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“What happens if 100 drones enter Latvia?” Former military commander criticizes state preparedness
May 8, 2026
Latvian Prime Minister dissatisfied: drone warning was sent only after the incident
May 7, 2026
Russian drones enter Latvian airspace: classes cancelled and warning issued in Latgale
May 7, 2026

In the early hours of Thursday morning, several unmanned aerial vehicles entered Latvian airspace from Russia, and two of them crashed, according to…

Latvian Police warn: provocations on the 9th of May will not be tolerated
May 5, 2026
Weather to improve: temperatures in Latvia to reach +20°C by the weekend
April 28, 2026

Politics

How Israel’s Eurovision entry could change the contest forever
May 11, 2026
Latvian Defence Minister Sprūds resigns from office
May 10, 2026
Britain charges spies; Chinese ambassador to be summoned
May 8, 2026
Estonia to ban parties from receiving funding from third-country nationals
May 7, 2026
While Latvia’s budget lacks funds, airBaltic may require another substantial sum
May 7, 2026
Raising the minimum wage in Latvia becomes a subject of political debate
May 6, 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 rejects former German chancellor as Ukraine peace negotiator
Ogres May 11, 2026

The European Union’s foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, has said that former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder is not a suitable candidate to represent…

How Israel’s Eurovision entry could change the contest forever
Ogres May 11, 2026

Last year, when Austria won the Eurovision Song Contest, earning the right to host this year’s contest in Vienna, British viewers heard contest…

“Lux Express Latvia” takes legal action against the Latvian state
Ogres May 11, 2026
Trump calls Iran’s response to US offer unacceptable
Ogres May 11, 2026
The first half of the week will be cloudy and rainy
Ogres May 11, 2026

EU rejects former German chancellor as Ukraine peace negotiator
May 11, 2026
How Israel’s Eurovision entry could change the contest forever
May 11, 2026
“Lux Express Latvia” takes legal action against the Latvian state
May 11, 2026
Trump calls Iran’s response to US offer unacceptable
May 11, 2026
The first half of the week will be cloudy and rainy
May 11, 2026
Latvian Defence Minister Sprūds resigns from office
May 10, 2026

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“Lux Express Latvia” takes legal action against the Latvian state
May 11, 2026
The first half of the week will be cloudy and rainy
May 11, 2026
BNN IN FOCUS | “The builder of the drone wall has built nothing” — Rajevskis sharply criticizes Sprūds
May 8, 2026

This week Latvia experienced yet another drone incident and once again stepped on the same rake. Early Thursday morning, three unmanned aerial vehicles…

Latvian Prime Minister sharply criticizes Defence Minister: 2 billion euros budget demands greater responsibility
May 8, 2026
Latvia’s Defence Minister to take three days of leave due to relative’s funeral
May 8, 2026

World

EU rejects former German chancellor as Ukraine peace negotiator
Ogres May 11, 2026

The European Union’s foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, has said that former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder is not a suitable candidate to represent…

Trump calls Iran’s response to US offer unacceptable
Ogres May 11, 2026

US President Donald Trump has called Tehran’s response to American conditions for ending the war “completely unacceptable”, writes the BBC. Iran’s semi-official Tasnim…

GPS interference in Estonia makes it difficult to detect wildfires
Ogres May 8, 2026
Victory Day parade without tanks – Moscow’s war is not going according to plan
Ogres May 8, 2026
North Korea unveils memorial to fallen soldiers; aid to Russia cost thousands of lifes
Ogres May 8, 2026

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Estonian government may scrap the bureaucracy to speed up construction of Saatse Boot bypass

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Estonian Infrastructure Minister Kuldar Leis has indicated that the government plans to amend the law to create the possibility of skipping the environmental…

Latvia’s police chief: Reform will continue – main challenge is human resources

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One of the main priorities for the State Police (VP) in the coming years will remain strengthening human resources, said State Police Chief…

From rain to frost – what to expect from the weather in the coming days

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On Tuesday, clouds will bring occasional rain, though in some areas the skies will clear and the sun will shine, according to the…

Denmark to boost Arctic defences

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Denmark has announced it will spend 4.2 billion dollars to strengthen security in the Arctic and North Atlantic, including Greenland, the BBC reports….

In the name of security, Latvian soldiers to serve longer; pension system to become stricter

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The government on Tuesday approved amendments prepared by the Ministry of Defence to the Military Service Law and the Service Pensions for Military…

Hamas releases all live hostages; Palestinians return home, too

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Under the terms of a US-brokered ceasefire, the Hamas terror group has released the last 20 Israeli hostages, in what US President Donald…

Latvian Prime Minister avoids answering whether coalition will survive after budget adoption

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The coalition formed by New Unity (JV), the Union of Greens and Farmers (ZZS), and The Progressives is prepared to continue working together,…

Macron appoints Lecornu as Prime Minister again; what’s going on in French politics?

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Another failed government, the inability to form a new cabinet, the refusal to hold snap elections and the infighting of a divided parliament…

LCCI criticizes government plans: shared transport to become expensive and bureaucratic

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The Latvian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has criticized the Transport Ministry’s proposed amendments to the Road Traffic Law, which would tighten…

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