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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
From rain to frost: what weather can be expected in Latvia this week?
December 15, 2025

On Monday, skies will be cloudy. Periods of rain are expected in western and central regions, while eastern areas will still see snow…

Riga City Council plans to sell Rīgas namu pārvaldnieks
December 12, 2025
Rapid increase in influenza cases in Latvia: vaccines nearly depleted
December 11, 2025

Politics

“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
BNN IN FOCUS | Will the Latvian Government fall? Rajevskis outlines possible scenarios after the budget vote
December 5, 2025

Business

Ministry of Transport warns: Public talk of rail dismantling sends sharp signals to the transit industry
By Ogres   December 17, 2025

There are currently no threats in Latvia that would require the dismantling of railway tracks near the eastern border, but restricting rail infrastructure…

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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
“Rīgas karte” has long been a source of scandals and excessive costs — liquidation proposed, Kleinbergs says
By Ogres   December 4, 2025

Russian dictator calls European leaders “small pigs”
Ogres December 18, 2025

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has called European leaders “small pigs” who want to profit from Russia’s collapse, writes Politico. In a speech given…

Britain to return to EU Erasmus exchange program
Ogres December 17, 2025

From January 2027, after a six-year hiatus, British students will be able to use the European Union’s Erasmus+ exchange program, which was suspended…

Latvia’s President doubts Russia’s readiness for peace in Ukraine
Ogres December 17, 2025
Austria won’t stifle discontent during Israel’s Eurovision performance
Ogres December 17, 2025
“Latvia continues to live on borrowed money” — MPs demand explanation of 2026 budget advertising costs
Ogres December 17, 2025

Russian dictator calls European leaders “small pigs”
December 18, 2025
Britain to return to EU Erasmus exchange program
December 17, 2025
Latvia’s President doubts Russia’s readiness for peace in Ukraine
December 17, 2025
Austria won’t stifle discontent during Israel’s Eurovision performance
December 17, 2025
“Latvia continues to live on borrowed money” — MPs demand explanation of 2026 budget advertising costs
December 17, 2025
EU unveils plan to tackle housing affordability crisis
December 17, 2025

Social

Austria won’t stifle discontent during Israel’s Eurovision performance
December 17, 2025
EU unveils plan to tackle housing affordability crisis
December 17, 2025
Despite other countries’ decisions, Latvia plans to take part in Eurovision
December 16, 2025

Latvian Public Media (LSM) currently sees no circumstances that would prompt Latvia to consider withdrawing from the Eurovision Song Contest, said Raina Anna…

Latvia and Finland seek to host the 2030 ice hockey world championship
December 16, 2025
First we build partnerships to attract cargo between Central Asia and Latvia — then we undermine them ourselves
December 16, 2025

World

Russian dictator calls European leaders “small pigs”
Ogres December 18, 2025

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has called European leaders “small pigs” who want to profit from Russia’s collapse, writes Politico. In a speech given…

Britain to return to EU Erasmus exchange program
Ogres December 17, 2025

From January 2027, after a six-year hiatus, British students will be able to use the European Union’s Erasmus+ exchange program, which was suspended…

Latvia’s President doubts Russia’s readiness for peace in Ukraine
Ogres December 17, 2025
Protests in Slovakia as government threatens rule of law
Ogres December 17, 2025
Student arrested in Poland for planning terrorist attack
Ogres December 16, 2025

Latest Posts

Latvia’s state budget deficit at 4.4% of GDP in 2022

21.04.202321.04.2023 Ogres

Last year Latvia’s state budget had a deficit of EUR 1.721 billion or 4.4% of GDP, according data from the Central Statistical Bureau…

Italy plans to reduce the chances of migrants to claim asylum

21.04.202321.04.2023 Ogres

The Italian government has approved a bill aimed at reducing the number of migrants who can claim asylum, Reuters writes. The bill still…

Meteorologists promise warm and sunny weekend in Latvia

21.04.2023 Ogres

As anticyclone activity continues, weather will remain dry, sunny and warm, according to Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre. At night minimal air…

BNN ANALYSES | Industrialists’ executive rings alarm bells: businesses suffer without Chinese market

21.04.202321.04.2023 Ogres

Linas Jegelevičius Lithuanian politicians who assumed a bellicose stance towards China fail to heed local business interests and furthermore – make then uncompetitive,…

Riga City Council will not discuss suggestion from nationalists to rename Pushkin Lyceum

21.04.2023 Ogres

Riga City Council’s Education, Culture and Sports Committee did not discuss the suggestion from the National Alliance and Latvian Association of Regions political…

Russia accidentally bombs its own city

21.04.202321.04.2023 Ogres

The Russian Defense Ministry has reported that a Russian fighter jet mistakenly dropped an aerial bomb in Belgorod, near the Russia-Ukraine border, BBC…

Latvian Trade Union of Education and Science Workers to request PM Krišjānis Kariņš’s dismissal

21.04.2023 Ogres

Latvian Trade Union of Education and Science Workers (LIZDA) promises to request dismissal of Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš if the government passes Cab….

Latvia ranks among the 20 safest countries for women to travel alone

19.04.202319.04.2023 Ogres

Traveling alone can be a challenge, especially if the traveler is a woman, and therefore the safest countries to visit even without travel…

Diena newspaper owner admits influential and scandalous Latvian politicians have been financing it for years

17.04.2023 Ogres

The Court of Economic Affairs have started reviewing the case in which Dienas mediji and Dienas bizness publishing houses are required to pay…

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