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“Less money, less power” – Ušakovs criticizes new EU budget as harmful to Latvia
July 17, 2025
Without pay increases, Latvia’s healthcare sector faces collapse, warns Medical Trade Union
July 16, 2025
Latvia still searching for a Prosecutor General – strict criteria and clear requirements set
July 14, 2025

The Judicial Council has announced a renewed competition for the position of Prosecutor General. This time, applications can be submitted until the 1st…

Is the retirement age of 70 suitable for Latvia? Welfare Minister explains
July 11, 2025
Illegal pesticide trade on the rise in Europe
July 10, 2025

Politics

Mayor of Ogre Egils Helmanis injured during shelling in Ukraine
July 16, 2025
Latvia’s Finance Minister makes statement on taxes – are changes still on the horizon?
July 15, 2025
BNN IN FOCUS | Is the state planning to sell off the “people’s wealth”? Stock market plans raise concerns
July 11, 2025
Kremlin: Peace talks have not stopped
July 10, 2025
Latvia’s budget picture still unclear – President and Prime Minister choose to remain silent for now
July 9, 2025
Musk announces the founding of a party
July 7, 2025

Business

Inflation continues to rise – prices in Latvia increased
By Ogres   July 17, 2025

In June, Latvia recorded higher annual inflation than the average across the European Union (EU) and the euro area, according to data published…

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Rain and cool weather hamper rapeseed development in Latvia
By Ogres   July 11, 2025
“The state must not trade its forests!” – Minister Krauze rejects possibility of selling shares in “Latvijas valsts meži”
By Ogres   July 10, 2025
Significant growth in Ventspils Port – oil product transshipment increases by 66.5%
By Ogres   July 10, 2025
Opinion | Venta Port – costly silence and a failure without accountability
By Ogres   July 8, 2025

Ašeradens: No current plans to list “Latvenergo” and “Latvijas Valsts Meži” on stock exchange
Ogres July 17, 2025

Finance Minister Arvils Ašeradens (New Unity) assured members of the United List (Apvienotais saraksts – AS) parliamentary faction on Thursday that there are…

Despite expensive accommodation, WRC Rally Estonia attracts huge crowds
Ogres July 17, 2025

The WRC Rally Estonia is taking place in Tartu and southern Estonia this week, and despite hotel prices almost doubling, it has attracted…

Inflation continues to rise – prices in Latvia increased
Ogres July 17, 2025
“Less money, less power” – Ušakovs criticizes new EU budget as harmful to Latvia
Ogres July 17, 2025
Italy could release thousands of prisoners
Ogres July 16, 2025

Ašeradens: No current plans to list “Latvenergo” and “Latvijas Valsts Meži” on stock exchange
July 17, 2025
Despite expensive accommodation, WRC Rally Estonia attracts huge crowds
July 17, 2025
Inflation continues to rise – prices in Latvia increased
July 17, 2025
“Less money, less power” – Ušakovs criticizes new EU budget as harmful to Latvia
July 17, 2025
Italy could release thousands of prisoners
July 16, 2025
Russia prepares to declare Latvian and Ukrainian owned bakery as extremist
July 16, 2025

Social

Ašeradens: No current plans to list “Latvenergo” and “Latvijas Valsts Meži” on stock exchange
July 17, 2025
Russia prepares to declare Latvian and Ukrainian owned bakery as extremist
July 16, 2025
“IShowSpeed” event draws attention of Riga Police – administrative violation proceedings initiated
July 16, 2025

The Riga City Municipal Police has initiated administrative violation proceedings in connection with an event that took place on the 15th of July…

Poland’s fight against migration: how border controls work
July 16, 2025
Thunderstorms and wind – weather to become more unsettled in the latter half of the week
July 16, 2025

World

Despite expensive accommodation, WRC Rally Estonia attracts huge crowds
Ogres July 17, 2025

The WRC Rally Estonia is taking place in Tartu and southern Estonia this week, and despite hotel prices almost doubling, it has attracted…

Italy could release thousands of prisoners
Ogres July 16, 2025

Italy’s prisons are overcrowded and the possibility of releasing about ten thousand prisoners, or 15% of the total prison population, is being considered…

Most Estonian teachers fail B2 language exam
Ogres July 16, 2025
French PM seeks holiday cuts to patch up budget
Ogres July 16, 2025
Kallas calls for better humanitarian aid for Gaza
Ogres July 15, 2025

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Conexus to complete seven-year modernisation of Inčukalns gas storage facility this year

29.04.202529.04.2025 Ogres

The unified gas transmission and storage system operator AS Conexus Baltic Grid (Conexus) will complete the seven-year-long modernization project of the Inčukalns underground…

Federation leader: Latvia’s defence industry lacks human resources

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Currently, the biggest challenge for Latvia’s defence industry is the shortage of human resources, said Elīna Egle-Ločmele, Chairwoman of the Board of the…

Power gradually being restored in Spain and Portugal after widespread disruptions

29.04.202530.04.2025 Ogres

Late on Monday, the 28th of April, electricity began to be restored to parts of the Iberian Peninsula after a major blackout paralysed…

Frost, wind, and +20°C warmth – a week of changing weather in Latvia

29.04.202503.05.2025 Ogres

At the beginning of this week, as a warmer air mass gradually moves into Latvia, daytime temperatures will again rise to +10…+15°C in…

Putin announces three-day ceasefire in May to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory in World War II

28.04.202528.04.2025 Ogres

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on Monday, the 28th of April a three-day ceasefire in the war with Ukraine, to be observed next…

Conclave to elect new pope to begin on the 7th of May

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Following the death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday at the age of 88, who was laid to rest on Saturday, the Vatican…

Position gone, account up: how much has former Transport Minister Kaspars Briškens saved

28.04.202529.04.2025 Ogres

Former Transport Minister Kaspars Briškens (Progressives) received 113 690 euros in remuneration from the State Chancellery last year, according to his public official’s…

VIDEO | Kremlin says Ukraine should be the first to “signal” for peace talks as Putin praises North Korea’s “heroes”

28.04.202529.04.2025 Ogres

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday, the 28th of April, that they were waiting for a signal from Ukraine that it was…

Several espionage cases in Latvia: State Security Service provides latest updates

28.04.202529.04.2025 Ogres

The State Security Service (VDD) has so far publicly reported on 32 individuals detained since 2016 on suspicion of espionage or other activities…

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