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“You cannot bear what you cannot afford” – Latvia considers freezing Rail Baltica project

13.11.202613.11.2026 Ogres

Latvia’s annual state co-financing for the Rail Baltica railway project could amount to approximately 150 million euros, provided that European Union funding is…

“We’re fed up with empty promises!” – farmers dump tonnes of vegetables outside Riga City Council in protest over school food procurement

12.11.202612.11.2026 Ogres

Farmers dumped several tonnes of vegetables grown in Latvia outside Riga City Council today, protesting against the municipality’s food procurement and catering contracts…

Threats at Latvia’s border persist – Interior Ministry proposes extending enhanced border security measures

12.11.202612.11.2026 Ogres

The Ministry of the Interior (IeM) has proposed extending the enhanced border security regime along Latvia’s border with Belarus until the 30th of…

Food prices in Latvia could rise again

11.11.202611.11.2026 Ogres

Food prices in Latvia could increase next year as a result of rising fuel costs, the Ministry of Finance (FM) has warned. The…

Several drones approach the border, one flies over five municipalities

11.11.202611.11.2026 Ogres

Warnings of a potential airspace threat were issued in several municipalities across Zemgale and Vidzeme overnight. By Wednesday morning, it emerged that several…

Frost and sleet expected in Latvia on Lāčplēsis Day

11.11.202612.11.2026 Ogres

Occasional showers are expected in parts of Latvia on Lāčplēsis Day, with sleet also possible in eastern regions, according to the Latvian Environment,…

“Working for pennies is no art” – hundreds of Latvian cultural workers march in protest

10.11.202610.11.2026 Ogres

Several hundred people marched from the square outside the Latvian National Opera and Ballet on Tuesday, chanting slogans as part of the “Culture…

Woman in Latvia sentenced to three years in prison for glorifying Russian war crimes on TikTok

10.11.202611.11.2026 Ogres

Riga City Court on Tuesday sentenced Tatjana Masenko to three years in prison for glorifying war crimes committed by the Russian armed forces…

Frost, sleet and slippery roads – forecasters warn of changing weather conditions in Latvia

10.11.202610.11.2026 Ogres

Light rain and drizzle are expected in some eastern parts of Latvia overnight into Tuesday, while the day itself will pass without significant…

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