BNN IN FOCUS | The ideological battle over the Istanbul Convention – who uses it better?
The Istanbul Convention has become the apple of discord that now threatens to break apart an already unstable ruling coalition. The latest “thorn…
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Bank of Latvia warns: If the government does not optimize spending, taxes will have to rise
To reduce state budget expenditures in the future, reforms must already be planned now — reforms aimed at optimizing public infrastructure networks, transferring…
“Such an approach goes against the interests of residents” – Ošenieks criticizes three-year public transport contracts
Switching to short-term contracts would encourage passenger transport companies to revert to using older buses, said Ivo Ošenieks, President of the Latvian Passenger…
Colder weather expected in Latvia over the weekend – temperatures may drop to -4°C, with possible sleet
On Friday, the skies will be cloudy, but from the second half of the night they will begin to clear, and during the…
In Latvia’s Saeima, a deputy majority backs an “alternative to the Istanbul Convention”
On Thursday, a majority of Saeima deputies supported a declaration prepared and signed by members of the National Alliance (NA), the Union of…
Bauska protest: flowers, candles, and a demand for change in the police after dogs were shot
At a protest over the shooting of dogs in Bauska Municipality, which is taking place on Thursday outside the municipal police, flowers and…
Birth rate in Latvia continues to decline
In the first eight months of 2025, 7,837 newborns were registered in Latvia — 11.3% fewer, or about 1,000 fewer babies, than in…
Clarity finally reached in Avens citizenship case – investigation completed, case will not proceed
The Saeima Petitions Committee has rejected a request by the opposition National Alliance (NA) for Minister of the Interior Rihards Kozlovskis (JV) to…
International producer Froneri acquires Food Union’s ice cream business in Latvia
The international ice cream producer Froneri has signed an agreement to acquire the ice cream business of the dairy group Food Union in…
