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Grey and overcast weather expected in Latvia toward the end of the week
December 18, 2025
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

Cadastral surveying will no longer be required prior to the commissioning of a building, the Latvian government decided on Tuesday. The Ministry of…

No snow, no frost: what weather can be expected in Latvia ahead of the holidays?
December 16, 2025
From rain to frost: what weather can be expected in Latvia this week?
December 15, 2025

Politics

BNN IN FOCUS | Tried to win favour, but failed: what went wrong with the Latvian Government’s “reset”?
December 19, 2025
Latvia’s President proclaims next year’s budget with focus on security and families
December 18, 2025
“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

Business

Agricultural conditions in Latvia are becoming increasingly challenging each year, expert says
By Ogres   December 19, 2025

The situation in Latvian agriculture is becoming more complicated with each passing year, primarily due to climatic conditions, said Juris Lazdiņš, Chairman of…

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Ministry of Transport warns: Public talk of rail dismantling sends sharp signals to the transit industry
By Ogres   December 17, 2025
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

France still fails to agree on next year’s budget
Ogres December 19, 2025

The French parliament failed to agree on the 2026 national budget on the 19th of December, meaning that emergency solutions will have to…

A cat gets caught up in the fray around Lithuania’s public broadcaster; president outraged by the nonsense
Ogres December 19, 2025

At the end of the year, Lithuanian lawmakers created a situation where even a cat has a say in whether to dismiss the…

Estonian Interior Minister: Russians don’t know how to read maps
Ogres December 19, 2025
BNN IN FOCUS | Tried to win favour, but failed: what went wrong with the Latvian Government’s “reset”?
Ogres December 19, 2025
Minister criticizes Czech climate policy; promised “green blood will flow”
Ogres December 19, 2025

France still fails to agree on next year’s budget
December 19, 2025
A cat gets caught up in the fray around Lithuania’s public broadcaster; president outraged by the nonsense
December 19, 2025
Estonian Interior Minister: Russians don’t know how to read maps
December 19, 2025
BNN IN FOCUS | Tried to win favour, but failed: what went wrong with the Latvian Government’s “reset”?
December 19, 2025
Minister criticizes Czech climate policy; promised “green blood will flow”
December 19, 2025
EU agrees loan for Ukraine; frozen Russian assets untouched for now
December 19, 2025

Social

A cat gets caught up in the fray around Lithuania’s public broadcaster; president outraged by the nonsense
December 19, 2025
Weather in Latvia during the holidays: cloudy, locally rainy, and cool
December 19, 2025
Crisis simulation reveals weaknesses in Riga’s civil defence system
December 18, 2025

Comprehensive civil defence exercises would help improve public preparedness for crises, according to the study “From Siren to Shelter? Civil Defence in Riga”…

Dispute over abolition of water meter verification reaches Latvia’s Constitutional Court
December 18, 2025
Austria won’t stifle discontent during Israel’s Eurovision performance
December 17, 2025

World

France still fails to agree on next year’s budget
Ogres December 19, 2025

The French parliament failed to agree on the 2026 national budget on the 19th of December, meaning that emergency solutions will have to…

Estonian Interior Minister: Russians don’t know how to read maps
Ogres December 19, 2025

The Estonian government will conduct a new risk assessment on December 19, and it is not ruled out that the border with Russia…

Minister criticizes Czech climate policy; promised “green blood will flow”
Ogres December 19, 2025
EU agrees loan for Ukraine; frozen Russian assets untouched for now
Ogres December 19, 2025
Compulsory secondary education introduced in Estonia; schools struggle to adapt to changes
Ogres December 18, 2025

Latest Posts

Latvian ministry suggests extending state of emergency on Belarusian border until November

18.07.202218.07.2022 Ogres

Latvian Ministry of the Interior plans to suggest to the government to extent the state of emergency on the border with Belarus until…

Ukrainian officials: Russia’s losses reach 38 300 troops

18.07.202218.07.2022 Ogres

As of the morning on Sunday, 17 July, Russia’s losses in troops is approximately 38 000 troops, as reported by General Staff of…

BNN summary of the week: Euro troubles. 14th Saeima candidates. Pension indexation

17.07.2022 Ogres

This week’s intense precipitation caused considerable losses for Latvian farmers. In many places crops have been ruined by excessive moisture. This means it…

Week in Lithuania: 796 new Covid-19 cases reported on Friday, Ignitis Group says it will invest 200 million euros into Jonava solar park

17.07.2022 Ogres

Last week, Lithuania, US signed memorandum on strengthening energy sector, Kaunas mayor’s family decided to sell Hilton Hotel project in Vilnius. Lithuania’s space…

Tourism in Latvia recovers bit by bit, but pre-pandemic remain out of reach

15.07.2022 Ogres

In May 2022 the number of non-residents and residents at tourist accommodation establishments accounted for 165.3 thousand, which is 2.3 times more than…

Europe’s next package of sanctions to focus on exports of Russian gold

15.07.2022 Ogres

In its next package of sanctions the European Union plans to focus on exports of Russian gold and prevent attempts of circumvention of…

Euro becomes less valuable than US dollar

15.07.2022 Ogres

On Wednesday, 13 July, the value of euro currency dropped below the value of US dollar for the first time since December 2002….

Latvian ministries request EUR 2.06 billion for next year’s priorities

15.07.2022 Ogres

Ministries in Latvia have submitted requests for EUR 2.06 billion from the state budget to finance next year’s priorities, as reported by Ministry…

Removal of Soviet Victory Monument in Riga may cost 2-3 million euros

15.07.2022 Ogres

The removal of the monument dedicated to the victory of Soviet army over fascism in Riga may cost 2-3 million euros, as reported…

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