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Rain will continue on Friday, but weather will improve over the weekend in Latvia
April 17, 2026
Latvian Saeima strengthens protection of journalists against abusive litigation
April 16, 2026
Demographic crisis deepens in Latvia: deaths significantly exceed births
April 15, 2026

In the first two months of this year, 1,761 newborns were registered in Latvia, which is 0.6% (or 10 births) fewer than in…

Small schools in Latvia face funding cuts as government changes rules
April 14, 2026
Spending on sickness and unemployment benefits continues to rise in Latvia
April 13, 2026

Politics

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
Americans in Budapest: Vance criticizes Brussels; Trump enthusiastically praises Orbán
April 8, 2026
Moldova: Accept us into the EU and we’ll help repel the Russians
April 7, 2026
Saeima committee yet to back 30 million euros loan to airBaltic
April 1, 2026
A court case dragging on for years – what to expect in the Lembergs case?
March 30, 2026

Business

Fuel retailer: the “solidarity payment” would also be strongly felt by consumers
By Ogres   April 17, 2026

The so-called “solidarity payment” is a confiscatory instrument aimed at achieving political goals rather than improving public welfare, believes Aleksejs Švedovs, Head of…

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Kulbergs: airBaltic cannot continue living on loans
By Ogres   April 14, 2026
EU agrees on steel import restrictions
By Ogres   April 14, 2026
Hundreds of taxi drivers protest against Bolt in Riga – demand limits on monopoly
By Ogres   April 13, 2026
Economy Minister: Latvia must regain its leading position among Baltic ports
By Ogres   April 9, 2026

Hard times for Russians – a boon for local “witches”
Ogres April 17, 2026

Self-proclaimed Moscow witch Natalia Malinovskaya has a new clientele – men fighting on the front lines in Ukraine, seeking supernatural protection from the…

BNN IN FOCUS | airBaltic crisis and the VIP lounge story: two blows to the government in one week
Ogres April 17, 2026

This week in Latvia unfolded under the sign of airBaltic. The question—whether to grant or deny a 30 million euros short-term loan to…

Fuel retailer: the “solidarity payment” would also be strongly felt by consumers
Ogres April 17, 2026
CVK has prepared five scenarios in case the voter register in Latvia fails
Ogres April 17, 2026
Europe has jet fuel for another six weeks
Ogres April 17, 2026

Hard times for Russians – a boon for local “witches”
April 17, 2026
BNN IN FOCUS | airBaltic crisis and the VIP lounge story: two blows to the government in one week
April 17, 2026
Fuel retailer: the “solidarity payment” would also be strongly felt by consumers
April 17, 2026
CVK has prepared five scenarios in case the voter register in Latvia fails
April 17, 2026
Europe has jet fuel for another six weeks
April 17, 2026
Latvia is becoming a hub for illegal cigarettes in Europe
April 17, 2026

Social

BNN IN FOCUS | airBaltic crisis and the VIP lounge story: two blows to the government in one week
April 17, 2026
Latvia is becoming a hub for illegal cigarettes in Europe
April 17, 2026
Police raid reveals alarming reality on Latvian roads
April 16, 2026

On Wednesday, during the “24-hour speed control marathon,” police recorded 1,792 speeding violations, with several drivers also receiving driving bans, according to the…

30 million euros for airBaltic: committee says “yes”, but tensions remain
April 16, 2026
After tensions and threats of collapse – Latvia’s government will continue its work
April 16, 2026

World

Hard times for Russians – a boon for local “witches”
Ogres April 17, 2026

Self-proclaimed Moscow witch Natalia Malinovskaya has a new clientele – men fighting on the front lines in Ukraine, seeking supernatural protection from the…

Europe has jet fuel for another six weeks
Ogres April 17, 2026

The head of the International Energy Agency, Fatih Birol, has warned that Europe has “maybe six weeks” of jet fuel left, the BBC…

Bulgaria’s ex-president vows to crack down on corruption, hopes to win election
Ogres April 16, 2026
European army – Lithuanians doubtful about it
Ogres April 16, 2026
US blockade not working for everyone – sanctioned tankers enter Persian Gulf
Ogres April 16, 2026

Latest Posts

Pharmacists in Latvia authorised to administer Covid-19 vaccination

25.11.202125.11.2021 Ogres

On Thursday, 25 November, Latvia’s Saeima passed in the second and final reading amendments to the Epidemiological Safety Law. These amendments provide for…

Migrant tragedy in English Channel strains Paris-London relations

25.11.2021 Ogres

In the week, when not less than 27 migrants have drowned in the English Channel, the UK and France have called on each…

Latvian parliament cuts funding of new train procurement project; money diverted to state budget instead

25.11.202125.11.2021 Ogres

On Thursday, 25 November, Latvia’s Saeima agreed to divert EUR 15.1 million from grants previously allocated toward the procurement of new trains and…

Latest Covid-19 cases in Baltics. 1 095 in Latvia, 2 853 in Lithuania, 619 in Estonia

25.11.2021 Ogres

A total of 1 095 new Covid-19 infection cases were found in Latvia in the last 24 hours. 609 of the patients were…

Lithuanian new-borns at lowest number since 1999

25.11.2021 Ogres

The pandemic has affected Lithuanian demographics not only in the elderly age groups, but also in the number of new-born children. The year…

Kallas in France calls for EU-NATO response to challenges on eastern border of blocs

25.11.202125.11.2021 Ogres

Estonian prime minister Kaja Kallas in Paris has called for a joint EU and NATO response to defuse the tension on the eastern…

CSP: number of unoccupied dwellings and living space per occupant up in Latvia

25.11.2021 Ogres

At the beginning of 2021, there were 1 063 939 conventional dwellings (apartments or private houses) in Latvia, and 811 thousand or 76.1…

Latvia’s Top 101 most valuable enterprises

25.11.2021 Ogres

The total worth of the businesses included on the Top 101 list reached EUR 22.5 billion in 2021. Compared to last year’s list,…

Latvia sends multiple illegal migrants back to their country of origin

24.11.2021 Ogres

Another 35 of the illegal migrants who have arrived in Latvia from Belarus have either already left for their country of origin or…

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