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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…

No snow, no frost: what weather can be expected in Latvia ahead of the holidays?
December 16, 2025
From rain to frost: what weather can be expected in Latvia this week?
December 15, 2025

Politics

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
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

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

France still fails to agree on next year’s budget
Ogres December 19, 2025

The French parliament failed to agree on the 2026 national budget on the 19th of December, meaning that emergency solutions will have to…

A cat gets caught up in the fray around Lithuania’s public broadcaster; president outraged by the nonsense
Ogres December 19, 2025

At the end of the year, Lithuanian lawmakers created a situation where even a cat has a say in whether to dismiss the…

Estonian Interior Minister: Russians don’t know how to read maps
Ogres December 19, 2025
BNN IN FOCUS | Tried to win favour, but failed: what went wrong with the Latvian Government’s “reset”?
Ogres December 19, 2025
Minister criticizes Czech climate policy; promised “green blood will flow”
Ogres December 19, 2025

France still fails to agree on next year’s budget
December 19, 2025
A cat gets caught up in the fray around Lithuania’s public broadcaster; president outraged by the nonsense
December 19, 2025
Estonian Interior Minister: Russians don’t know how to read maps
December 19, 2025
BNN IN FOCUS | Tried to win favour, but failed: what went wrong with the Latvian Government’s “reset”?
December 19, 2025
Minister criticizes Czech climate policy; promised “green blood will flow”
December 19, 2025
EU agrees loan for Ukraine; frozen Russian assets untouched for now
December 19, 2025

Social

A cat gets caught up in the fray around Lithuania’s public broadcaster; president outraged by the nonsense
December 19, 2025
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

Comprehensive civil defence exercises would help improve public preparedness for crises, according to the study “From Siren to Shelter? Civil Defence in Riga”…

Dispute over abolition of water meter verification reaches Latvia’s Constitutional Court
December 18, 2025
Austria won’t stifle discontent during Israel’s Eurovision performance
December 17, 2025

World

France still fails to agree on next year’s budget
Ogres December 19, 2025

The French parliament failed to agree on the 2026 national budget on the 19th of December, meaning that emergency solutions will have to…

Estonian Interior Minister: Russians don’t know how to read maps
Ogres December 19, 2025

The Estonian government will conduct a new risk assessment on December 19, and it is not ruled out that the border with Russia…

Minister criticizes Czech climate policy; promised “green blood will flow”
Ogres December 19, 2025
EU agrees loan for Ukraine; frozen Russian assets untouched for now
Ogres December 19, 2025
Compulsory secondary education introduced in Estonia; schools struggle to adapt to changes
Ogres December 18, 2025

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In Estonia, support usage for the purchase of electric cars is slow

17.07.202317.07.2023 Ogres

Despite the support offered by the state for the purchase of electric cars, they still cost significantly more in Estonia than traditional internal…

VIDEO | section of Crimean bridge collapses after explosions

17.07.2023 Ogres

On the night to Monday, the 17th of July, at least one section of the Crimean Bridge collapsed after several explosions. Road traffic…

Week in Lithuania: upholds lawsuit against French company; investigates purported leak of NATO summit

15.07.202315.07.2023 Ogres

NATO summit was held in Lithuania, which generally brought positive news, and the Lithuanian company Ignitis has announced plans to invest 115 million…

Following Latvia’s initiative, OSCE PA declares Russia as state sponsoring terrorism

14.07.2023 Ogres

Following Latvia’s initiative, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) has declares Russia as a state sponsoring…

Latvian president says he has secret plan if government fails to settle down

14.07.202314.07.2023 Ogres

Latvia’s President Edgars Rinkēvičs does not reveal his plan if the government fails to reach a clear position in regards to the future…

Latvian secondary school exam results turn out the poorest in mathematics

14.07.202314.07.2023 Ogres

In the optimal level centralized exam in mathematics, one in five or 22.03% of high school students scored 10 19%, while the average…

Head of Ukraine’s intelligence doesn’t avoid publicity

14.07.202314.07.2023 Ogres

The head of Ukraine’s intelligence service carries a gun to interviews with foreign journalists and tells about wartime intelligence issues, writes Reuters. Weapons…

Latvian ministry to maintain reduced VAT for fresh fruits, berries and vegetables next year

14.07.2023 Ogres

The reduced 5% rate for fresh fruits, berries and vegetables should be maintained next year as well, and the Value Added Tax Law…

Latvian Ministry of Welfare searches for solutions to approve Istanbul Convention with government

14.07.2023 Ogres

We are currently looking for a solution to approve the Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic…

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