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“I see no reason to worry that it imposes anything unacceptable” – Latvian Police Chief on the Istanbul Convention
November 6, 2025
Law to denounce the Istanbul Convention will be reviewed by the next Saeima
November 5, 2025
Fog and drizzle to persist – forecast for the coming days
November 4, 2025

Tuesday will be cloudy, with occasional brighter spells. Light rain and drizzle are expected across most of the country both at night and…

No clearance – no office? Latvian minister explains rules for municipal leaders
November 3, 2025
Changeable weather in the coming days – what to expect
October 31, 2025

Politics

Čakša promises a more efficient budget: what exactly changes for Latvians in 2026?
November 5, 2025
Legal expert explains why the Latvian President’s decision on the Istanbul Convention was correct
November 4, 2025
EU Court of Justice Advocate General Calls for Dismissal of Latvia’s Appeal in Aven and Fridman Sanctions Case
October 31, 2025
Latvia’s President faces a decisive moment: Saeima’s Istanbul Convention decision lands on his desk
October 31, 2025
Jūrmala mayor denied access to state secrets — Truksnis resigns
October 30, 2025
Nordic parliament speakers express concern that Latvia may withdraw from the Istanbul Convention
October 29, 2025

Business

Maxima Latvija has long engaged in unfair practices against suppliers, Competition Council finds
By Ogres   November 6, 2025

The Competition Council (KP) has imposed a fine of 1.873 million euros on retail chain SIA Maxima Latvija for violations of the Unfair…

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Competition Council imposes 1.8 million euros fine on one of Latvia’s largest food retailers
By Ogres   November 5, 2025
Major transformations ahead for Riga Airport
By Ogres   November 3, 2025
Russian airlines accumulate debts to Latvia
By Ogres   October 27, 2025
The end of “tasty” e-cigarettes: Court confirms flavour ban
By Ogres   October 24, 2025

Lithuanian government workers call for pay hike; consider strike
Ogres November 7, 2025

Unions representing police, border guards, firefighters and other service workers have urged the government to stick to its promise to raise wages, warning…

BNN IN FOCUS | Political Scientist: The Istanbul Convention has been raised to an ideological level; domestic violence problems remain in the shadows
Ogres November 7, 2025

This week, the Istanbul Convention once again overshadowed all other developments on Latvia’s political stage — from the approval of the state budget…

Unidentified drones infest Belgian airspace
Ogres November 7, 2025
In Latvia – at least 10,000 people gather at Dome Square to protest against withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention
Ogres November 7, 2025
From export support to sanctions barrier: how the war has transformed Latvia’s customs strategy
Ogres November 6, 2025

Lithuanian government workers call for pay hike; consider strike
November 7, 2025
BNN IN FOCUS | Political Scientist: The Istanbul Convention has been raised to an ideological level; domestic violence problems remain in the shadows
November 7, 2025
Unidentified drones infest Belgian airspace
November 7, 2025
In Latvia – at least 10,000 people gather at Dome Square to protest against withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention
November 7, 2025
From export support to sanctions barrier: how the war has transformed Latvia’s customs strategy
November 6, 2025
Political advisor: Macron is France’s worst president
November 6, 2025

Social

BNN IN FOCUS | Political Scientist: The Istanbul Convention has been raised to an ideological level; domestic violence problems remain in the shadows
November 7, 2025
In Latvia – at least 10,000 people gather at Dome Square to protest against withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention
November 7, 2025
From export support to sanctions barrier: how the war has transformed Latvia’s customs strategy
November 6, 2025

Following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the work of Latvia’s customs service has fundamentally changed – while previously the focus was on facilitating…

14 hours of debates and disputes in the Latvian Parliament: 2026 budget “pushed through” in first reading
November 6, 2025
Cloudy weather and local fog on Thursday in Latvia; slightly sunnier weekend ahead
November 6, 2025

World

Lithuanian government workers call for pay hike; consider strike
Ogres November 7, 2025

Unions representing police, border guards, firefighters and other service workers have urged the government to stick to its promise to raise wages, warning…

Unidentified drones infest Belgian airspace
Ogres November 7, 2025

Unidentified drones were once again spotted in Belgian airspace on Thursday night, and air traffic was suspended several times at airports, writes Politico….

Political advisor: Macron is France’s worst president
Ogres November 6, 2025
Lithuanian rural hospitals start offering significant support to attract new doctors
Ogres November 6, 2025
Security expert: Authorities had to be sure before arresting Bessedin
Ogres November 6, 2025

Latest Posts

Covid-19 infections once again on a rise in Latvia

22.06.2022 Ogres

399 new Covid-19 infection cases were uncovered in Latvia in the last 24 hours. Reports of four deaths were received as well, according…

Electricity prices are up in Baltic States, Finland, Sweden and Germany

22.06.2022 Ogres

In Baltic States, as well as countries like Finland, Sweden and Germany, electricity prices increased last month. The average electricity price in May…

BNN ANALYSES | Bank of Lithuania proposes real estate tax which could reach EUR 1 165 a year

22.06.202222.06.2022 Ogres

Linas Jegelevičius for BNN Both builders, landlords, real estate buyers and tenants are anxious in Lithuania. Coupled with the war, record-high inflation and,…

Sirens to undergo scheduled tests in Latvia next week

22.06.2022 Ogres

On Tuesday, 28 June, sirens will be switched on across all of Latvia for three minutes between 10:00 and 10:20 a.m. This will…

Melitopol mayor: occupants want to introduce death penalty

22.06.2022 Ogres

In the Zaporozhie region of Ukraine Russian occupants threaten locals with introduction of death penalty, said mayor of Melitopol Ivan Fedorov in an…

Latvian government agrees to permit chopping down young forests

22.06.2022 Ogres

In an attempt to increase wood chips production, Latvia’s government agreed on Tuesday, 21 June, to pass amendments that permit chopping down trees…

Russia imitates missile attacks on Estonia during military drills

22.06.2022 Ogres

Russia has started military drills, imitating missile attacks on Estonia’s territory, liga.net reports with reference to information from Estonia Ministry of Defence. The…

Politico: Russia and NATO may clash in Suwalki corridor

21.06.2022 Ogres

The so-called Suwalki corridor is hypothetically the most dangerous territory that may become Russia’s first target if the country decides to go to…

Latvian government scrambles to meet teachers’ demands – new wage calculation and distribution model suggested

21.06.2022 Ogres

On Tuesday, 21 June, Latvia’s government passed the new teacher pay calculation and distribution model, which allocates additional funding to municipalities that have…

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