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Latvia records lowest voter turnout since restoration of independence in 15th Saeima election · BNN
October 3, 2026
Low income does not necessarily mean debt cannot be repaid – Latvia’s Constitutional Court delivers significant ruling
September 30, 2026
Greece: Asylum seekers with rejected claims must leave the EU as soon as possible
September 29, 2026

Greece is leading a group of five European Union countries seeking to send asylum seekers – whose claims have been rejected and who…

Auction to raise funds for families of Latvians missing in Nepal
September 28, 2026
“You will definitely be fooled” – former Latvian president warns voters not to ask AI who to vote for · BNN
September 28, 2026

Politics

BNN IN FOCUS | Political scientist’s view: “Where will we make the cuts?” – Rajevskis warns of the cost of banning grain transit
October 9, 2026
Germany’s AfD faces difficulty forming government after Saxony-Anhalt election win
October 7, 2026
Kulbergs reveals how he will choose Latvia’s next coalition partners
October 7, 2026
Latvian president names politician who should form the new government · BNN
October 6, 2026
After Stability! election collapse, Rosļikovs has no plans to return to Latvia for now · BNN
October 5, 2026
Former Latvian PM suggests her party could have performed better if it had not joined Kulbergs’ government · BNN
October 5, 2026

Business

Number of AI companies in the Baltics grows by 53% · BNN
By Ogres   October 2, 2026

The number of artificial intelligence (AI) companies in the Baltics has grown by more than half over the past year, from 184 to…

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airBaltic has accumulated 503 million euros in debt and 856 million euros in lease liabilities
By Ogres   September 24, 2026
Stevedoring companies accuse NA of populism over grain transit: loud slogans with no understanding of consequences for Latvia’s economy
By Ogres   September 17, 2026
airBaltic owes money to thousands – up to 25,000 creditors, largest claim at 66.5 million dollars
By Ogres   September 14, 2026
Transit ban could cost hundreds of millions – stevedoring companies urge Saeima not to rush
By Ogres   September 9, 2026

Former German Chancellor Schroeder visited the Russian dictator
Ogres October 9, 2026

On the 8th of October, the Kremlin reported that former German chancellor Gerhard Schroeder participated in Russian dictator Putin’s birthday celebrations at a…

BNN IN FOCUS | Political scientist’s view: “Where will we make the cuts?” – Rajevskis warns of the cost of banning grain transit
Ogres October 9, 2026

Latvia is planning to ban the transit of grain from Russia and Belarus, but it remains unclear how thoroughly the consequences of such…

Candidate for Latvia’s State Chancellery director has only sports-related experience in public institutions
Ogres October 9, 2026
White House orders Microsoft to halt hiring from abroad
Ogres October 9, 2026
Weekend to come with the first storm of winter
Ogres October 9, 2026

Former German Chancellor Schroeder visited the Russian dictator
October 9, 2026
BNN IN FOCUS | Political scientist’s view: “Where will we make the cuts?” – Rajevskis warns of the cost of banning grain transit
October 9, 2026
Candidate for Latvia’s State Chancellery director has only sports-related experience in public institutions
October 9, 2026
White House orders Microsoft to halt hiring from abroad
October 9, 2026
Weekend to come with the first storm of winter
October 9, 2026
South Korea to recall ambassador from Ukraine
October 8, 2026

Social

Candidate for Latvia’s State Chancellery director has only sports-related experience in public institutions
October 9, 2026
Weekend to come with the first storm of winter
October 9, 2026
Flu season begins in Latvia, but vaccine production delays affect deliveries
October 8, 2026

The 2026–2027 monitoring season for influenza and other acute respiratory infections has begun in Latvia. Data compiled by the Centre for Disease Prevention…

The weather to stay pleasantly warm, with the temperatures rising to +20 degrees
October 8, 2026
Aggressive armed escorts from Belarus tried to push illegal migrants into Latvia · BNN
October 7, 2026

World

Former German Chancellor Schroeder visited the Russian dictator
Ogres October 9, 2026

On the 8th of October, the Kremlin reported that former German chancellor Gerhard Schroeder participated in Russian dictator Putin’s birthday celebrations at a…

White House orders Microsoft to halt hiring from abroad
Ogres October 9, 2026

The White House has blocked Microsoft and several other technology companies from hiring professionals from other countries for permanent positions, the BBC reports.On…

South Korea to recall ambassador from Ukraine
Ogres October 8, 2026
EU, Canada, and Lithuania withdraw from disinformation conference following US pressure
Ogres October 8, 2026
Trump hopes for Nobel Peace Prize again
Ogres October 8, 2026

Latest Posts

Politologist: Progressive Party’s exclusion from coalition is due to distribution of seats in ministries

04.10.2022 Ogres

National Alliance’s unwillingness to include Progressive Party in the government is related to distribution of seats in ministries – if the party enters…

Latvian ministry to divert almost 200 000 euros towards mission expenses

04.10.2022 Ogres

Latvia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs was able to save EUR 180 000 by closing its general consulate in St. Petersburg, the consulate in…

Lithuania permits entry for Russians of Lithuanian descent

04.10.202204.10.2022 Ogres

Lithuania has decided to permit entry to the country for Russians of Lithuanian descent fleeing military mobilisation. However, these people face many obstacles…

Three-party coalition would not secure majority support in Saeima committees, says New Unity member

04.10.202204.10.2022 Ogres

For the emerging government to accomplish truly great things, it is necessary to secure support of at least 60 Saeima deputies, because this…

National Alliance and Combined List parties want a three-party coalition with New Unity

03.10.202203.10.2022 Ogres

The National Alliance and parties of the Combined List would like to work in a coalition under New Unity without a fourth side,…

Finland to limit entry to the country for Russian citizens

03.10.202203.10.2022 Ogres

From 30 September onward Finland will deny entry to the country for Russian citizens who have tourist visas. This means European Union’s land…

Latvia’s PM says he is prepared to lead the government again

03.10.2022 Ogres

The current Prime Minister of Latvia Krišjānis Kariņš says he is prepared to become PM again and lead the new government. When asked…

Using EU funds, Latvia has plans to develop more than 2 000 electric car recharge points

03.10.2022 Ogres

Latvia’s power network distributor Sadales tīkls JSC and other state institutions have plans to develop more than 2 000 public electric vehicle recharge…

More than 4 200 Russian citizens allowed to cross Latvia’s border in September

03.10.202203.10.2022 Ogres

Since 19 September, when Latvian government’s decision regarding restrictions for non-essential travel came to force, the influx of Russian citizens has declined by…

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