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Rail Baltica without a clear end in sight: the first phase in Latvia may be stalled for another five years
January 28, 2026
Police in Latvia are struggling not because of pay, but because of the system – SAO delivers a harsh verdict
January 27, 2026
Unfinished pillar in the Daugava and unclear costs: Švinka points to shortcomings in the Rail Baltica implementer’s report
January 26, 2026

Minister of Transport Atis Švinka (P) will propose supplementing and clarifying the report submitted by Latvia’s national implementer of the Rail Baltica railway…

Weekend frost in Latvia to reach –25°C, sharp weather changes expected next week
January 23, 2026
Frosty nights and slightly milder days in Latvia: weather forecast for the coming days
January 22, 2026

Politics

Latvia’s Parliament takes a step against “intimidation lawsuits”: journalists and activists promised greater protection
January 28, 2026
Hungary, Slovakia to sue EU over Russian gas
January 27, 2026
Estonian government decides on stricter border crossing rules for Russian diplomats
January 23, 2026
Europe wary of Gaza Peace Board; not everyone ready to participate
January 22, 2026
Bulgarian President resigns; rumors of new party launch arise
January 20, 2026
Danish Prime Minister: Europe will not succumb to blackmail
January 19, 2026

Business

Overtime, wages and downtime: why the Labour Law dispute has become critical for Latvia’s economy
By Ogres   January 28, 2026

A compromise with trade unions on amendments to the Labour Law must be found, and negotiations should not be suspended once again, Latvian…

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The construction cartel case returns to Parliament – dispute over secret recordings
By Ogres   January 20, 2026
Cartels seen by all, but no longer provable? Supreme court ruling shakes established practice
By Ogres   January 17, 2026
Ministry of Transport requests urgent cost estimates for conservation of Rail Baltica bridge pillar
By Ogres   January 15, 2026
Producer prices in Latvia rise against the EU-wide trend
By Ogres   January 8, 2026

Greenland: Greater surveillance, security needed in region
Ogres January 28, 2026

Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen said on the 28th of January that there are red lines that should not be crossed in talks…

Latvia’s Parliament takes a step against “intimidation lawsuits”: journalists and activists promised greater protection
Ogres January 28, 2026

The Saeima’s Legal Affairs Committee on Wednesday supported, at first reading in parliament, amendments to the Law on the Protection of Persons Involved…

SAB raises the alarm, President reassures: No extraordinary steps needed in Latvia
Ogres January 28, 2026
Estonia won’t test couriers for basic knowledge of the state language
Ogres January 28, 2026
Can Russia attack NATO? Latvia’s Armed Forces commander gives a clear answer
Ogres January 28, 2026

Greenland: Greater surveillance, security needed in region
January 28, 2026
Latvia’s Parliament takes a step against “intimidation lawsuits”: journalists and activists promised greater protection
January 28, 2026
SAB raises the alarm, President reassures: No extraordinary steps needed in Latvia
January 28, 2026
Estonia won’t test couriers for basic knowledge of the state language
January 28, 2026
Can Russia attack NATO? Latvia’s Armed Forces commander gives a clear answer
January 28, 2026
Rail Baltica without a clear end in sight: the first phase in Latvia may be stalled for another five years
January 28, 2026

Social

SAB raises the alarm, President reassures: No extraordinary steps needed in Latvia
January 28, 2026
Can Russia attack NATO? Latvia’s Armed Forces commander gives a clear answer
January 28, 2026
Weather forecast for Latvia: snow retreats, but frost intensifies to –25°C
January 28, 2026

On Wednesday, skies will be cloudy, gradually clearing from the north. Snowfall is expected in many areas, mainly in the southern part of…

Latvia establishes a new unit within the Prosecutor General’s Office – state security to be viewed much more broadly
January 27, 2026
The best time for Russia to attack the Baltics: experts warn, naming key indicators
January 27, 2026

World

Greenland: Greater surveillance, security needed in region
Ogres January 28, 2026

Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen said on the 28th of January that there are red lines that should not be crossed in talks…

Estonia won’t test couriers for basic knowledge of the state language
Ogres January 28, 2026

Estonia does not plan to require couriers to prove their knowledge of the state language, as there are no tests corresponding to the…

Canadian PM won’t backtrack on Davos remarks
Ogres January 28, 2026
Social media challenges proves harmful for Estonians as well
Ogres January 27, 2026
Meta to test paid versions of its social networks
Ogres January 27, 2026

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“A state cannot be secure if society is weakened” – LBAS letter to the government

26.06.202528.06.2025 Ogres

In a letter to the Ministry of Finance (MoF) and the State Chancellery (SC), the Free Trade Union Confederation of Latvia (LBAS) urges…

Lukashenko’s potato tricks have caused a shortage in Belarus

26.06.202526.06.2025 Ogres

The stubborn efforts of the self-proclaimed President of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, to keep the country’s economy in check led Belarusians to a potato…

Lithuania is increasingly wary of remote work and meetings from beach

26.06.202527.06.2025 Ogres

Working from home, or from a sunnier location, became commonplace during the pandemic, and in many places it has still maintained its position,…

Estonia is trying to count bears

26.06.202527.06.2025 Ogres

The Environment Agency and hunters agree that there are many bears in Estonia, but admit that it is difficult to give an exact…

“Riga’s residents gave us a second chance – if we betray them, there won’t be a third,” Kleinbergs warns

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There will be issues that the new Riga City Council coalition will find difficult to decide on – such as matters of traffic…

CIA Director: Iran’s nuclear facilities are seriously damaged

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The head of the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has said that US strikes have severely damaged Iran’s nuclear facilities, distancing himself from…

Rinkēvičs: No consensus yet on when Ukraine could be invited to join NATO

26.06.202527.06.2025 Ogres

The invitation for Ukraine to join NATO remains valid, but at present there are neither the appropriate conditions nor consensus on when it…

Sunny Thursday, but rainfront to take over Latvia on Friday

26.06.202526.06.2025 Ogres

Thursday will be sunny, with only occasional cloud cover in some areas. There is a slight chance that a passing cloud could bring…

Latvia agrees to strictly regulate the distribution of additional funding for healthcare workers’ salaries

25.06.202526.06.2025 Ogres

Medical institutions that provide state-funded inpatient healthcare services will now have unified guidelines for increasing salaries, according to amendments to the Cabinet of…

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