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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
Will there be snow in Latvia at Christmas? Latest forecast
December 22, 2025
Grey and overcast weather expected in Latvia toward the end of the week
December 18, 2025

In the middle and toward the end of the week, light precipitation is expected in some areas only on Thursday, while slightly heavier…

Grey pre-holiday week in Latvia with minor temperature fluctuations
December 17, 2025
No more cadastral surveying required — Latvia promises faster commissioning of buildings
December 16, 2025

Politics

Trump talks about Greenland again; Danes are seething with anger
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
BNN IN FOCUS | Latvian society has shown it can push back against political decisions — and will do so again if necessary
December 12, 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

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

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
Ogres December 23, 2025
Trump talks about Greenland again; Danes are seething with anger
Ogres December 23, 2025
Saaremaa people: Christmas beer should be on the cultural heritage list
Ogres December 23, 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
“Don’t get sad — we are fighting for you as well.” Ukrainian soldiers say this, recalls Elmārs Pļaviņš
December 23, 2025

Social

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

The Saaremaa Folk Culture Society wants the island’s disappearing Christmas beer tradition to be included in the Estonian intangible cultural heritage list, reports…

Andrejs Grišins appointed head of Latvia’s Tax and Customs Police
December 22, 2025
Dog shooting tragedy in Brunava, Latvia, ends with police disciplinary sanctions
December 22, 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

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Visa-free travel policy in China boosts tourism

05.12.2023 Ogres

China’s Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday, the 5th of December, that its visa-free travel policy has made a huge difference in making travellers’…

Meteorologists predict frosty weather in Latvia this week

05.12.2023 Ogres

This week’s weather will remain unchanged in Latvia – the entire week will be cold, as air temperature at night may drop as…

Latvia’s current payment account deficit in nine months – 4.8% of GDP

04.12.2023 Ogres

Latvia’s current payment account deficit in the first nine months of 2023 was EUR 1.441 billion, which is equal to 4.8% of GDP,…

Though now in Russia, Latvian ex-MEP is paid wage of EUR 1 318 for inactivity

04.12.2023 Ogres

Former politician, MEP and pro-Kremlin activist Andrejs Mamikins, who fled to Russia, has received payments from the State Labour Inspectorate for inactivity, even…

In eleven months Latvia imports 382 800 tonnes of cereals from Russia

04.12.202304.12.2023 Ogres

In eleven months of 2023 a total of 382 808 tonnes of cereals from Russia went through Latvia’s border checkpoints on the way…

Paris attacker kills one, injures two, raises concerns about Paris Olympics security

04.12.202304.12.2023 Ogres

A German tourist was killed while with his wife, and two others were injured by attacker with a knife and hammer near the…

There is enough: proposal on additional funding for roads rejected by Saeima committee

04.12.202304.12.2023 Ogres

On Monday, the 4th of December, Latvian Saeima’s Budget and Finance Committee rejected a proposal from former Minister of Transport, Saeima opposition member…

Seven complaints submitted over outcome of Southern Bridge construction tender

04.12.202304.12.2023 Ogres

A total of seven complaints have been submitted over the outcome of the fourth round of the Southern Bridge construction tender, according to…

VIDEO | Russia accused of killing Ukrainian POWs

04.12.202304.12.2023 Ogres

Ukraine has launched an investigation into a video allegedly showing Russian soldiers shooting two Ukrainian soldiers who surrendered on Saturday, the 2nd of…

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