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A warm December continues – what can we expect in the coming days?
December 9, 2025
Freezing rain and wet snow expected on Monday – forecasters warn drivers
December 8, 2025
Babiš to be confirmed as Czech Prime Minister; conflict of interest resolved
December 5, 2025

Czech President Petr Pavel will appoint billionaire populist politician Andrej Babiš as prime minister, Politico reports. Babiš announced on the evening of the…

Influenza incidence in Latvia approaches epidemic threshold
December 4, 2025
Fog and light precipitation will continue, but the weekend will bring wetter and warmer weather
December 3, 2025

Politics

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
Record defence funding for Latvia: Armed Forces receive the largest budget in history
December 5, 2025
Latvian Parliament approves budget changes – what will change for residents in 2026?
December 4, 2025
“We won’t give in to blackmail” — JV leader comments on coalition crisis and budget vote
December 1, 2025
Latvia closes its remaining routes to Russia and Belarus: government order in the works
November 27, 2025

Business

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

By Ilona Bērziņa Latvian Railways (LDz) plans to completely abandon the use of the automated operational transport management system (APOVS) produced in Russia…

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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
Ventspils Freeport begins electrification of ferry berth – the project will cost more than 4 million euros
By Ogres   December 3, 2025
Opinion: Latvia’s oil product reserves — can we really be sure they are safe?
By Ogres   November 13, 2025

Politician without prior political experience elected Mayor of Tallinn
Ogres December 9, 2025

Peters Raudsepp of the national-conservative party Isamaa was elected Mayor of Tallinn on Monday evening. Raudsepp received 46 votes in the city council,…

Influenza epidemic has begun in Latvia
Ogres December 9, 2025

An influenza epidemic has begun in Latvia, according to the Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (SPKC). The SPKC announced the start of…

BNN IN FOCUS | For years, Russia has seen our cargo — Latvia finally promises to stop this and move to Western solutions
Ogres December 9, 2025
A warm December continues – what can we expect in the coming days?
Ogres December 9, 2025
Latvia wants to save money and preserve existing track gauge; Estonian minister denies rumors
Ogres December 8, 2025

Politician without prior political experience elected Mayor of Tallinn
December 9, 2025
Influenza epidemic has begun in Latvia
December 9, 2025
BNN IN FOCUS | For years, Russia has seen our cargo — Latvia finally promises to stop this and move to Western solutions
December 9, 2025
A warm December continues – what can we expect in the coming days?
December 9, 2025
Latvia wants to save money and preserve existing track gauge; Estonian minister denies rumors
December 8, 2025
Latvia seeks stricter regulation of telecom operators to curb financial fraud
December 8, 2025

Social

Influenza epidemic has begun in Latvia
December 9, 2025
Latvia and four other countries urge the EU to use frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine
December 8, 2025
December in Latvia will be among the warmest on record
December 8, 2025

Persistent frost and snow are not expected in the coming weeks, and this December is forecast to become one of the warmest in…

Woman detained in Latvia for allegedly transferring funds to the Russian army
December 5, 2025
Latvia: Saeima adopts 2026 state budget – expenditures 17.9 billion euros, deficit 3.3%
December 5, 2025

World

Politician without prior political experience elected Mayor of Tallinn
Ogres December 9, 2025

Peters Raudsepp of the national-conservative party Isamaa was elected Mayor of Tallinn on Monday evening. Raudsepp received 46 votes in the city council,…

Latvia wants to save money and preserve existing track gauge; Estonian minister denies rumors
Ogres December 8, 2025

Estonian Infrastructure Minister Kuldar Leis has denied reports that Latvia plans to leave old tracks that do not meet European standards on certain…

Lithuania to end driving license theory tests in Russian
Ogres December 8, 2025
Louvre problems continue as leaking pipes damage books
Ogres December 8, 2025
Invasive slugs threaten gardens in Lithuania too
Ogres December 5, 2025

Latest Posts

Riga’s mayor sees little reason to change the ruling coalition in the city council

03.11.202203.11.2022 Ogres

Terminating one of the three existing vice-mayor posts in Riga City Council would mean opening the door for wide changes in the ruling…

14th Saeima Praesidium to consist of three potential coalition and two opposition members

03.11.202203.11.2022 Ogres

During the first meeting of the 14th Saeima members of the parliament elected the new Praesidium. The Saeima’s Praesidium traditionally consists of the…

Fire fighters receive authority to close down buildings if they are not let in for inspections

02.11.2022 Ogres

On 2 November Latvia’s Cabinet of Ministers passed amendments to the Fire Safety and Fire-fighting Law, providing permission for authorities to cease operations…

Parties forming coalition show signs of «stiffening», Latvian PM says

02.11.202202.11.2022 Ogres

There will be no «easy posts» in the next government. On top of that, we can see parties forming the coalition are already…

Government extends state of emergency on Latvian-Belarusian border until next February

02.11.2022 Ogres

On Tuesday, 2 November, the Cabinet of Ministers extended the ongoing state of emergency on the Latvian-Belarusian border until 10 February 2023. Latvia’s…

Parties announce their faction leaders in 14th Saeima

02.11.202202.11.2022 Ogres

Factions in the 14th Saeima have delegated their management, according to information provided to the Praesidium. Ainars Latkovskis was picked as the leader…

Russia rejoins Black Sea «grain deal»

02.11.202202.11.2022 Ogres

On Wednesday, 2 November, Russia agreed to return to the so-called Black Sea grain deal, as confirmed by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan….

Two people prosecuted in the Merķeļa Street hostel fire case

02.11.2022 Ogres

Riga City District Prosecution Office has decided to commence criminal prosecution of two people in the criminal case surrounding the tragic fire that…

Cute but invasive – Lithuania concerned about growing population of raccoon

02.11.2022 Ogres

Curonian Spit National Park in Lithuania invites local residents to report raccoon sightings. The reason is because this invasive species puts at risk…

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