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235 same-sex partnerships registered in Latvia within a year
July 1, 2025
The Ministry of Economics in austerity mode: plans to eliminate 40 positions and save millions
June 30, 2025
Riga has a new mayor – Viesturs Kleinbergs
June 27, 2025

On Friday, the 27 of June, Viesturs Kleinbergs, a representative of the Progressive party, was elected as the new Chairman of the Riga…

“A state cannot be secure if society is weakened” – LBAS letter to the government
June 26, 2025
“Riga’s residents gave us a second chance – if we betray them, there won’t be a third,” Kleinbergs warns
June 26, 2025

Politics

Avens: Latvian Minister is trying to “cement” my place on the sanctions list
July 1, 2025
Latvia faces risk of budget collapse – government incapable of action, Kulbergs warns
June 30, 2025
BNN IN FOCUS | Why do voters support mayors accused of fraud or disgraced in office?
June 27, 2025
BNN Interview | Hosams Abu Meri: Why waiting times remain long and how to treat Latvia smarter
June 26, 2025
Rinkēvičs: No consensus yet on when Ukraine could be invited to join NATO
June 26, 2025
Russia carried out one of the deadliest strikes on Ukraine
June 25, 2025

Business

The state promised but didn’t deliver – “Lux Express” considers legal action over half a million euros
By Ogres   June 27, 2025

International passenger carrier Lux Express is considering taking legal action against the state in connection with compensation for transporting passengers eligible for fare…

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Heating in Riga to become significantly more expensive – new tariff submitted to regulator
By Ogres   June 20, 2025
BNN Interview | Lawyer Stucka: everyone was deceived by the OIK – it’s time to hold someone accountable
By Ogres   June 18, 2025
“Rail Baltica” Is Becoming More Expensive, but Latvia Aims to Optimize – Švinka Promises Practical Progress
By Ogres   June 18, 2025
Latvia launches portal to help citizens reclaim electricity surcharge payments
By Ogres   June 17, 2025

Poland to introduce border controls with Germany and Lithuania
Ogres July 1, 2025

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has announced that temporary border controls will be introduced on the country’s borders with Germany and Lithuania from…

Heating bills to rise in Riga – city council criticises “Latvenergo” and seeks to take control
Ogres July 1, 2025

The Riga City Council has pledged to find solutions in cooperation with the Ministry of Economics (EM) to mitigate the rise in heating…

Avens: Latvian Minister is trying to “cement” my place on the sanctions list
Ogres July 1, 2025
Journalists detained in Turkey over alleged Prophet Muhammad cartoon
Ogres July 1, 2025
France begins accepting “academic refugees”
Ogres July 1, 2025

Poland to introduce border controls with Germany and Lithuania
July 1, 2025
Heating bills to rise in Riga – city council criticises “Latvenergo” and seeks to take control
July 1, 2025
Avens: Latvian Minister is trying to “cement” my place on the sanctions list
July 1, 2025
Journalists detained in Turkey over alleged Prophet Muhammad cartoon
July 1, 2025
France begins accepting “academic refugees”
July 1, 2025
235 same-sex partnerships registered in Latvia within a year
July 1, 2025

Social

Heating bills to rise in Riga – city council criticises “Latvenergo” and seeks to take control
July 1, 2025
France begins accepting “academic refugees”
July 1, 2025
Latvia plans to start recruiting of an additional 500 professional soldiers
July 1, 2025

Starting in July, the National Armed Forces (NAF) of Latvia plan to recruit an additional 500 professional soldiers. The defence sector hopes that…

Wet summer threatens rural tourism in Lithuania
June 30, 2025
“You’d think it was a famine” – mycologist criticizes mushroom pickers for damaging forests
June 30, 2025

World

Poland to introduce border controls with Germany and Lithuania
Ogres July 1, 2025

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has announced that temporary border controls will be introduced on the country’s borders with Germany and Lithuania from…

Journalists detained in Turkey over alleged Prophet Muhammad cartoon
Ogres July 1, 2025

Four employees of a satirical magazine have been detained in Turkey for allegedly depicting the Prophet Muhammad in a cartoon, the British broadcaster…

Low water level on Germany’s largest river disrupts freight transport
Ogres June 30, 2025
Alcohol consumption decreases in Lithuania; more drunk drivers
Ogres June 30, 2025
Orbán accuses EU of organizing “repulsive” Pride march
Ogres June 30, 2025

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Latvia’s Minister tells about the regional reform, Ventspils its merge with other municipalities and other topics

13.11.2021 Ogres

Dainis Lemešonoks for Ventspilnieks.lv The interview with Latvia’s Minister of Environment Protection and Regional Development is dedicated to the topic of the future…

Week in Lithuania: State of emergency declared, MP’s oppose EU Poland decision, Vilnius named UNESCO City of Literature

13.11.2021 Ogres

Last week, the top news stories in Lithuania were the declaration of a state of emergency along the border area of the Lithuanian-Belarusian…

Estonia to place 130-km of barbed wire along its border amid migration crisis

13.11.202113.11.2021 Ogres

The Estonian Defence Ministry has decided to act to secure its border against possible irregular migration and Defence Minister Kalle Laanet has ordered…

Only Covid-19 vaccinated or recovered deputies are allowed to work in the Saeima

12.11.2021 Ogres

On Friday, 12 November, Latvia’s Saeima passed the Law on Temporary Additional Measures for Saeima Deputies and Municipal Administration Deputies. The parliament decided…

Cafes and restaurants in Latvia to set up dividers between tables and control customer flow

12.11.2021 Ogres

Catering companies that will serve meals to families with children after 15 November will have to separate customer influx into two – for…

Lithuania to unify its mask requirement from next week

12.11.2021 Ogres

The Lithuanian government has decided to change its mask rules from Monday, November 15, seeking a single type of safer medical masks, Lithuanian…

Latvian State Real Estate to sign border infrastructure construction contracts close to 2022

12.11.2021 Ogres

Latvian State Real Estate (VNĪ) has received an order from the Saeima to establish border infrastructure along Latvia’s external border. The company has…

Latest Covid-19 cases in Baltics. 1 388 in Latvia, 2 641 in Lithuania, 1 039 in Estonia

12.11.2021 Ogres

A total of 1 388 new Covid-19 infection cases were found in Latvia in the last 24 hours. 921 of the patients were…

Austria nears announcing lockdown for unvaccinated part of population

12.11.2021 Ogres

Austria has this week registered its highest number of daily infections as several regions of the Central European nation are looking to introduce…

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