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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’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
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

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

Compulsory secondary education introduced in Estonia; schools struggle to adapt to changes
Ogres December 18, 2025

Schools say the Ministry of Education’s ban on expelling students from secondary school caught them by surprise and are now facing difficulties implementing…

Crisis simulation reveals weaknesses in Riga’s civil defence system
Ogres December 18, 2025

Comprehensive civil defence exercises would help improve public preparedness for crises, according to the study “From Siren to Shelter? Civil Defence in Riga”…

Latvia’s President proclaims next year’s budget with focus on security and families
Ogres December 18, 2025
Russian dictator calls European leaders “small pigs”
Ogres December 18, 2025
Britain to return to EU Erasmus exchange program
Ogres December 17, 2025

Compulsory secondary education introduced in Estonia; schools struggle to adapt to changes
December 18, 2025
Crisis simulation reveals weaknesses in Riga’s civil defence system
December 18, 2025
Latvia’s President proclaims next year’s budget with focus on security and families
December 18, 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

Social

Crisis simulation reveals weaknesses in Riga’s civil defence system
December 18, 2025
Austria won’t stifle discontent during Israel’s Eurovision performance
December 17, 2025
EU unveils plan to tackle housing affordability crisis
December 17, 2025

The European Commission has unveiled its first Affordable Housing Plan, setting out guidelines to tackle the bloc’s housing crisis, Politico reports. The wide-ranging…

Despite other countries’ decisions, Latvia plans to take part in Eurovision
December 16, 2025
Latvia and Finland seek to host the 2030 ice hockey world championship
December 16, 2025

World

Compulsory secondary education introduced in Estonia; schools struggle to adapt to changes
Ogres December 18, 2025

Schools say the Ministry of Education’s ban on expelling students from secondary school caught them by surprise and are now facing difficulties implementing…

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
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

Latest Posts

Childcare benefit increase may help increase birth rates, expert suggests

11.11.2022 Ogres

To promote birth rates in Latvia, it may be a good idea to increase the childcare benefits, according to one of the suggested…

Attitude towards investments differs across Baltic States

11.11.2022 Ogres

Nearly two-fifths of residents in Baltic States invest in different financial instruments, according to results of SEB Bank’s Baltic residents survey*. In Latvia…

BNN ANALYSES | Lithuania’s real estate market loses steam, but are doldrums ahead?

10.11.202210.11.2022 Ogres

Linas Jegelevičius To buy, wait a little or just shelve the flat purchase plan for now? After surging in 2021 to all-time records,…

Import and export volumes between Russia and Latvia is up despite sanctions

10.11.2022 Ogres

In September 2022 Latvia’s foreign trade turnover reached EUR 4.61 billion. This is 34.2 % more at current prices when compared with a…

Economist: inflation continues building up exports, but it will start slowing down soon

10.11.2022 Ogres

The value of exports continues going up thanks to the rapid price growth, but the situation will change rapidly next year. It may…

European Court of Human rights finds no violations committed in Bank of Latvia ex-governor’s detainment of 2018

10.11.2022 Ogres

On Thursday, 10 November, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) published a ruling, in which the court admitted that the detainment of…

Latvian Stevedoring Company Association wants a competent and professional Ministry of Transport

10.11.202210.11.2022 Ogres

Latvian Stevedoring Company Association (LSA) wants to see a competent and professional minister in charge of the country’s Ministry of Transport. The candidate…

News from Ukraine | Shoigu orders troop withdrawal from Kherson

10.11.2022 Ogres

Russian Minister of Defence Sergei Shoigu has given the order to withdraw occupying forces from the right bank of Dnipro River in Kherson…

President of Russia will not attend G20 summit

10.11.202210.11.2022 Ogres

Officials of Russia and Indonesia confirmed that President of Russia Vladimir Putin will not be attending the G20 summit in Bali on the…

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