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Fog and drizzle to persist – forecast for the coming days
November 4, 2025
No clearance – no office? Latvian minister explains rules for municipal leaders
November 3, 2025
Changeable weather in the coming days – what to expect
October 31, 2025

On Friday, skies will be overcast, and rain is expected at times across most of the country, with the heaviest precipitation forecast for…

General government debt per capita in Latvia reaches 10,600 euros
October 30, 2025
Today will be cloudy and rainy – what to know before heading out
October 30, 2025

Politics

Čakša promises a more efficient budget: what exactly changes for Latvians in 2026?
November 5, 2025
Legal expert explains why the Latvian President’s decision on the Istanbul Convention was correct
November 4, 2025
EU Court of Justice Advocate General Calls for Dismissal of Latvia’s Appeal in Aven and Fridman Sanctions Case
October 31, 2025
Latvia’s President faces a decisive moment: Saeima’s Istanbul Convention decision lands on his desk
October 31, 2025
Jūrmala mayor denied access to state secrets — Truksnis resigns
October 30, 2025
Nordic parliament speakers express concern that Latvia may withdraw from the Istanbul Convention
October 29, 2025

Business

Major transformations ahead for Riga Airport
By Ogres   November 3, 2025

Riga Airport’s development plan for 2025–2050 foresees runway and airfield modernisation, including new taxiways, a southern apron and modern de-icing areas, the airport…

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Russian airlines accumulate debts to Latvia
By Ogres   October 27, 2025
The end of “tasty” e-cigarettes: Court confirms flavour ban
By Ogres   October 24, 2025
Triumph for Latvian gastronomy: 34 restaurants included in the “Michelin Guide 2026”
By Ogres   October 22, 2025
Netherlands’ Ingka Investments to become Latvia’s largest private forest owner
By Ogres   October 20, 2025

EC report: Georgia is moving away from EU membership
Ogres November 5, 2025

The European Union’s ambassador to Georgia, Pawel Herczynski, has said that Georgia has taken a step back and is far from any hope…

How has Latvia managed to remain among the tax competitiveness leaders for eight consecutive years?
Ogres November 5, 2025

Latvia has the second most competitive tax system among the member states of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), trailing only…

Food and utilities’ prices – a challenge for Lithuanians
Ogres November 5, 2025
Čakša promises a more efficient budget: what exactly changes for Latvians in 2026?
Ogres November 5, 2025
Mild and grey weather continues – less rain and occasional sunshine over the weekend
Ogres November 5, 2025

EC report: Georgia is moving away from EU membership
November 5, 2025
How has Latvia managed to remain among the tax competitiveness leaders for eight consecutive years?
November 5, 2025
Food and utilities’ prices – a challenge for Lithuanians
November 5, 2025
Čakša promises a more efficient budget: what exactly changes for Latvians in 2026?
November 5, 2025
Mild and grey weather continues – less rain and occasional sunshine over the weekend
November 5, 2025
National Alliance supports President’s call to leave Istanbul Convention decision to the next Saeima
November 4, 2025

Social

How has Latvia managed to remain among the tax competitiveness leaders for eight consecutive years?
November 5, 2025
Mild and grey weather continues – less rain and occasional sunshine over the weekend
November 5, 2025
National Alliance supports President’s call to leave Istanbul Convention decision to the next Saeima
November 4, 2025

The National Alliance (NA) supports President Edgars Rinkēvičs’ call to continue decision-making on the Istanbul Convention in the next Saeima, the party told…

“Unanswered questions and oddities”: Citskovskis on Kariņš’s special flights
November 4, 2025
Latvian President sends law on withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention back to parliament
November 4, 2025

World

EC report: Georgia is moving away from EU membership
Ogres November 5, 2025

The European Union’s ambassador to Georgia, Pawel Herczynski, has said that Georgia has taken a step back and is far from any hope…

Food and utilities’ prices – a challenge for Lithuanians
Ogres November 5, 2025

A survey conducted by the Lithuanian public broadcaster LRT shows that 17% of respondents assess their financial situation as bad, and 3% admitted…

France to ban alcohol sales in parliament bar
Ogres November 4, 2025
Estonian MPs sign declaration of support for Istanbul Convention
Ogres November 4, 2025
Lithuania’s border with Belarus closed; Lithuanians seek detours
Ogres November 4, 2025

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Latvian PM suspects coalition partners want seats in government for certain faction and party members

16.11.202216.11.2022 Ogres

It would seem that partners of the forming coalition in Latvia have a goal in mind to find seats in the government for…

Warning siren system to undergo tests in Latvia

16.11.2022 Ogres

On Tuesday, 22 November, Latvia’s State Fire and Rescue Service (VUGD) will be conducting tests of the country’s warning sirens by switching them…

Employment in Latvia at 64.6% in Q3, unemployment at 6.9%

16.11.2022 Ogres

The Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia (CSP) reports that in Q3 2022 there were 899.5 thousand employed people in the country. This is…

Rīgas karte and Baltic Communication Centre managers suspected of large scale fraud

16.11.2022 Ogres

This week Latvia’s Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) requested the prosecution office to commence criminal prosecution of former board member of Rīgas…

BNN ASKS | Latkovskis: security situation in Latvia is the same it has been since the start of Russia’s war

16.11.2022 Ogres

On Tuesday, 15 November, around 16:40 p.m. (Latvian time) a Russian-made missile crashed in Poland, killing two and raising suspicions of an attack…

PM: we follow developments in Poland; Latvia’s security situation has not changed

16.11.2022 Ogres

Latvian authorities follow development of the situation and the investigation of the incident that occurred in Poland, said Latvian PM Krišjānis Kariņš after…

Latvian government approves ending so-called receipt lottery

16.11.202216.11.2022 Ogres

The report from the Ministry of Finance the government in Latvia reviewed on Tuesday, 15 November, proposes ending the so-called receipt lottery in…

US: Missile that struck Poland probably is not from Russia

16.11.202216.11.2022 Ogres

The missile that struck Poland’s village most likely didn’t come from Russia, stated President of the US Joe Biden, writes Reuters. On the…

BNN INTERVIEW | New Saeima speaker: I decided to hold my first diplomatic meeting with Ukraine’s ambassador

16.11.2022 Ogres

First of all it is necessary to compose committees in the new Saeima that would have balanced representation. This means a sufficient number…

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