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Latvia still searching for a Prosecutor General – strict criteria and clear requirements set
July 14, 2025
Is the retirement age of 70 suitable for Latvia? Welfare Minister explains
July 11, 2025
Illegal pesticide trade on the rise in Europe
July 10, 2025

Spraying crops with pesticides is becoming increasingly expensive, and Greek farmers have found an alternative – liquids in unmarked plastic bottles that are…

Latvia is not prepared for a Russian missile or drone strike, Pabriks warns
July 9, 2025
Health Minister: No noticeable improvements in healthcare for residents next year
July 7, 2025

Politics

Latvia’s Finance Minister makes statement on taxes – are changes still on the horizon?
July 15, 2025
BNN IN FOCUS | Is the state planning to sell off the “people’s wealth”? Stock market plans raise concerns
July 11, 2025
Kremlin: Peace talks have not stopped
July 10, 2025
Latvia’s budget picture still unclear – President and Prime Minister choose to remain silent for now
July 9, 2025
Musk announces the founding of a party
July 7, 2025
Borrell accuses EU institutions of inaction
July 4, 2025

Business

Rain and cool weather hamper rapeseed development in Latvia
By Ogres   July 11, 2025

The sowing of summer rapeseed has concluded across Latvia, but due to excessive moisture, not all planned areas were sown. However, the unsown…

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“The state must not trade its forests!” – Minister Krauze rejects possibility of selling shares in “Latvijas valsts meži”
By Ogres   July 10, 2025
Significant growth in Ventspils Port – oil product transshipment increases by 66.5%
By Ogres   July 10, 2025
Opinion | Venta Port – costly silence and a failure without accountability
By Ogres   July 8, 2025
Retail downturn in Latvia: decline both year-on-year and month-on-month
By Ogres   July 7, 2025

Latvia plans to introduce gender quotas in company boards
Ogres July 15, 2025

Today, the Latvian government has once again approved a draft law aimed at requiring gender balance in the management of certain large companies….

Kallas calls for better humanitarian aid for Gaza
Ogres July 15, 2025

EU governments want assurances that Israel is respecting the terms of the agreement, and EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has said that…

EU official Kubiļus urges Baltic States to build a drone wall and prepare for mass production
Ogres July 15, 2025
Lithuania is considering a return to nuclear power
Ogres July 15, 2025
Latvia’s Finance Minister makes statement on taxes – are changes still on the horizon?
Ogres July 15, 2025

Latvia plans to introduce gender quotas in company boards
July 15, 2025
Kallas calls for better humanitarian aid for Gaza
July 15, 2025
EU official Kubiļus urges Baltic States to build a drone wall and prepare for mass production
July 15, 2025
Lithuania is considering a return to nuclear power
July 15, 2025
Latvia’s Finance Minister makes statement on taxes – are changes still on the horizon?
July 15, 2025
Hot weather alternates with rain: thunderstorms, fog, and hail possible in Latvia in the coming days
July 15, 2025

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Latvia plans to introduce gender quotas in company boards
July 15, 2025
EU official Kubiļus urges Baltic States to build a drone wall and prepare for mass production
July 15, 2025
Hot weather alternates with rain: thunderstorms, fog, and hail possible in Latvia in the coming days
July 15, 2025

On Tuesday, skies will be partly cloudy, and thunderclouds will form in some areas. In the southern parts of the country, heavy rain…

Price drops, interest – zero: another failed auction for the Moscow House
July 14, 2025
Spaniards try to enjoy their vacation amidst the tourist crowds; beaches are becoming too expensive
July 14, 2025

World

Kallas calls for better humanitarian aid for Gaza
Ogres July 15, 2025

EU governments want assurances that Israel is respecting the terms of the agreement, and EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has said that…

Lithuania is considering a return to nuclear power
Ogres July 15, 2025

More and more countries are exploring the use of small nuclear reactors (SMRs), and Lithuania is also reassessing its nuclear policy; nuclear advocates…

Trump: Putin has a bit of a problem
Ogres July 14, 2025
Synthetic opioid overdose cases on the rise in Estonia; main smuggling route – Latvia
Ogres July 14, 2025
Macron promises to significantly increase defense budget
Ogres July 14, 2025

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WHO: Omicron is not mild, it kills as well

07.01.2022 Ogres

The World Health Organisation has cautioned not to perceive the Omicron variant of the virus SARS-CoV-2 as being mild, because it also kills…

Krišjānis Kariņš’s government becomes the longest standing one in democratic Latvia’s history

07.01.2022 Ogres

The government led by PM Krišjānis Kariņš has become the longest standing one on the history of democratic Latvia. This government has remained…

Kazakhstan announces end of unrest after 42 victims

07.01.2022 Ogres

In Kazakhstan, where sudden protests grew into unrest this week, its President Qasym-Zhomart Toqaev has announced the restoration of constitutional order after 42…

Chief of Latvian State Inspectorate for Protection of Children’s Rights leaves his post

07.01.2022 Ogres

The chief of Latvian State Inspectorate for Protection of Children’s Rights Jānis Ābele has announced his decision to leave this post. He decided…

Estonia reduces self-isolation time for unvaccinated people

07.01.2022 Ogres

The government of Estonia has opted for a shorter self-isolation period for people not vaccinated against Covid-19 and infected with the virus SARS-CoV-2….

Expert says most common Covid-19 symptoms have changed

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Lately, the most common symptoms of Covid-19 infections have changed – while previously Covid-19 patients mainly complained about the loss of the sense…

Latvian government to impose vaccination certificate validity term for provision of services

06.01.2022 Ogres

From 15 February onward Latvia’s government will impose a validity term for Covid-19 vaccination certificates for situations when residents wish to receive services….

BNN ANALYSES | Nausėda warns Cabinet over minors’ right for OP amid surge of Covid cases

06.01.2022 Ogres

Linas Jegelevičius for the BNN Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda has not yet conjured up for the public reputation of a vocal supporter of…

Omicron forces Latvian government to extend state of emergency until March

06.01.2022 Ogres

Due to the rapid spread of Omicron variant of Covid-19, the state of emergency in Latvia has been extended until 28 February, as…

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