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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…

From rain to frost: what weather can be expected in Latvia this week?
December 15, 2025
Riga City Council plans to sell Rīgas namu pārvaldnieks
December 12, 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
EU agrees loan for Ukraine; frozen Russian assets untouched for now
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
EU agrees loan for Ukraine; frozen Russian assets untouched for now
December 19, 2025
Agricultural conditions in Latvia are becoming increasingly challenging each year, expert says
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…

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
Russian dictator calls European leaders “small pigs”
Ogres December 18, 2025

Latest Posts

A warm December continues – what can we expect in the coming days?

09.12.202509.12.2025 Ogres

On Tuesday, the 9th of December, rain is expected at times across most of the country. During the night, fog will form in…

Latvia wants to save money and preserve existing track gauge; Estonian minister denies rumors

08.12.202508.12.2025 Ogres

Estonian Infrastructure Minister Kuldar Leis has denied reports that Latvia plans to leave old tracks that do not meet European standards on certain…

Latvia seeks stricter regulation of telecom operators to curb financial fraud

08.12.202508.12.2025 Ogres

To limit financial fraud, the responsibility of telecommunications service providers must be strengthened, as fraudulent schemes often begin both on social networks and…

Latvia and four other countries urge the EU to use frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine

08.12.202508.12.2025 Ogres

Estonia, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Finland and Sweden have sent a letter to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council…

Lithuania to end driving license theory tests in Russian

08.12.202509.12.2025 Ogres

From the 1st of January, 2026, prospective drivers in Lithuania will no longer be able to take the theoretical part of their exams…

LVM Timber price reduction in Latvia – support or market adjustment?

08.12.202508.12.2025 Ogres

The government’s decision to adjust three-year contract prices set by JSC Latvijas valsts meži (LVM) helped stabilize the sector at a critical moment,…

Louvre problems continue as leaking pipes damage books

08.12.202509.12.2025 Ogres

In November, water damaged hundreds of books in the Louvre’s Egyptian section, further highlighting the poor technical condition of the world’s most visited…

December in Latvia will be among the warmest on record

08.12.202508.12.2025 Ogres

Persistent frost and snow are not expected in the coming weeks, and this December is forecast to become one of the warmest in…

Freezing rain and wet snow expected on Monday – forecasters warn drivers

08.12.202508.12.2025 Ogres

Monday will bring overcast skies across the country. During the night into Monday, rain is expected in some western areas, while in the…

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