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Fog and light precipitation will continue, but the weekend will bring wetter and warmer weather
December 3, 2025
airBaltic rating downgraded: Fitch warns of weak financial flexibility and uncertain IPO timeline
December 2, 2025
Don’t fall for It! These schemes are used by scammers who extracted nearly half a million euros in one week
December 1, 2025

Last week, 460,937 euros were defrauded from residents of Latvia, according to information from the State Police. From the 24th to the 30th…

Hydrogen fuel in Estonia: cars are available, suitable fueling station waits for permit
November 28, 2025
More than 110 million euros in losses in Latvia: heavy rainfall and frost have destroyed crops
November 26, 2025

Politics

Latvian Parliament approves budget changes – what will change for residents in 2026?
December 4, 2025
“We won’t give in to blackmail” — JV leader comments on coalition crisis and budget vote
December 1, 2025
Latvia closes its remaining routes to Russia and Belarus: government order in the works
November 27, 2025
Secret deadlines and rising costs: Transport Ministry explains the Rail Baltica chaos
November 26, 2025
ZZS convenes an extraordinary board meeting “on the political situation in Latvia”
November 21, 2025
Candidate for Prosecutor General Meisters: Submission on support for the timber industry requires evaluation
November 19, 2025

Business

“Rīgas karte” has long been a source of scandals and excessive costs — liquidation proposed, Kleinbergs says
By Ogres   December 4, 2025

The Riga City Council’s Finance and Administration Affairs Committee will on Thursday decide on terminating the operations of SIA Rīgas karte, the municipality…

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Ventspils Freeport begins electrification of ferry berth – the project will cost more than 4 million euros
By Ogres   December 3, 2025
Opinion: Latvia’s oil product reserves — can we really be sure they are safe?
By Ogres   November 13, 2025
Fuel prices rise again in the Baltics
By Ogres   November 8, 2025
Maxima Latvija has long engaged in unfair practices against suppliers, Competition Council finds
By Ogres   November 6, 2025

“Rīgas karte” has long been a source of scandals and excessive costs — liquidation proposed, Kleinbergs says
Ogres December 4, 2025

The Riga City Council’s Finance and Administration Affairs Committee will on Thursday decide on terminating the operations of SIA Rīgas karte, the municipality…

BNN IN FOCUS | Why removing railway tracks in peacetime could bring Latvia more losses than benefits
Ogres December 4, 2025

“I would like to see the arguments presented by the National Armed Forces regarding the military component of railway track removal. Perhaps they…

Latvian Parliament approves budget changes – what will change for residents in 2026?
Ogres December 4, 2025
Downing Street: Chinese embassy mega-complex could offer security advantages
Ogres December 3, 2025
Researcher: Avoid extremes when offering organic food in schools
Ogres December 3, 2025

“Rīgas karte” has long been a source of scandals and excessive costs — liquidation proposed, Kleinbergs says
December 4, 2025
BNN IN FOCUS | Why removing railway tracks in peacetime could bring Latvia more losses than benefits
December 4, 2025
Latvian Parliament approves budget changes – what will change for residents in 2026?
December 4, 2025
Downing Street: Chinese embassy mega-complex could offer security advantages
December 3, 2025
Researcher: Avoid extremes when offering organic food in schools
December 3, 2025
Changes to early retirement in Latvia: service tenure and retirement age will increase, payments will be standardised
December 3, 2025

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BNN IN FOCUS | Why removing railway tracks in peacetime could bring Latvia more losses than benefits
December 4, 2025
Changes to early retirement in Latvia: service tenure and retirement age will increase, payments will be standardised
December 3, 2025
Latvia cuts several benefits for Ukrainian refugees due to funding constraints
December 3, 2025

The Saeima today adopted amendments to the Law on Support for the Civilian Population of Ukraine, removing several support measures, including benefits for…

Strengthening Latvia’s border nears the finish line: what has been done and what still lies ahead?
December 3, 2025
Latvia’s gender equality indicators are worsening – the sharpest decline in recent years
December 2, 2025

World

Downing Street: Chinese embassy mega-complex could offer security advantages
Ogres December 3, 2025

A spokesman for British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said that China’s plan to build a mega-complex in London could give Britons a…

Researcher: Avoid extremes when offering organic food in schools
Ogres December 3, 2025

A study by Ava Kutman, a junior researcher at Tartu College of Health Care, has concluded that potatoes grown in the immediate vicinity…

Fix, not throw away – Lithuania starts fight against electronic waste
Ogres December 3, 2025
Estonians compare Riga and Tallinn Christmas markets
Ogres December 2, 2025
Czech Republic forms cabinet; president demands explanations from candidates
Ogres December 2, 2025

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Ukraine to host EU summit in December

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As Hungary blocks Ukraine’s path to the European Union, EU leaders will travel to Ukraine in December to show support for Kiev’s bid…

Weather in Latvia to turn more winter-like: frost and snowflakes possible over the weekend

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Wednesday is expected to be mostly cloudy. Light rain or drizzle will occur in some areas during the night, but no significant precipitation…

Council in Britain loses court case over migrant eviction from hotels

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Epping council’s bid has been rejected by a court; council asked to stop the hotel accommodation after an asylum seeker was accused of…

Latvia plans to assign new ministerial responsibilities under the Rail Baltica Implementation Law

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The government on Tuesday approved amendments prepared by the Ministry of Transport (MoT) to the Rail Baltica Project Implementation Law, which aim to…

Orbán hopes for Trump help; Hungarian opposition demands explanation

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Hungary’s growing opposition has demanded an explanation from Prime Minister Viktor Orbán about the “aid package” allegedly offered by US President Donald Trump,…

Neglected graves and loss of rights: new bill introduces a unified cemetery management system in Latvia

11.11.202512.11.2025 Ogres

At a meeting of the Saeima’s Public Administration and Local Government Committee on Tuesday, several MPs pointed out shortcomings in the draft Cemetery…

US Senate passes bill to end government shutdown; House to consider it

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The US Senate has approved a compromise bill that would end the longest government shutdown in history and end weeks of inaction that…

Lukashenko threatens to seize trucks stuck in Belarus

11.11.202517.11.2025 Ogres

After Lithuania decided to close its border with Belarus due to hybrid attacks, thousands of trucks remained on the unfriendly neighbor’s side, and…

Public transport in Latvia’s regions may collapse — driver shortage and lack of funding worsen the crisis

11.11.202512.11.2025 Ogres

Losses among regional public transport operators in Latvia could reach 6.95 million euros this year, according to Ivo Ošenieks, president of the Latvian…

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