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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

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Latvian internal affairs department to save energy resources at expense of workers’ comfort

13.09.2022 Ogres

Energy resources in Latvia’s internal affairs department will be saved by reducing lighting intensity. There are also plans to shut down hot water…

More than 23 000 education workers to take part in indefinite strike in Latvia

12.09.2022 Ogres

In a week, on 19 September 23 601 education workers from 815 education institutions from around Latvia will start the long-announced indefinite strike,…

King Charles III makes his first visit to Parliament as monarch

12.09.202212.09.2022 Ogres

King Charles III and Camilla (Camilla), the queen consort, on Monday, September 12, arrived at the Parliament to listen to condolences of the…

NATO Stratcom head: the worse the situation is for Kremlin, the more nuclear blackmail there is

12.09.2022 Ogres

The threat of nuclear blackmail may increase in proportion to Ukraine’s accomplishments on the front. Nevertheless, the west should not fall into panic,…

Tartu’s budget is set to increase by 15% next year

12.09.202212.09.2022 Ogres

Due to the current economic situation, the city of Tartu’s budget is set to increase by 15% next year. It will also be…

Ukraine has retaken 3 000 square kilometers of its territory since September

12.09.202212.09.2022 Ogres

Russia can no longer advance on Bakhmut or Donetsk from the north, meaning any advances towards the cities “have lost any real operational…

Half of Latvian residents say it is better to buy, not rent real estate

12.09.2022 Ogres

Despite high inflation, expected public utilities price surge and continued growth of real estate prices, half of Latvia’s residents believe purchasing housing is…

Ship with fertilizers on board stuck in Gulf of Riga due to sanctions

12.09.2022 Ogres

Since the start of March a ship with 55 000 tonnes of potassium chloride remains anchored at the Freeport of Riga. Due to…

Latvia’s Egils Levits becomes first president to have spent a night in Kyiv during war time

12.09.2022 Ogres

Last week Latvia’s President Egils Levits visited war-torn Ukraine and violated an unwritten security protocol – he became the first of western leaders…

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