZP) Gatis Truksnis intends to remain…

BNN SUMMARY OF THE WEEK: Government novelties. CVK under investigation. Protests in China

04.12.2022 Ogres

Overcoming protests from the opposition on Thursday, the 1st of December, the majority in the Saeima voted in favour of creating the new…

Week in Lithuania | Customs nab shipment of fake toys from China. President signs 2023 budget package into law

03.12.202203.12.2022 Ogres

Last week, Lithuania submitted an EC request for a 565-million-euro EC payout, and Vilnius started removing Soviet sculptures from the cemetery. Lithuania’s Maxima-controlled…

State Border Guard: cross-border migrant flow organised by Belarus is on a rise in Latvia

03.12.2022 Ogres

In recent weeks there has been an increase of the flow of migrants believed to be organised by the regime in Belarus in…

Investigation report: aircraft of German businessman reported cabin pressure falling before crashing near Ventspils

03.12.2022 Ogres

German Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accident Investigation published a report on the investigation of the crash of the aircraft owned by businessman Karl-Peter…

Latvian minister: tariffs will not be as high as initially planned

03.12.2022 Ogres

The new electricity transmission and distribution tariffs approved by Augstsprieguma tīkls and Sadales tīkls will not be as high as initially planned, said…

Biden ready to meet Putin if Russia is ready to end the war

02.12.202202.12.2022 Ogres

US President Joe Biden has announced that he is ready to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin if Putin shows interest in finding…

Experts warn that reducing hot water temperature risks promotion of spread of Legionella bacteria

02.12.2022 Ogres

Conservative use of hot water is one of the ways to help save heating energy. However, it is important to keep in mind:…

Latvian coalition parties may announce minister candidates next week

02.12.202202.12.2022 Ogres

Next week parties of the forming coalition in Latvia may start nominating minister candidates. The Combined List (AS) political party has plans to…

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