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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

US delegation to skip G20 summit
Ogres November 8, 2025

US President Donald Trump has said that US government officials will not attend the G20 summit scheduled for November in South Africa due…

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
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

US delegation to skip G20 summit
November 8, 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

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

US delegation to skip G20 summit
Ogres November 8, 2025

US President Donald Trump has said that US government officials will not attend the G20 summit scheduled for November in South Africa due…

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
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

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US unveils more than USD 2 billion military support for Ukraine and allies

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United States secretary of state Antony Blinken made a surprise visit to Kyiv came after the US unveiled nearly 2 billion dollars in…

Municipal transport company Rīgas mikroautobusu satiksme declared insolvent

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On Friday, 9 September, Riga City Court of Law decided to declare Rīgas mikroautobusu satiksme LLC (RMS). Routes previously serviced by the company…

St. Petersburg deputies propose accusing Putin of treason

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Deputies of St. Petersburg Smoleninskoye Municipal Council sent an invitation to the Russian State Duma to accuse Russian President Vladimir Putin of treason….

NVA director: economic decline in Latvia isn’t reflected in unemployment indexes yet

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The economic decline is not yet reflected in unemployment indexes – the unemployment level in Latvia has dropped to 5.8%, which is the…

Saeima passes law that officially declares independence of Latvian Orthodox Church

09.09.2022 Ogres

On 8 September Latvia’s parliament passed in the final reading amendments proposed by the President of Latvia Egils Levits to the Latvian Orthodox…

Switzerland considers jail sentences for those heating their homes unreasonably

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Switzerland ponders jail sentences and fines for those who turn the heat up in their homes to more than 19C, in preparation for…

In August, the consumer price index was still influenced the most by housing – and food – related price increases

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In August, the consumer price index increased by 2.3% compared with July, and by 24.8% compared with August 2021, as informed by Statistics…

Prohibition for Russian citizens with Schengen visas to cross Baltic States to come to force soon

09.09.2022 Ogres

The prohibition for Russian citizens with Schengen visas to cross a part of European Union’s external border will come to force within the…

Two-thirds of businesses in Latvia experience payment delays

08.09.2022 Ogres

67% of businesses in Latvia currently experience payment delays, according to a survey among entrepreneurs performed by Okredo platform. Every third respondent said…

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