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Battle for one of the most influential positions in Latvia’s judicial system: four candidates promise change
November 7, 2025
“I see no reason to worry that it imposes anything unacceptable” – Latvian Police Chief on the Istanbul Convention
November 6, 2025
Law to denounce the Istanbul Convention will be reviewed by the next Saeima
November 5, 2025

By majority vote today, Saeima deputies forwarded President Edgars Rinkēvičs’ vetoed law on denouncing the Istanbul Convention back to the Foreign Affairs Committee,…

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

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

Maxima Latvija has long engaged in unfair practices against suppliers, Competition Council finds
By Ogres   November 6, 2025

The Competition Council (KP) has imposed a fine of 1.873 million euros on retail chain SIA Maxima Latvija for violations of the Unfair…

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Competition Council imposes 1.8 million euros fine on one of Latvia’s largest food retailers
By Ogres   November 5, 2025
Major transformations ahead for Riga Airport
By Ogres   November 3, 2025
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

Economics Ministry seeks to write off Ventspils Port’s 3 million euro debt – project classified
Ogres November 8, 2025

The Ministry of Economics (EM) has become involved in resolving the Ventspils Freeport Authority’s debt to the State Treasury and has prepared a…

Lithuanian government workers call for pay hike; consider strike
Ogres November 7, 2025

Unions representing police, border guards, firefighters and other service workers have urged the government to stick to its promise to raise wages, warning…

BNN IN FOCUS | Political Scientist: The Istanbul Convention has been raised to an ideological level; domestic violence problems remain in the shadows
Ogres November 7, 2025
Unidentified drones infest Belgian airspace
Ogres November 7, 2025
Latvia plans to introduce mandatory third-party liability insurance (OCTA) for a wider range of electric vehicles
Ogres November 7, 2025

Economics Ministry seeks to write off Ventspils Port’s 3 million euro debt – project classified
November 8, 2025
Lithuanian government workers call for pay hike; consider strike
November 7, 2025
BNN IN FOCUS | Political Scientist: The Istanbul Convention has been raised to an ideological level; domestic violence problems remain in the shadows
November 7, 2025
Unidentified drones infest Belgian airspace
November 7, 2025
Latvia plans to introduce mandatory third-party liability insurance (OCTA) for a wider range of electric vehicles
November 7, 2025
Ukraine sentences Russian soldier to life in prison for killing Ukrainian soldier
November 7, 2025

Social

Economics Ministry seeks to write off Ventspils Port’s 3 million euro debt – project classified
November 8, 2025
BNN IN FOCUS | Political Scientist: The Istanbul Convention has been raised to an ideological level; domestic violence problems remain in the shadows
November 7, 2025
Latvia plans to introduce mandatory third-party liability insurance (OCTA) for a wider range of electric vehicles
November 7, 2025

The Ministry of Transport (SM) has developed and submitted for coordination amendments to the Road Traffic Regulations regarding the requirement for mandatory civil…

In Latvia – at least 10,000 people gather at Dome Square to protest against withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention
November 7, 2025
From export support to sanctions barrier: how the war has transformed Latvia’s customs strategy
November 6, 2025

World

Lithuanian government workers call for pay hike; consider strike
Ogres November 7, 2025

Unions representing police, border guards, firefighters and other service workers have urged the government to stick to its promise to raise wages, warning…

Unidentified drones infest Belgian airspace
Ogres November 7, 2025

Unidentified drones were once again spotted in Belgian airspace on Thursday night, and air traffic was suspended several times at airports, writes Politico….

Ukraine sentences Russian soldier to life in prison for killing Ukrainian soldier
Ogres November 7, 2025
Political advisor: Macron is France’s worst president
Ogres November 6, 2025
Lithuanian rural hospitals start offering significant support to attract new doctors
Ogres November 6, 2025

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The Kremlin acknowledges its defeat in Kharkiv Oblast

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Moscow for the first time openly recognizes a defeat since the start of the invasion of Ukraine, in February 2022. Kremlin officials and…

Lithuanian Military Academy sees drop in recruits

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The number of freshmen enrolled at the General Jonas Žemaitis Military Academy in Lithuania has dropped by a third, compared to last year….

Authorities to investigate Latvijas gāze’s decisions in creating gas reserves

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The Office of the Prosecutor General of Latvia has commenced an investigation of the situation with gas reserves for the 2022/2023 heating season,…

Clashes erupt between Azerbaijan and Armenia

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Clashes erupted between Azerbaijani and Armenian troops on Tuesday, 13 September, in a resumption of decades-old hostilities linked to the disputed territory of…

Attīstībai/Par! politicians may be involved in bribe extortion case

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Politicians from the political party Attīstībai/Par! May be involved in the criminal case investigated by Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) regarding fabrication…

Universities in Latvia worried about rapidly growing payments for energy resources

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Over the course of next two years the payments for energy resources of many universities in Latvia will have tripled. This is why…

Freeport of Riga plans to create the biggest solar panel park in Latvia

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The Freeport of Riga has plans to create the biggest solar panel park in Latvia in Spilve fields. The planned power output is…

SAB: war in Ukraine will continue until spring at the very least

13.09.2022 Ogres

If the situation continues developing, we can expect the war may continue with varying intensity until spring next year, as reported by Latvian…

Adapted Covid-19 vaccines becomes available in Latvia

13.09.2022 Ogres

As of Monday, 12 September, adapted Covid-19 vaccines are available at general practitioners and vaccination rooms in Latvia, as reported by the Disease…

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