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Latvian president raises alarm after storm: instructions alone are not enough in a crisis
August 24, 2026
New turn in Latvia’s timber industry case – Prosecutor General turns to Constitutional Court
August 21, 2026
Another secret tunnel from Belarus discovered near Latvia’s border
August 21, 2026

On Thursday, Latvian border guards in Krāslava intercepted 28 people who had illegally crossed the state border through an underground tunnel dug from…

Latvia wants to legalise “ethical hackers’” access to information systems
August 20, 2026
What will happen to the goods left in Mere stores? Latvia comes up with a solution
August 19, 2026

Politics

Latvian parliament gives “green light” to possible state involvement in airBaltic rescue
August 20, 2026
“It is a political retirement home.” Latvian prime minister sharply criticises management of state-owned companies
August 19, 2026
“It won’t happen in 2030 – there’s no doubt about it.” Latvian politician delivers stark Rail Baltica forecast
August 19, 2026
Rosļikovs names date for his return to Latvia – arrest order remains in force
August 18, 2026
Latvia: Petition calls for scrapping MPs’ transport and rent allowances
August 13, 2026
BNN IN FOCUS | Latvia’s next Parliament could see a dramatic shift in the balance of power
August 7, 2026

Business

Bite warns of changes in Latvia’s telecommunications market – customers could also feel the impact
By Ogres   August 17, 2026

The biggest challenge currently facing the telecommunications industry is unfair competition, Mindaugas Rakauskas, CEO of mobile operator Bite Latvija, told the news agency….

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Food rotting in closed stores as MERE crisis reaches 1.52 million euros
By Ogres   August 10, 2026
Fuel prices surge as Latvian government urged to prepare support measures
By Ogres   July 28, 2026
Latvia’s central bank reveals what’s happening with loans and deposits as lending continues to grow
By Ogres   July 27, 2026
Latvia plans full-cycle artillery rocket manufacturing plant with up to 90 million euro US investment
By Ogres   July 24, 2026

Weather forecast for Latvia this week: calm conditions at first, followed by a new cyclone
Ogres August 25, 2026

On Tuesday, skies will be partly cloudy, with brief rain expected in many areas overnight and a chance of thunderstorms in some places…

China probes use of formaldehyde in cabbage preservation
Ogres August 24, 2026

Chinese authorities have launched an investigation to verify reports of formaldehyde being used in the preservation of cabbage intended for human consumption, the…

The Danube is drying up; Europe has no plan
Ogres August 24, 2026
“It has not been proven when, where, how much, how or for what” – former Bank of Latvia governor delivers final statement in court
Ogres August 24, 2026
US threatens economic “D-Day”; Iran vows to completely stop oil exports
Ogres August 24, 2026

Weather forecast for Latvia this week: calm conditions at first, followed by a new cyclone
August 25, 2026
China probes use of formaldehyde in cabbage preservation
August 24, 2026
The Danube is drying up; Europe has no plan
August 24, 2026
“It has not been proven when, where, how much, how or for what” – former Bank of Latvia governor delivers final statement in court
August 24, 2026
US threatens economic “D-Day”; Iran vows to completely stop oil exports
August 24, 2026
Latvian PM: Latvia has not learned enough from the war in Ukraine
August 24, 2026

Social

Weather forecast for Latvia this week: calm conditions at first, followed by a new cyclone
August 25, 2026
“It has not been proven when, where, how much, how or for what” – former Bank of Latvia governor delivers final statement in court
August 24, 2026
Latvian PM: Latvia has not learned enough from the war in Ukraine
August 24, 2026

Last weekend’s storm showed that the country’s services are not properly coordinated with one another, Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs (AS) stressed in a…

Storm retreats, but meteorologists have new updates – another cyclone to approach Latvia over the weekend
August 24, 2026
BNN IN FOCUS | Storm becomes Latvia’s stress test – what would happen if the power stayed out for several days?
August 23, 2026

World

China probes use of formaldehyde in cabbage preservation
Ogres August 24, 2026

Chinese authorities have launched an investigation to verify reports of formaldehyde being used in the preservation of cabbage intended for human consumption, the…

The Danube is drying up; Europe has no plan
Ogres August 24, 2026

This summer, European countries along the Danube have tried a variety of ways to deal with the consequences of the drying up of…

US threatens economic “D-Day”; Iran vows to completely stop oil exports
Ogres August 24, 2026
Germany’s new tool for advertising the army – kebab wrappers
Ogres August 21, 2026
Russia open to new ideas; peace will come with rules
Ogres August 21, 2026

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

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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

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

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

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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

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

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

Latvian authorities dismantle criminal group engaged in VAT fraud

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In November 2022 Latvia’s State Revenue Service (VID) Customs and Tax Police officers apprehended members of a criminal group that was engaged in…

Latvians collect 10 000 signatures to back initiative to freeze deputies’ and ministers’ wages

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10 000 signatures have been collected on Manabalss.lv initiatives portal in favour of the initiative that suggests freezing the size of wages of…

Baltic States agree to develop plan to railway network’s conversion according to EU standards

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During a meeting of European transport ministers in Brussels, participants agreed that all member states the railway network of which differs from the…

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