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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
Important Constitutional Court ruling for landowners in Latvia
December 10, 2025

The Constitutional Court (CC) ruled on Wednesday that the regulation governing the statutory land-use fee and the method of valuing land under statutory…

A warm December continues – what can we expect in the coming days?
December 9, 2025
Freezing rain and wet snow expected on Monday – forecasters warn drivers
December 8, 2025

Politics

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
Record defence funding for Latvia: Armed Forces receive the largest budget in history
December 5, 2025

Business

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

By Ilona Bērziņa Latvian Railways (LDz) plans to completely abandon the use of the automated operational transport management system (APOVS) produced in Russia…

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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
Ventspils Freeport begins electrification of ferry berth – the project will cost more than 4 million euros
By Ogres   December 3, 2025
Opinion: Latvia’s oil product reserves — can we really be sure they are safe?
By Ogres   November 13, 2025

Ukraine offers to abandon NATO membership in exchange for peace
Ogres December 15, 2025

During five hours of talks in Berlin, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky offered to abandon Kyiv’s goal of joining NATO if it brings peace…

Baltic Prime Ministers urge EU to recognise economic challenges of the Eastern border regions
Ogres December 12, 2025

Economic challenges faced by the eastern border regions must be recognised at the European Union (EU) level, the prime ministers of the three…

BNN IN FOCUS | Latvian society has shown it can push back against political decisions — and will do so again if necessary
Ogres December 12, 2025
“Envelope culture” still holds in Lithuanian medicine
Ogres December 12, 2025
Latvia’s healthcare system must be prepared for “X Hour” and geopolitical shocks, says speaker of Parliament
Ogres December 12, 2025

Ukraine offers to abandon NATO membership in exchange for peace
December 15, 2025
Baltic Prime Ministers urge EU to recognise economic challenges of the Eastern border regions
December 12, 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
“Envelope culture” still holds in Lithuanian medicine
December 12, 2025
Latvia’s healthcare system must be prepared for “X Hour” and geopolitical shocks, says speaker of Parliament
December 12, 2025
Estonian court sentences pro-Russian politician to prison for treason
December 12, 2025

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Baltic Prime Ministers urge EU to recognise economic challenges of the Eastern border regions
December 12, 2025
Latvia’s healthcare system must be prepared for “X Hour” and geopolitical shocks, says speaker of Parliament
December 12, 2025
Meteorologists warn: subzero temperatures, snow, and ice returning to Latvia
December 12, 2025

On Friday, the skies will be cloudy, with gradual clearing expected in the afternoon in the eastern part of the country. Most areas…

Liepiņš and Ceplis step down as LDz undergoes strategic transformation
December 11, 2025
Laizāns released on record-high bail in Latvia’s largest money-laundering case
December 11, 2025

World

Ukraine offers to abandon NATO membership in exchange for peace
Ogres December 15, 2025

During five hours of talks in Berlin, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky offered to abandon Kyiv’s goal of joining NATO if it brings peace…

“Envelope culture” still holds in Lithuanian medicine
Ogres December 12, 2025

Almost a fifth of Lithuanians admit that they have given money or some other reward in exchange for medical services in recent years….

Estonian court sentences pro-Russian politician to prison for treason
Ogres December 12, 2025
Budapest mayor faces charges for allowing Pride march
Ogres December 12, 2025
Bulgaria’s government resigns; political uncertainty ahead
Ogres December 12, 2025

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Bank of Latvia completes second solar panel park

29.08.2022 Ogres

The Bank of Latvia concluded work on another solar panel park project. 384 solar panels with power output of 142 kW were installed….

Women in Latvia more often invest in the future, whereas men – into gaining more income

29.08.202229.08.2022 Ogres

Women in Latvia save up and invest money less than men – 47% of women and 55% of men. Mostly women pick less…

Ukraine–Russia war: 187 day of invasion

29.08.202229.08.2022 Ogres

Current events in Ukraine on Monday, 29 August, on 187 day of invasion, reported by The Ukrainian media outlet Kyiv Independent: 3:35 pm…

Red level warning declared in Kurzeme due to upcoming thunderstorm

29.08.2022 Ogres

This evening, 29 August, a thunderstorm with extremely intensive rain is expected in Kurzeme. There is also the possibility of hail and wind…

PHOTO: Latvian State Revenue Service intercepts 214 000 contraband cigarettes

29.08.2022 Ogres

Officials of Latvian State Revenue Service’s Customs Office discovered a shipment of undeclared cigarettes while inspecting an express mail order. Cigarettes were hidden…

EU countries to face terrible winters if not reducing gas prices

29.08.202229.08.2022 Ogres

Minister for Energy of Belgium Tinne Van der Straeten has warned that EU countries will face five to 10 terrible winters without gas…

Rīgas ūdens to increase water service tariffs in October

29.08.2022 Ogres

Latvia’s Public Utilities Commission (SPRK) has approved the new water service tariff submitted by Rīgas ūdens LLC – from 1 October onward the…

Demolition of Soviet monuments: Latvian minister threatens mayor with «red card»

29.08.202229.08.2022 Ogres

Latvia’s Minister of Environment Protection and Regional Development (VARAM) Artūrs Toms Plešs threatens Daugavpils City Council and mayor Andrejs Elksniņš with «red card»…

Soaring electricity prices prompt Estonian cinemas to consider raising entry fees

29.08.202229.08.2022 Ogres

Cinemas in Estonia have only just recovered from the effects of the Covid pandemic, only to be hit by soaring electricity prices, with…

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