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A warm December continues – what can we expect in the coming days?
December 9, 2025
Freezing rain and wet snow expected on Monday – forecasters warn drivers
December 8, 2025
Babiš to be confirmed as Czech Prime Minister; conflict of interest resolved
December 5, 2025

Czech President Petr Pavel will appoint billionaire populist politician Andrej Babiš as prime minister, Politico reports. Babiš announced on the evening of the…

Influenza incidence in Latvia approaches epidemic threshold
December 4, 2025
Fog and light precipitation will continue, but the weekend will bring wetter and warmer weather
December 3, 2025

Politics

President of Latvia halts vignette price increase: law must be reconsidered
December 10, 2025
Latvia seeks stricter regulation of telecom operators to curb financial fraud
December 8, 2025
BNN IN FOCUS | Will the Latvian Government fall? Rajevskis outlines possible scenarios after the budget vote
December 5, 2025
Record defence funding for Latvia: Armed Forces receive the largest budget in history
December 5, 2025
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

Business

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

By Ilona Bērziņa Latvian Railways (LDz) plans to completely abandon the use of the automated operational transport management system (APOVS) produced in Russia…

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LVM Timber price reduction in Latvia – support or market adjustment?
By Ogres   December 8, 2025
“Rīgas karte” has long been a source of scandals and excessive costs — liquidation proposed, Kleinbergs says
By Ogres   December 4, 2025
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

President of Latvia halts vignette price increase: law must be reconsidered
Ogres December 10, 2025

President of Latvia Edgars Rinkēvičs has decided to return amendments to the Road User Charge Law to the Saeima for reconsideration. The amendments,…

Rain and strong gusts expected in Latvia in the middle of the week
Ogres December 10, 2025

On Wednesday, skies will be overcast. During the night, light rain is expected in many places, and in the morning a broad precipitation…

Politician without prior political experience elected Mayor of Tallinn
Ogres December 9, 2025
Artificial intelligence is changing gift-buying habits
Ogres December 9, 2025
Lithuania considers freezing Belarusian assets
Ogres December 9, 2025

President of Latvia halts vignette price increase: law must be reconsidered
December 10, 2025
Rain and strong gusts expected in Latvia in the middle of the week
December 10, 2025
Politician without prior political experience elected Mayor of Tallinn
December 9, 2025
Artificial intelligence is changing gift-buying habits
December 9, 2025
Lithuania considers freezing Belarusian assets
December 9, 2025
Renovation pace in Latvia critically low – experts warn of rising risks and costs
December 9, 2025

Social

Rain and strong gusts expected in Latvia in the middle of the week
December 10, 2025
Renovation pace in Latvia critically low – experts warn of rising risks and costs
December 9, 2025
Influenza epidemic has begun in Latvia
December 9, 2025

An influenza epidemic has begun in Latvia, according to the Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (SPKC). The SPKC announced the start of…

Latvia and four other countries urge the EU to use frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine
December 8, 2025
December in Latvia will be among the warmest on record
December 8, 2025

World

Politician without prior political experience elected Mayor of Tallinn
Ogres December 9, 2025

Peters Raudsepp of the national-conservative party Isamaa was elected Mayor of Tallinn on Monday evening. Raudsepp received 46 votes in the city council,…

Artificial intelligence is changing gift-buying habits
Ogres December 9, 2025

This is the first holiday season when people have seriously turned to searching for gift ideas with artificial intelligence chatbots, and experts have…

Lithuania considers freezing Belarusian assets
Ogres December 9, 2025
Latvia wants to save money and preserve existing track gauge; Estonian minister denies rumors
Ogres December 8, 2025
Lithuania to end driving license theory tests in Russian
Ogres December 8, 2025

Latest Posts

Latvia wants to save money and preserve existing track gauge; Estonian minister denies rumors

08.12.202508.12.2025 Ogres

Estonian Infrastructure Minister Kuldar Leis has denied reports that Latvia plans to leave old tracks that do not meet European standards on certain…

Latvia seeks stricter regulation of telecom operators to curb financial fraud

08.12.202508.12.2025 Ogres

To limit financial fraud, the responsibility of telecommunications service providers must be strengthened, as fraudulent schemes often begin both on social networks and…

Latvia and four other countries urge the EU to use frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine

08.12.202508.12.2025 Ogres

Estonia, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Finland and Sweden have sent a letter to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council…

Lithuania to end driving license theory tests in Russian

08.12.202509.12.2025 Ogres

From the 1st of January, 2026, prospective drivers in Lithuania will no longer be able to take the theoretical part of their exams…

LVM Timber price reduction in Latvia – support or market adjustment?

08.12.202508.12.2025 Ogres

The government’s decision to adjust three-year contract prices set by JSC Latvijas valsts meži (LVM) helped stabilize the sector at a critical moment,…

Louvre problems continue as leaking pipes damage books

08.12.202509.12.2025 Ogres

In November, water damaged hundreds of books in the Louvre’s Egyptian section, further highlighting the poor technical condition of the world’s most visited…

December in Latvia will be among the warmest on record

08.12.202508.12.2025 Ogres

Persistent frost and snow are not expected in the coming weeks, and this December is forecast to become one of the warmest in…

Freezing rain and wet snow expected on Monday – forecasters warn drivers

08.12.202508.12.2025 Ogres

Monday will bring overcast skies across the country. During the night into Monday, rain is expected in some western areas, while in the…

Invasive slugs threaten gardens in Lithuania too

05.12.202505.12.2025 Ogres

Invasive slug species in Lithuania are causing serious damage to crops, gardens and public green spaces, and despite the use of plant protection…

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