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New airBaltic CEO Erno Hildén: bank savings, liabilities and investments
January 9, 2026
Snow, gusty winds and cold: Latvia’s weekend weather forecast
January 9, 2026
Disability status in Latvia fails to work as intended – State Audit Office issues harsh conclusions
January 7, 2026

Disability status in Latvia only partially fulfills its intended purpose, while the support system is fragmented and unequal, according to the State Audit…

Frost down to –15°C expected in Latvia
January 7, 2026
Sabotage, border fence and migration — Latvia’s minister on key security challenges
January 6, 2026

Politics

Journalist attacked in Slovakia; ministers blame his professional work
January 12, 2026
Proposal to express no confidence in Latvia’s Prime Minister over Russian-language content in public media
January 9, 2026
Latvia’s disability system must be reformed – minister speaks of a 50 million euro investment
January 8, 2026
BNN IN FOCUS | Pre-election fairy tales and post-election taxes? A political scientist’s view
January 5, 2026
Starmer: Britain must build closer ties with EU single market
January 5, 2026
Right action or unwanted precedent: what will the US action in Venezuela bring for the world?
January 5, 2026

Business

Producer prices in Latvia rise against the EU-wide trend
By Ogres   January 8, 2026

Industrial producer prices in Latvia increased by 1.4% in November last year compared with November 2024, placing Latvia among the 13 European Union…

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The notorious Rail Baltica bridge pillar in the Daugava will be put into conservation for several years
By Ogres   January 8, 2026
Rising excise duties on alcohol in Latvia may fuel smuggling, retailers warn
By Ogres   January 7, 2026
“Rīgas meži”: The forestry sector will continue to be affected by geopolitical and economic challenges
By Ogres   January 2, 2026
Agricultural conditions in Latvia are becoming increasingly challenging each year, expert says
By Ogres   December 19, 2025

Hungary grants asylum to former Polish justice minister
Ogres January 12, 2026

Hungary has granted asylum to former Polish justice minister Zbigniew Ziobro, widening the rift between Warsaw and Budapest, Reuters reports. Poland, where right-wing…

Latvian citizen accused of gathering intelligence on the defense sector for Russian military intelligence
Ogres January 12, 2026

On the 30th of December last year, Latvia’s State Security Service (VDD) decided to request that the Prosecutor’s Office initiate criminal prosecution against…

Journalist attacked in Slovakia; ministers blame his professional work
Ogres January 12, 2026
Coalition parties see no grounds for calling for the Latvian Prime Minister’s resignation
Ogres January 12, 2026
NATO considers deploying military forces to Greenland; Britain says “all as usual”
Ogres January 12, 2026

Hungary grants asylum to former Polish justice minister
January 12, 2026
Latvian citizen accused of gathering intelligence on the defense sector for Russian military intelligence
January 12, 2026
Journalist attacked in Slovakia; ministers blame his professional work
January 12, 2026
Coalition parties see no grounds for calling for the Latvian Prime Minister’s resignation
January 12, 2026
NATO considers deploying military forces to Greenland; Britain says “all as usual”
January 12, 2026
Sweden sees lowest number of asylum applications in 40 years
January 9, 2026

Social

Latvian citizen accused of gathering intelligence on the defense sector for Russian military intelligence
January 12, 2026
Coalition parties see no grounds for calling for the Latvian Prime Minister’s resignation
January 12, 2026
BNN IN FOCUS | Migration, security and sovereignty: Filips Rajevskis on what Latvia should not repeat
January 9, 2026

Migration has become an increasingly serious issue in Western Europe, and sooner or later Latvia will also have to face it head-on. What…

Latvia’s electronic queue at the borders with Russia and Belarus: what the first months reveal
January 9, 2026
Declining birth rates force Daugavpils to rethink its kindergarten network
January 9, 2026

World

Hungary grants asylum to former Polish justice minister
Ogres January 12, 2026

Hungary has granted asylum to former Polish justice minister Zbigniew Ziobro, widening the rift between Warsaw and Budapest, Reuters reports. Poland, where right-wing…

NATO considers deploying military forces to Greenland; Britain says “all as usual”
Ogres January 12, 2026

After talks with other NATO allies about reducing Russian activity in the Arctic region, Britain said they were “business as usual,” Reuters reported….

Sweden sees lowest number of asylum applications in 40 years
Ogres January 9, 2026
Anti-government protests continue in Iran; internet shut down in the country
Ogres January 9, 2026
Trump: We may have to choose between Greenland and NATO
Ogres January 9, 2026

Latest Posts

Latvian parliament supports imposing no-fly zone in Ukraine

18.03.2022 Ogres

On Thursday, 17 March, Latvia’s Saeima invited members of the United Nations to take immediate measures in order to impose a no-fly zone…

Army commander: Latvia’s potential opponent becomes clear – we can expect only cruelty

18.03.2022 Ogres

The war in Ukraine has made Latvia’s potential opponent much clearer – we can expect only cruelty from them, said Latvian National Armed…

Day 23 of war in Ukraine: Air strike on Lviv, Russia searches for opponents in occupied territories, plans «referendums»

18.03.202218.03.2022 Ogres

In Ukraine, Friday, March 18, came with reports of the Ukrainian army repelling attacks of the Russian occupation forces, an air strike near…

Lithuanian transport minister warns Russian ships may be banned from entering sea ports

18.03.202214.06.2022 Ogres

Because the decision regarding the ban for Russian ships to enter sea ports in the EU is delayed, Lithuania may make this decision…

Days become longer and nights – shorter; astronomical spring arrives in Latvia

18.03.2022 Ogres

This weekend colder masses of air will flow to Latvia. Days will become slightly colder and cloudier. Some precipitation is expected in many…

Latvia commences criminal procedure over crimes committed by Russian forces in Ukraine

17.03.2022 Ogres

Latvia’s State Security Service (VDD) has commenced a criminal procedure over the war crimes and crime against humanity and peace in Ukraine committed…

Latvian minister invites municipalities to not issue permits for 9 May festivities

17.03.2022 Ogres

Latvian Minister of Justice Jānis Bordāns has released an invitation for municipal administrations in the country to not allow the organisation of festivities…

Covid-19 in Baltic States. 5 253 in Latvia 6 104 in Lithuania, 1 752 in Estonia

17.03.2022 Ogres

A total of 5 253 new Covid-19 infection cases were found in Latvia in the last 24 hours. 14 people have died, of…

BNN ANALYSES | Lithuania braces for triple loss of markets – in China, Belarus, now in Russia

17.03.202217.03.2022 Ogres

Linas Jegelevičius for the BNN Things did not look very good before scathing sanctions against Russia, but now, coupled with war in Ukraine,…

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