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Latvia begins dismissing Russian and Belarusian citizens from critical infrastructure jobs
February 5, 2026
Haze, frost and still no thaw – the latest weather forecast for Latvia
February 4, 2026
Heating bills rise in Latvia – the government promises support
February 3, 2026

The coalition has reached a conceptual agreement on two main approaches through which the state could provide support to residents and businesses in…

“This is essentially genocide” – Latvia’s President on Russia’s actions in Ukraine
February 2, 2026
Mandatory military service for women in Latvia – JKP urges the Ministry of Defence not to rush implementation
January 30, 2026

Politics

Lithuanian officials hint at change in attitude towards Belarus; later retracts
February 4, 2026
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

Business

43 million euros jointly: court delivers landmark ruling in the “Krājbanka” case
By Ogres   February 5, 2026

The Riga Regional Court has upheld the claim of the liquidated joint-stock company Latvijas Krājbanka (“Krājbanka”) against nine former bank officials, ruling that…

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Valdis Andersons elected Chairman of the Board of the Freeport of Ventspils
By Ogres   February 4, 2026
“Amber Latvijas balzams” seeks legal protection – State Revenue Service freezes accounts
By Ogres   January 30, 2026
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

Winter Olympic Games begin – news and events
Ogres February 6, 2026

Today, the 6th of February, the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympic Games open, with Italy set to host the world’s largest sports event, writes the…

Origin Robotics delivers autonomous interceptor drones to three NATO countries
Ogres February 6, 2026

Latvia, Estonia and Belgium have received the first Blaze interceptor drones produced by Latvian defence technology company Origin Robotics, Latvia’s Minister of Defence…

BNN IN FOCUS | Awkward maneuver over Trump’s Nobel Prize makes Latvia look ridiculous, says political scientist
Ogres February 6, 2026
Czech Prime Minister’s conflict of interest resolution draws criticism
Ogres February 6, 2026
ECB makes key decision on interest rates
Ogres February 5, 2026

Winter Olympic Games begin – news and events
February 6, 2026
Origin Robotics delivers autonomous interceptor drones to three NATO countries
February 6, 2026
BNN IN FOCUS | Awkward maneuver over Trump’s Nobel Prize makes Latvia look ridiculous, says political scientist
February 6, 2026
Czech Prime Minister’s conflict of interest resolution draws criticism
February 6, 2026
ECB makes key decision on interest rates
February 5, 2026
Shots fired at trolleybuses in Kaunas on two evenings; culprit detained
February 5, 2026

Social

Origin Robotics delivers autonomous interceptor drones to three NATO countries
February 6, 2026
BNN IN FOCUS | Awkward maneuver over Trump’s Nobel Prize makes Latvia look ridiculous, says political scientist
February 6, 2026
ECB makes key decision on interest rates
February 5, 2026

The European Central Bank (ECB) decided on Thursday to leave interest rates unchanged. At a meeting of the ECB Governing Council in Frankfurt,…

Latvian police open criminal proceedings over latest Epstein case materials
February 5, 2026
Anti-tank mine production facility in Latvia planned within two years
February 5, 2026

World

Winter Olympic Games begin – news and events
Ogres February 6, 2026

Today, the 6th of February, the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympic Games open, with Italy set to host the world’s largest sports event, writes the…

Czech Prime Minister’s conflict of interest resolution draws criticism
Ogres February 6, 2026

Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš has once again faced accusations that he has not severed ties with his agricultural company; he promised to…

Shots fired at trolleybuses in Kaunas on two evenings; culprit detained
Ogres February 5, 2026
Latvia and Estonia fight cross-border crime
Ogres February 5, 2026
EU criticizes FIFA’s call to lift ban on Russian athletes
Ogres February 5, 2026

Latest Posts

Official launch of Baltic Pipe will cut energy dependency on Russia

29.09.202229.09.2022 Ogres

The gas pipeline Baltic Pipe was launched at an opening ceremony in Poland and is an important step for Poland and the whole of…

Ministry: Latvia would have enough gas for winter even if Baltics disconnected from Russian power network

28.09.2022 Ogres

Latvia will have enough gas to cover residents’ consumption and demand for continued operation of the secure system even if Baltic States disconnect…

Latvia declares state of emergency in regions bordering Russia

28.09.202228.09.2022 Ogres

Following the announcement of partial mobilisation in Russia, on 27 September Latvia’s government decided to declare a state of emergency in multiple regions…

Estonian MPs prepare draft statement to declare Russia a terrorist regime

28.09.202228.09.2022 Ogres

The chairman of the Estonian parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee said on Tuesday,27 September, a draft motion is in the works which will declare…

Though the law receives bashing, Latvia still plans to go with mandatory military service

28.09.2022 Ogres

On Wednesday, 28 September, Latvian Saeima’s Defence, Internal Affairs and Corruption Prevention Committee passed in the first reading the National Defence Service Law…

Latvian PM: infrastructure sabotage in Baltic Sea is an extremely serious incident

28.09.2022 Ogres

Intentional damaging of infrastructure in the Baltic Sea is an extremely serious incident. In order to investigate it and agree on future steps,…

Latest events in Ukraine | Medvedev on the «referendum» results: «Welcome home to Russia!»

28.09.202228.09.2022 Ogres

The referendums held in recent days in four occupied regions of Ukraine have overwhelmingly voted in favour of joining the Russian Federation, referring…

Reports coming in about major gas leaks from both Nord Stream pipelines in Baltic Sea

28.09.2022 Ogres

Danish authorities have detected three leaks from Nord Stream and Nord Stream 2 pipelines, which reach from Russia all the way to Germany….

Natural science exams to become mandatory for schools in Latvia

28.09.2022 Ogres

On 27 September the Cabinet of Ministers approved rules for the adoption of mandatory centralised exams in physics, chemistry, biology or other natural…

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