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Lufthansa becomes a shareholder of airBaltic
August 29, 2025
Warmer air reaches Latvia – temperatures to climb to +26°C
August 28, 2025
Latvians register in Lithuania for medicines – “Our patients are left with scraps,” says former NVD head
August 27, 2025

Some families declare their place of residence in Lithuania in order to access certain medicines reimbursed by the Lithuanian state but not covered…

Midweek weather in Latvia to become drier and warmer
August 27, 2025
Thunderstorms return! Heavy showers and rumbles of thunder expected in many places
August 26, 2025

Politics

Von der Leyen’s visit to Latvia: Solidarity, sanctions, and new funding for border regions
August 29, 2025
Kleinbergs shocked: Riga City Council faces problems with decision-making
August 29, 2025
Lithuania wants to bypass Hungary and start talks on Ukraine’s EU accession
August 27, 2025
Danish Foreign Minister summons US diplomat over activities in Greenland
August 27, 2025
After pressure from Latvia, Russia transfers 13 million euros for pensions to its pensioners in Latvia
August 26, 2025
France summons US ambassador over alleging antisemitism
August 25, 2025

Business

All gambling halls in Riga threatened with closure – industry raises alarm
By Ogres   August 28, 2025

Following applications by three companies, the Constitutional Court (CC) has initiated a case concerning restrictions on gambling operations in Riga, the court announced….

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Lagarde: European economy cannot grow without migrants
By Ogres   August 25, 2025
Tet aims to become a billion-euro company by 2030
By Ogres   August 21, 2025
Opinion: Ventas Osta – a feeding trough that gave nothing to Latvia
By Ogres   August 20, 2025
Food price memorandum in Latvia’s supermarkets: What really changes in shoppers’ wallets?
By Ogres   August 13, 2025

Power outages – is Lithuania at risk?
Ogres September 1, 2025

In the spring, large parts of Spain and Portugal were left without electricity for about ten hours after a power outage, which renewed…

Latvian state-owned companies will be required to pay 90% of profits as dividends to the budget
Ogres September 1, 2025

In 2026 and the following two years, state-owned companies in Latvia will be required to pay 90% of their profits as dividends into…

Largest African swine fever outbreak of 2025 recorded in Latvia
Ogres September 1, 2025
Britain uses drones and dogs to fight the eight-toothed bark beetle
Ogres September 1, 2025
US confirms Greenland’s right to self-determination
Ogres August 29, 2025

Power outages – is Lithuania at risk?
September 1, 2025
Latvian state-owned companies will be required to pay 90% of profits as dividends to the budget
September 1, 2025
Largest African swine fever outbreak of 2025 recorded in Latvia
September 1, 2025
Britain uses drones and dogs to fight the eight-toothed bark beetle
September 1, 2025
US confirms Greenland’s right to self-determination
August 29, 2025
Von der Leyen’s visit to Latvia: Solidarity, sanctions, and new funding for border regions
August 29, 2025

Social

Latvian state-owned companies will be required to pay 90% of profits as dividends to the budget
September 1, 2025
Largest African swine fever outbreak of 2025 recorded in Latvia
September 1, 2025
BNN IN FOCUS | Rajevskis: Latvia tackles demographic crisis with promises, not solutions
August 29, 2025

This week’s spotlight is on demography – a prolonged crisis that politicians seek to address by allocating more funds to various family support…

Lithuanian teachers’ concerns – non-existent books, large classes and insufficient salaries
August 29, 2025
Latvia plans to buy trains while Rail Baltica still lacks tracks and secure funding
August 29, 2025

World

Power outages – is Lithuania at risk?
Ogres September 1, 2025

In the spring, large parts of Spain and Portugal were left without electricity for about ten hours after a power outage, which renewed…

Britain uses drones and dogs to fight the eight-toothed bark beetle
Ogres September 1, 2025

As in continental Europe, forests in Britain are also threatened by the eight-toothed bark beetle – a small but voracious beetle that reproduces…

US confirms Greenland’s right to self-determination
Ogres August 29, 2025
British small businesses: New US customs rules are chaos
Ogres August 29, 2025
Britain, France, Germany move to reimpose sanctions on Iran
Ogres August 29, 2025

Latest Posts

Less wurst to come as Berlin’s university caterers to cross out meat over climate

09.09.2021 Ogres

In the German capital of Berlin, the canteens and cafes of four universities have been directed to significantly reduce the presence of meat…

Estonian economy rebounded with 12.9% growth in Q2 year-on-year from crisis low

09.09.202109.09.2021 Ogres

The Estonian economy has in the second quarter of 2021 grown by 12.9% compared to the change in its gross domestic product in…

Central Financing and Contracting Agency may cut EU financing to 12 projects involved in construction cartel activities

09.09.202109.09.2021 Ogres

In the scandalous construction cartel case Latvia’s Central Financing and Contracting Agency (CFLA) may cut payments of EU financing to 12 projects, said…

Latvian municipality bans gambling in its territory

09.09.202109.09.2021 Ogres

In central Latvia, the Ķekava Municipality has banned organising gambling in its territory set up in 2021, as part of the administrative and…

Latest Covid-19 cases in Baltics. 469 in Latvia, 695 in Lithuania, 408 in Estonia

09.09.202109.09.2021 Ogres

A total of 469 new Covid-19 infection cases were found in Latvia in the last 24 hours. 387 of the patients were either…

Opinions on compulsory Covid-19 vaccination divide in Latvia’s parliament

09.09.2021 Ogres

40.36% of Latvia’s residents have completed their vaccination course. The goal is much higher than that and politicians are looking for solutions. One…

Ukraine and US outline defence partnership in strategic deal

08.09.2021 Ogres

Ukrainian and American defence ministers have signed a bilateral framework agreement committing to develop a close partnership in the area of defence as…

Estonia’s President-elect believes society is divided, but education can help

08.09.202108.09.2021 Ogres

Alar Karis, the Estonian President-elect, has voiced his views about the state of unity of the Estonian nation and its prospects in the…

Moscow reports losing Emergencies Minister in tragic accident

08.09.202108.09.2021 Ogres

In Russian Arctic, the country’s Emergencies Minister Yevgeny Zinichev, has died during training, Russian state news agency TASS reports. The Russian Emergencies Ministry…

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