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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

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

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
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

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
Saaremaa people: Christmas beer should be on the cultural heritage list
December 23, 2025

Social

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
After criticism and risks, privatization of “Gors” removed from the agenda
December 23, 2025

The working group reviewing the operations of the Latgale Embassy “Gors” is no longer considering the option of transferring the concert hall to…

Saaremaa people: Christmas beer should be on the cultural heritage list
December 23, 2025
Russia threatens Europe with war, but experts warn of a different scenario
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

Latvian goods often applied with bigger price markup than foreign goods

27.12.2023 Ogres

In regards to the situation in the food sector and growing retail prices, Latvian Competition Council (KP) has concluded the second part of…

Israel says Gaza war could last months

27.12.202327.12.2023 Ogres

Israeli forces bombed central Gaza from land, sea and air on Wednesday, the 27th of December, with Israel’s Chief of General Staff saying…

Drunk driving: Police in Latvia catch many drunk drivers during Christmas

27.12.2023 Ogres

During the Christmas holiday this week police in Latvia detained 52 drunk drivers, said head of the Response Department of the State Police…

Russia to deploy latest howitzers against Ukrainian forces

27.12.2023 Ogres

Russia plans to deploy its newest self-propelled artillery units, Coalition-SV howitzers, in Ukraine battlefield. Testing has been completed and mass production has begun,…

Russia to deploy latest howitzers near Finnish border

27.12.202327.12.2023 Ogres

Russia plans to deploy its newest self-propelled artillery units, Coalition-SV howitzers, in its Northern Military District bordering Finland and Norway. Testing has been…

VUGD chief: the topic of wages will be one of our priorities next year

27.12.2023 Ogres

The matter of wages will be one of our priorities next year, said Chief of Latvian State Fire and Rescue Service (VUGD) Mārtiņš…

Week in Lithuania | Seimas okays proposed conscription reform, strips MP Grazulis of his mandate

23.12.202323.12.2023 Ogres

Last week, CB revised up 2023 GDP forecast, cuts 2024 growth projection; Girteka Group’s companies announced of layoff of more than 100 employees….

In Estonia: Rail Baltica will not pay off financially

23.12.2023 Ogres

The European standard gauge railway line Rail Baltica project will not pay off financially and the country will have to pay for its…

Politologist: Siliņa’s government has yet to move mountains; has tough times ahead

23.12.2023 Ogres

The first 100 days of Prime Minister Evika Siliņa’s government make me cautiously optimistic, but the government has some tough times ahead, says…

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