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Fog and drizzle to persist – forecast for the coming days
November 4, 2025
No clearance – no office? Latvian minister explains rules for municipal leaders
November 3, 2025
Changeable weather in the coming days – what to expect
October 31, 2025

On Friday, skies will be overcast, and rain is expected at times across most of the country, with the heaviest precipitation forecast for…

General government debt per capita in Latvia reaches 10,600 euros
October 30, 2025
Today will be cloudy and rainy – what to know before heading out
October 30, 2025

Politics

Čakša promises a more efficient budget: what exactly changes for Latvians in 2026?
November 5, 2025
Legal expert explains why the Latvian President’s decision on the Istanbul Convention was correct
November 4, 2025
EU Court of Justice Advocate General Calls for Dismissal of Latvia’s Appeal in Aven and Fridman Sanctions Case
October 31, 2025
Latvia’s President faces a decisive moment: Saeima’s Istanbul Convention decision lands on his desk
October 31, 2025
Jūrmala mayor denied access to state secrets — Truksnis resigns
October 30, 2025
Nordic parliament speakers express concern that Latvia may withdraw from the Istanbul Convention
October 29, 2025

Business

Major transformations ahead for Riga Airport
By Ogres   November 3, 2025

Riga Airport’s development plan for 2025–2050 foresees runway and airfield modernisation, including new taxiways, a southern apron and modern de-icing areas, the airport…

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Russian airlines accumulate debts to Latvia
By Ogres   October 27, 2025
The end of “tasty” e-cigarettes: Court confirms flavour ban
By Ogres   October 24, 2025
Triumph for Latvian gastronomy: 34 restaurants included in the “Michelin Guide 2026”
By Ogres   October 22, 2025
Netherlands’ Ingka Investments to become Latvia’s largest private forest owner
By Ogres   October 20, 2025

How has Latvia managed to remain among the tax competitiveness leaders for eight consecutive years?
Ogres November 5, 2025

Latvia has the second most competitive tax system among the member states of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), trailing only…

Food and utilities’ prices – a challenge for Lithuanians
Ogres November 5, 2025

A survey conducted by the Lithuanian public broadcaster LRT shows that 17% of respondents assess their financial situation as bad, and 3% admitted…

Čakša promises a more efficient budget: what exactly changes for Latvians in 2026?
Ogres November 5, 2025
Mild and grey weather continues – less rain and occasional sunshine over the weekend
Ogres November 5, 2025
National Alliance supports President’s call to leave Istanbul Convention decision to the next Saeima
Ogres November 4, 2025

How has Latvia managed to remain among the tax competitiveness leaders for eight consecutive years?
November 5, 2025
Food and utilities’ prices – a challenge for Lithuanians
November 5, 2025
Čakša promises a more efficient budget: what exactly changes for Latvians in 2026?
November 5, 2025
Mild and grey weather continues – less rain and occasional sunshine over the weekend
November 5, 2025
National Alliance supports President’s call to leave Istanbul Convention decision to the next Saeima
November 4, 2025
France to ban alcohol sales in parliament bar
November 4, 2025

Social

How has Latvia managed to remain among the tax competitiveness leaders for eight consecutive years?
November 5, 2025
Mild and grey weather continues – less rain and occasional sunshine over the weekend
November 5, 2025
National Alliance supports President’s call to leave Istanbul Convention decision to the next Saeima
November 4, 2025

The National Alliance (NA) supports President Edgars Rinkēvičs’ call to continue decision-making on the Istanbul Convention in the next Saeima, the party told…

“Unanswered questions and oddities”: Citskovskis on Kariņš’s special flights
November 4, 2025
Latvian President sends law on withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention back to parliament
November 4, 2025

World

Food and utilities’ prices – a challenge for Lithuanians
Ogres November 5, 2025

A survey conducted by the Lithuanian public broadcaster LRT shows that 17% of respondents assess their financial situation as bad, and 3% admitted…

France to ban alcohol sales in parliament bar
Ogres November 4, 2025

Left-wing French MP Emmanuel Duplessy wants to ban alcohol sales in the National Assembly bar, writes Politico. According to a report obtained by…

Estonian MPs sign declaration of support for Istanbul Convention
Ogres November 4, 2025
Lithuania’s border with Belarus closed; Lithuanians seek detours
Ogres November 4, 2025
Estonian Police: Electric scooter sales must be curbed
Ogres November 3, 2025

Latest Posts

Meteorologists predict more snow and wet snow in Latvia this week

07.02.202207.02.2022 Ogres

On Monday, 7 February, weather will be cloudy, and only western territories will have clear sky every now and then. Many parts of…

BNN summary of the week: Concert hall location. Packaging deposit system. Lithuania discontinues covid certificates

06.02.202206.02.2022 Ogres

This week talks about discontinuing the use of Covid-19 certificates commenced in Latvia, at least in relation to jobs. The reason is because…

Week in Lithuania: Ex-President named honorary citizen of Vilnius, Lithuania to recognise new Covid-19 vaccines

05.02.2022 Ogres

Last week, the top news in Lithuania were honorary title to former President Valdas Adamkus, easing of Covid-19 restrictions by the government and…

Court sentences Baltic Media Alliance to EUR 3.1 million fine for breaching sanctions

04.02.2022 Ogres

At the end of January Riga District Court sentenced LLC Baltic Media Alliance (BMA) co-owner Oleg Solodov and BMA Estonian branch director Margus…

Minister: if one student gets sick, the entire class should not be quarantined

04.02.2022 Ogres

If a single student falls ill with Covid-19, only the children who were in contact with that student should be quarantined, not the…

Canada not planning to deploy military against protesting antivaxxer lorry drivers

04.02.202204.02.2022 Ogres

In the Canadian capital Ottawa, where traffic in the streets around legislative buildings has been hampered by a lorry drivers, who protest against…

Covid-19 in Baltic States. 10 137 in Latvia 12 294 in Lithuania, 8 004 in Estonia

04.02.2022 Ogres

A total of 10 137 new Covid-19 infection cases were found in Latvia in the last 24 hours. 11 people have died, of…

Facebook parent company’s stock price drops by 26.4% in one day

04.02.2022 Ogres

In the US stock market, the parent company of Facebook has suffered a dramatic drop in its stock price value by 26.4% after…

Infectologist: Latvian laboratories may have reached max Covid-19 testing capacity

04.02.2022 Ogres

The number of Covid-19 tests carried out by Latvian laboratories has stopped increasing. This means laboratories have reached their maximum capacity, said Disease…

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