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“Don’t get sad — we are fighting for you as well.” Ukrainian soldiers say this, recalls Elmārs Pļaviņš
December 23, 2025
Will there be snow in Latvia at Christmas? Latest forecast
December 22, 2025
Grey and overcast weather expected in Latvia toward the end of the week
December 18, 2025

In the middle and toward the end of the week, light precipitation is expected in some areas only on Thursday, while slightly heavier…

Grey pre-holiday week in Latvia with minor temperature fluctuations
December 17, 2025
No more cadastral surveying required — Latvia promises faster commissioning of buildings
December 16, 2025

Politics

Trump talks about Greenland again; Danes are seething with anger
December 23, 2025
Brandavs admits promising a bribe to Ušakovs — former Riga mayor denies allegations, TV report says
December 22, 2025
BNN IN FOCUS | Tried to win favour, but failed: what went wrong with the Latvian Government’s “reset”?
December 19, 2025
Latvia’s President proclaims next year’s budget with focus on security and families
December 18, 2025
“Latvia continues to live on borrowed money” — MPs demand explanation of 2026 budget advertising costs
December 17, 2025
BNN IN FOCUS | Latvian society has shown it can push back against political decisions — and will do so again if necessary
December 12, 2025

Business

Agricultural conditions in Latvia are becoming increasingly challenging each year, expert says
By Ogres   December 19, 2025

The situation in Latvian agriculture is becoming more complicated with each passing year, primarily due to climatic conditions, said Juris Lazdiņš, Chairman of…

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Ministry of Transport warns: Public talk of rail dismantling sends sharp signals to the transit industry
By Ogres   December 17, 2025
10.95 million euros scammed from clients of Latvia’s four largest banks in 11 months
By Ogres   December 15, 2025
BNN IN FOCUS | For years, Russia has seen our cargo — Latvia finally promises to stop this and move to Western solutions
By Ogres   December 9, 2025
LVM Timber price reduction in Latvia – support or market adjustment?
By Ogres   December 8, 2025

Drone wall plans in Europe slow to materialize; Lithuanians to take matters into their own hands
Ogres December 23, 2025

While the planned drone wall has not gained broad political support, countries along NATO’s eastern flank are taking action on their own to…

Secret wiretapping cannot be used to prove a construction cartel in Latvia – supreme court ruling
Ogres December 23, 2025

Latvia’s Supreme Court of Latvia has overturned a judgment of the Administrative Regional Court that had rejected applications by construction companies seeking to…

After criticism and risks, privatization of “Gors” removed from the agenda
Ogres December 23, 2025
Trump talks about Greenland again; Danes are seething with anger
Ogres December 23, 2025
Saaremaa people: Christmas beer should be on the cultural heritage list
Ogres December 23, 2025

Drone wall plans in Europe slow to materialize; Lithuanians to take matters into their own hands
December 23, 2025
Secret wiretapping cannot be used to prove a construction cartel in Latvia – supreme court ruling
December 23, 2025
After criticism and risks, privatization of “Gors” removed from the agenda
December 23, 2025
Trump talks about Greenland again; Danes are seething with anger
December 23, 2025
Saaremaa people: Christmas beer should be on the cultural heritage list
December 23, 2025
“Don’t get sad — we are fighting for you as well.” Ukrainian soldiers say this, recalls Elmārs Pļaviņš
December 23, 2025

Social

Secret wiretapping cannot be used to prove a construction cartel in Latvia – supreme court ruling
December 23, 2025
After criticism and risks, privatization of “Gors” removed from the agenda
December 23, 2025
Saaremaa people: Christmas beer should be on the cultural heritage list
December 23, 2025

The Saaremaa Folk Culture Society wants the island’s disappearing Christmas beer tradition to be included in the Estonian intangible cultural heritage list, reports…

Andrejs Grišins appointed head of Latvia’s Tax and Customs Police
December 22, 2025
Dog shooting tragedy in Brunava, Latvia, ends with police disciplinary sanctions
December 22, 2025

World

Drone wall plans in Europe slow to materialize; Lithuanians to take matters into their own hands
Ogres December 23, 2025

While the planned drone wall has not gained broad political support, countries along NATO’s eastern flank are taking action on their own to…

North Korea builds laptop farms in US; profits go to communist regime
Ogres December 23, 2025

A spokesman for online retail giant Amazon has said it has blocked more than 1,800 job applications from suspected North Korean agents, the…

Romanian President: Judiciary needs to be investigated
Ogres December 22, 2025
Black cat maneuver: Lithuanian opposition uses obstruction technique for first time
Ogres December 22, 2025
Old rumors resurface that Putin has secretly converted to Islam
Ogres December 22, 2025

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A grey and damp week ahead: fog, rain, and even snowflakes at night

02.12.202503.12.2025 Ogres

At the beginning and middle of the week, the weather will be fairly uniform — skies will be mostly cloudy, and light precipitation…

After damaging the border fence, a Russian citizen enters Latvia

01.12.202501.12.2025 Ogres

In Ludza Municipality last Saturday, border guards detained a Russian citizen who illegally crossed the state border from the Russian side, the State…

With power so close, Germany’s far right seeks to improve its image

01.12.202501.12.2025 Ogres

Before Leif-Erik Holm became the Alternative for Germany (AfD)’s lead candidate in the federal state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, he was a popular DJ…

Why are wages rising in Latvia while the number of jobs is decreasing? CSP data explained

01.12.202502.12.2025 Ogres

In the third quarter of this year, the average gross monthly wage in Latvia was 1,835 euros, and compared to the third quarter…

Hong Kong authorities arrest more people; search continues for missing in devastating fire

01.12.202502.12.2025 Ogres

Hong Kong authorities said they had arrested 13 more people for negligence that led to the deaths, citing the use of substandard materials…

Don’t fall for It! These schemes are used by scammers who extracted nearly half a million euros in one week

01.12.202502.12.2025 Ogres

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

EU to Trump: Putin must not be pardoned for war crimes

01.12.202502.12.2025 Ogres

The European Union has warned that US President Donald Trump’s efforts to broker peace in Ukraine must not allow Russian dictator Vladimir Putin…

A new trend in Latvia’s fuel market: stability, while neighbours face chaos

01.12.202501.12.2025 Ogres

Fuel prices in Latvia are currently changing evenly and steadily, the chair of the board of the Latvian Fuel Traders Association, Ieva Ligere,…

“We won’t give in to blackmail” — JV leader comments on coalition crisis and budget vote

01.12.202502.12.2025 Ogres

The political alliance New Unity (JV) “will not give in to hypothetical blackmail” regarding changing the Prime Minister to preserve the coalition, JV…

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