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Heads of Latvian municipalities come under Security Service scrutiny – clearance checks begin
July 4, 2025
235 same-sex partnerships registered in Latvia within a year
July 1, 2025
How much does the governor of the Bank of Latvia earn? Kazāks’ latest declaration reveals the figures
June 30, 2025

Last year, the Governor of the Bank of Latvia, Mārtiņš Kazāks, earned a total income of 221,943 euros, according to his official declaration…

The Ministry of Economics in austerity mode: plans to eliminate 40 positions and save millions
June 30, 2025
Excessive heating prices threaten Riga residents – Minister demands revisions
June 30, 2025

Politics

Musk announces the founding of a party
July 7, 2025
Borrell accuses EU institutions of inaction
July 4, 2025
Latvia’s Ministry of Finance plans major staff reductions
July 3, 2025
Macron speaks with Putin; stresses support for Ukraine
July 2, 2025
Latvian Prime minister seeks further budget cuts but hesitates to reduce party funding
July 2, 2025
Avens: Latvian Minister is trying to “cement” my place on the sanctions list
July 1, 2025

Business

Retail downturn in Latvia: decline both year-on-year and month-on-month
By Ogres   July 7, 2025

In May of this year, retail turnover in Latvia decreased by 1.9% compared to the same month last year, placing Latvia among seven…

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Latvia offers “airBaltic” shares to Estonia and Lithuania on equal terms with Lufthansa
By Ogres   July 3, 2025
Hotel Planned Across from Ādaži Military Base in Kadaga
By Ogres   July 3, 2025
Electric scooter owners now need OCTA: how will this affect other vehicle owners?
By Ogres   July 2, 2025
The state promised but didn’t deliver – “Lux Express” considers legal action over half a million euros
By Ogres   June 27, 2025

Putin dismisses Russian transport minister
Ogres July 7, 2025

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has fired Transport Minister Roman Starovoit after the weekend of air traffic disruptions, Politico reports. The Kremlin has not…

Avens requests criminal proceedings against Foreign Minister Braže for defamation
Ogres July 7, 2025

Russian-Latvian dual citizen and billionaire Pjotrs Avens has requested that the State Police initiate criminal proceedings against Foreign Minister Baiba Braže (New Unity)…

Retail downturn in Latvia: decline both year-on-year and month-on-month
Ogres July 7, 2025
Musk announces the founding of a party
Ogres July 7, 2025
Weather changes this week: from +25 degrees to heavy rain and wind
Ogres July 7, 2025

Putin dismisses Russian transport minister
July 7, 2025
Avens requests criminal proceedings against Foreign Minister Braže for defamation
July 7, 2025
Retail downturn in Latvia: decline both year-on-year and month-on-month
July 7, 2025
Musk announces the founding of a party
July 7, 2025
Weather changes this week: from +25 degrees to heavy rain and wind
July 7, 2025
BNN IN FOCUS | State budget under the pressure: will bureaucracy be cut or taxes increased?
July 4, 2025

Social

Avens requests criminal proceedings against Foreign Minister Braže for defamation
July 7, 2025
Weather changes this week: from +25 degrees to heavy rain and wind
July 7, 2025
BNN IN FOCUS | State budget under the pressure: will bureaucracy be cut or taxes increased?
July 4, 2025

The Ministry of Health will give up health insurance policies for employees, the Ministry of Economics plans to lay off 40 employees, and…

No hope yet for the oncology centre – funding for reconstruction still stalled
July 4, 2025
Songs will be played, buses will roll – additional festival routes planned in Riga
July 4, 2025

World

Putin dismisses Russian transport minister
Ogres July 7, 2025

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has fired Transport Minister Roman Starovoit after the weekend of air traffic disruptions, Politico reports. The Kremlin has not…

Macron: Lawmakers should spend two nights with the wolves
Ogres July 4, 2025

French President Emmanuel Macron has taken advantage of the European Union’s relatively liberal provisions for the protection of predators and announced that a…

Russia officially recognizes the Taliban regime
Ogres July 4, 2025
Trump disappointed after conversation with Putin
Ogres July 4, 2025
Denmark calls for suspension of Hungary’s participation in EU votes
Ogres July 3, 2025

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Frost at night, sunshine by day – a brief spring calm on Wednesday before rain returns

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On Wednesday, skies will be partly cloudy, with occasional sunshine, and the weather will remain dry—no significant precipitation is expected, according to the…

Latvia suffers heavy defeat, fails to reach quarterfinals at Ice Hockey World Championship

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On Tuesday in Stockholm, the Latvian men’s national ice hockey team suffered a heavy 1:6 defeat against Austria in their final group-stage match…

Lithuanian Ministry of Transport and Communications is preparing an action plan for Rail Baltica

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A working group has been established by order of the Minister of Transport and Communications, Eugenijus Sabutis, to coordinate the implementation of the…

Ministry of Transport and Communications is preparing an action plan for Rail Baltica

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A working group has been established by order of the Minister of Transport and Communications, Eugenijus Sabutis, to coordinate the implementation of the…

Long-debated bridge to Sicily: work could start in the coming months

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Work is expected to start in the summer on a giant bridge linking the Italian mainland with the island of Sicily, Infrastructure Minister…

WHO countries adopt landmark global pandemic treaty

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After three years of negotiations, members of the World Health Assembly of the World Health Organisation (WHO) adopted a landmark agreement in Geneva…

With warmer weather, attempts to illegally cross Latvia–Belarus border are increasin

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On Monday, 84 people attempted to illegally cross the Latvia–Belarus border, bringing the total number of individuals prevented from crossing the border this…

Israel allows humanitarian aid into Gaza after 11-week blockade, UN calls it a “drop in the ocean”

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Israel announced that after an 11-week blockade it had allowed the Israeli military organisation Cogat to allow five UN trucks carrying humanitarian aid,…

Russia and Ukraine to start ceasefire talks “immediately”, Trump says, but Kremlin offers no timeframe

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Donald Trump said after talks with President Vladimir Putin on Monday, the 19th of May, that Russia and Ukraine would immediately start talks…

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