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Weather in Latvia to surprise this week: frost and snow at night, up to +10°C during the day
March 2, 2026
A hint of spring in the air – temperatures to stay above zero over the weekend
February 27, 2026
Former drivers of Ušakovs sentenced to prison for fictitious “employment” at “Rīgas satiksme”
February 25, 2026

The Riga City Court, in a criminal case concerning large-scale fraud, has sentenced two former drivers of former Riga mayor Nils Ušakovs (S)…

As the influence of an anticyclone strengthens, weather will change midweek
February 25, 2026
Precipitation zone to continue crossing the country, heavy snowfall expected in some areas
February 24, 2026

Politics

Latvian government working on simplifying the legislative process
March 3, 2026
Latvia should assess the US example: adjusting sanctions as a way to avoid strengthening Russia’s economy
March 2, 2026
Hungarian opposition: Country at crossroads between Europe and dictatorship
February 27, 2026
Le Pen: I will not run for president with an ankle bracelet
February 26, 2026
Parliamentary elections are approaching in Hungary; what is Orbán doing and what is his rival thinking?
February 25, 2026
Nils Ušakovs leaves the board of the Saskaņa party
February 24, 2026

Business

Middle East conflict escalates; airline shares fall
By Ogres   March 2, 2026

The escalation of the conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran has disrupted flight schedules around the world, and airline shares fell…

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Moneyval signal to investors: Latvia is a safe financial environment
By Ogres   February 19, 2026
Latvia’s Central Bank governor outlines concrete steps to double economic growth
By Ogres   February 19, 2026
43 million euros jointly: court delivers landmark ruling in the “Krājbanka” case
By Ogres   February 5, 2026
Valdis Andersons elected Chairman of the Board of the Freeport of Ventspils
By Ogres   February 4, 2026

Latvia prepares repatriation of citizens from the UAE, prioritising vulnerable persons and families with children
Ogres March 4, 2026

Latvia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), together with the Ministry of Transport, is preparing a Cabinet of Ministers decision to arrange flights by…

Estonia blocks sale of power grid building to Russian citizen
Ogres March 4, 2026

Estonia, citing security concerns, has ordered the cancellation of the sale of a power grid management building to a Russian citizen, writes ERR…

Estonia faces organ donor shortage; misinformation partly to blame
Ogres March 3, 2026
European far-right groups unite after activist’s death
Ogres March 3, 2026
Global markets on edge – oil and gas prices surge
Ogres March 3, 2026

Latvia prepares repatriation of citizens from the UAE, prioritising vulnerable persons and families with children
March 4, 2026
Estonia blocks sale of power grid building to Russian citizen
March 4, 2026
Estonia faces organ donor shortage; misinformation partly to blame
March 3, 2026
European far-right groups unite after activist’s death
March 3, 2026
Global markets on edge – oil and gas prices surge
March 3, 2026
Russia conducts anti-aircraft missile tests in the Baltic Sea
March 3, 2026

Social

Latvia prepares repatriation of citizens from the UAE, prioritising vulnerable persons and families with children
March 4, 2026
European far-right groups unite after activist’s death
March 3, 2026
Ambassador advises Latvian nationals not to attempt leaving the UAE on their own at this time
March 3, 2026

Latvia’s Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Dana Goldfinča, is advising Latvian nationals not to attempt leaving the UAE by land at…

Changeable weather in Latvia: from sleet to a sunnier weekend
March 3, 2026
New port director appointed at Ventspils Freeport – Igors Udodovs takes office
March 2, 2026

World

Estonia blocks sale of power grid building to Russian citizen
Ogres March 4, 2026

Estonia, citing security concerns, has ordered the cancellation of the sale of a power grid management building to a Russian citizen, writes ERR…

Estonia faces organ donor shortage; misinformation partly to blame
Ogres March 3, 2026

Only 5.5% of Estonians have officially declared their willingness to become organ donors after death, and one of the reasons for the low…

Global markets on edge – oil and gas prices surge
Ogres March 3, 2026
Russia conducts anti-aircraft missile tests in the Baltic Sea
Ogres March 3, 2026
Scientists urge delay in age verification on social media
Ogres March 2, 2026

Latest Posts

Heavy snow in eastern Mediterranean forces closure of Europe’s busiest aviation hub

25.01.202225.01.2022 Ogres

Rare and heavy snow in the eastern Mediterranean region has seriously affected local and international transport flows, power supply and the operation of…

Prosecutor protests not guilty verdict in digital television criminal case

25.01.2022 Ogres

On 11 January 2022 the prosecutor of the Office of the Prosecutor General’s Criminal Affairs Department Corruption Prevention Coordination Office submitted a protest…

43% of Estonians counted in online part of national census

25.01.2022 Ogres

Estonia has held the online questionnaire part of the national census and 568 891 persons, or 43% of the population of the Baltic…

Ukraine considers US diplomat family return call rightful, but excessive caution

24.01.202224.01.2022 Ogres

Following the decision by the US to order the return of the diplomat families of the American Embassy in Kyiv pointing to a…

Riga’s ex-mayor presented with charges in illegal video surveillance device case

24.01.202224.01.2022 Ogres

The office of the prosecutor in Latvia has presented Latvian MEP and former mayor of Riga Nils Ušakovs with official charges in the…

Reminder! Only medical masks or FFP2 respirators allowed in public places in Latvia

24.01.202224.01.2022 Ogres

To ensure better protection, Latvia’s government decided that from 25 January 2022 onward only medical masks or FFP2 respirators will be allowed in…

Latvia’s state debt increases by EUR 2.8 billion in 2021

24.01.2022 Ogres

Last year Latvia’s state debt increased by EUR 2.8 billion or 22.5%, reaching EUR 15.259 billion, according to data compiled by the State…

Latest Covid-19 cases in Baltics. 3 953 in Latvia, 3 637 in Lithuania, 5 040 in Estonia

24.01.2022 Ogres

A total of 3 953 new Covid-19 infection cases were found in Latvia in the last 24 hours. 1 933 of the patients…

Ministry of Health agrees schools should be allowed to pick teaching method during pandemic

24.01.202224.01.2022 Ogres

The Ministry of Health agrees that the issue of distance or normal teaching during Covid-19 pandemic should be left in the hands of…

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