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Cargo volumes at the Port of Ventspils increase across all main segments
January 20, 2026
Rail Baltica finally moves forward in Latvia – construction to begin on a 30–35 km section
January 19, 2026
From three to 20 employees – which ministers in Latvia have the largest offices
January 16, 2026

The largest ministerial offices in the Latvian government belong to Health Minister Hosams Abu Meri (New Unity), Prime Minister Evika Siliņa (New Unity),…

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

Politics

Bulgarian President resigns; rumors of new party launch arise
January 20, 2026
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

Business

The construction cartel case returns to Parliament – dispute over secret recordings
By Ogres   January 20, 2026

The Saeima’s Legal Affairs Committee will consider the issue of whether materials from operational cases may be used in other proceedings, according to…

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

Toy retailers watch: What social media ban could mean for the sector
Ogres January 20, 2026

Toy sales in Britain are rising for the first time in five years, but retailers are starting to prepare for the potential impact…

Britain greenlights controversial Chinese embassy project
Ogres January 20, 2026

The British government on the 20th of January approved the controversial Chinese embassy project in central London, which has sparked widespread debate over…

Costs rise, deadlines slip: EU auditors sharply criticise Latvia’s Rail Baltica, Ministry responds
Ogres January 20, 2026
Estonians postpone family growth; reasons – economic and personal difficulties
Ogres January 20, 2026
GPS interference in Latvian airspace increases sharply
Ogres January 20, 2026

Toy retailers watch: What social media ban could mean for the sector
January 20, 2026
Britain greenlights controversial Chinese embassy project
January 20, 2026
Costs rise, deadlines slip: EU auditors sharply criticise Latvia’s Rail Baltica, Ministry responds
January 20, 2026
Estonians postpone family growth; reasons – economic and personal difficulties
January 20, 2026
GPS interference in Latvian airspace increases sharply
January 20, 2026
Spain declares three days of mourning; investigation into train crash
January 20, 2026

Social

Costs rise, deadlines slip: EU auditors sharply criticise Latvia’s Rail Baltica, Ministry responds
January 20, 2026
Estonians postpone family growth; reasons – economic and personal difficulties
January 20, 2026
GPS interference in Latvian airspace increases sharply
January 20, 2026

Last year, disruptions to the Global Positioning System (GPS) in Latvian airspace were recorded 1,276 times, representing an increase of 55.6% compared with…

Political party calls for an assessment of responsibility over the unfinished Rail Baltica bridge pillar
January 19, 2026
Thousands of reports of violations of children’s rights: what is happening in Latvia?
January 19, 2026

World

Toy retailers watch: What social media ban could mean for the sector
Ogres January 20, 2026

Toy sales in Britain are rising for the first time in five years, but retailers are starting to prepare for the potential impact…

Britain greenlights controversial Chinese embassy project
Ogres January 20, 2026

The British government on the 20th of January approved the controversial Chinese embassy project in central London, which has sparked widespread debate over…

Spain declares three days of mourning; investigation into train crash
Ogres January 20, 2026
Lithuanian economists divided on possible real estate bubble in Lithuania
Ogres January 19, 2026
Two high-speed trains collide in Spain; death toll rises
Ogres January 19, 2026

Latest Posts

Police detain 16 people for different violations during Gobzems’ «event» in Riga

14.12.2021 Ogres

On Monday, 13 December, police in Riga detained 16 participants of a protest act organised by scandalous Saeima deputy Aldis Gobzems, as confirmed…

Estonian pulp mill temporarily stops production over soaring energy prices

14.12.2021 Ogres

In Estonia, one of the country’s leading industrial companies, AS Estonian Cell pulp mill, has temporarily stopped production over record high energy prices…

Latvian government proposes giving seniors gift cards for getting booster shots

14.12.2021 Ogres

Residents aged 60 or older may be provided with EUR 50 gift cards to pharmacies for getting Covid-19 vaccine booster shots, according to…

Denmark’s former immigration minister sentenced to prison over illegal decision

13.12.202113.12.2021 Ogres

A court in Denmark has found the Nordic country’s ex- Minister for Immigration and Integration guilty of issuing an illegal order to separate…

Latvian police urge residents to not gather at «events» organized by Aldis Gobzems

13.12.2021 Ogres

Chief of Latvian State Police Armands Ruks has turned to the organiser of Rododendrs event Aldis Gobzems and other people from different activist…

Minister: migrants no longer stay long near the Latvian border

13.12.2021 Ogres

Since autumn 2021 migrants no longer stay for a long time on the Latvian-Belarusian border, as reported by Latvian Minister of the Interior…

Latvia to commence vaccination of children for Covid-19 soon

13.12.2021 Ogres

Latvia has received the first shipment of Comirnaty vaccines (Pfizer/BioNTech) intended for children, as confirmed by Minister of Health Daniels Pavļuts on Twitter….

Malta planning to become first in EU to legalise marijuana

13.12.202113.12.2021 Ogres

The parliament of Malta is expected to legalise marijuana this week. It would make the Mediterranean island country the first in the EU…

Russian citizen among the accused in criminal case involving Saeima deputy

13.12.2021 Ogres

A Russian citizen is among the accused in the criminal case involving Saeima deputy Jānis Ādamsons, who is accused of espionage. A criminal…

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