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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

Latest Posts

Saeima approves legislative draft for Latvian language as the only official language in Latvia

23.09.202223.09.2022 Ogres

On Thursday, 22 September, Latvia’s parliament conceptually approved the legislative draft that recognises Latvian language as the sole official language in the country….

Bank of Latvia governor promises economic recession will not be as deep as it was in 2008

23.09.202223.09.2022 Ogres

There will be an economic decline or recession, but it will be shallow, said Bank of Latvia governor Mārtiņš Kazāks in an interview…

Latvian government to develop more support measures for residents during energy crisis

23.09.2022 Ogres

On Thursday, 22 September, Latvia’s Saeima asked the government to develop additional measures to support residents during upcoming heating season and reduce the…

Latest events in Ukraine | Referendums start in regions occupied by Russia

23.09.202223.09.2022 Ogres

Russian state media is reporting that voting has begun in some of the regions of Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine where Putin announced referenda…

BNN ANALYSES | Lithuania’s former president Grybauskaite a favourite in the upcoming presidential elections

22.09.202222.09.2022 Ogres

Linas Jegelevičius for BNN A new poll gauging Lithuanians’ affinity with potential candidates for the 2024 presidential election raised some eyebrows. Gitanas Nausėda,…

Fur farming in Latvia to be banned starting with 2028. Parliament prepares legislative framework

22.09.2022 Ogres

On Thursday, 22 September, Latvia’s Saeima passed in the final reading amendments to the Animal Protection Law in order to bank animal farming…

In Estonia many people use their savings to cope with inflation

22.09.202222.09.2022 Ogres

Inflation has exceeded 20% in Estonia and currently is the highest rate in Estonia. That has led many domestic consumers to start using…

European Union prepares new sanctions against Russia

22.09.2022 Ogres

On Wednesday, 21 September, Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the European Union met in New York and agreed that new anti-Russian sanctions are…

Money donated for Latvian Bayraktar will be spent on Latvian-made UAVs

22.09.202222.09.2022 Ogres

In the current economic situation and due to growing inflation collecting the EUR 5 million needed to purchase a Bayraktar B2 UAV will…

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