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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

Brandavs admits promising a bribe to Ušakovs — former Riga mayor denies allegations, TV report says
December 22, 2025
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

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

Romanian President: Judiciary needs to be investigated
Ogres December 22, 2025

Romanian President Nicusor Dan has vowed to launch an investigation into alleged irregularities in the judiciary after meeting with judges and prosecutors, Reuters…

Black cat maneuver: Lithuanian opposition uses obstruction technique for first time
Ogres December 22, 2025

For the first time in Lithuanian political history, the parliamentary opposition has used obstruction to delay the decision on amendments to the law…

Andrejs Grišins appointed head of Latvia’s Tax and Customs Police
Ogres December 22, 2025
Will food become cheaper in Latvian stores? Explanation from the Governor of the Bank of Latvia
Ogres December 22, 2025
Peace plan talks productive; still no result
Ogres December 22, 2025

Romanian President: Judiciary needs to be investigated
December 22, 2025
Black cat maneuver: Lithuanian opposition uses obstruction technique for first time
December 22, 2025
Andrejs Grišins appointed head of Latvia’s Tax and Customs Police
December 22, 2025
Will food become cheaper in Latvian stores? Explanation from the Governor of the Bank of Latvia
December 22, 2025
Peace plan talks productive; still no result
December 22, 2025
Brandavs admits promising a bribe to Ušakovs — former Riga mayor denies allegations, TV report says
December 22, 2025

Social

Andrejs Grišins appointed head of Latvia’s Tax and Customs Police
December 22, 2025
Will food become cheaper in Latvian stores? Explanation from the Governor of the Bank of Latvia
December 22, 2025
A cat gets caught up in the fray around Lithuania’s public broadcaster; president outraged by the nonsense
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…

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

World

Romanian President: Judiciary needs to be investigated
Ogres December 22, 2025

Romanian President Nicusor Dan has vowed to launch an investigation into alleged irregularities in the judiciary after meeting with judges and prosecutors, Reuters…

Black cat maneuver: Lithuanian opposition uses obstruction technique for first time
Ogres December 22, 2025

For the first time in Lithuanian political history, the parliamentary opposition has used obstruction to delay the decision on amendments to the law…

Peace plan talks productive; still no result
Ogres December 22, 2025
France still fails to agree on next year’s budget
Ogres December 19, 2025
Estonian Interior Minister: Russians don’t know how to read maps
Ogres December 19, 2025

Latest Posts

Ministry: with appropriate funding military service in Latvia may become mandatory for women

07.07.202207.07.2022 Ogres

Citizens living abroad will be drafted into the State Defence Service (VAD) as well, and with appropriate funding military service may become mandatory…

Electricity prices in Baltic States in June exceed last year’s levels

07.07.2022 Ogres

The average electricity price in Nord Pool for Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania price zone has increased by more than EUR 100 when compared…

BNN ANALYSES | Suwalki Gap, NATO’s Achilles Heel, raises more worries for foreign, not local defence experts

07.07.2022 Ogres

Linas Jegelevičius Last month, Politico, a US-based political journalism platform that covers politics and policy in the United States, ran the sensational story…

Media: Europe puts up sanctions but China and India buy even more Russian fossil fuel

07.07.2022 Ogres

Russia earns USD 24 billion from sales of fossil fuel to China and India, as reported by Ukrainian The Kyiv Independent with reference…

Ukraine: Russia’s losses in the war – 115 000 troops

07.07.2022 Ogres

In the war against Ukraine up to 115 000 Russian troops have been killed or injured, according to adviser to the Ukrainian President’s…

Seniors in Latvia invite setting zero VAT rate for utility payments

07.07.2022 Ogres

According to statistical data, nearly one-fifth of Latvian residents are subjected to the risk of poverty. More then half of them are pensioners….

Fuel price policy in Latvia causes concerns for Estonian transport companies

07.07.2022 Ogres

Estonian Logistics and Freight Transport Association and Estonian Automobile Companies Association have voiced concerns about Latvia’s decisions to temporarily lift the requirement for…

Ombudsman: human trafficking remains a serious problem

07.07.2022 Ogres

Behind attractive job offers there often hides dishonest and even criminal intent. This is why the ombudsman urges residents to be vigilant when…

Teachers in Latvia expected to get raises next school year

07.07.2022 Ogres

Starting with 2022/2023 school year the lowest monthly rate of teachers in Latvia will increase by 8.4% – from EUR 830 to EUR…

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