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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

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

“Neither the government nor the Saeima really understands what it is doing,” protesters gathered outside the Cabinet of Ministers building said last weekend…

“Envelope culture” still holds in Lithuanian medicine
Ogres December 12, 2025
Riga City Council plans to sell Rīgas namu pārvaldnieks
Ogres December 12, 2025
Meteorologists warn: subzero temperatures, snow, and ice returning to Latvia
Ogres December 12, 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
Riga City Council plans to sell Rīgas namu pārvaldnieks
December 12, 2025
Meteorologists warn: subzero temperatures, snow, and ice returning to Latvia
December 12, 2025
Liepiņš and Ceplis step down as LDz undergoes strategic transformation
December 11, 2025

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Baltic Prime Ministers urge EU to recognise economic challenges of the Eastern border regions
December 12, 2025
Meteorologists warn: subzero temperatures, snow, and ice returning to Latvia
December 12, 2025
Liepiņš and Ceplis step down as LDz undergoes strategic transformation
December 11, 2025

The chairman of the Management Board of Latvijas dzelzceļš (LDz), Andris Liepiņš, and board member Reinis Ceplis have resigned from their positions, Liepiņš…

Laizāns released on record-high bail in Latvia’s largest money-laundering case
December 11, 2025
Latvia signs 89 million euros contract with Škoda for new battery electric trains
December 11, 2025

World

“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….

Tsikhanouskaya’s office plans to move from Vilnius to Warsaw
Ogres December 11, 2025

Several anonymous sources familiar with the matter have informed that the office of Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya is preparing to move its…

ECB warns of risks to EU banks and proposes significant reforms
Ogres December 11, 2025
Iceland decides not to participate in Eurovision 2026
Ogres December 11, 2025
Britain calls on EU to change human rights laws to combat illegal immigration
Ogres December 10, 2025

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Peace plan to be discussed in Moscow

02.12.202508.12.2025 Ogres

On the 2nd of December, Russian dictator Vladimir Putin will meet with US special envoy Steve Witkoff in Moscow to discuss a peace…

airBaltic rating downgraded: Fitch warns of weak financial flexibility and uncertain IPO timeline

02.12.202503.12.2025 Ogres

The international credit rating agency Fitch Ratings (“Fitch”) has downgraded the long-term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) of Latvia’s national airline airBaltic from “B–”/negative…

A grey and damp week ahead: fog, rain, and even snowflakes at night

02.12.202503.12.2025 Ogres

At the beginning and middle of the week, the weather will be fairly uniform — skies will be mostly cloudy, and light precipitation…

After damaging the border fence, a Russian citizen enters Latvia

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In Ludza Municipality last Saturday, border guards detained a Russian citizen who illegally crossed the state border from the Russian side, the State…

With power so close, Germany’s far right seeks to improve its image

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Before Leif-Erik Holm became the Alternative for Germany (AfD)’s lead candidate in the federal state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, he was a popular DJ…

Why are wages rising in Latvia while the number of jobs is decreasing? CSP data explained

01.12.202502.12.2025 Ogres

In the third quarter of this year, the average gross monthly wage in Latvia was 1,835 euros, and compared to the third quarter…

Hong Kong authorities arrest more people; search continues for missing in devastating fire

01.12.202502.12.2025 Ogres

Hong Kong authorities said they had arrested 13 more people for negligence that led to the deaths, citing the use of substandard materials…

Don’t fall for It! These schemes are used by scammers who extracted nearly half a million euros in one week

01.12.202502.12.2025 Ogres

Last week, 460,937 euros were defrauded from residents of Latvia, according to information from the State Police. From the 24th to the 30th…

EU to Trump: Putin must not be pardoned for war crimes

01.12.202502.12.2025 Ogres

The European Union has warned that US President Donald Trump’s efforts to broker peace in Ukraine must not allow Russian dictator Vladimir Putin…

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