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235 same-sex partnerships registered in Latvia within a year
July 1, 2025
The Ministry of Economics in austerity mode: plans to eliminate 40 positions and save millions
June 30, 2025
Riga has a new mayor – Viesturs Kleinbergs
June 27, 2025

On Friday, the 27 of June, Viesturs Kleinbergs, a representative of the Progressive party, was elected as the new Chairman of the Riga…

“A state cannot be secure if society is weakened” – LBAS letter to the government
June 26, 2025
“Riga’s residents gave us a second chance – if we betray them, there won’t be a third,” Kleinbergs warns
June 26, 2025

Politics

Avens: Latvian Minister is trying to “cement” my place on the sanctions list
July 1, 2025
Latvia faces risk of budget collapse – government incapable of action, Kulbergs warns
June 30, 2025
BNN IN FOCUS | Why do voters support mayors accused of fraud or disgraced in office?
June 27, 2025
BNN Interview | Hosams Abu Meri: Why waiting times remain long and how to treat Latvia smarter
June 26, 2025
Rinkēvičs: No consensus yet on when Ukraine could be invited to join NATO
June 26, 2025
Russia carried out one of the deadliest strikes on Ukraine
June 25, 2025

Business

The state promised but didn’t deliver – “Lux Express” considers legal action over half a million euros
By Ogres   June 27, 2025

International passenger carrier Lux Express is considering taking legal action against the state in connection with compensation for transporting passengers eligible for fare…

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Heating in Riga to become significantly more expensive – new tariff submitted to regulator
By Ogres   June 20, 2025
BNN Interview | Lawyer Stucka: everyone was deceived by the OIK – it’s time to hold someone accountable
By Ogres   June 18, 2025
“Rail Baltica” Is Becoming More Expensive, but Latvia Aims to Optimize – Švinka Promises Practical Progress
By Ogres   June 18, 2025
Latvia launches portal to help citizens reclaim electricity surcharge payments
By Ogres   June 17, 2025

Poland to introduce border controls with Germany and Lithuania
Ogres July 1, 2025

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has announced that temporary border controls will be introduced on the country’s borders with Germany and Lithuania from…

Heating bills to rise in Riga – city council criticises “Latvenergo” and seeks to take control
Ogres July 1, 2025

The Riga City Council has pledged to find solutions in cooperation with the Ministry of Economics (EM) to mitigate the rise in heating…

Avens: Latvian Minister is trying to “cement” my place on the sanctions list
Ogres July 1, 2025
Journalists detained in Turkey over alleged Prophet Muhammad cartoon
Ogres July 1, 2025
France begins accepting “academic refugees”
Ogres July 1, 2025

Poland to introduce border controls with Germany and Lithuania
July 1, 2025
Heating bills to rise in Riga – city council criticises “Latvenergo” and seeks to take control
July 1, 2025
Avens: Latvian Minister is trying to “cement” my place on the sanctions list
July 1, 2025
Journalists detained in Turkey over alleged Prophet Muhammad cartoon
July 1, 2025
France begins accepting “academic refugees”
July 1, 2025
235 same-sex partnerships registered in Latvia within a year
July 1, 2025

Social

Heating bills to rise in Riga – city council criticises “Latvenergo” and seeks to take control
July 1, 2025
France begins accepting “academic refugees”
July 1, 2025
Latvia plans to start recruiting of an additional 500 professional soldiers
July 1, 2025

Starting in July, the National Armed Forces (NAF) of Latvia plan to recruit an additional 500 professional soldiers. The defence sector hopes that…

Wet summer threatens rural tourism in Lithuania
June 30, 2025
“You’d think it was a famine” – mycologist criticizes mushroom pickers for damaging forests
June 30, 2025

World

Poland to introduce border controls with Germany and Lithuania
Ogres July 1, 2025

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has announced that temporary border controls will be introduced on the country’s borders with Germany and Lithuania from…

Journalists detained in Turkey over alleged Prophet Muhammad cartoon
Ogres July 1, 2025

Four employees of a satirical magazine have been detained in Turkey for allegedly depicting the Prophet Muhammad in a cartoon, the British broadcaster…

Low water level on Germany’s largest river disrupts freight transport
Ogres June 30, 2025
Alcohol consumption decreases in Lithuania; more drunk drivers
Ogres June 30, 2025
Orbán accuses EU of organizing “repulsive” Pride march
Ogres June 30, 2025

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Former Latvian Constitution Protection Bureau worker and his wife accused of espionage

27.10.2021 Ogres

The office of the prosecutor accuses former Constitution Protection Bureau (SAB) workers Aigars Sparāns and his wife of espionage. The State Security Service…

Israel to allow Sputnik V-vaccinated tourists to enter with additional tests

27.10.2021 Ogres

Israel has decided to allow foreign nationals vaccinated with the Russian-made Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine and ask them to take an additional serology…

Latvia’s PM warns tight restrictions may remain in place for non-vaccinated people

27.10.2021 Ogres

In the interest of halting the spread of Covid-19, Latvia does not have much of a choice than lifting the tight restrictions only…

Former Latvia Constitution Protection Bureau worker and his wife accused of espionage

27.10.2021 Ogres

The office of the prosecutor accuses former Constitution Protection Bureau (SAB) workers Aigars Sparāns and his wife of espionage. The State Security Service…

FKTK invites Latvijas Krājbanka depositors to apply for guaranteed compensation

27.10.2021 Ogres

Latvian Finance and Capital Market Commission (FKTK) invites depositors of the liquidated Latvijas Krājbanka who were not 18 years old in June 2014…

PM: curfew may remain in place for non-vaccinated people in Latvia after lockdown is overcome

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Once the month-long lockdown is over, the requirement for residents to stay home may remain in place in «one form or the other»…

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…

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