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Wintery weather takes hold of Latvia: snow, black ice and slippery roads
January 2, 2026
Year-end with a wintry character: snow, wind, and frost
December 29, 2025
“Don’t get sad — we are fighting for you as well.” Ukrainian soldiers say this, recalls Elmārs Pļaviņš
December 23, 2025

During the Christmas season, everyone should reflect on what more they can do to help others, said Elmārs Pļaviņš, Senior Expert on International…

Latvia to see a windy Christmas with little snow
December 23, 2025
Will there be snow in Latvia at Christmas? Latest forecast
December 22, 2025

Politics

Managed conflict, not collapse: What’s happening inside Latvia’s governmen
January 2, 2026
Trump talks about Greenland again; Danes are seething with anger
December 23, 2025
Excessive bureaucracy in Latvia creates fertile ground for corruption, says Endziņš
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

Business

“Rīgas meži”: The forestry sector will continue to be affected by geopolitical and economic challenges
By Ogres   January 2, 2026

The forestry sector will continue to be influenced by geopolitical and economic challenges, while a significant paradigm shift is emerging in the understanding…

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

Managed conflict, not collapse: What’s happening inside Latvia’s governmen
Ogres January 2, 2026

The governing coalition is likely to do everything possible to continue operating until the elections, and it is credible that internal confrontation will…

“Rīgas meži”: The forestry sector will continue to be affected by geopolitical and economic challenges
Ogres January 2, 2026

The forestry sector will continue to be influenced by geopolitical and economic challenges, while a significant paradigm shift is emerging in the understanding…

Apartment prices in Latvia will rise
Ogres January 2, 2026
Expert warns: what Russia is preparing in 2026 will not be a pleasant surprise for Europe
Ogres January 2, 2026
Wintery weather takes hold of Latvia: snow, black ice and slippery roads
Ogres January 2, 2026

Managed conflict, not collapse: What’s happening inside Latvia’s governmen
January 2, 2026
“Rīgas meži”: The forestry sector will continue to be affected by geopolitical and economic challenges
January 2, 2026
Apartment prices in Latvia will rise
January 2, 2026
Expert warns: what Russia is preparing in 2026 will not be a pleasant surprise for Europe
January 2, 2026
Wintery weather takes hold of Latvia: snow, black ice and slippery roads
January 2, 2026
BNN IN FOCUS | Latvia in 2025: what we can be proud of — and what we should be ashamed of
December 31, 2025

Social

Apartment prices in Latvia will rise
January 2, 2026
Four people to be charged over the shooting of three dogs in Latvia
December 30, 2025
How fast will wages grow in Latvia next year? Bank forecasts are encouraging
December 30, 2025

Average gross wages in Latvia could increase by around 7% next year, according to bank analysts. Senior economist Agnese Buceniece of Swedbank told…

Cold air flows into Latvia – snow, drifting snow and gusty winds
December 30, 2025
Latvia plans a complete overhaul of credit supervision
December 29, 2025

World

Expert warns: what Russia is preparing in 2026 will not be a pleasant surprise for Europe
Ogres January 2, 2026

Russia will intensify hybrid activities and influence operations in Europe in 2026 as well, according to Māris Cepurītis, Director of the Center for…

BNN IN FOCUS | Latvia in 2025: what we can be proud of — and what we should be ashamed of
Ogres December 31, 2025

What was the outgoing year 2025 like in Latvia, and which events of this year will continue to affect us in 2026? BNN…

Saudi-led coalition announces military operation in Yemen
Ogres December 30, 2025
Drone wall plans in Europe slow to materialize; Lithuanians to take matters into their own hands
Ogres December 23, 2025
North Korea builds laptop farms in US; profits go to communist regime
Ogres December 23, 2025

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In response to a university student asking whether he would have to smoke cannabis if he studied in Germany because the drug is…

Liz Truss: Donald Trump “has to” win

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Liz Truss, Britain’s shortest-serving prime minister, gave her strongest endorsement yet of US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump in an interview with LBC…

BNN IN FOCUS | Braže’s candidacy added to New Unity’s successes. But why did Siliņa delay for so long?

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Author: Ilona Bērziņa/Opinion piece By proposing diplomat Baiba Braže for the post of Latvian Minister of Foreign Affairs, New Unity has played a…

General education teachers would lose the most from ministry offer, LIZDA stresses

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The general education teachers would be the biggest losers from the solution proposed by the Ministry of Education and Science, said chairperson of…

Summer sowing areas in Latvia to be larger than last year’s, farmers say

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In 2024 summer sowing areas in Latvia will be larger than last year, says chairman of Farmers’ Parliament (ZSA) Juris Lazdiņš. He explained…

Macron has a backup plan for opening ceremony of Olympic Games, should security require it

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French President Emmanuel Macron said in an interview with BFM TV and RMC radio on Monday, the 15th of April, that France has…

Perspective minister candidate unsure if she wants to join Latvia’s Unity

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Latvian diplomat Baiba Braže, who was previously named a perspective candidate to become the next Minister of Foreign Affairs, still has not decided…

Repair work on Slokas Street scheduled for weekend to be postponed

15.04.2024 Ogres

Due to adverse weather conditions expected this weekend, road traffic on Slokas Street near Kalnciema Street intersection in Riga will not be closed…

US will not participate in Israeli retaliation against Iran

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US President Joe Biden has warned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the US will not take part in the counterattack on Iran that…

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