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Repatriation flights for Latvian citizens from Dubai – important airport change
March 6, 2026
Middle East conflict threatens fertilizer supplies during planting time
March 5, 2026
Could the Middle East conflict trigger NATO Article 5? Latvia’s Defence Minister explains
March 4, 2026

The military strikes carried out by the United States and Israel against Iran raise a number of legitimate concerns and risks, Latvia’s Defence…

From minus nine at night to plus ten on the weekend – sharp weather swings in Latvia
March 4, 2026
Weather in Latvia to surprise this week: frost and snow at night, up to +10°C during the day
March 2, 2026

Politics

Sarkozy’s son to enter French politics; will bring US political influence
March 6, 2026
War in Iran: European politicians unable to take a unified position
March 4, 2026
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

Business

Fuel prices in Latvia rise sharply – minister demands explanation from retailers
By Ogres   March 5, 2026

The sharp increase in fuel prices in Latvia following the outbreak of war involving Iran is raising questions, Economy Minister Viktors Valainis (ZZS)…

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

Sarkozy’s son to enter French politics; will bring US political influence
Ogres March 6, 2026

Louis Sarkozy, the son of former French President Nicolas Sarkozy, hopes to launch a new, conservative wing influenced by US politics, Reuters reported….

BNN IN FOCUS | What rising gas and fuel prices could mean for Latvia
Ogres March 6, 2026

This week has been marked by announcements about rising fuel prices and warnings that they could even double. Political analyst Filips Rajevskis, co-owner…

Lithuanian intelligence: Russia will not directly threaten NATO while fighting in Ukraine
Ogres March 6, 2026
Latvia’s GDP growth outpaces EU average
Ogres March 6, 2026
Estonian Air Force, US Army test drone countermeasures technology
Ogres March 6, 2026

Sarkozy’s son to enter French politics; will bring US political influence
March 6, 2026
BNN IN FOCUS | What rising gas and fuel prices could mean for Latvia
March 6, 2026
Lithuanian intelligence: Russia will not directly threaten NATO while fighting in Ukraine
March 6, 2026
Latvia’s GDP growth outpaces EU average
March 6, 2026
Estonian Air Force, US Army test drone countermeasures technology
March 6, 2026
The impact is not yet felt, but it will be felt: war in Iran worries China
March 6, 2026

Social

Latvia’s GDP growth outpaces EU average
March 6, 2026
Spring-like warmth expected in Latvia this weekend – temperatures up to +12°C in some areas
March 6, 2026
Latvian political party calls for declassification of Rail Baltica funding information
March 5, 2026

The coalition party Union of Greens and Farmers (ZZS) has called on Transport Minister Atis Švinka to remove the restricted-access status from information…

Iran against US allies: ballistic missiles, criminal gangs and cyberattacks
March 5, 2026
Warmer weather ahead in Latvia – temperatures to exceed +10°C in some areas this weekend
March 5, 2026

World

BNN IN FOCUS | What rising gas and fuel prices could mean for Latvia
Ogres March 6, 2026

This week has been marked by announcements about rising fuel prices and warnings that they could even double. Political analyst Filips Rajevskis, co-owner…

Lithuanian intelligence: Russia will not directly threaten NATO while fighting in Ukraine
Ogres March 6, 2026

The Lithuanian intelligence agency’s annual national security threat report notes that while Moscow is devoting most of its resources to continuing its aggression…

Estonian Air Force, US Army test drone countermeasures technology
Ogres March 6, 2026
The impact is not yet felt, but it will be felt: war in Iran worries China
Ogres March 6, 2026
Estonia to start work on Saatse Boot bypass in spring
Ogres March 5, 2026

Latest Posts

Latest Covid-19 cases in Baltics. 2 758 in Latvia, 3 303 in Lithuania, 1 679 in Estonia

29.10.2021 Ogres

A total of 2 758 new Covid-19 infection cases were found in Latvia in the last 24 hours. 1 996 of the patients…

Facebook parent company rebranded to new name

29.10.202129.10.2021 Ogres

The US parent company of the world’s largest social network has changed its name from Facebook, Inc. to Meta, Inc. The change is…

EP Legal Affairs Committee suggests annulling Latvian MEP’s parliamentary immunity

29.10.2021 Ogres

European Parliament’s Legal Affairs Committee has presented a proposal to annul the parliamentary immunity of Latvian MEP and ex-mayor of Riga Nils Ušakovs,…

For the second consecutive week Latvia shows the highest Covid-19 infection rate in the EU

29.10.2021 Ogres

For two weeks now Latvia remains ahead of other European Union and Eurozone member states when it comes to the Covid-19 infection rates,…

Suspicions of political favouritism in Lithuania over expensive furniture, refurbishment

29.10.2021 Ogres

A furniture set for 23 000 euros, a minister’s office refurbishment for 11 000 euros – these are sums from contracts of the…

Number of vaccinated people in Latvia close to a million. Lithuania and Estonia continue vaccination efforts as well

29.10.2021 Ogres

998 647 or 53% of Latvia’s population have completed Covid-19 vaccination course. This means Latvia has come close to the one million threshold,…

Estonia strengthens restrictions on top of this weeks’ rules

29.10.202129.10.2021 Ogres

In the week, when Estonia introduced a set of epidemiological restrictions, the Covid-19 situation in the country’s hospitals continues to be very difficult,…

October to conclude with pleasant and warm weather in Latvia

29.10.2021 Ogres

In the next four days weather in Latvia will be dictated by the north-western portion of a wide anticyclone. Daytime air temperature will…

Latvian Saeima conceptually approves making acquisition of fake Covid-19 certificate a criminal offence

28.10.202128.10.2021 Ogres

On Thursday, 28 October, members of the Saeima conceptually passed amendments to the Criminal Law that provide for making acquisition of fake Covid-19…

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