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Umbrellas will be essential this week as heavy rain sweeps across Latvia
June 8, 2026
Weather in Latvia set for a sharp change: what to expect this weekend
June 5, 2026
Ombudswoman sounds alarm: In Latvia, decisions about children’s futures are often made by people without legal education
June 4, 2026

Latvia’s Ombudswoman, Karina Palkova, has called for an immediate reform of the country’s Orphan’s Court system, proposing two alternative models for restructuring child…

Rail Baltica reaches critical juncture as Latvia’s new government faces urgent multi-billion-euro decisions
June 3, 2026
“The biggest problem is yet to begin” – farmers warn of a price shock
June 2, 2026

Politics

Kosovo holds third election in 18 months; majority not achieved
June 8, 2026
BNN IN FOCUS | Latvia’s new government operating in “firefighter mode” – political analyst reviews its first week
June 5, 2026
Hungary reports agreement with Ukraine; door opens for Kyiv to EU accession talks
June 4, 2026
Frederiksen to lead Danish government for third term
June 2, 2026
Norway’s Foreign Minister: EU should join peace talks, but not as mediator
May 29, 2026
Trump: I can wait longer than Iran
May 28, 2026

Business

Latest statistics reveal an unpleasant trend in Latvia’s labour market
By Ogres   June 1, 2026

Latvia’s unemployment rate stood at 6.5% in April, exceeding the average levels recorded both in the European Union (EU) and the eurozone, according…

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Estonia has enough electric car charging points; car purchases are slow
By Ogres   May 27, 2026
Easy Jet boss: Fuel will be sufficient for summer flights
By Ogres   May 22, 2026
Fuel prices rise – European demand for electric cars too
By Ogres   May 20, 2026
BNN IN FOCUS | Big ambitions, few results — how Latvia’s Progressives lost public trust
By Ogres   May 15, 2026

Latvian-made film Ulya receives international acclaim
Ogres June 9, 2026

The feature film Ulya by Latvian director Viesturs Kairišs, which had its world premiere in the Un Certain Regard section of the 79th…

Ukraine strikes deepen fuel crisis in Russian-occupied regions
Ogres June 9, 2026

Ukraine’s intensive drone strikes on Russian-occupied regions have disrupted Moscow’s supply chains and deepened the fuel crisis, writes the BBC. Logistical problems and…

Coalition collapses in Lithuania; two weeks to reach agreement
Ogres June 8, 2026
Iran, Israel exchange strikes; ceasefire on a brink of collapse
Ogres June 8, 2026
Kosovo holds third election in 18 months; majority not achieved
Ogres June 8, 2026

Latvian-made film Ulya receives international acclaim
June 9, 2026
Ukraine strikes deepen fuel crisis in Russian-occupied regions
June 9, 2026
Coalition collapses in Lithuania; two weeks to reach agreement
June 8, 2026
Iran, Israel exchange strikes; ceasefire on a brink of collapse
June 8, 2026
Kosovo holds third election in 18 months; majority not achieved
June 8, 2026
Foreign drone shot down in Latvia’s Latgale region
June 8, 2026

Social

Latvian-made film Ulya receives international acclaim
June 9, 2026
Foreign drone shot down in Latvia’s Latgale region
June 8, 2026
Latvia and Ukraine launch strategic drone and air defence partnership
June 5, 2026

Latvia and Ukraine are preparing to deepen their defence cooperation through a new long-term agreement focused on drone technologies, air defence systems, cybersecurity…

Study: AI models still susceptible to propaganda
June 5, 2026
Riga Airport faces serious challenges as passenger growth plans come under pressure
June 5, 2026

World

Ukraine strikes deepen fuel crisis in Russian-occupied regions
Ogres June 9, 2026

Ukraine’s intensive drone strikes on Russian-occupied regions have disrupted Moscow’s supply chains and deepened the fuel crisis, writes the BBC. Logistical problems and…

Coalition collapses in Lithuania; two weeks to reach agreement
Ogres June 8, 2026

The Lithuanian Social Democratic Party announced on the 6th of June that it is leaving the current coalition, and everything indicates that the…

Iran, Israel exchange strikes; ceasefire on a brink of collapse
Ogres June 8, 2026
Global fertilizer crisis: Why is Latvia pretending not to see it and continuing to fill Russia’s war chest?
Ogres June 8, 2026
EP allows pro-Russian sect to hold event in its building
Ogres June 5, 2026

Latest Posts

Latvia annuls TV Rain’s broadcasting licence due to threats to national security

06.12.202206.12.2022 Ogres

The National Electronic Mass Media Council (NEPLP) has decided to annul the broadcasting licence of Latvia-based Russian independent TV Rain channel. NEPLP chairman…

Saeima’s Legal Affairs Committee throws away initiative for legal protection of all families

06.12.2022 Ogres

On Tuesday, the 6th of December, Latvian Parliament’s Legal Affairs Committee decided to discontinue the Civil Union legislative draft originally composed by the…

Explosions in military airfields expose Russian air defences

06.12.202206.12.2022 Ogres

After two explosions yesterday, another explosion happened today, the 6th of December, this time at the Russian military airfield in the Kursk region,…

Enefit: we don’t need to raise tariff – we need to change the strategy

06.12.2022 Ogres

Looking closely at the tariff projects submitted by Augstsprieguma tīkls (AST) and Sadales tīkls (ST) it becomes clear that the main cause behind…

Russians to answer questions about the war to obtain visa in Lithuania

06.12.202206.12.2022 Ogres

Citizens of Russia and Belarus, who wish to obtain a visa to stay in Lithuania, will have to answer the questionnaire about their…

Future Cabinet of Ministers slowly taking shape in Latvia

06.12.2022 Ogres

The names of nearly all candidates for minister posts in Latvia are known. This inspires hope that the Saeima may vote on the…

Ministry of Finance downgrades Latvia’s economic growth outlook

06.12.202206.12.2022 Ogres

With the schedule for the preparation of the state budget for 2023 pushed back, the Ministry of Finance reports it has «updated» the…

Emergency power outages in Ukraine after missile strikes

06.12.2022 Ogres

In Ukraine, emergency blackouts are carried out to stabilize the energy grid after the missile strikes on the 5th of December, the BBC…

Ukraine and the Baltic states rebunk Macron’s statements

05.12.202205.12.2022 Ogres

French President Emmanuel Macron’s statements that the West should consider what security guarantees they can offer to Russia have caused a wave of…

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