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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
No more cadastral surveying required — Latvia promises faster commissioning of buildings
December 16, 2025

Cadastral surveying will no longer be required prior to the commissioning of a building, the Latvian government decided on Tuesday. The Ministry of…

From rain to frost: what weather can be expected in Latvia this week?
December 15, 2025
Riga City Council plans to sell Rīgas namu pārvaldnieks
December 12, 2025

Politics

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
Minister presses “pause”: Latvia’s Marine Protected Areas plan to be redrafted
December 11, 2025
President of Latvia halts vignette price increase: law must be reconsidered
December 10, 2025
Latvia seeks stricter regulation of telecom operators to curb financial fraud
December 8, 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

EU agrees loan for Ukraine; frozen Russian assets untouched for now
Ogres December 19, 2025

European Union leaders have agreed on a 90 billion euros loan for Ukraine, but it will be financed from the bloc’s budget, not…

Agricultural conditions in Latvia are becoming increasingly challenging each year, expert says
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…

Weather in Latvia during the holidays: cloudy, locally rainy, and cool
Ogres December 19, 2025
Compulsory secondary education introduced in Estonia; schools struggle to adapt to changes
Ogres December 18, 2025
Crisis simulation reveals weaknesses in Riga’s civil defence system
Ogres December 18, 2025

EU agrees loan for Ukraine; frozen Russian assets untouched for now
December 19, 2025
Agricultural conditions in Latvia are becoming increasingly challenging each year, expert says
December 19, 2025
Weather in Latvia during the holidays: cloudy, locally rainy, and cool
December 19, 2025
Compulsory secondary education introduced in Estonia; schools struggle to adapt to changes
December 18, 2025
Crisis simulation reveals weaknesses in Riga’s civil defence system
December 18, 2025
Dispute over abolition of water meter verification reaches Latvia’s Constitutional Court
December 18, 2025

Social

Weather in Latvia during the holidays: cloudy, locally rainy, and cool
December 19, 2025
Crisis simulation reveals weaknesses in Riga’s civil defence system
December 18, 2025
Dispute over abolition of water meter verification reaches Latvia’s Constitutional Court
December 18, 2025

Latvia’s Constitutional Court has initiated proceedings in a case concerning the termination of state metrological control — verification — of water consumption meters…

Austria won’t stifle discontent during Israel’s Eurovision performance
December 17, 2025
EU unveils plan to tackle housing affordability crisis
December 17, 2025

World

EU agrees loan for Ukraine; frozen Russian assets untouched for now
Ogres December 19, 2025

European Union leaders have agreed on a 90 billion euros loan for Ukraine, but it will be financed from the bloc’s budget, not…

Compulsory secondary education introduced in Estonia; schools struggle to adapt to changes
Ogres December 18, 2025

Schools say the Ministry of Education’s ban on expelling students from secondary school caught them by surprise and are now facing difficulties implementing…

Russian dictator calls European leaders “small pigs”
Ogres December 18, 2025
Britain to return to EU Erasmus exchange program
Ogres December 17, 2025
Latvia’s President doubts Russia’s readiness for peace in Ukraine
Ogres December 17, 2025

Latest Posts

Mandatory helmets – only for children, Latvian minister explains

01.08.2023 Ogres

Latvian Ministry of Transport currently has no plans to order mandatory helmet-wearing for all electric scooter enthusiasts and cyclists. Instead the requirement is…

Coup in Niger – why do locals want to see Russians in the country?

01.08.202301.08.2023 Ogres

In a sign of growing hostility towards the West since the coup in Niger, a businessman is proudly showing off clothes in the…

Kods Rīgai and Par/Progressive party have different views on why Riga’s last mayor “fell”

01.08.2023 Ogres

Political parties Kods Rīgai (KR) and Par/Progressive (PP) factions in Riga City Council have different views as to why the ex-Mayor of Riga…

Latvian armed forces’ readiness is enough to face modern security risks, Saeima member says

31.07.202331.07.2023 Ogres

Latvian National Armed Forces’ readiness is enough to face modern security threats, said Saeima National Security Committee’s chairman Jānis Dombrava in an interview…

President: State Border Guard needs to be able to respond to possible provocations from Wagner

31.07.2023 Ogres

The State Border Guard needs to carefully follow and be prepared to respond to possible provocations from Russian mercenary group Wagner, stressed Latvia’s…

Ghosts of Bakhmut – terror for occupants

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Ukrainian forces are still trying to retake Bakhmut in the east of the country, and a British broadcaster was given the opportunity to…

Von der Leyen blasts Beijing during her speech

31.07.202331.07.2023 Ogres

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, speaking at the Philippine Business Forum, condemned Beijing for its belligerent behavior and failure to fulfill…

Ethnic Albanian party offers an agreement for North Macedonia’s entry into the EU

31.07.202331.07.2023 Ogres

North Macedonia’s largest ethnic Albanian party has offered to recall its ministers from the government to meet the opposition’s demands for talks on…

LSA: Latvia should take initiative to ensure Baltic corridor is open for exports of Ukrainian grain

31.07.2023 Ogres

After Russia’s exit from the Black Sea “grain deal”, Latvia should take the reins in creating a transit corridor for exports of Ukrainian…

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