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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…

Migration pressure to rise in coming weeks
Ogres October 9, 2026
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

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
Migration pressure to rise in coming weeks
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

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…

Migration pressure to rise in coming weeks
Ogres October 9, 2026

Egert Belitšev, head of the Estonian Police and Border Guard Board (PPA), has indicated that migration pressure could rise sharply in the coming…

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

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27 181 voters in Latvia use the right to vote early in 14th Saeima elections

30.09.202230.09.2022 Ogres

So far 27 181 or 1.76% of registered voters in Latvia have used the opportunity to vote early in the 14th Saeima elections,…

Latvia passes amendments on more support for residents and companies during energy crisis

30.09.2022 Ogres

On 29 September Latvia’s Saeima passed in the final reading amendments to the Law on Measures to Reduce Extreme Rise in Energy Prices…

Putin signs decrees recognising the «independence» of Kherson and Zaporizhia

30.09.202230.09.2022 Ogres

The decrees say that Russia «recognises independence» of Ukraine’s southern Kherson and Zaporizhzhia oblasts, which Russia partly invaded earlier this year, as reported…

Skulte LNG terminal given status of object of national interest in Latvia

30.09.2022 Ogres

On Thursday, 29 September, Latvia’s parliament passed in the final reading the legislative draft from the government and Ministry of Economics that provides…

Latvian parliament conceptually supports National Defence Service legislative draft

30.09.2022 Ogres

On 29 September the Saeima conceptually supported the National Defence Service legislative drat and other accompanying legislative drafts associated with the recruitment reform….

Latvia to gradually transition to education only in official language

30.09.2022 Ogres

On Thursday, 29 September, Latvia’s Saeima passed in the final reading amendments that state all schools and kindergartens in the country are to…

BNN ANALYSES | With the ban on Russians’ travel in place, 9 896 Russians enter Lithuania during the first week

29.09.202229.09.2022 Ogres

Linas Jegelevičius for BNN Like Poland, Estonia and Latvia, Lithuania counts the second week of entry block for most Russian citizens with EU…

Riga’s Hydroelectric Power Plant gradually restores water levels in water reservoir

29.09.2022 Ogres

The water level in the water reservoir of Riga’s Hydroelectric Power Plant (HES) is gradually being restored to allow everyday operations, as reported…

Latvian parliament rejects multiple tax reduction proposals

29.09.2022 Ogres

On Thursday, 29 September, Latvia’s Saeima rejected multiple legislative drafts submitted by opposition deputies. Proposed amendments to the Law on Excise Duties suggested…

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