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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
Will there be snow in Latvia at Christmas? Latest forecast
December 22, 2025
Grey and overcast weather expected in Latvia toward the end of the week
December 18, 2025

In the middle and toward the end of the week, light precipitation is expected in some areas only on Thursday, while slightly heavier…

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

Politics

Trump talks about Greenland again; Danes are seething with anger
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
BNN IN FOCUS | Latvian society has shown it can push back against political decisions — and will do so again if necessary
December 12, 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

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

Latvia’s Supreme Court of Latvia has overturned a judgment of the Administrative Regional Court that had rejected applications by construction companies seeking to…

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
Saaremaa people: Christmas beer should be on the cultural heritage list
Ogres December 23, 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
“Don’t get sad — we are fighting for you as well.” Ukrainian soldiers say this, recalls Elmārs Pļaviņš
December 23, 2025

Social

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
Saaremaa people: Christmas beer should be on the cultural heritage list
December 23, 2025

The Saaremaa Folk Culture Society wants the island’s disappearing Christmas beer tradition to be included in the Estonian intangible cultural heritage list, reports…

Andrejs Grišins appointed head of Latvia’s Tax and Customs Police
December 22, 2025
Dog shooting tragedy in Brunava, Latvia, ends with police disciplinary sanctions
December 22, 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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E-scooter riders in Lithuania could need helmets and yellow vests

12.04.202212.04.2022 Ogres

The spring has arrived in Lithuania with people in cities returning to riding their electric scooters. Legislators in the Seimas have proposed to…

Estonia not seeing less cargo trucks from Russia after sanctions

12.04.2022 Ogres

On the Estonian-Russian border, there has not been a significant drop in the flow of goods across the border in the first days…

Police in Latvia detain man attempting to damage Ukraine’s flag near government building

12.04.2022 Ogres

Police in Latvia have detained a man, who said he was drunk when he attempted to tear down the flag of Ukraine that…

Government to decide how many refugees Latvia’s largest cities should accept

12.04.2022 Ogres

With 30 000 Ukrainian refugees arriving in Latvia, seven of the country’s biggest cities should take on as many as 14 876 people,…

Moscow trying to discourage Finland and Sweden from joining NATO

12.04.202212.04.2022 Ogres

War in Ukraine is changing public opinion in Finland and Sweden on their possible membership of the NATO. Russia is trying to influence…

Migration pressure down on Latvian-Belarusian border

12.04.2022 Ogres

In recent weeks Latvian State Border Guard has not had to prevent any attempts by people to cross the Latvian-Belarusian border, as reported…

Covid-denier receives conditional prison sentence for attempted arson of government building

12.04.2022 Ogres

Prosecutor in Latvia reaches agreement on conditional prison sentence for the man accused of an attempt to burn down Cabinet of Ministers building….

Day 48 of war in Ukraine: Mariupol chemical attack raises concern, UNICEF warns of children lacking food

12.04.2022 Ogres

In Ukraine on Tuesday, April 12, efforts continue to learn more about the situation in Mariupol, where the defenders of the besieged city…

Dailes Theatre director comments on Russian political refugees

12.04.2022 Ogres

Europe, Latvia included, should improve the criteria based on which people from Russia are declared political refugees instead of merely closing down borders,…

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