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Summer warmth to linger in Latvia over the weekend, more rain expected next week
August 14, 2026
Anticyclone approaches Latvia, bringing a change in weather conditions
August 13, 2026
Only brief showers in some areas during the day as winds ease
August 12, 2026

On Wednesday, the 12th of August, skies will be mostly cloudy, although they will begin to clear in western parts of Latvia during…

Details emerge of Latvian Interior Minister’s criticism of Spain in controversial letter
August 11, 2026
airBaltic to cancel flights from Tallinn to Gatwick during winter season
August 7, 2026

Politics

Latvia: Petition calls for scrapping MPs’ transport and rent allowances
August 13, 2026
BNN IN FOCUS | Latvia’s next Parliament could see a dramatic shift in the balance of power
August 7, 2026
British PM takes social media to battle populists
August 6, 2026
Political scientist: Latvian Interior Minister’s activism has “gone a little over the top”
August 6, 2026
Latvian Prime Minister criticises Interior Minister over uncoordinated letter to Spain
August 5, 2026
BNN Interview | Honorary Consul of Latvia in Australia: “You cannot live in fear all the time”
August 3, 2026

Business

Food rotting in closed stores as MERE crisis reaches 1.52 million euros
By Ogres   August 10, 2026

The Latvian Traders Association (LTA) reports that, according to the latest available data, the value of Latvian businesses’ frozen funds and goods tied…

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Fuel prices surge as Latvian government urged to prepare support measures
By Ogres   July 28, 2026
Latvia’s central bank reveals what’s happening with loans and deposits as lending continues to grow
By Ogres   July 27, 2026
Latvia plans full-cycle artillery rocket manufacturing plant with up to 90 million euro US investment
By Ogres   July 24, 2026
While Baltic ports empty, Russian ports grow richer. Was this really the goal of sanctions?
By Ogres   July 21, 2026

Will Latvia allow younger forests to be logged? Controversial amendments head to the government
Ogres August 17, 2026

The Progressives oppose amendments to forest logging regulations that are due to be considered by the government on Tuesday, the 18th of August,…

Poland slashes fuel tax as government also caps prices
Ogres August 17, 2026

Poland will cut the value-added tax (VAT) on fuel and introduce fuel price caps from Monday until the end of the school summer…

BNN IN FOCUS | airBaltic’s dilemmas and the difficult decisions facing the state
Ogres August 14, 2026
Britain defends decision to seize shadow fleet ship; Putin threatens
Ogres August 14, 2026
Latvian Defence Minister: Decision to shoot down drone made due to potential danger
Ogres August 14, 2026

Will Latvia allow younger forests to be logged? Controversial amendments head to the government
August 17, 2026
Poland slashes fuel tax as government also caps prices
August 17, 2026
BNN IN FOCUS | airBaltic’s dilemmas and the difficult decisions facing the state
August 14, 2026
Britain defends decision to seize shadow fleet ship; Putin threatens
August 14, 2026
Latvian Defence Minister: Decision to shoot down drone made due to potential danger
August 14, 2026
Ukraine warns: Russians have created Starlink analogue faster than expected
August 14, 2026

Social

Will Latvia allow younger forests to be logged? Controversial amendments head to the government
August 17, 2026
BNN IN FOCUS | airBaltic’s dilemmas and the difficult decisions facing the state
August 14, 2026
Latvian Defence Minister: Decision to shoot down drone made due to potential danger
August 14, 2026

The decision to shoot down the drone was made to prevent it from posing a threat to people in Latvia, Defence Minister Raivis…

“Russians are trying to scare Latvians ahead of Aglona celebrations!” – drone shot down in Latgale overnight
August 14, 2026
Life in Latvia is getting more expensive – study reveals what costs more than elsewhere in Europe
August 13, 2026

World

Poland slashes fuel tax as government also caps prices
Ogres August 17, 2026

Poland will cut the value-added tax (VAT) on fuel and introduce fuel price caps from Monday until the end of the school summer…

Britain defends decision to seize shadow fleet ship; Putin threatens
Ogres August 14, 2026

After Russian dictator Vladimir Putin threatened to retaliate, the British government has defended its decision to seize a Russian shadow fleet tanker in…

Ukraine warns: Russians have created Starlink analogue faster than expected
Ogres August 14, 2026
Drought on the Danube continues – Romania closes NPP
Ogres August 14, 2026
Scorching summer to cost France 10-15 billion euros
Ogres August 13, 2026

Latest Posts

Damage caused by earthquake reaches 34 billion dollars in Turkey

28.02.202328.02.2023 Ogres

According to estimates from the World Bank, the earthquakes that hit the south of Turkey at the beginning of February and overall post-earthquake…

Railway freight volumes going to Baltic States will continue going down, Estonian millionaire predicts

28.02.2023 Ogres

The volume of railway freight going into the direction of Baltic States will continue going down. Even at an optimistic scenario – if…

Although expenditures are on a rise, Latvian government reports budget surplus on all levels

28.02.2023 Ogres

The Ministry of Finance reports that in January 2023, according to data from the State Treasury, the consolidated state budget contained a surplus…

Latvian minister says country must be prepared to resist aggression for at least ten days

28.02.2023 Ogres

Latvia needs to be able to oppose any kind of aggression and threats for a period of at least ten days, said Minister…

Latvian financial institutions’ profits reach EUR 51.9 million in January

28.02.202328.02.2023 Ogres

Latvian monetary financial institutions, mostly banks, operated with profits of EUR 51.9 million in January 2023, which is 49.1% more when compared with…

PM: injecting more and more money into teachers’ wages is not a sustainable solution

28.02.2023 Ogres

Every year for the last four years additional funding has been provided to teachers, but giving more money would not be a sustainable…

Meteorologists promise heavy precipitation and strong wind for weekend in Latvia

28.02.2023 Ogres

This weekend, according to Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre, a cyclone will approach from the west, bringing precipitation, as well as strong…

Latvian Saeima supports covering MPC costs from state budget

28.02.2023 Ogres

The 14th Saeima passed in the final reading amendments to the Electricity Market Law. These amendments provide for covering the costs of the…

Cold nights expected in Latvia in the beginning of the week

28.02.2023 Ogres

At the beginning of the week precipitation will appear only in Latvia’s eastern territories. When the weekend comes, however, precipitation will spread to…

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