Prices have risen significantly in Latvia over the past year
In Latvia, consumer prices in October 2025 increased by 0.4% compared to September, while over the year — compared to October 2024 —…
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Dismissal of Latvian border guard over remark “Russians don’t surrender” upheld as justified
A ruling by the Administrative Regional Court upholding the dismissal of a Latvian border guard for the comment in Russian “russkije ne sdajutsja”…
Mother of two-year-old boy who froze to death in Rēzekne Municipality sentenced to two years and nine months in prison
The Latgale District Court on Monday sentenced the mother of a two-year-old boy who froze to death in Rēzekne Municipality this February to…
Meteorologists warn: A cyclone with rain, wind, and snowflakes is approaching Latvia
On Monday and Tuesday, the skies will remain mostly cloudy, and in many parts of the country, there will be occasional rainfall both…
Latvian Parliament’s spending to rise – over 40 million euros planned for next year
The Latvian Saeima’s expenditures for next year are projected to reach 40,462,882 euros, which is more than 2 million euros higher than in…
Rusiņš is still wanted and has been placed on an international wanted list as a dangerous criminal
Leons Rusiņš, accused of killing a woman in front of her child and mother, is still being sought by police and has been…
Economics Ministry seeks to write off Ventspils Port’s 3 million euro debt – project classified
The Ministry of Economics (EM) has become involved in resolving the Ventspils Freeport Authority’s debt to the State Treasury and has prepared a…
BNN IN FOCUS | Political Scientist: The Istanbul Convention has been raised to an ideological level; domestic violence problems remain in the shadows
This week, the Istanbul Convention once again overshadowed all other developments on Latvia’s political stage — from the approval of the state budget…
Latvia plans to introduce mandatory third-party liability insurance (OCTA) for a wider range of electric vehicles
The Ministry of Transport (SM) has developed and submitted for coordination amendments to the Road Traffic Regulations regarding the requirement for mandatory civil…
