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Rain will continue on Friday, but weather will improve over the weekend in Latvia
April 17, 2026
Latvian Saeima strengthens protection of journalists against abusive litigation
April 16, 2026
Demographic crisis deepens in Latvia: deaths significantly exceed births
April 15, 2026

In the first two months of this year, 1,761 newborns were registered in Latvia, which is 0.6% (or 10 births) fewer than in…

Small schools in Latvia face funding cuts as government changes rules
April 14, 2026
Five psychiatric hospitals in Latvia to be merged into a single centre
April 14, 2026

Politics

Opinion: Ban on Belarusian fertilizer transit fuels Russia’s war treasury
April 20, 2026
CVK has prepared five scenarios in case the voter register in Latvia fails
April 17, 2026
US Vice President saddened, but not surprised by Hungarian election result
April 14, 2026
Americans in Budapest: Vance criticizes Brussels; Trump enthusiastically praises Orbán
April 8, 2026
Moldova: Accept us into the EU and we’ll help repel the Russians
April 7, 2026
Saeima committee yet to back 30 million euros loan to airBaltic
April 1, 2026

Business

Fuel retailer: the “solidarity payment” would also be strongly felt by consumers
By Ogres   April 17, 2026

The so-called “solidarity payment” is a confiscatory instrument aimed at achieving political goals rather than improving public welfare, believes Aleksejs Švedovs, Head of…

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Kulbergs: airBaltic cannot continue living on loans
By Ogres   April 14, 2026
EU agrees on steel import restrictions
By Ogres   April 14, 2026
Hundreds of taxi drivers protest against Bolt in Riga – demand limits on monopoly
By Ogres   April 13, 2026
Economy Minister: Latvia must regain its leading position among Baltic ports
By Ogres   April 9, 2026

Opinion: Ban on Belarusian fertilizer transit fuels Russia’s war treasury
Ogres April 20, 2026

Opinion article by Ilona Bērziņa The European Union’s ban on the transit of Belarusian potash fertilizers through Europe is generating at least half…

Hungary’s votes counted; Magyar majority grows stronger
Ogres April 20, 2026

After all the votes cast in Hungary’s parliamentary elections were counted, Prime Minister-elect Péter Magyar’s Tisza party has gained three more seats in…

Latvia must be self-sufficient in defense, says the President
Ogres April 20, 2026
Former president makes significant gains in Bulgarian elections
Ogres April 20, 2026
Can Putin be overthrown by his own people? Ijabs gives a blunt answer
Ogres April 20, 2026

Opinion: Ban on Belarusian fertilizer transit fuels Russia’s war treasury
April 20, 2026
Hungary’s votes counted; Magyar majority grows stronger
April 20, 2026
Latvia must be self-sufficient in defense, says the President
April 20, 2026
Former president makes significant gains in Bulgarian elections
April 20, 2026
Can Putin be overthrown by his own people? Ijabs gives a blunt answer
April 20, 2026
Hard times for Russians – a boon for local “witches”
April 17, 2026

Social

Latvia must be self-sufficient in defense, says the President
April 20, 2026
Can Putin be overthrown by his own people? Ijabs gives a blunt answer
April 20, 2026
BNN IN FOCUS | airBaltic crisis and the VIP lounge story: two blows to the government in one week
April 17, 2026

This week in Latvia unfolded under the sign of airBaltic. The question—whether to grant or deny a 30 million euros short-term loan to…

Swedish schools ditch devices, return to books
April 17, 2026
Latvia is becoming a hub for illegal cigarettes in Europe
April 17, 2026

World

Hungary’s votes counted; Magyar majority grows stronger
Ogres April 20, 2026

After all the votes cast in Hungary’s parliamentary elections were counted, Prime Minister-elect Péter Magyar’s Tisza party has gained three more seats in…

Former president makes significant gains in Bulgarian elections
Ogres April 20, 2026

Bulgaria held its eighth parliamentary election in five years, and initial results show that former President Rumen Radev, who himself dismissed the government…

Hard times for Russians – a boon for local “witches”
Ogres April 17, 2026
Eurostat: EU population to shrink significantly by end of century
Ogres April 17, 2026
EU to restore diplomatic, trade ties with Syria
Ogres April 17, 2026

Latest Posts

Honorary Conductor-in-Chief of Latvian Song and Dance Celebration Andrejs Jansons passes away

29.07.2022 Ogres

On Monday, 25 July, famous and beloved Latvian conductor, composer, oboist and kokle player Andrejs Jansons passed away in US, where he lived….

Ministry of Finance: economic recession has begun in Latvia

29.07.2022 Ogres

While in Q1 economic growth turned out stronger than expected, with service sectors showing stronger recovery from Covid-19 restrictions and with Russian-Ukrainian war…

US Senate invites branding Russia a state that sponsors terrorism

29.07.2022 Ogres

The US Senate unanimously passed a resolution in which it asks the Department of State to declare Russia a country that sponsors terrorism…

US-Baltic diplomatic relations turn 100 years old

29.07.2022 Ogres

On the 100th anniversary of diplomatic relations between US and Baltic States, Latvian President Egils Levits, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda and Estonian President…

Cold nights and cloudy weather expected in Latvia this weekend

29.07.2022 Ogres

The anticyclone will cause mostly clear weather, cool nights and mostly slow wind in Latvia. At the start of next week a precipitation…

BNN ANALYSES: Lithuanian president Nausėda flexing muscle ahead of 2024 presidential race

29.07.2022 Ogres

Linas Jegelevičius Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda has just rolled over the presidency’s three-year benchmark. What are his biggest accomplishments and setbacks? And, well,…

BNN ASKS | Doctor: Hepatitis C spreads among people with «polite lifestyle» too

28.07.202228.07.2022 Ogres

«Hepatitis C in Latvia is more common among men than women. There aren’t many studies to conclude as to why this is, but…

Latvia’s general budget deficit goes down in first half of 2022

28.07.2022 Ogres

According to data from the State Treasury, Latvia’s consolidated general budget deficit was EUR 227.1 million in the first half of 2022. This…

Latvian minister: Russia has a habit of breaching agreements since the Middle Ages

28.07.2022 Ogres

Since the Middle Ages Russia has had a habit of breaching documents and treaties, said Latvian Minister of Foreign Affairs Edgars Rinkēvičs in…

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