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Weather to improve: temperatures in Latvia to reach +20°C by the weekend
April 28, 2026
Weather to shift rapidly: snow to be followed by +20°C warmth
April 27, 2026
Flames in Old Riga: popular bar The Sinners destroyed by fire
April 24, 2026

A fire broke out this morning in Old Riga, burning across an area of 300 square meters at The Sinners bar, the LETA…

Latvian government targets fuel prices – retailers may have to pay 100% of “excess profits”
April 23, 2026
Spring on pause: frost and wet snow return to Latvia
April 23, 2026

Politics

100 thousand a year: what Latvia’s Foreign Minister earns
April 29, 2026
Siliņa’s income rises: how much does Latvia’s Prime Minister actually earn?
April 27, 2026
Romania’s government on the way to collapse; far-right hopes for power
April 24, 2026
Opinion: Ban on Belarusian fertilizer transit fuels Russia’s war treasury
April 20, 2026
CVK has prepared five scenarios in case the voter register in Latvia fails
April 17, 2026
US Vice President saddened, but not surprised by Hungarian election result
April 14, 2026

Business

Latvia “gifts” millions to Russia while its own jobs and tax revenues continue to decline
By Ogres   May 5, 2026

Opinion article The mineral fertilizer transshipment terminal Riga Fertilizer Terminal (RFT) has been fighting for four years for the right to operate, preserve…

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Gas supplies may remain constrained until 2027, IEA warns
By Ogres   April 24, 2026
Debt rising, deficit growing – latest data on Latvia’s public finances
By Ogres   April 22, 2026
Fuel retailer: the “solidarity payment” would also be strongly felt by consumers
By Ogres   April 17, 2026
Kulbergs: airBaltic cannot continue living on loans
By Ogres   April 14, 2026

EU pesticide violations on the rise
Ogres May 5, 2026

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has reported that pesticide residues in commonly consumed fruits and vegetables are increasingly exceeding permitted levels, with…

Lithuanians consider referendum to define family in Constitution
Ogres May 5, 2026

The ability of Lithuania’s coalition and opposition to agree on something is a rare occurrence, but now about 50 MPs have joined forces…

Latvia “gifts” millions to Russia while its own jobs and tax revenues continue to decline
Ogres May 5, 2026
US strikes at Iranian speedboats; Tehran attacks UAE oil infrastructure
Ogres May 5, 2026
IT systems will be used in Latvia’s parliamentary elections, but full security cannot be guaranteed
Ogres May 5, 2026

EU pesticide violations on the rise
May 5, 2026
Lithuanians consider referendum to define family in Constitution
May 5, 2026
Latvia “gifts” millions to Russia while its own jobs and tax revenues continue to decline
May 5, 2026
US strikes at Iranian speedboats; Tehran attacks UAE oil infrastructure
May 5, 2026
IT systems will be used in Latvia’s parliamentary elections, but full security cannot be guaranteed
May 5, 2026
Warm weather up to +23°C expected in Latvia over the weekend
May 1, 2026

Social

Lithuanians consider referendum to define family in Constitution
May 5, 2026
IT systems will be used in Latvia’s parliamentary elections, but full security cannot be guaranteed
May 5, 2026
Warm weather up to +23°C expected in Latvia over the weekend
May 1, 2026

On Friday, calm and mostly dry weather is expected across Latvia, with variable cloud cover and fewer clouds in the western regions, according…

Latvia loses ground in Press Freedom Index for the second year in a row
April 30, 2026
Latvia’s national debt rises to 20.5 billion euros
April 30, 2026

World

EU pesticide violations on the rise
Ogres May 5, 2026

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has reported that pesticide residues in commonly consumed fruits and vegetables are increasingly exceeding permitted levels, with…

US strikes at Iranian speedboats; Tehran attacks UAE oil infrastructure
Ogres May 5, 2026

US President Donald Trump has said that Americans have hit several Iranian speedboats in the Strait of Hormuz, where Washington is trying to…

Putin speaks with Trump, proposes ceasefire in Ukraine on Victory Day
Ogres April 30, 2026
Ukrainian drones travel 1,400 km to strike oil refinery in Orsk, Russia
Ogres April 29, 2026
Lithuanian MEPs urge savings
Ogres April 28, 2026

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US to send 2 700 troops to Poland, Romania

03.02.2022 Ogres

The US have announced plans to send additional 2 700 troops to NATO members Poland and Romania, as Washington pointed to Russia’s unwillingness…

US developing rules to allow transgender persons in professional sports

03.02.202214.06.2022 Ogres

In the US, where the rights of transgender persons in various situations in social life have been a controversial topic of discussion for…

Disabled people unhappy with Latvian government’s promises to make environment more accessible

03.02.2022 Ogres

The promises of Latvian ministries on making the environment more accessible for disabled people are too wide and abstract, they lack specifics and…

Estonia to lift certificate requirement, if number of hospitalisations won’t surge

03.02.2022 Ogres

Estonia will start lifting its epidemiological restrictions next week by not requiring minors to present the digital Covid-19 certificate in order to enter…

Family doctors forced to replace colleagues, but capacity is not unlimited

03.02.2022 Ogres

Many family doctors and people helping them out are sick with Covid-19 themselves. However, the issue about their possible replacement remains unresolved, said…

Prices continue growing: inflation in Eurozone reaches record high level

03.02.202203.02.2022 Ogres

Annual inflation in Eurozone increased to 5.1% in January 2022 when compared to 5% in December 2021, reaching the highest level since the…

Lithuania decides to stop use of Covid-19 certificate at 12,278 new cases

02.02.202202.02.2022 Ogres

The Lithuanian government decided to stop the rule of requiring the country’s national, digital Covid-19 certificate – the opportunity passport – for the…

Corruption accused ex-mayor of Ventspils submits new complaint – court rejects it

02.02.2022 Ogres

On 2 February Riga Regional Court rejected the complaint submitted by corruption-accused ex-mayor of Ventspils Aivars Lembergs, who complained about the composition of…

Landslide in Ecuador takes many lives

02.02.2022 Ogres

The South American country of Ecuador has been hit by a tragic landslide in the capital Quito. The natural disaster has taken the…

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