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Latvian President allows Braže to publicly wear Ukrainian State award
April 2, 2026
Thousands of students across Latvia take part in Shadow Day
April 1, 2026
Sunny Wednesday, but sharp weather change expected in Latvia over the weekend
April 1, 2026

On Wednesday, skies will be mostly cloudy, but they are expected to gradually clear in many areas during the day, bringing periods of…

BNN IN FOCUS | The State creates panic but fails to manage it
March 31, 2026
Migrant pressure may increase – Latvia maintains enhanced border regime
March 30, 2026

Politics

Saeima committee yet to back 30 million euros loan to airBaltic
April 1, 2026
A court case dragging on for years – what to expect in the Lembergs case?
March 30, 2026
US and Belarus closer to dialogue – prisoners released, considering cooperation
March 30, 2026
Documentary: Orbán’s party intimidates and bribes voters
March 27, 2026
Drone explosion in Latvia without warning – opposition demands accountability
March 26, 2026
Danish Prime Minister’s party’s election results – worst since early 20th century
March 25, 2026

Business

Fuel retailers versus the Latvian government: dispute over windfall tax intensifies
By Ogres   April 7, 2026

A windfall tax will motivate fuel retailers to reduce prices as quickly as possible, Economy Minister Viktors Valainis (ZZS) said on Tuesday in…

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“airBaltic” seeks short-term state loan
By Ogres   March 31, 2026
BNN IN FOCUS | Scandal after scandal: why million-euro IT projects in Latvia fail
By Ogres   March 27, 2026
“The biggest mistake would be austerity” – MP on Latvia’s economy and the crisis
By Ogres   March 24, 2026
Biofuel and fuel prices in Latvia: ministry explains the impact
By Ogres   March 20, 2026

Sārts: Those who are shouting that the Baltics will be attacked are the same ones who said Ukraine would not be attacked
Ogres April 7, 2026

“My observation is that those who are now shouting that the Baltics will be attacked are the same ones who said that Ukraine…

Britain considers banning American musician Kanye West from entering the country
Ogres April 7, 2026

After Kanye West’s possible performance at the London music festival Wireless sparked widespread public opposition due to anti-Semitic remarks by the well-known rapper,…

“Was pressured to take the blame” – Citskovskis reveals details in the Kariņš flights case
Ogres April 7, 2026
Europe’s longest aspen found in Estonia
Ogres April 7, 2026
Fuel retailers versus the Latvian government: dispute over windfall tax intensifies
Ogres April 7, 2026

Sārts: Those who are shouting that the Baltics will be attacked are the same ones who said Ukraine would not be attacked
April 7, 2026
Britain considers banning American musician Kanye West from entering the country
April 7, 2026
“Was pressured to take the blame” – Citskovskis reveals details in the Kariņš flights case
April 7, 2026
Europe’s longest aspen found in Estonia
April 7, 2026
Fuel retailers versus the Latvian government: dispute over windfall tax intensifies
April 7, 2026
“No ideas how to fight anti-vaxxers” – Latvia’s Health Minister admits in interview
April 7, 2026

Social

Sārts: Those who are shouting that the Baltics will be attacked are the same ones who said Ukraine would not be attacked
April 7, 2026
“Was pressured to take the blame” – Citskovskis reveals details in the Kariņš flights case
April 7, 2026
“No ideas how to fight anti-vaxxers” – Latvia’s Health Minister admits in interview
April 7, 2026

The biggest problem in Latvia’s healthcare system is insufficient funding, Health Minister Hosams Abu Meri (New Unity) said in an interview with TV3….

Lithuanians seek ways to use bank cards offline
April 2, 2026
Electricity in Latvia becomes cheaper – prices may drop to minimum levels during the day
April 2, 2026

World

Britain considers banning American musician Kanye West from entering the country
Ogres April 7, 2026

After Kanye West’s possible performance at the London music festival Wireless sparked widespread public opposition due to anti-Semitic remarks by the well-known rapper,…

Europe’s longest aspen found in Estonia
Ogres April 7, 2026

Scientists have found the longest common aspen in Europe in the Nigula Nature Reserve in Pärnu County, Estonia, surpassing the previous European record…

Election observation in Hungary: controversion and potential contestation
Ogres April 2, 2026
Voters of all Estonian political parties are worried about foreign workforce
Ogres April 2, 2026
NASA’s Artemis II Moon mission – a step towards humans on the Moon
Ogres April 2, 2026

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“Rail Baltica” costs rising – environmental tax alone could exceed 5 million euros

25.03.202626.03.2026 Ogres

The amount of natural resource tax to be paid during the construction of the main line of the Rail Baltica railway could exceed…

Latvian Armed Forces provide new information on exploded drone

25.03.202626.03.2026 Ogres

There is currently no evidence that the drone that crashed in Latgale, equipped with a warhead, was deliberately directed toward Latvia, Brigadier General…

Drone crashed in Lithuania – stray Ukrainian strike on Russia

25.03.202626.03.2026 Ogres

A drone that crashed and exploded in Lithuania, near the border with Belarus, most likely belongs to the Ukrainians and was diverted from…

Drone explosion in Latgale – how close was it to a populated area?

25.03.202629.03.2026 Ogres

The drone that entered Latvian airspace overnight exploded in the Krāslava region approximately one kilometre from the centre of Svariņi parish, Aivars Belkovskis,…

US to send additional 3,000 troops to Middle East

25.03.202629.03.2026 Ogres

The Pentagon is preparing to send about 3,000 soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East, thus increasing the US military…

Drone from Russia enters Latvian airspace and crashes

25.03.202629.03.2026 Ogres

A drone that entered Latvian airspace from Russia has exploded, authorities confirmed. According to the Ministry of Defence, the Air Force identified an…

Rapid weather changes ahead – what to expect in Latvia in the coming days

25.03.202629.03.2026 Ogres

On Wednesday, clouds will bring light rain. Winds will be moderately strong, becoming gusty along the coast already during the night, while during…

Lithuanian universities struggle against the purchase of theses

24.03.202629.03.2026 Ogres

In Lithuania, bachelor’s theses are still quite freely available for buying, usually 1,500 to 1,800 euros, and universities are looking for ways to…

Expert: Every day Russia doesn’t use Primorsk port causes problems for Moscow

24.03.202624.03.2026 Ogres

Estonian economic expert Raivo Vare said that every day Russia can’t use its Baltic Sea port of Primorsk to export oil causes problems…

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