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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 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
BNN IN FOCUS | Will the Latvian Government fall? Rajevskis outlines possible scenarios after the budget vote
December 5, 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

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

From January 2027, after a six-year hiatus, British students will be able to use the European Union’s Erasmus+ exchange program, which was suspended…

Latvia’s President doubts Russia’s readiness for peace in Ukraine
Ogres December 17, 2025
Austria won’t stifle discontent during Israel’s Eurovision performance
Ogres December 17, 2025
“Latvia continues to live on borrowed money” — MPs demand explanation of 2026 budget advertising costs
Ogres December 17, 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
Austria won’t stifle discontent during Israel’s Eurovision performance
December 17, 2025
“Latvia continues to live on borrowed money” — MPs demand explanation of 2026 budget advertising costs
December 17, 2025
EU unveils plan to tackle housing affordability crisis
December 17, 2025

Social

Austria won’t stifle discontent during Israel’s Eurovision performance
December 17, 2025
EU unveils plan to tackle housing affordability crisis
December 17, 2025
Despite other countries’ decisions, Latvia plans to take part in Eurovision
December 16, 2025

Latvian Public Media (LSM) currently sees no circumstances that would prompt Latvia to consider withdrawing from the Eurovision Song Contest, said Raina Anna…

Latvia and Finland seek to host the 2030 ice hockey world championship
December 16, 2025
First we build partnerships to attract cargo between Central Asia and Latvia — then we undermine them ourselves
December 16, 2025

World

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

From January 2027, after a six-year hiatus, British students will be able to use the European Union’s Erasmus+ exchange program, which was suspended…

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
Student arrested in Poland for planning terrorist attack
Ogres December 16, 2025

Latest Posts

Unemployment level in Latvia reduces by a minimal amount

19.10.2022 Ogres

In September 2022 actual unemployment rate in Latvia constituted 6.3% and compared to August it has reduced by 0.1 percentage points. Unemployment rate…

Estonian parliament declares Russian Federation a terrorist regime

19.10.2022 Ogres

The Estonian parliament (Riigikogu) has declared the regime in Russia a terrorist one. Members of the parliament also condemn Russia’s annexation of sovereign…

Court of law imposes temporary protection for Sigulda municipality’s trademark «S!»

18.10.2022 Ogres

On Friday, 14 October, a court of law announced the decision to impose temporary protection for «S!» trademark owned by Sigulda municipality, as…

Latvian State Police report possible involvement of VID in so-called Koknese cocaine case

18.10.2022 Ogres

Officials from the State Revenue Service (VID) may have been involved in the biggest drug trafficking case in Latvia’s history. In October 2022…

Several dozen LNG tankers stuck near Spanish coast, waiting for permission to dock and unload gas

18.10.2022 Ogres

There are several dozen tankers loaded with liquefied natural gas (LNG) are waiting near the Spanish coast for permission to unload their cargo….

SAB: Belarus should be viewed as threat to the region, similarly to Russia

18.10.2022 Ogres

Belarus is expected to continue providing support to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. This includes supplies of arms, repairs of damaged military vehicles, treatment…

Zelenskyy: 30% of Ukraine’s power plants were destroyed in Russian massive attacks

18.10.2022 Ogres

30% of Ukraine’s power plants have been destroyed since 10 October. This caused massive power outages across the entire country, as Ukraine’s President…

Latvian VID commences criminal proceedings over payment of envelope wages

18.10.2022 Ogres

Latvian State Revenue Service (VID) Tax and Customs Police have commenced criminal proceedings regarding the payment of envelope wages in a company engaged…

New Unity meets with President Egils Levits; no real progress made with coalition formation

18.10.2022 Ogres

Latvia’s President Egils Levits has asked New Unity leader Krišjānis Kariņš to continue coalition formation consultations with potential coalition partners. As previously reported,…

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