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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

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
Latvia seeks stricter regulation of telecom operators to curb financial fraud
December 8, 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

EU agrees loan for Ukraine; frozen Russian assets untouched for now
Ogres December 19, 2025

European Union leaders have agreed on a 90 billion euros loan for Ukraine, but it will be financed from the bloc’s budget, not…

Agricultural conditions in Latvia are becoming increasingly challenging each year, expert says
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…

Weather in Latvia during the holidays: cloudy, locally rainy, and cool
Ogres December 19, 2025
Compulsory secondary education introduced in Estonia; schools struggle to adapt to changes
Ogres December 18, 2025
Crisis simulation reveals weaknesses in Riga’s civil defence system
Ogres December 18, 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
Weather in Latvia during the holidays: cloudy, locally rainy, and cool
December 19, 2025
Compulsory secondary education introduced in Estonia; schools struggle to adapt to changes
December 18, 2025
Crisis simulation reveals weaknesses in Riga’s civil defence system
December 18, 2025
Dispute over abolition of water meter verification reaches Latvia’s Constitutional Court
December 18, 2025

Social

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
Dispute over abolition of water meter verification reaches Latvia’s Constitutional Court
December 18, 2025

Latvia’s Constitutional Court has initiated proceedings in a case concerning the termination of state metrological control — verification — of water consumption meters…

Austria won’t stifle discontent during Israel’s Eurovision performance
December 17, 2025
EU unveils plan to tackle housing affordability crisis
December 17, 2025

World

EU agrees loan for Ukraine; frozen Russian assets untouched for now
Ogres December 19, 2025

European Union leaders have agreed on a 90 billion euros loan for Ukraine, but it will be financed from the bloc’s budget, not…

Compulsory secondary education introduced in Estonia; schools struggle to adapt to changes
Ogres December 18, 2025

Schools say the Ministry of Education’s ban on expelling students from secondary school caught them by surprise and are now facing difficulties implementing…

Russian dictator calls European leaders “small pigs”
Ogres December 18, 2025
Britain to return to EU Erasmus exchange program
Ogres December 17, 2025
Latvia’s President doubts Russia’s readiness for peace in Ukraine
Ogres December 17, 2025

Latest Posts

European Parliament requests full embargo of Russian oil, coal, nuclear energy and gas

08.04.2022 Ogres

The European Parliament (EP) has requested a full embargo of Russian oil, coal, nuclear energy and gas, as confirmed by EP press-secretary in…

Price rise continues – inflation outlook for Latvia looks sad

07.04.202207.04.2022 Ogres

Compared to February, consumer prices in Latvia may have increased 2.8-3% in March. This means that when compared to March 2021 inflation in…

NATO should have permanent bases in Baltics, top US general says

07.04.202207.04.2022 Ogres

For NATO defence in Eastern Europe, the alliance needs permanent bases in the region, with Baltics and Poland among them, US Army’s Chairman…

Latvia discontinues issue of «golden visas» to citizens of Russia and Belarus

07.04.2022 Ogres

On Thursday, 7 April, Latvia’s Saeima passed in the final reading amendments to the Immigration Law. These amendments state that the issue of…

BNN ANALYSES | Vilnius again ahead of Brussels – slaps Moscow with ties’ downgrade, expels Russian Ambassador

07.04.202207.04.2022 Ogres

Linas Jegelevičius for the BNN Having downgraded this week its diplomatic relations with Russia and expelled Moscow’s ambassador, Lithuania is turning just another…

Covid-19 in Baltic States. 1 072 in Latvia 1 924 in Lithuania, 886 in Estonia

07.04.2022 Ogres

A total of 1 072 new Covid-19 infection cases were found in Latvia in the last 24 hours. Three people have died –…

Authorities continue arguing over ex-Ventspils mayor’s special status in University of Latvia

07.04.2022 Ogres

The Academic Committee of the University of Latvia has submitted to the Senate the issue of annulling LU honorary member status held by…

Latvia plans to declare 9 May the Day of Commemoration of Victims of War in Ukraine

07.04.2022 Ogres

On Thursday, 7 April, Latvia’s Saeima Human Rights and Public Affairs Committee decided to hand the parliament the legislative draft on naming 9…

Day 43 of war in Ukraine: Civilians fleeing Donbass offensive, Zelenskyy judges EU’s no Russian coal too soft

07.04.202207.04.2022 Ogres

In Ukraine on Thursday, April 6, civilians continued to flee the east of the country as clashes grew more intensive in the Donbas…

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