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Half a million euros to preserve the unfinished: conservation of Rail Baltica structures in Latvia to cost 551,000 euros
February 6, 2026
State Security Service: Terrorists may turn to drones as a new trend in Europe
February 6, 2026
Latvia begins dismissing Russian and Belarusian citizens from critical infrastructure jobs
February 5, 2026

Several Russian and Belarusian citizens have also been dismissed from municipal companies owned by the Riga City Council, the municipality reported. In compliance…

Haze, frost and still no thaw – the latest weather forecast for Latvia
February 4, 2026
Heating bills rise in Latvia – the government promises support
February 3, 2026

Politics

Lithuanian officials hint at change in attitude towards Belarus; later retracts
February 4, 2026
A new US ambassador to arrive in Riga soon, strengthening bilateral cooperation
February 2, 2026
Latvian politicians in foreign policy debates: “Expectations are collapsing,” but “not everything is bad”
January 29, 2026
Latvia’s Parliament takes a step against “intimidation lawsuits”: journalists and activists promised greater protection
January 28, 2026
Le Pen’s party in France – with a dual stance against the Kremlin
January 28, 2026
Hungary, Slovakia to sue EU over Russian gas
January 27, 2026

Business

43 million euros jointly: court delivers landmark ruling in the “Krājbanka” case
By Ogres   February 5, 2026

The Riga Regional Court has upheld the claim of the liquidated joint-stock company Latvijas Krājbanka (“Krājbanka”) against nine former bank officials, ruling that…

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Valdis Andersons elected Chairman of the Board of the Freeport of Ventspils
By Ogres   February 4, 2026
“Amber Latvijas balzams” seeks legal protection – State Revenue Service freezes accounts
By Ogres   January 30, 2026
Overtime, wages and downtime: why the Labour Law dispute has become critical for Latvia’s economy
By Ogres   January 28, 2026
The construction cartel case returns to Parliament – dispute over secret recordings
By Ogres   January 20, 2026

Winter Olympic Games begin – news and events
Ogres February 6, 2026

Today, the 6th of February, the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympic Games open, with Italy set to host the world’s largest sports event, writes the…

Origin Robotics delivers autonomous interceptor drones to three NATO countries
Ogres February 6, 2026

Latvia, Estonia and Belgium have received the first Blaze interceptor drones produced by Latvian defence technology company Origin Robotics, Latvia’s Minister of Defence…

Norway sees increased Russian intelligence activity in Arctic
Ogres February 6, 2026
BNN IN FOCUS | Awkward maneuver over Trump’s Nobel Prize makes Latvia look ridiculous, says political scientist
Ogres February 6, 2026
Rīga to close kindergarten buildings but promises to retain teachers: “No one will be left without a job”
Ogres February 6, 2026

Winter Olympic Games begin – news and events
February 6, 2026
Origin Robotics delivers autonomous interceptor drones to three NATO countries
February 6, 2026
Norway sees increased Russian intelligence activity in Arctic
February 6, 2026
BNN IN FOCUS | Awkward maneuver over Trump’s Nobel Prize makes Latvia look ridiculous, says political scientist
February 6, 2026
Rīga to close kindergarten buildings but promises to retain teachers: “No one will be left without a job”
February 6, 2026
Estonia to close border checkpoints with Russia at night; Russians behaving irrationally
February 6, 2026

Social

Origin Robotics delivers autonomous interceptor drones to three NATO countries
February 6, 2026
BNN IN FOCUS | Awkward maneuver over Trump’s Nobel Prize makes Latvia look ridiculous, says political scientist
February 6, 2026
Rīga to close kindergarten buildings but promises to retain teachers: “No one will be left without a job”
February 6, 2026

Given the shortage of teachers in Riga, educators who wish to continue working will not lose their jobs following the planned changes to…

Snow expected in parts of Latvia over the weekend, with frost intensifying again next week
February 6, 2026
ECB makes key decision on interest rates
February 5, 2026

World

Winter Olympic Games begin – news and events
Ogres February 6, 2026

Today, the 6th of February, the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympic Games open, with Italy set to host the world’s largest sports event, writes the…

Norway sees increased Russian intelligence activity in Arctic
Ogres February 6, 2026

Norway’s Internal Security Service (PST) has warned of a risk of sabotage and said it expects Russia to expand its intelligence operations in…

Estonia to close border checkpoints with Russia at night; Russians behaving irrationally
Ogres February 6, 2026
Czech Prime Minister’s conflict of interest resolution draws criticism
Ogres February 6, 2026
US Vice President: Europe won’t admit what it gave up in Greenland
Ogres February 6, 2026

Latest Posts

Free Trade Union Confederation of Latvia supports LIZDA’s demands for teachers and planned picket

16.06.202216.06.2022 Ogres

Free Trade Union Confederation of Latvia (LBAS) stands in support of the picket organised by Latvian Trade Union of Education and Science Employees…

Latvian government to divide budget and borrow money to spend on support activities

16.06.2022 Ogres

If budget distribution does not prove enough to support residents and compensate inflation growth, the state may borrow money from foreign exchange markets,…

BNN ASKS | Economists: inflation in Latvia is already ahead of wage rise

16.06.2022 Ogres

«The effect on households will be negative – inflation is currently the biggest challenge for the economy because prices are up for goods…

Ukraine loses up to 1 000 troops every day

16.06.2022 Ogres

These past two weeks Ukraine has been losing up to 1 000 troops daily to injuries and death, as Ukraine’s Verkhovna Rada representative…

Every third employed person in Latvia is a resident of Riga

16.06.2022 Ogres

At the beginning of 2021 there were 877.1 thousand employed persons in Latvia or 55.2 % of the total population that has reached…

Members of Russian State Duma consider withdrawal of recognition of independence of Baltic States and Ukraine

16.06.202216.06.2022 Ogres

Russia may withdraw its recognition of independence of Ukraine and Baltic States, said member of Russian State Duma Yevgeniy Fedorov on Tuesday, 14…

Housing availability in Baltic States high, but future outlook not very optimistic

16.06.2022 Ogres

At the beginning of the year housing availability index in Baltic States started limping. The shocks caused by the war in Ukraine have…

Tallinn installs street signs informing residents of bomb shelters

15.06.202215.06.2022 Ogres

On Monday, 13 June, Tallinn installed the first street signs, informing residents of the closest public bomb shelters, as reported by ERR. The…

Foreign policy expert: if Ukraine doesn’t receive necessary artillery and missiles, it will bleed out

15.06.2022 Ogres

Supplies of heavy arms play the decisive role. Simply put – if Ukraine doesn’t receive necessary support in the form of artillery and…

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