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“Don’t get sad — we are fighting for you as well.” Ukrainian soldiers say this, recalls Elmārs Pļaviņš
December 23, 2025
Latvia to see a windy Christmas with little snow
December 23, 2025
Will there be snow in Latvia at Christmas? Latest forecast
December 22, 2025

On Monday, skies will be mostly cloudy. During the night, precipitation — rain and wet snow — is expected only in eastern parts…

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

Politics

Trump talks about Greenland again; Danes are seething with anger
December 23, 2025
Excessive bureaucracy in Latvia creates fertile ground for corruption, says Endziņš
December 23, 2025
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

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

The history of Christmas gifts: from ancient rituals to retail frenzy
Ogres December 24, 2025

Christians first celebrated Christmas as the birthday of the infant Jesus in ancient Rome on the 25th of December AD 336. Although this…

Drone wall plans in Europe slow to materialize; Lithuanians to take matters into their own hands
Ogres December 23, 2025

While the planned drone wall has not gained broad political support, countries along NATO’s eastern flank are taking action on their own to…

Secret wiretapping cannot be used to prove a construction cartel in Latvia – supreme court ruling
Ogres December 23, 2025
After criticism and risks, privatization of “Gors” removed from the agenda
Ogres December 23, 2025
Trump talks about Greenland again; Danes are seething with anger
Ogres December 23, 2025

The history of Christmas gifts: from ancient rituals to retail frenzy
December 24, 2025
Drone wall plans in Europe slow to materialize; Lithuanians to take matters into their own hands
December 23, 2025
Secret wiretapping cannot be used to prove a construction cartel in Latvia – supreme court ruling
December 23, 2025
After criticism and risks, privatization of “Gors” removed from the agenda
December 23, 2025
Trump talks about Greenland again; Danes are seething with anger
December 23, 2025
Saaremaa people: Christmas beer should be on the cultural heritage list
December 23, 2025

Social

The history of Christmas gifts: from ancient rituals to retail frenzy
December 24, 2025
Secret wiretapping cannot be used to prove a construction cartel in Latvia – supreme court ruling
December 23, 2025
After criticism and risks, privatization of “Gors” removed from the agenda
December 23, 2025

The working group reviewing the operations of the Latgale Embassy “Gors” is no longer considering the option of transferring the concert hall to…

Saaremaa people: Christmas beer should be on the cultural heritage list
December 23, 2025
Russia threatens Europe with war, but experts warn of a different scenario
December 23, 2025

World

Drone wall plans in Europe slow to materialize; Lithuanians to take matters into their own hands
Ogres December 23, 2025

While the planned drone wall has not gained broad political support, countries along NATO’s eastern flank are taking action on their own to…

North Korea builds laptop farms in US; profits go to communist regime
Ogres December 23, 2025

A spokesman for online retail giant Amazon has said it has blocked more than 1,800 job applications from suspected North Korean agents, the…

Romanian President: Judiciary needs to be investigated
Ogres December 22, 2025
Black cat maneuver: Lithuanian opposition uses obstruction technique for first time
Ogres December 22, 2025
Old rumors resurface that Putin has secretly converted to Islam
Ogres December 22, 2025

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Tallinn cycling lanes need to be repainted in dangerous sections

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In the Estonian capital, the cycling lanes, where many traffic accidents have been registered are painted red. This was done in 2021, but…

Latvian Food and Veterinary Service starts checking all animals on Latvian-Russian border

26.04.2022 Ogres

Latvia’s Food and Veterinary Service (PVD) specialists have commenced mandatory health inspections and vaccinations of pets of Ukrainian refugees that arrive in Latvia…

Ukraine: Concentration camp set up Kharkiv region

26.04.2022 Ogres

Russian occupation forces have set up a concentration camp in north-eastern Ukraine, Ukrainian Ombudswoman Lyudmyla Denysova has stated. The Kyiv Independent reports that…

PHOTO | Rīgas Satiksme buses leave for Kyiv filled with donations

26.04.2022 Ogres

Rīgas Satiksme has donated 11 buses to Ukraine. These buses left for Kyiv early in the morning on Tuesday, 26 April. These buses…

Day 62 of war in Ukraine: Ukrainians regain Kherson villages, Germans seeking tank supply approval, UN Secretary General visits Moscow

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On Tuesday, April 26, air strikes hit the southern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia after Ukrainian Armed Forces took control of five villages in…

Citadele Bank: relations with Russia and Belarus are similar to working with North Korea

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Due to sanctions, business activity with Russia and Belarus may no longer be possible now and in the foreseeable future. Even in specific…

Talks of pension and minimal wage increase start off in Latvia; no action plan presented yet

26.04.2022 Ogres

The ruling coalition in Latvia plans to discuss possible solutions to compensate the rapid price rise, as journalists were told by representatives of…

EU still skirts around full embargo of Russian oil and gas

26.04.2022 Ogres

Member states of the European Union still have not reached an agreement on a full embargo or increased tariffs on imports of Russian…

Soviet memorial stones to be liquidated in Ogre

25.04.2022 Ogres

Ogre Municipal Council has decided to dismantle five memorial stones dedicated to Soviet occupation regime within its territory, according to information from the…

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