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Funeral industry cartel uncovered in Latvia – competition watchdog imposes fines exceeding 47,000 euros
October 19, 2026
Latvia’s anti-corruption watchdog investigates large cash gifts to Stepaņenko from father living in Russia
October 16, 2026
Russian grain transit ban could cost Latvia 290 million euros annually and triple domestic rail freight costs
October 15, 2026

Halting the transit of Russian grain through Latvia could result in annual losses of approximately 290 million euros for the transport and logistics…

Riga City Council approves ambitious Central Market renovation plans worth over 22 million euros
October 15, 2026
Delfi faces 1.5 million euro lawsuit over alleged unpaid advertising fees
October 14, 2026

Politics

BNN IN FOCUS | Political scientist’s view: Real action to weaken Russia is needed, not politicised slogans
October 16, 2026
French presidential hopeful condemns Trump and calls for a stronger Europe
October 14, 2026
BNN IN FOCUS | Political scientist’s view: “Where will we make the cuts?” – Rajevskis warns of the cost of banning grain transit
October 9, 2026
Germany’s AfD faces difficulty forming government after Saxony-Anhalt election win
October 7, 2026
Kulbergs reveals how he will choose Latvia’s next coalition partners
October 7, 2026
Latvia adds journalist Ragozin to list of persona non gratae
October 7, 2026

Business

airBaltic asks US court to approve 250,000-euro monthly advisory fee
By Ogres   October 16, 2026

Latvia’s national airline airBaltic has asked a US court to approve the appointment of financial advisory group Seabury, with a monthly fee of…

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Latvian tax authority freezes Amber Latvijas balzams bank accounts again
By Ogres   October 14, 2026
Russian grain transit ban could cost hundreds of millions – Kulbergs explains why Latvia cannot impose it
By Ogres   October 14, 2026
airBaltic losses soar to 128.2 million euros despite rising revenue and passenger numbers
By Ogres   October 13, 2026
J.P. Morgan entitled to 300,000 euros a month for preparing Tet and LMT deal
By Ogres   October 12, 2026

Flu season begins in Latvia amid vaccine shortages – family doctors raise concerns over delayed deliveries
Ogres October 19, 2026

Demand for flu vaccines is currently exceeding supply at family doctors’ practices across Latvia, according to Alise Nicmane-Aišpure, head of the Latvian Association…

Flight from Tel Aviv diverted to Bulgaria; no explosive device found
Ogres October 19, 2026

A report of a possible explosive device on board prompted the diversion of an Austrian Airlines flight—en route from Tel Aviv to Vienna—to…

Four soldiers killed and dozens injured in major fire at Canadian military base
Ogres October 19, 2026
Funeral industry cartel uncovered in Latvia – competition watchdog imposes fines exceeding 47,000 euros
Ogres October 19, 2026
Prolonged protests increase pressure on French government
Ogres October 19, 2026

Flu season begins in Latvia amid vaccine shortages – family doctors raise concerns over delayed deliveries
October 19, 2026
Flight from Tel Aviv diverted to Bulgaria; no explosive device found
October 19, 2026
Four soldiers killed and dozens injured in major fire at Canadian military base
October 19, 2026
Funeral industry cartel uncovered in Latvia – competition watchdog imposes fines exceeding 47,000 euros
October 19, 2026
Prolonged protests increase pressure on French government
October 19, 2026
Warmer weather to return to Latvia as temperatures could reach +15°C
October 19, 2026

Social

Flu season begins in Latvia amid vaccine shortages – family doctors raise concerns over delayed deliveries
October 19, 2026
Warmer weather to return to Latvia as temperatures could reach +15°C
October 19, 2026
Over the weekend, an anticyclone will bring drier weather and frost
October 16, 2026

While the weather earlier this week was largely influenced by cyclones—bringing rain to many areas—the influence of an anticyclone will strengthen towards the…

Latvia grants citizenship to Indian scientist and Ukrainian athlete
October 15, 2026
Precipitation and gusty winds to gradually subside
October 15, 2026

World

Flight from Tel Aviv diverted to Bulgaria; no explosive device found
Ogres October 19, 2026

A report of a possible explosive device on board prompted the diversion of an Austrian Airlines flight—en route from Tel Aviv to Vienna—to…

Four soldiers killed and dozens injured in major fire at Canadian military base
Ogres October 19, 2026

Four Canadian soldiers have died and dozens more have been injured in a fire at the Wainwright military base in Alberta, Canada; the…

Prolonged protests increase pressure on French government
Ogres October 19, 2026
Cyberattack on French supermarkets serves as a warning sign for Estonia
Ogres October 16, 2026
Finland criticizes Trump’s dealings with Putin: It makes no sense
Ogres October 16, 2026

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Estonians leaving second pension pillar increase October tax revenue

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Amid reduced consumption over high inflation and surge in energy prices, Estonia has registered a surge in tax revenue in October, which has…

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15.12.2021 Ogres

From 15 December onward only persons who are fully vaccinated for Covid-19 are allowed to work in person in all sectors of Latvia,…

BATL chairman: businessmen are responsible for their business and the people working for them

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Soon the Saeima will pass in the final reading the legislative draft on the Law on Ports, which has been under discussions for…

Belarusian opposition activists sentenced to 14 to 18 years in prison

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In Belarus, six political prisoners have been sentenced to 14 to 18 years in prison. After the longest sentence was handed to the…

Norway to impose new restrictions, increase booster vaccination to fight Omicron

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Norway has announced new, strict epidemiological rules and measures to increase the campaign of booster vaccination as the Nordic country seeks to avoid…

Sweden finds one dead, arrests two after cargo ship collision in Baltic Sea

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After the collision of Danish and British cargo ships in the Baltic Sea, south of Sweden, one person of the two missing has…

Latvian media supervisor to request additional authority to battle digital piracy

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Latvian National Electronic Mass Media Council (NEPLP) plans to ask the Saeima to provide the council with additional authority and rights to improve…

Time magazine picks US entrepreneur Musk as person of 2021

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American news magazine Time has selected entrepreneur Elon Musk as its person of the year 2021 after he became the richest person in…

Latest Covid-19 cases in Baltics. 930 in Latvia, 1 492 in Lithuania, 618 in Estonia

14.12.202114.12.2021 Ogres

A total of 930 new Covid-19 infection cases were found in Latvia in the last 24 hours. 494 of the patients were either…

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