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MP Rosļikovs at the Saeima podium: “Russian is our language!” – MP expelled from the session
June 5, 2025
Head of the Central Election Commission: The electoral process in Latvia can be trusted
June 4, 2025
Latvia’s Foreign Minister explains why pressure on Russia is the path to peace
June 3, 2025

Today, many acknowledge that we in the Baltic states were right to warn about Russia’s drift towards militarism and autocracy, as well as…

Farmers demand state of emergency – floods devastate crops in Vidzeme and Latgale
June 2, 2025
Rain to subside for the weekend, but broad precipitation zone to cross Latvia again next week
May 30, 2025

Politics

Latvian PM remains in office – Saeima rejects resignation request for the second time
June 5, 2025
Latvia begins its path in the UN Security Council – President Rinkēvičs outlines priorities
June 4, 2025
OPINION | From “minor glitches” to major doubts — What is happening with Latvia’s electoral system?
June 3, 2025
Municipal elections in Latvia: Early voting begins today at 948 polling stations
June 2, 2025
BNN IN FOCUS | “Every decision has a name and a surname” – Who should be held accountable for the airBaltic funds?
May 30, 2025
BNN INTERVIEW | The fight for a seat at the top of global diplomacy – Pildegovičs on Latvia’s candidacy for the UN Security Council
May 28, 2025

Business

Latvia’s road transport crisis continues – dozens of bus routes cancelled due to driver shortage
By Ogres   May 30, 2025

Due to a shortage of drivers, passenger carriers cancelled a total of 19 bus routes on Friday, according to the website of the…

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Auditors: Like a “wallet to dip into” – the state invested 545 million in airBaltic with no clear plan or oversight
By Ogres   May 29, 2025
“Funding still unclear, but the vision is there” – Transport Minister Švinka on the future of Rail Baltica
By Ogres   May 28, 2025
Competition for “airBaltic” leadership – applications from 30 countries!
By Ogres   May 26, 2025
Tet fined 14 000 euros for withholding key contract information from customers
By Ogres   May 23, 2025

Surge in new opioids and synthetic drugs threatens Europe, EU drugs agency warns
Ogres June 5, 2025

In a report published on Thursday, the 5th July, the EU Drugs Agency (EUDA) warns of new threats to Europe’s “constantly evolving” drugs…

Latvian PM remains in office – Saeima rejects resignation request for the second time
Ogres June 5, 2025

On Thursday, the Latvian Parliament once again rejected a motion of no confidence against Prime Minister Evika Siliņa (New Unity – JV), submitted…

Construction of shelters to become mandatory for many buildings in Latvia after two years
Ogres June 5, 2025
Criminal gang steals 47 million pounds from the UK tax office
Ogres June 5, 2025
Trump bans citizens from 12 countries from entering the US
Ogres June 5, 2025

Surge in new opioids and synthetic drugs threatens Europe, EU drugs agency warns
June 5, 2025
Latvian PM remains in office – Saeima rejects resignation request for the second time
June 5, 2025
Construction of shelters to become mandatory for many buildings in Latvia after two years
June 5, 2025
Criminal gang steals 47 million pounds from the UK tax office
June 5, 2025
Trump bans citizens from 12 countries from entering the US
June 5, 2025
MP Rosļikovs at the Saeima podium: “Russian is our language!” – MP expelled from the session
June 5, 2025

Social

Surge in new opioids and synthetic drugs threatens Europe, EU drugs agency warns
June 5, 2025
Construction of shelters to become mandatory for many buildings in Latvia after two years
June 5, 2025
Putin tells Trump that Russia must respond to Ukrainian “terrorist” attacks
June 5, 2025

On Wednesday, the 4th of June, Russian President Vladimir Putin told US President Donald Trump that he would have to respond to Ukrainian…

EU gives green light for Bulgaria to adopt the euro in 2026
June 4, 2025
World War II bombs found in Cologne – 20 000 residents evacuated to neutralise them
June 4, 2025

World

Criminal gang steals 47 million pounds from the UK tax office
Ogres June 5, 2025

Organised criminals stole 47 million pounds (63.76 million dollars, 55.8 million euros) from the UK tax office last year, using phishing techniques to…

Trump bans citizens from 12 countries from entering the US
Ogres June 5, 2025

On Wednesday, the 4th of June, US President Donald Trump signed an official declaration banning citizens from 12 countries from entering the US,…

Pornhub owner to suspend services in France in protest against new age verification law
Ogres June 4, 2025
Musk calls Trump’s “big beautiful bill” a “disgusting abomination”
Ogres June 4, 2025
South Korea’s new president Lee Jae-myung vows to “unite” the country
Ogres June 4, 2025

Latest Posts

Latest Covid-19 cases in Baltics. 3 206 in Latvia, 3 509 in Lithuania, 2 025 in Estonia

27.10.2021 Ogres

A total of 3 206 new Covid-19 infection cases were found in Latvia in the last 24 hours. 2 314 of the patients…

Notorious Latvian politician and businessman Ainārs Šlesers tested Covid-19 positive

27.10.2021 Ogres

Latvian businessman and politician Ainārs Šlesers has been tested positive for Covid-19, according to his post on Facebook. He also wrote that he…

Australia to allow citizens to travel after 19-month ban

27.10.202127.10.2021 Ogres

Australia has decided to allow its citizens to travel abroad from November. In the past 19 months, Australians have been banned from leaving…

State Audit: Latvian municipalities should improve money laundering and sanction violation prevention capabilities

27.10.2021 Ogres

The public sector in Latvia requires major improvements in order to successfully identify and prevent money laundering and sanction prevention risks, as concluded…

Opinion | Harmony leader can help improve vaccination rates; instead he wastes time criticizing the government

27.10.202127.10.2021 Ogres

There is a problem. There is an overwhelming majority of Russian-speaking pensioners undergoing Covid-19 treatment in hospitals in Latvia. Journalists of Latvian information…

Beijing Olympics organisers: Coronavirus virus will be key challenge

27.10.202127.10.2021 Ogres

With 100 days remaining until the start of the Beijing Winter Olympics, the organisers have said that keeping the pandemic away from the…

Latvian medical workers request dismissal of the Minister of Health

27.10.2021 Ogres

Due to the continued mistakes made by the Ministry of Health in managing the crisis and the planned mobilization of medical workers, Latvian…

Sweden closes Swedbank probe over alleged breach of market abuse rules

27.10.2021 Ogres

In Sweden, the country’s financial market watchdog has closed an investigation of possible violations of EU market abuse rules in Swedbank, a dominating…

Residents in Latvia will need to do a fast Covid-19 test to enter healthcare institutions

26.10.202126.10.2021 Ogres

Because of the epidemiological situation in Latvia, to enter healthcare institutions residents – vaccinated and non-vaccinated – will have to take a fast…

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