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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
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

On Monday, skies will be mostly cloudy. During the night, precipitation — rain and wet snow — is expected only in eastern parts…

Grey and overcast weather expected in Latvia toward the end of the week
December 18, 2025
Grey pre-holiday week in Latvia with minor temperature fluctuations
December 17, 2025

Politics

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
“Latvia continues to live on borrowed money” — MPs demand explanation of 2026 budget advertising costs
December 17, 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

BNN IN FOCUS | Three political processes in Latvia whose consequences we will also feel next year
Ogres December 26, 2025

Which developments in domestic politics had a strong impact on the outgoing year and whose traces society will also feel next year? BNN…

The history of Christmas gifts: from ancient rituals to retail frenzy
Ogres December 24, 2025

Christians first celebrated Christmas as the birthday of the infant Jesus in ancient Rome on the 25th of December AD 336. Although this…

Drone wall plans in Europe slow to materialize; Lithuanians to take matters into their own hands
Ogres December 23, 2025
Secret wiretapping cannot be used to prove a construction cartel in Latvia – supreme court ruling
Ogres December 23, 2025
After criticism and risks, privatization of “Gors” removed from the agenda
Ogres December 23, 2025

BNN IN FOCUS | Three political processes in Latvia whose consequences we will also feel next year
December 26, 2025
The history of Christmas gifts: from ancient rituals to retail frenzy
December 24, 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

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BNN IN FOCUS | Three political processes in Latvia whose consequences we will also feel next year
December 26, 2025
The history of Christmas gifts: from ancient rituals to retail frenzy
December 24, 2025
Secret wiretapping cannot be used to prove a construction cartel in Latvia – supreme court ruling
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
December 23, 2025
Saaremaa people: Christmas beer should be on the cultural heritage list
December 23, 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

Latest Posts

Meteorologists say February to start off with windy weather in Latvia

29.01.202429.01.2024 Ogres

Air temperature will drop below 0° C only at night for the remainder of January, as reported by Latvian State Environment, Geology and…

Week in Lithuania | China stops issuing visas to Lithuanians, MG Grupė appeals verdict in political corruption case

27.01.202427.01.2024 Ogres

Last week, Seimas Speaker said people could contribute to defence funding; Foreign Ministry said it will extend restrictions for Russians, Belarusians Ukraine willing…

Meteorologists predict -10° C in Latvia this weekend

27.01.202427.01.2024 Ogres

On Friday, the 26th of January, weather will be cloudy. The sky will become clear at times in western parts of the country….

Ten years of euro. Latvian president says country is much better off with it

27.01.2024 Ogres

The adoption of euro in Latvia was a tool that helped the country use the advantages offered Europe’s Single Market to the full…

ERGO: number of insurance claims for damages caused by potholes could surge very rapidly

26.01.2024 Ogres

With frost switching between thaw in Latvia, potholes on roads create problems for motorists every year. In January 2024 insurance company ERGO received…

Inspection about new trains: any new machine has a period of “childhood diseases”

26.01.2024 Ogres

The State Railway Technical Inspectorate rejects the claim that it had permitted the commissioning of Czech Škoda Vagonka’s manufactured electric trains on the…

Turkey formally supports Sweden’s NATO membership

26.01.202426.01.2024 Ogres

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan formally ratified Sweden’s NATO membership application on Thursday, the 25th of January, following its approval by the Turkish Parliament…

Pasažieru vilciens announces Czech Škoda Vagonka’s fine for defects in new electric trains

26.01.2024 Ogres

The fine calculated for Czech Škoda Vagonka for the various defects found in new electric trains procured by Latvia is EUR 267 770,…

There will be losses. airBaltic about flights to Liepāja

26.01.2024 Ogres

With the current passenger flow, flights performed by Latvian national airBaltic airline to Liepāja have no economic justification, admits airBaltic CEO Martin Gauss….

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