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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
From rain to frost: what weather can be expected in Latvia this week?
December 15, 2025

On Monday, skies will be cloudy. Periods of rain are expected in western and central regions, while eastern areas will still see snow…

Riga City Council plans to sell Rīgas namu pārvaldnieks
December 12, 2025
Rapid increase in influenza cases in Latvia: vaccines nearly depleted
December 11, 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

Ministry of Transport warns: Public talk of rail dismantling sends sharp signals to the transit industry
By Ogres   December 17, 2025

There are currently no threats in Latvia that would require the dismantling of railway tracks near the eastern border, but restricting rail infrastructure…

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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
“Rīgas karte” has long been a source of scandals and excessive costs — liquidation proposed, Kleinbergs says
By Ogres   December 4, 2025

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…

Crisis simulation reveals weaknesses in Riga’s civil defence system
Ogres 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
Ogres December 18, 2025
Latvia’s President proclaims next year’s budget with focus on security and families
Ogres December 18, 2025
Russian dictator calls European leaders “small pigs”
Ogres December 18, 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
Latvia’s President proclaims next year’s budget with focus on security and families
December 18, 2025
Russian dictator calls European leaders “small pigs”
December 18, 2025
Britain to return to EU Erasmus exchange program
December 17, 2025

Social

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
Austria won’t stifle discontent during Israel’s Eurovision performance
December 17, 2025

The Austrian broadcaster ORF, which will host next year’s Eurovision Song Contest, said it would not ban viewers from using the Palestinian flag,…

EU unveils plan to tackle housing affordability crisis
December 17, 2025
Despite other countries’ decisions, Latvia plans to take part in Eurovision
December 16, 2025

World

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

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has called European leaders “small pigs” who want to profit from Russia’s collapse, writes Politico. In a speech given…

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
Protests in Slovakia as government threatens rule of law
Ogres December 17, 2025

Latest Posts

Day 27 of war in Ukraine: Russian forces link Crimea to Donbas, Ukraine loses access to Azov Sea

22.03.2022 Ogres

On Tuesday, March 22, Ukrainian military reported of Russian occupation forces firing at food warehouses. Meanwhile, heavy fighting takes place in the south…

Victory Park in Riga to host exhibition with photos from Russian-Ukrainian war

22.03.2022 Ogres

An exhibition featuring photos from the war in Ukraine will be organised in the Victory Park in Riga, said Riga’s Mayor Mārtiņš Staķis…

Latvia to block operations of Russian-based Yandex Go service

22.03.2022 Ogres

Latvian Road Traffic Safety Directorate (CSDD) has decided to annul the registration and permit of website and mobile app service provider Yandex Taxi….

Latvian minister suggests blacklisting 20 culture workers for supporting Putin’s actions

22.03.2022 Ogres

Latvia’s Minister of Culture Nauris Puntulis invites the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to blacklist more than 20 Russian culture workers, as confirmed by…

Infectologist: face mask requirement should be maintained for high-risk sectors

21.03.202221.03.2022 Ogres

With Covid-19 cases on a decline in Latvia, it is nonetheless recommended to maintain the mask-wearing requirement for high-risk locations, said Disease Prevention…

Covid-19 in Baltic States. 1 352 in Latvia 2 190 in Lithuania, 667 in Estonia

21.03.2022 Ogres

A total of 1 352 new Covid-19 infection cases were found in Latvia in the last 24 hours. Three people have died, of…

Nestlé speaks of scaling down operations in Russia after Zelenskyy’s criticism

21.03.2022 Ogres

The Swiss food processing giant Nestlé has admitted continuing scaled-down business operations in Russia after criticism from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, French news…

Constitution Protection Bureau warns of Russian special services attacking NATO and EU cyber space

21.03.2022 Ogres

With Kremlin upping the aggression towards western countries, the possibility of Russian special services executing destructive operations in the cyber space of NATO…

Ukrainian refugees in Estonia exceed 21 000

21.03.2022 Ogres

In Estonia, 21,014 Ukrainian refugees have arrived during the current aggression of Russia against Ukraine, Estonian public broadcaster ERR reports. According to the…

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