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Cargo volumes at the Port of Ventspils increase across all main segments
January 20, 2026
Rail Baltica finally moves forward in Latvia – construction to begin on a 30–35 km section
January 19, 2026
From three to 20 employees – which ministers in Latvia have the largest offices
January 16, 2026

The largest ministerial offices in the Latvian government belong to Health Minister Hosams Abu Meri (New Unity), Prime Minister Evika Siliņa (New Unity),…

State Audit Office Criticizes Shadow Economy Plan; Latvia’s Finance Minister Disagrees
January 15, 2026
Temperatures in Latvia to drop to –20°C in the coming days
January 14, 2026

Politics

Danish Prime Minister: Europe will not succumb to blackmail
January 19, 2026
In Latvia, former MP sentenced to eight years and two months in prison for spying for Russia
January 16, 2026
Latvia’s Prime Minister faces fifth no-confidence vote – Siliņa survives again
January 15, 2026
Greenland talks at the White House: constructive but without result
January 15, 2026
Polish President: Only Trump can stop Putin
January 14, 2026
Legislation flaw could allow Estonian online casinos to avoid paying taxes in 2026
January 13, 2026

Business

The construction cartel case returns to Parliament – dispute over secret recordings
By Ogres   January 20, 2026

The Saeima’s Legal Affairs Committee will consider the issue of whether materials from operational cases may be used in other proceedings, according to…

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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
The notorious Rail Baltica bridge pillar in the Daugava will be put into conservation for several years
By Ogres   January 8, 2026

Toy retailers watch: What social media ban could mean for the sector
Ogres January 20, 2026

Toy sales in Britain are rising for the first time in five years, but retailers are starting to prepare for the potential impact…

Costs rise, deadlines slip: EU auditors sharply criticise Latvia’s Rail Baltica, Ministry responds
Ogres January 20, 2026

The European Court of Auditors’ report on European Union (EU) transport infrastructure projects, including Rail Baltica, is a constructive reference point for the…

GPS interference in Latvian airspace increases sharply
Ogres January 20, 2026
Spain declares three days of mourning; investigation into train crash
Ogres January 20, 2026
Cargo volumes at the Port of Ventspils increase across all main segments
Ogres January 20, 2026

Toy retailers watch: What social media ban could mean for the sector
January 20, 2026
Costs rise, deadlines slip: EU auditors sharply criticise Latvia’s Rail Baltica, Ministry responds
January 20, 2026
GPS interference in Latvian airspace increases sharply
January 20, 2026
Spain declares three days of mourning; investigation into train crash
January 20, 2026
Cargo volumes at the Port of Ventspils increase across all main segments
January 20, 2026
The construction cartel case returns to Parliament – dispute over secret recordings
January 20, 2026

Social

Costs rise, deadlines slip: EU auditors sharply criticise Latvia’s Rail Baltica, Ministry responds
January 20, 2026
GPS interference in Latvian airspace increases sharply
January 20, 2026
Political party calls for an assessment of responsibility over the unfinished Rail Baltica bridge pillar
January 19, 2026

The board of the Union of Greens and Farmers (ZZS) is calling on Prime Minister Evika Siliņa (New Unity) and Finance Minister Arvils…

Thousands of reports of violations of children’s rights: what is happening in Latvia?
January 19, 2026
Concerns grow: Internet shutdown in Iran could lead to severe digital isolation
January 19, 2026

World

Toy retailers watch: What social media ban could mean for the sector
Ogres January 20, 2026

Toy sales in Britain are rising for the first time in five years, but retailers are starting to prepare for the potential impact…

Spain declares three days of mourning; investigation into train crash
Ogres January 20, 2026

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has declared three days of mourning across the country after a tragic train crash that killed dozens of…

Lithuanian economists divided on possible real estate bubble in Lithuania
Ogres January 19, 2026
Two high-speed trains collide in Spain; death toll rises
Ogres January 19, 2026
Sweden bans AI-created song from national music charts
Ogres January 16, 2026

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Russia’s State Investigative Committee has said that Lieutenant General Fanil Sarvanov was killed in the blast; the bomb was planted under a car,…

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Food prices in Latvian shops are beginning to follow global trends, Mārtiņš Kazāks, President of the Bank of Latvia, said on Monday in…

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US and Ukrainian representatives said that peace talks in Miami over the weekend were productive, but significant results that would allow stopping the…

Brandavs admits promising a bribe to Ušakovs — former Riga mayor denies allegations, TV report says

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On Monday, skies will be mostly cloudy. During the night, precipitation — rain and wet snow — is expected only in eastern parts…

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At the end of the year, Lithuanian lawmakers created a situation where even a cat has a say in whether to dismiss the…

Estonian Interior Minister: Russians don’t know how to read maps

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The Estonian government will conduct a new risk assessment on December 19, and it is not ruled out that the border with Russia…

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