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Weather conditions in Latvia set to deteriorate sharply – forecasters warn of strong winds and slippery roads
November 12, 2026
“Appropriate operational conditions were not met” – Latvian Armed Forces explain why drone was not shot down
November 11, 2026
Not even under a neutral flag – Russian luge athletes will not be allowed to compete in Sigulda
November 10, 2026

Russian luge athletes will not be allowed to compete in the upcoming World Cup event in Sigulda, Klāvs Vasks, President of the Latvian…

Latvia receives only half of ordered flu vaccines – patients frustrated by shortages
November 9, 2026
Biggest risk to the Baltic states identified following Democrats’ victory in US midterm elections
November 5, 2026

Politics

Formation of Latvia’s new government approaches decisive moment – deadline revealed
November 12, 2026
Oaths taken in Israeli Parliament; Netanyahu’s rival to attempt government formation
November 11, 2026
BNN IN FOCUS | The political arithmetic of Kulbergs’ government – Rajevskis explains how a parliamentary majority will be secured
November 6, 2026
Kulbergs remains silent on further talks to form Latvia’s new government
November 5, 2026
How much did victory in Latvia’s parliamentary elections cost? United List campaign spending revealed
November 4, 2026
Latvian President officially tasks Kulbergs with forming new government
November 4, 2026

Business

airBaltic plans to return three more aircraft – including one painted in Latvian flag colours
By Ogres   November 10, 2026

Latvia’s national airline airBaltic is seeking to terminate the leases of three additional Airbus A220-300 aircraft, including one painted in the colours of…

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Potentially the largest cryptocurrency theft in history – hackers breach world’s biggest crypto exchange Binance
By Ogres   October 30, 2026
175 million euros lifeline for airBaltic – US court approves financing but imposes strict conditions
By Ogres   October 20, 2026
airBaltic asks US court to approve 250,000-euro monthly advisory fee
By Ogres   October 16, 2026
Latvian tax authority freezes Amber Latvijas balzams bank accounts again
By Ogres   October 14, 2026

Initial checks of transit grain shipments in Latvia find no grain stolen from Ukraine
Ogres November 12, 2026

The results of the first 28 tests on transit grain samples do not indicate Ukrainian origin, the Ministry of Agriculture (ZM) reports.According to…

Attacks on military personnel intensify in Russia; colonel killed in car bombing
Ogres November 12, 2026

A Russian army colonel has been killed following the detonation of an explosive device planted under his car in St. Petersburg on the…

Formation of Latvia’s new government approaches decisive moment – deadline revealed
Ogres November 12, 2026
“We’re fed up with empty promises!” – farmers dump tonnes of vegetables outside Riga City Council in protest over school food procurement
Ogres November 12, 2026
Russian ambassador to the US has died
Ogres November 12, 2026

Initial checks of transit grain shipments in Latvia find no grain stolen from Ukraine
November 12, 2026
Attacks on military personnel intensify in Russia; colonel killed in car bombing
November 12, 2026
Formation of Latvia’s new government approaches decisive moment – deadline revealed
November 12, 2026
“We’re fed up with empty promises!” – farmers dump tonnes of vegetables outside Riga City Council in protest over school food procurement
November 12, 2026
Russian ambassador to the US has died
November 12, 2026
Threats at Latvia’s border persist – Interior Ministry proposes extending enhanced border security measures
November 12, 2026

Social

“We’re fed up with empty promises!” – farmers dump tonnes of vegetables outside Riga City Council in protest over school food procurement
November 12, 2026
Threats at Latvia’s border persist – Interior Ministry proposes extending enhanced border security measures
November 12, 2026
Food prices in Latvia could rise again
November 11, 2026

Food prices in Latvia could increase next year as a result of rising fuel costs, the Ministry of Finance (FM) has warned. The…

Several drones approach the border, one flies over five municipalities
November 11, 2026
Frost and sleet expected in Latvia on Lāčplēsis Day
November 11, 2026

World

Initial checks of transit grain shipments in Latvia find no grain stolen from Ukraine
Ogres November 12, 2026

The results of the first 28 tests on transit grain samples do not indicate Ukrainian origin, the Ministry of Agriculture (ZM) reports.According to…

Attacks on military personnel intensify in Russia; colonel killed in car bombing
Ogres November 12, 2026

A Russian army colonel has been killed following the detonation of an explosive device planted under his car in St. Petersburg on the…

Russian ambassador to the US has died
Ogres November 12, 2026
Heightened security during right-wing march in Poland
Ogres November 11, 2026
NATO to focus more on defence against Russia; reduce missions elsewhere
Ogres November 11, 2026

Latest Posts

Forecasters update Latvia’s weekly weather outlook – temperatures could reach +16°C

20.10.202620.10.2026 Ogres

Tuesday will be mostly sunny, although clouds will occasionally cover the sky. By Wednesday, cloud cover is expected to increase, particularly in western…

After more than two weeks of silence, Latvian prime minister reveals which parties he will approach for coalition talks

20.10.202622.10.2026 Ogres

Latvia’s Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs (United List) has announced that his party will begin negotiations with potential coalition partners next week to form…

Flu season begins in Latvia amid vaccine shortages – family doctors raise concerns over delayed deliveries

19.10.202619.10.2026 Ogres

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

19.10.202619.10.2026 Ogres

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

19.10.202620.10.2026 Ogres

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

Trump’s decisions have nothing to do with the midterm elections

19.10.202626.10.2026 Ogres

Political expert Andreas Kaju stated that recent decisions by US President Donald Trump have harmed Ukraine and benefited Russia, adding that he has…

Funeral industry cartel uncovered in Latvia – competition watchdog imposes fines exceeding 47,000 euros

19.10.202620.10.2026 Ogres

Latvia’s Competition Council (KP) has uncovered a cartel in the funeral services industry and imposed fines totalling more than 47,000 euros on the…

Prolonged protests increase pressure on French government

19.10.202619.10.2026 Ogres

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu will convene an emergency cabinet meeting on the 19th of October to assess the protests and looting that…

Tax debts in Latvia reach 811 million euros – how much can the state no longer recover?

19.10.202625.10.2026 Ogres

Latvia’s total outstanding tax debts reached 811.701 million euros at the beginning of October 2026, including current debts, suspended debts and extended payment…

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