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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
Migration pressure on the rise in Latvia – over 4 000 people have already attempted to cross the border illegally
May 29, 2025

On Wednesday, the 28th of May, 62 people attempted to illegally cross the Latvian-Belarusian border, bringing the total number of such attempts this…

Thunderstorms in the East and fog – weather forecast for the coming days
May 29, 2025
Variable midweek weather – local showers, warm but humid weekend ahead
May 28, 2025

Politics

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
Ombudsman Jansons admits excessive alcohol use, explains absence from parliament with health issues
May 23, 2025
Ombudsman Jansons nowhere to be seen – Saeima demands answers over his ongoing absence
May 23, 2025
Latvian Parliament moves toward larger parties participating in Saeima elections
May 22, 2025
BNN IN FOCUS | Will ministries be merged or fizzle out again? Political analyst weights in.
May 16, 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

Billion-euro questions without answers: politicians call to suspend “Rail Baltica” design works
Ogres June 2, 2025

The board of the Union of Greens and Farmers (ZZS) is calling for the suspension of design work on the “Rail Baltica” railway…

Supreme Court plenary finds no grounds to dismiss Prosecutor General Stukāns
Ogres June 2, 2025

The Supreme Court (SC) plenary, after evaluating the results of an internal inquiry, has found no grounds to dismiss Prosecutor General Juris Stukāns,…

Egypt unveils plans for new desert city
Ogres June 2, 2025
Farmers demand state of emergency – floods devastate crops in Vidzeme and Latgale
Ogres June 2, 2025
German army needs up to 260 000 active soldiers to meet growing military needs
Ogres May 30, 2025

Billion-euro questions without answers: politicians call to suspend “Rail Baltica” design works
June 2, 2025
Supreme Court plenary finds no grounds to dismiss Prosecutor General Stukāns
June 2, 2025
Egypt unveils plans for new desert city
June 2, 2025
Farmers demand state of emergency – floods devastate crops in Vidzeme and Latgale
June 2, 2025
German army needs up to 260 000 active soldiers to meet growing military needs
May 30, 2025
BNN IN FOCUS | “Every decision has a name and a surname” – Who should be held accountable for the airBaltic funds?
May 30, 2025

Social

Billion-euro questions without answers: politicians call to suspend “Rail Baltica” design works
June 2, 2025
Supreme Court plenary finds no grounds to dismiss Prosecutor General Stukāns
June 2, 2025
German army needs up to 260 000 active soldiers to meet growing military needs
May 30, 2025

The head of Germany’s military union has warned that Germany will need 260 000 active-duty troops to meet NATO’s growing defence needs, significantly…

Revised data shows Estonia’s economic growth yet to be seen
May 30, 2025
Ministers’ salaries in Latvia increase by nearly 92 000 euros over the year
May 30, 2025

World

Egypt unveils plans for new desert city
Ogres June 2, 2025

On Sunday, the 1st of June, Egypt announced plans to build a desert city, which will divert about 7% of the Nile’s water…

International tourist spending in Europe expected to grow by 11% this year
Ogres May 30, 2025

International tourist spending in Europe is expected to grow by 11% this year to 838 billion US dollars, with France and Spain also…

Trump envoy: Russia’s concerns about NATO enlargement are fair; Zelenskyy accuses Russia of “another deception”
Ogres May 30, 2025
France to ban smoking on beaches, in parks and near schools
Ogres May 30, 2025
Germany drafts bill to tax digital platforms
Ogres May 29, 2025

Latest Posts

Winners of Nobel Prize in Chemistry announced

07.10.2021 Ogres

In Stockholm, the laureates of the 2021 Nobel Prize in Chemistry have been announced. Researchers have been appreciated for developing asymmetric organocatalysis. The…

NATO members should co-operate more with aspiring states, says Stoltenberg

07.10.2021 Ogres

Although NATO enlargement will not take place soon countries aspiring to join the military alliance should see more co-operation from current member states,…

Infectologist: Covid-19 situation is so bad, restrictions are needed for vaccinated and non-vaccinated people

07.10.2021 Ogres

The spread of Covid-19 in Latvia is so rapid that even a considerable increase of vaccination rates would not be enough to help….

Losses of Latvian airBaltic air line down to EUR 61.515 million in first half of 2021

09.09.2021 Ogres

The turnover of Latvian airBaltic airline was EUR 49.963 million in the first half-year, which is 41.6% when compared to the first half-year…

Lithuania’s second city continues court row around first LGBTQ+ pride

09.09.202109.09.2021 Ogres

A court in Lithuania has ordered Kaunas municipality to allow holding the first LGBTQ+ pride event in the city. The municipality has appealed…

Latest Covid-19 cases in Baltics. 354 in Latvia, 819 in Lithuania, 346 in Estonia

09.09.2021 Ogres

A total of 354 new Covid-19 infection cases were found in Latvia in the last 24 hours. 282 of the patients were either…

Week in Lithuania: President calls for new EU migration policy, part of Vilnius Great Synagogue unearthed

09.09.2021 Ogres

Last week, the top news stories in Lithuania were the President calling for reviewed EU migration policy, the unearthing of the Vilnius Great…

For Japan’s Fukushima contaminated water, tunnel envisaged to release it in ocean

09.09.202109.09.2021 Ogres

In Japan, the energy company operating the damaged Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant has announced plans to build an underwater tunnel for releasing 1.27…

Opinion | On Gobzems’ manipulative methods. «You’re getting screwed»

09.09.2021 Ogres

«Uncovering lies, conspiracies and other made up stories requires a lot more effort and resources than coming up with them. Mass distributed lies…

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