Latvia’s President proclaims next year’s budget with focus on security and families
President of Latvia Edgars Rinkēvičs has proclaimed the state budget for next year along with 46 accompanying laws, according to a notice published…
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“Latvia continues to live on borrowed money” — MPs demand explanation of 2026 budget advertising costs
Opposition lawmakers from the United List (AS) have submitted a formal request asking Finance Minister Arvils Ašeradens (New Unity) to explain the costs…
BNN IN FOCUS | Latvian society has shown it can push back against political decisions — and will do so again if necessary
“Neither the government nor the Saeima really understands what it is doing,” protesters gathered outside the Cabinet of Ministers building said last weekend…
Minister presses “pause”: Latvia’s Marine Protected Areas plan to be redrafted
Minister for Environmental Protection and Regional Development Raimonds Čudars (New Unity) has promised to revise the proposal for the Marine Protected Areas (MPA)…
President of Latvia halts vignette price increase: law must be reconsidered
President of Latvia Edgars Rinkēvičs has decided to return amendments to the Road User Charge Law to the Saeima for reconsideration. The amendments,…
Latvia seeks stricter regulation of telecom operators to curb financial fraud
To limit financial fraud, the responsibility of telecommunications service providers must be strengthened, as fraudulent schemes often begin both on social networks and…
BNN IN FOCUS | Will the Latvian Government fall? Rajevskis outlines possible scenarios after the budget vote
With the state budget now adopted, questions surrounding the stability of the Latvian government have resurfaced. Various scenarios are circulating in political circles…
Record defence funding for Latvia: Armed Forces receive the largest budget in history
In the state budget adopted yesterday, a total of €2.16 billion has been allocated for national defence, of which 50% – or €1.07…
Latvian Parliament approves budget changes – what will change for residents in 2026?
On Thursday, the Saeima deputies adopted in the final reading all 47 draft laws accompanying next year’s budget, opening the way for discussions…
