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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…

No snow, no frost: what weather can be expected in Latvia ahead of the holidays?
December 16, 2025
From rain to frost: what weather can be expected in Latvia this week?
December 15, 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
Minister criticizes Czech climate policy; promised “green blood will flow”
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
Minister criticizes Czech climate policy; promised “green blood will flow”
December 19, 2025
EU agrees loan for Ukraine; frozen Russian assets untouched for now
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…

Minister criticizes Czech climate policy; promised “green blood will flow”
Ogres December 19, 2025
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

Latest Posts

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…

US imposes sanctions on Putin’s daughters; EU wants to do the same

07.04.202207.04.2022 Ogres

European Union plans to include Russian President Vladimir Putin’s daughters in the new package of sanctions, according to the black list accessed by…

Electricity price in Latvia up 59.7% in March

07.04.2022 Ogres

The average electricity price in Latvia’s commercial region increased to 167.22 EUR/MWh in March, which is 59.7% more when compared to February. Compared…

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