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New airBaltic CEO Erno Hildén: bank savings, liabilities and investments
January 9, 2026
Snow, gusty winds and cold: Latvia’s weekend weather forecast
January 9, 2026
Disability status in Latvia fails to work as intended – State Audit Office issues harsh conclusions
January 7, 2026

Disability status in Latvia only partially fulfills its intended purpose, while the support system is fragmented and unequal, according to the State Audit…

Frost down to –15°C expected in Latvia
January 7, 2026
Sabotage, border fence and migration — Latvia’s minister on key security challenges
January 6, 2026

Politics

Proposal to express no confidence in Latvia’s Prime Minister over Russian-language content in public media
January 9, 2026
Latvia’s disability system must be reformed – minister speaks of a 50 million euro investment
January 8, 2026
BNN IN FOCUS | Pre-election fairy tales and post-election taxes? A political scientist’s view
January 5, 2026
Starmer: Britain must build closer ties with EU single market
January 5, 2026
Right action or unwanted precedent: what will the US action in Venezuela bring for the world?
January 5, 2026
Managed conflict, not collapse: What’s happening inside Latvia’s governmen
January 2, 2026

Business

Producer prices in Latvia rise against the EU-wide trend
By Ogres   January 8, 2026

Industrial producer prices in Latvia increased by 1.4% in November last year compared with November 2024, placing Latvia among the 13 European Union…

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The notorious Rail Baltica bridge pillar in the Daugava will be put into conservation for several years
By Ogres   January 8, 2026
Rising excise duties on alcohol in Latvia may fuel smuggling, retailers warn
By Ogres   January 7, 2026
“Rīgas meži”: The forestry sector will continue to be affected by geopolitical and economic challenges
By Ogres   January 2, 2026
Agricultural conditions in Latvia are becoming increasingly challenging each year, expert says
By Ogres   December 19, 2025

Latvian citizen accused of gathering intelligence on the defense sector for Russian military intelligence
Ogres January 12, 2026

On the 30th of December last year, Latvia’s State Security Service (VDD) decided to request that the Prosecutor’s Office initiate criminal prosecution against…

NATO considers deploying military forces to Greenland; Britain says “all as usual”
Ogres January 12, 2026

After talks with other NATO allies about reducing Russian activity in the Arctic region, Britain said they were “business as usual,” Reuters reported….

Sweden sees lowest number of asylum applications in 40 years
Ogres January 9, 2026
Anti-government protests continue in Iran; internet shut down in the country
Ogres January 9, 2026
Proposal to express no confidence in Latvia’s Prime Minister over Russian-language content in public media
Ogres January 9, 2026

Latvian citizen accused of gathering intelligence on the defense sector for Russian military intelligence
January 12, 2026
NATO considers deploying military forces to Greenland; Britain says “all as usual”
January 12, 2026
Sweden sees lowest number of asylum applications in 40 years
January 9, 2026
Anti-government protests continue in Iran; internet shut down in the country
January 9, 2026
Proposal to express no confidence in Latvia’s Prime Minister over Russian-language content in public media
January 9, 2026
BNN IN FOCUS | Migration, security and sovereignty: Filips Rajevskis on what Latvia should not repeat
January 9, 2026

Social

Latvian citizen accused of gathering intelligence on the defense sector for Russian military intelligence
January 12, 2026
BNN IN FOCUS | Migration, security and sovereignty: Filips Rajevskis on what Latvia should not repeat
January 9, 2026
Latvia’s electronic queue at the borders with Russia and Belarus: what the first months reveal
January 9, 2026

Since the 15th of October, 2025, when Latvia introduced an electronic queue registration system for crossing the country’s external border, a total of…

Declining birth rates force Daugavpils to rethink its kindergarten network
January 9, 2026
Latvia in mourning: Legendary basketball player Uļjana Semjonova has passed away
January 9, 2026

World

NATO considers deploying military forces to Greenland; Britain says “all as usual”
Ogres January 12, 2026

After talks with other NATO allies about reducing Russian activity in the Arctic region, Britain said they were “business as usual,” Reuters reported….

Sweden sees lowest number of asylum applications in 40 years
Ogres January 9, 2026

The number of asylum seekers in Sweden fell by 30% in 2025, reaching its lowest level since 1985, and the right leaning government…

Anti-government protests continue in Iran; internet shut down in the country
Ogres January 9, 2026
Trump: We may have to choose between Greenland and NATO
Ogres January 9, 2026
Estonian animal rights activists: Institutions and breeders should know who should not be entrusted with animals
Ogres January 9, 2026

Latest Posts

Media: Europe puts up sanctions but China and India buy even more Russian fossil fuel

07.07.2022 Ogres

Russia earns USD 24 billion from sales of fossil fuel to China and India, as reported by Ukrainian The Kyiv Independent with reference…

Ukraine: Russia’s losses in the war – 115 000 troops

07.07.2022 Ogres

In the war against Ukraine up to 115 000 Russian troops have been killed or injured, according to adviser to the Ukrainian President’s…

Seniors in Latvia invite setting zero VAT rate for utility payments

07.07.2022 Ogres

According to statistical data, nearly one-fifth of Latvian residents are subjected to the risk of poverty. More then half of them are pensioners….

Fuel price policy in Latvia causes concerns for Estonian transport companies

07.07.2022 Ogres

Estonian Logistics and Freight Transport Association and Estonian Automobile Companies Association have voiced concerns about Latvia’s decisions to temporarily lift the requirement for…

Ombudsman: human trafficking remains a serious problem

07.07.2022 Ogres

Behind attractive job offers there often hides dishonest and even criminal intent. This is why the ombudsman urges residents to be vigilant when…

Teachers in Latvia expected to get raises next school year

07.07.2022 Ogres

Starting with 2022/2023 school year the lowest monthly rate of teachers in Latvia will increase by 8.4% – from EUR 830 to EUR…

BNN ASKS | Economist: markup for gas imports will exceed one billion euros for Latvia

06.07.2022 Ogres

«The rise of natural gas tariffs is natural because gas prices on the European market are very high. Currently prices fluctuate around 100…

Estonia battles crude pollution on beach of Tallinn

06.07.2022 Ogres

Estonian Rescue Board and North Tallinn district and Environment Board have commenced the cleanup of a leak of crude that was found in…

Average economic growth in Latvia expected at 4.2% a year by 2030

06.07.202206.07.2022 Ogres

Latvia’s Ministry of Economics predicts the national economy will increase by an average of 4.2% a year between 2022 and 2030. Between 2031…

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