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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
Excessive bureaucracy in Latvia creates fertile ground for corruption, says Endziņš
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

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

The history of Christmas gifts: from ancient rituals to retail frenzy
Ogres December 24, 2025

Christians first celebrated Christmas as the birthday of the infant Jesus in ancient Rome on the 25th of December AD 336. Although this…

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
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

The history of Christmas gifts: from ancient rituals to retail frenzy
December 24, 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

Social

The history of Christmas gifts: from ancient rituals to retail frenzy
December 24, 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

The working group reviewing the operations of the Latgale Embassy “Gors” is no longer considering the option of transferring the concert hall to…

Saaremaa people: Christmas beer should be on the cultural heritage list
December 23, 2025
Russia threatens Europe with war, but experts warn of a different scenario
December 23, 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

Latest Posts

Minister of Finance: existing tax level cannot cover all of the country’s needs

16.02.2023 Ogres

According to Latvia’s Minister of Finance Arvils Ašeradens, Latvia is a developing country that has entered the stage of good development. In similar…

Russia attacks; Zelensky calls for faster delivery of weapons

16.02.202316.02.2023 Ogres

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is urging allies to speed up arms deliveries, as bombings on the eastern front could be the first signs…

Erdogan promises to rebuild earthquake-ravaged regions

15.02.202315.02.2023 Ogres

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has promised more than a week after the devastating earthquakes that he will continue the search and reconstruction…

Minister «unblocks» Riga’s territorial plan halted by previous government

15.02.202315.02.2023 Ogres

Latvia’s Minister of Environment Protection and Regional Development Māris Sprindžuks will lift the decision made by his predecessor – Artūrs Toms Plešs –…

The chronically negative opinion of Latvia’s business environment shows signs of improvement

15.02.202315.02.2023 Ogres

The overall opinion of local businessmen towards the existing business environment in Latvia showed signs of improvement last year, as reported by Turība…

Russia sentences journalist to six years in prison

15.02.202315.02.2023 Ogres

Russian journalist Maria Ponomarenko has been sentenced to six years in prison for a post on a social network in which she covered…

RB Rail management instability hurts Rail Baltica project, minister says

15.02.2023 Ogres

The instability observed in the management in Baltic joint company RB Rail – which was formed in order to coordinate Rail Baltica project…

Betting platform predicts Latvia’s Egils Levits has 40% probability of being re-elected as president

15.02.202315.02.2023 Ogres

Bookmakers estimate the chances of Egils Levits becoming re-elected as President of Latvia with a mere 40% probability. The possible victory of some…

Estonia’s Tallink announces no plans to restore ferry traffic to Stockholm soon

15.02.2023 Ogres

Estonian ferry operator Tallink reports that there are no plans to restore ferry traffic between Riga and Stockholm, says the company’s press-secretary Katri…

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