Temperatures in Latvia to drop to –20°C in the coming days
January 14, 2026
BNN IN FOCUS | Tried to win favour, but failed: what went wrong with the Latvian Government’s “reset”?
One of the most prominent issues of the outgoing year was the fight against bureaucracy. Residents hoped that bureaucrats would finally be knocked…
Minister criticizes Czech climate policy; promised “green blood will flow”
Czech interim environment minister Petr Macinka has said that ideology must be broken and the ministry’s climate protection department will be closed, writes…
EU agrees loan for Ukraine; frozen Russian assets untouched for now
European Union leaders have agreed on a 90 billion euros loan for Ukraine, but it will be financed from the bloc’s budget, not…
Agricultural conditions in Latvia are becoming increasingly challenging each year, expert says
The situation in Latvian agriculture is becoming more complicated with each passing year, primarily due to climatic conditions, said Juris Lazdiņš, Chairman of…
Weather in Latvia during the holidays: cloudy, locally rainy, and cool
On Friday and Saturday, skies will be mostly cloudy, with some clearing during the daytime in places. During the second half of Friday…
Compulsory secondary education introduced in Estonia; schools struggle to adapt to changes
Schools say the Ministry of Education’s ban on expelling students from secondary school caught them by surprise and are now facing difficulties implementing…
Crisis simulation reveals weaknesses in Riga’s civil defence system
Comprehensive civil defence exercises would help improve public preparedness for crises, according to the study “From Siren to Shelter? Civil Defence in Riga”…
Spying equipment discovered on ship in France; person from Latvia also detained
French intelligence services are investigating a possible operation by foreign agents of influence after high-tech spying equipment was found on a ferry in…
Dispute over abolition of water meter verification reaches Latvia’s Constitutional Court
Latvia’s Constitutional Court has initiated proceedings in a case concerning the termination of state metrological control — verification — of water consumption meters…
