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Battle for one of the most influential positions in Latvia’s judicial system: four candidates promise change
November 7, 2025
“I see no reason to worry that it imposes anything unacceptable” – Latvian Police Chief on the Istanbul Convention
November 6, 2025
Law to denounce the Istanbul Convention will be reviewed by the next Saeima
November 5, 2025

By majority vote today, Saeima deputies forwarded President Edgars Rinkēvičs’ vetoed law on denouncing the Istanbul Convention back to the Foreign Affairs Committee,…

Fog and drizzle to persist – forecast for the coming days
November 4, 2025
No clearance – no office? Latvian minister explains rules for municipal leaders
November 3, 2025

Politics

Čakša promises a more efficient budget: what exactly changes for Latvians in 2026?
November 5, 2025
Legal expert explains why the Latvian President’s decision on the Istanbul Convention was correct
November 4, 2025
EU Court of Justice Advocate General Calls for Dismissal of Latvia’s Appeal in Aven and Fridman Sanctions Case
October 31, 2025
Latvia’s President faces a decisive moment: Saeima’s Istanbul Convention decision lands on his desk
October 31, 2025
Jūrmala mayor denied access to state secrets — Truksnis resigns
October 30, 2025
Nordic parliament speakers express concern that Latvia may withdraw from the Istanbul Convention
October 29, 2025

Business

Maxima Latvija has long engaged in unfair practices against suppliers, Competition Council finds
By Ogres   November 6, 2025

The Competition Council (KP) has imposed a fine of 1.873 million euros on retail chain SIA Maxima Latvija for violations of the Unfair…

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Competition Council imposes 1.8 million euros fine on one of Latvia’s largest food retailers
By Ogres   November 5, 2025
Major transformations ahead for Riga Airport
By Ogres   November 3, 2025
Russian airlines accumulate debts to Latvia
By Ogres   October 27, 2025
The end of “tasty” e-cigarettes: Court confirms flavour ban
By Ogres   October 24, 2025

Economics Ministry seeks to write off Ventspils Port’s 3 million euro debt – project classified
Ogres November 8, 2025

The Ministry of Economics (EM) has become involved in resolving the Ventspils Freeport Authority’s debt to the State Treasury and has prepared a…

Lithuanian government workers call for pay hike; consider strike
Ogres November 7, 2025

Unions representing police, border guards, firefighters and other service workers have urged the government to stick to its promise to raise wages, warning…

BNN IN FOCUS | Political Scientist: The Istanbul Convention has been raised to an ideological level; domestic violence problems remain in the shadows
Ogres November 7, 2025
Unidentified drones infest Belgian airspace
Ogres November 7, 2025
Latvia plans to introduce mandatory third-party liability insurance (OCTA) for a wider range of electric vehicles
Ogres November 7, 2025

Economics Ministry seeks to write off Ventspils Port’s 3 million euro debt – project classified
November 8, 2025
Lithuanian government workers call for pay hike; consider strike
November 7, 2025
BNN IN FOCUS | Political Scientist: The Istanbul Convention has been raised to an ideological level; domestic violence problems remain in the shadows
November 7, 2025
Unidentified drones infest Belgian airspace
November 7, 2025
Latvia plans to introduce mandatory third-party liability insurance (OCTA) for a wider range of electric vehicles
November 7, 2025
Ukraine sentences Russian soldier to life in prison for killing Ukrainian soldier
November 7, 2025

Social

Economics Ministry seeks to write off Ventspils Port’s 3 million euro debt – project classified
November 8, 2025
BNN IN FOCUS | Political Scientist: The Istanbul Convention has been raised to an ideological level; domestic violence problems remain in the shadows
November 7, 2025
Latvia plans to introduce mandatory third-party liability insurance (OCTA) for a wider range of electric vehicles
November 7, 2025

The Ministry of Transport (SM) has developed and submitted for coordination amendments to the Road Traffic Regulations regarding the requirement for mandatory civil…

In Latvia – at least 10,000 people gather at Dome Square to protest against withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention
November 7, 2025
From export support to sanctions barrier: how the war has transformed Latvia’s customs strategy
November 6, 2025

World

Lithuanian government workers call for pay hike; consider strike
Ogres November 7, 2025

Unions representing police, border guards, firefighters and other service workers have urged the government to stick to its promise to raise wages, warning…

Unidentified drones infest Belgian airspace
Ogres November 7, 2025

Unidentified drones were once again spotted in Belgian airspace on Thursday night, and air traffic was suspended several times at airports, writes Politico….

Ukraine sentences Russian soldier to life in prison for killing Ukrainian soldier
Ogres November 7, 2025
Political advisor: Macron is France’s worst president
Ogres November 6, 2025
Lithuanian rural hospitals start offering significant support to attract new doctors
Ogres November 6, 2025

Latest Posts

All detainees in Saeima deputy espionage case – former security service members

24.01.2022 Ogres

All of the people detained in the espionage case involving Latvian Saeima deputy Jānis Ādamsons are former operatives of Soviet and Latvian security…

Armenia to look for new President as Armen Sarkisian steps down

24.01.2022 Ogres

In the Caucasus region, the President of Armenia, Armen Sarkisian, has announced his resignation unexpectedly. The head of state pointed to lack of…

Estonia to increase state co-funding to installing solar panels

24.01.202224.01.2022 Ogres

Amid high prices for electricity produced in power plants, the Estonian government plans to increase availability of state co-funding for both improving energy…

Meteorologists predict rain and snow in Latvia this week

24.01.202224.01.2022 Ogres

This week many parts of Latvia will experience some precipitation, mostly in the form of wet snow and snow. However, no major increase…

BNN summary of the week: Unemployment in Latvia. New EP President. Olympic boycott

23.01.202223.01.2022 Ogres

This week Latvia was struck by strong winds in more ways than one: a lot of damage, emergencies, accidents and at least one…

Week in Lithuania: ‘Q’, ‘X’ and ‘W’ allowed in IDs, ministry concerned about foreign investors’ over China

22.01.2022 Ogres

Linas Jegelevičius for the BNN Last week, the top news in Lithuania were allowing letters ‘q’, ‘x’ and ‘w’ in personal identification documents,…

UK plans to lift virus restrictions in England

21.01.2022 Ogres

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced the plans of the UK government to lift the epidemiological restrictions that are currently in place…

Latvia to raise passing grades for centralized school exams

21.01.202221.01.2022 Ogres

In the next three years it is planned to significantly raise the score needed to pass the centralized exams (CE) in secondary schools,…

Citadele Bank’s owned bank in Switzerland bought by Trusted Novus Bank

21.01.2022 Ogres

Kaleido Privatbank owned by Citadele Bank in Switzerland has been bought by Gibraltar-based Trusted Novus Bank Limited, as confirmed by Citadele Bank’s representatives….

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