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From three to 20 employees – which ministers in Latvia have the largest offices
January 16, 2026
State Audit Office Criticizes Shadow Economy Plan; Latvia’s Finance Minister Disagrees
January 15, 2026
Temperatures in Latvia to drop to –20°C in the coming days
January 14, 2026

On Wednesday skies will partly clear at times and sunshine will break through in some areas. No significant precipitation is expected overnight, but…

New airBaltic CEO Erno Hildén: bank savings, liabilities and investments
January 9, 2026
Snow, gusty winds and cold: Latvia’s weekend weather forecast
January 9, 2026

Politics

Danish Prime Minister: Europe will not succumb to blackmail
January 19, 2026
In Latvia, former MP sentenced to eight years and two months in prison for spying for Russia
January 16, 2026
Latvia’s Prime Minister faces fifth no-confidence vote – Siliņa survives again
January 15, 2026
Greenland talks at the White House: constructive but without result
January 15, 2026
Polish President: Only Trump can stop Putin
January 14, 2026
Legislation flaw could allow Estonian online casinos to avoid paying taxes in 2026
January 13, 2026

Business

Cartels seen by all, but no longer provable? Supreme court ruling shakes established practice
By Ogres   January 17, 2026

While society awaits clear answers on how cartels and behind-the-scenes agreements among major businesses will be tackled in Latvia, public debate is increasingly…

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Ministry of Transport requests urgent cost estimates for conservation of Rail Baltica bridge pillar
By Ogres   January 15, 2026
Producer prices in Latvia rise against the EU-wide trend
By Ogres   January 8, 2026
The notorious Rail Baltica bridge pillar in the Daugava will be put into conservation for several years
By Ogres   January 8, 2026
Rising excise duties on alcohol in Latvia may fuel smuggling, retailers warn
By Ogres   January 7, 2026

Political party calls for an assessment of responsibility over the unfinished Rail Baltica bridge pillar
Ogres January 19, 2026

The board of the Union of Greens and Farmers (ZZS) is calling on Prime Minister Evika Siliņa (New Unity) and Finance Minister Arvils…

Lithuanian economists divided on possible real estate bubble in Lithuania
Ogres January 19, 2026

The Bank of Lithuania has been observing a rapid rise in property prices since the beginning of the year, and economists are divided…

Concerns grow: Internet shutdown in Iran could lead to severe digital isolation
Ogres January 19, 2026
Two high-speed trains collide in Spain; death toll rises
Ogres January 19, 2026
Danish Prime Minister: Europe will not succumb to blackmail
Ogres January 19, 2026

Political party calls for an assessment of responsibility over the unfinished Rail Baltica bridge pillar
January 19, 2026
Lithuanian economists divided on possible real estate bubble in Lithuania
January 19, 2026
Concerns grow: Internet shutdown in Iran could lead to severe digital isolation
January 19, 2026
Two high-speed trains collide in Spain; death toll rises
January 19, 2026
Danish Prime Minister: Europe will not succumb to blackmail
January 19, 2026
Cartels seen by all, but no longer provable? Supreme court ruling shakes established practice
January 17, 2026

Social

Political party calls for an assessment of responsibility over the unfinished Rail Baltica bridge pillar
January 19, 2026
Concerns grow: Internet shutdown in Iran could lead to severe digital isolation
January 19, 2026
BNN IN FOCUS | Latvia is cornered on migration issues – political scientist blames government inaction
January 16, 2026

The influx of third-country migrants has become a difficult problem for Europe to resolve, and the European Union is attempting to address it…

Work as a cover for espionage: State Security Service reveals Russian influence in Latvia
January 16, 2026
Cold weather to intensify in Latvia – severe frost expected over the weekend
January 16, 2026

World

Lithuanian economists divided on possible real estate bubble in Lithuania
Ogres January 19, 2026

The Bank of Lithuania has been observing a rapid rise in property prices since the beginning of the year, and economists are divided…

Two high-speed trains collide in Spain; death toll rises
Ogres January 19, 2026

A high-speed train derailed and crashed into an oncoming train in southern Spain on the evening of the 18th of January, sending it…

Sweden bans AI-created song from national music charts
Ogres January 16, 2026
Europe divided on diplomatic talks with Russian dictator
Ogres January 16, 2026
Britain to increase number of reservists; will be able to call up to 65
Ogres January 16, 2026

Latest Posts

Weather forecast for the first week of 2022 in Latvia

03.01.202203.01.2022 Ogres

This week in Latvia will pass under influence from cyclone activity – in the first half of the week there will be plenty…

Every person in Estonia helped country endure, Karis says in New Year address

03.01.2022 Ogres

Alar Karis has given his first New Year’s speech as the President of Estonia. Coming from the academic field, he focused his wishes…

Cigarette exports in Latvia down 10.8%

03.01.202203.01.2022 Ogres

In ten months of 2021 a total of 1.516 billion cigarettes were exported from Latvia to other countries, which is 183.203 million cigarettes…

Week in Lithuania: Mandatory vaccination for professions passed, second stage of building fence at Belarus border launched

01.01.202201.01.2022 Ogres

Last week, the top news stories in Lithuania were the approval of mandatory vaccination for certain professions, the start of the second stage…

Opinion | Latvian government doesn’t think about budget deficit, it thinks about destroying transit sector

30.12.202130.12.2021 Ogres

Opinion piece Both the state budget deficit and Latvia’s external budget suffered an avalanche-like surge during the term of the government of Prime…

Opinion | Latvian government doesn’t think about budget deficit, it thinks about destroying the transit sector

30.12.2021 Ogres

Opinion piece Both the state budget deficit and Latvia’s external budget suffered an avalanche-like surge during the term of the government of Prime…

Stockmann sells shopping malls in Riga and Tallinn for EUR 87 million

30.12.202130.12.2021 Ogres

As part of its restructuring plans, the Finnish retailer Stockmann has sold its shopping malls in Riga and Tallinn to Estonian Viru Keemia…

Šimonytė: 2022 will be year of reform for Lithuania

30.12.202130.12.2021 Ogres

The Lithuanian government has a series of reforms to do in the year 2022 and a failure to reach them would mean the…

Heating tariff in Riga may increase by another 6.7% come spring next year

30.12.2021 Ogres

From 1 March 2022 onward the heating tariff of JSC Rīgas siltums may increase by another 6.7%, according to the official entry in…

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