Temperatures in Latvia to drop to –20°C in the coming days
January 14, 2026
Warning siren system to undergo tests in Latvia
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%
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
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
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
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
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
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
First of all it is necessary to compose committees in the new Saeima that would have balanced representation. This means a sufficient number…
Officials agree on EU budget for 2023
Members of the European Parliament and EU member states delegations have reached an agreement on the EU budget for 2023. The size of…
