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Bank of Latvia Governor on lending: The target has not yet been reached
August 28, 2026
Latvian President Comments on Risk of Russian Invasion
August 27, 2026
“An official of this rank wouldn’t fly to Moscow for no reason” – new theories about the mysterious CIA Director’s flight from Riga
August 26, 2026

CIA Director John Ratcliffe may have discussed European security and the situation in Iran during his visit to Moscow. However, given the lack…

Three days after the storm, eleven thousand customers in Latvia are still without electricity
August 26, 2026
Latvia’s anti-corruption bureau lacks staff to investigate complex cases – problem has been building for years
August 25, 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

Is it safe to buy airBaltic tickets? Tallinn Airport representative gives his assessment
By Ogres   August 27, 2026

Latvia’s national airline airBaltic needs to make changes in order to survive, but there is no reason to fear that flights will be…

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BNN Interview | Cargo does not disappear — it goes to competitors. Latvia is losing millions and its place on the transit map
By Ogres   August 26, 2026
Bite warns of changes in Latvia’s telecommunications market – customers could also feel the impact
By Ogres   August 17, 2026
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

Private land to be expropriated to strengthen Latvia–Belarus border
Ogres September 1, 2026

On Tuesday, the government authorised the Ministry of the Interior to expropriate around ten small plots of land for the development of infrastructure…

Russia launches massive overnight attack on Ukraine – 12 killed
Ogres September 1, 2026

Russian strikes on Ukraine overnight killed 12 people, including one foreign national, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Tuesday. “A total of 12…

“Ask for help!” Latvian president delivers an important message to students on Knowledge Day
Ogres September 1, 2026
Quotas, raids and deportations: Latvia plans stricter rules for third-country nationals
Ogres August 31, 2026
Coalition divided over major changes to student assessment ahead of new school year
Ogres August 31, 2026

Private land to be expropriated to strengthen Latvia–Belarus border
September 1, 2026
Russia launches massive overnight attack on Ukraine – 12 killed
September 1, 2026
“Ask for help!” Latvian president delivers an important message to students on Knowledge Day
September 1, 2026
Quotas, raids and deportations: Latvia plans stricter rules for third-country nationals
August 31, 2026
Coalition divided over major changes to student assessment ahead of new school year
August 31, 2026
Sixth day after Nepal disaster brings grim news: Death toll surpasses 900
August 31, 2026

Social

Private land to be expropriated to strengthen Latvia–Belarus border
September 1, 2026
“Ask for help!” Latvian president delivers an important message to students on Knowledge Day
September 1, 2026
Quotas, raids and deportations: Latvia plans stricter rules for third-country nationals
August 31, 2026

Interior Minister Jānis Dombrava (NA) is advancing an immigration restriction plan within the governing coalition that, among other measures, would introduce quotas for…

Coalition divided over major changes to student assessment ahead of new school year
August 31, 2026
September to begin wet – heavy rain expected in parts of Latvia
August 31, 2026

World

Russia launches massive overnight attack on Ukraine – 12 killed
Ogres September 1, 2026

Russian strikes on Ukraine overnight killed 12 people, including one foreign national, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Tuesday. “A total of 12…

Sixth day after Nepal disaster brings grim news: Death toll surpasses 900
Ogres August 31, 2026

The confirmed death toll from the catastrophic floods and landslides in the Himalayas, affecting Nepal and China’s Tibet region, has surpassed 900, authorities…

Belgium summons US ambassador for mocking health minister
Ogres August 28, 2026
Scale of Nepal disaster continues to grow: 552 dead, more than 1,400 missing
Ogres August 28, 2026
Norway’s King Harald V dies at 89
Ogres August 28, 2026

Latest Posts

Gas stores at Latvia’s Inčukalns storage facility reaches 14.34 TWh

14.11.2022 Ogres

For the first time in history Inčukalns underground gas storage facility (PGK) has continued pumping natural gas after the start of the natural…

Electricity transmission tariff in Latvia may increase by average of 75%

14.11.2022 Ogres

Latvian electricity transmission system operator Sadales tīkls JSC submitted to the Public Utilities Commission (SPRK) a new tariff project, which provides for increasing…

BNN ASKS | Saeima speaker: Kariņš has an authoritarian style of leading coalition negotiations

14.11.2022 Ogres

The thing that is slowing the coalition formation process in Latvia is the style employed to organise negotiations. Politicians engaged in the process…

Euribor interest rate rise to affect car lease market

14.11.2022 Ogres

Luminor Bank warns leasers that the Euribor interest rate may considerably affect their payments across their entire lease contract term. After several years…

Latvia removes all 69 objects glorifying the Soviet union; municipalities remove 55 more

14.11.2022 Ogres

According to information from Latvian municipalities, all 69 objects believed to glorify the Soviet union have been removed from the country’s territory within…

Swedish expert: Russia’s crisis will not go away after war in Ukraine is over

14.11.2022 Ogres

Russia is not expected to change and cease its aggressive and hateful policy in the near or medium-term perspective. This means we have…

National Alliance leader fears humiliating failure to compose Latvia’s new government

14.11.2022 Ogres

Failure of three experienced organisations to compose a new government would be humiliating, said National Alliance’s leader Raivis Dzintars in an interview to…

BNN summary of the week: Price hike in Latvia. Coalition under construction. Russians leave Kherson

13.11.202213.11.2022 Ogres

This week passed in Latvia largely with expectations for continued coalition negotiations. The process remains slow, but both the National Alliance and New…

Week in Lithuania | Conservatives lead Lithuania’s party rankings, 2023 budget bill sent back to government

12.11.2022 Ogres

Linas Jegelevičius Last week, Singapore’s firm unveiled a plan to invest EUR 15 million in Kaunas, US set to sell eight HIMARS systems…

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