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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
Weather to shift rapidly: snow to be followed by +20°C warmth
April 27, 2026

On Monday, skies will be partly cloudy. In some eastern parts of the country, light rain and sleet are expected, and during the…

Flames in Old Riga: popular bar The Sinners destroyed by fire
April 24, 2026
Latvian government targets fuel prices – retailers may have to pay 100% of “excess profits”
April 23, 2026

Politics

Raising the minimum wage in Latvia becomes a subject of political debate
May 6, 2026
100 thousand a year: what Latvia’s Foreign Minister earns
April 29, 2026
Siliņa’s income rises: how much does Latvia’s Prime Minister actually earn?
April 27, 2026
Romania’s government on the way to collapse; far-right hopes for power
April 24, 2026
Opinion: Ban on Belarusian fertilizer transit fuels Russia’s war treasury
April 20, 2026
CVK has prepared five scenarios in case the voter register in Latvia fails
April 17, 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

Cruise ship with Hantavirus outbreak on its way to Spain
Ogres May 6, 2026

The luxury cruise ship M/V Hondius had been docked off the coast of Cape Verde for several days and was due to sail…

Raising the minimum wage in Latvia becomes a subject of political debate
Ogres May 6, 2026

The The Progressives party believes that Latvia needs to agree on a predictable system for setting the minimum wage, for example by linking…

Latvia’s National Guard seeks greater participation from the regions
Ogres May 6, 2026
Trump: Project Freedom is temporarily suspended
Ogres May 6, 2026
Wednesday in Latvia: rain, thunderstorms, and rapid weather changes
Ogres May 6, 2026

Cruise ship with Hantavirus outbreak on its way to Spain
May 6, 2026
Raising the minimum wage in Latvia becomes a subject of political debate
May 6, 2026
Latvia’s National Guard seeks greater participation from the regions
May 6, 2026
Trump: Project Freedom is temporarily suspended
May 6, 2026
Wednesday in Latvia: rain, thunderstorms, and rapid weather changes
May 6, 2026
EU pesticide violations on the rise
May 5, 2026

Social

Latvia’s National Guard seeks greater participation from the regions
May 6, 2026
Wednesday in Latvia: rain, thunderstorms, and rapid weather changes
May 6, 2026
Lithuanians consider referendum to define family in Constitution
May 5, 2026

The ability of Lithuania’s coalition and opposition to agree on something is a rare occurrence, but now about 50 MPs have joined forces…

Rising “relocation” of children between caregivers in Latvia
May 5, 2026
IT systems will be used in Latvia’s parliamentary elections, but full security cannot be guaranteed
May 5, 2026

World

Cruise ship with Hantavirus outbreak on its way to Spain
Ogres May 6, 2026

The luxury cruise ship M/V Hondius had been docked off the coast of Cape Verde for several days and was due to sail…

Trump: Project Freedom is temporarily suspended
Ogres May 6, 2026

US President Donald Trump has announced that he will briefly suspend Operation Project Freedom, a mission to evacuate commercial ships stranded in the…

EU pesticide violations on the rise
Ogres May 5, 2026
WHO: Hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship no cause for panic
Ogres May 5, 2026
US strikes at Iranian speedboats; Tehran attacks UAE oil infrastructure
Ogres May 5, 2026

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Security strategy: Estonia must be able to survive 30 days without connection to the rest of the world

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The updated strategy states that in the event of a crisis or war, Estonia’s security of supply solutions must be able to ensure…

State funds and airBaltic: concerns grow over repayment

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The Union of Greens and Farmers (ZZS) believes that Transport Minister Atis Švinka (P) has so far failed to provide the government and…

Survey: Faster transition to renewable energy sources – support uneven

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Europeans support the transition to renewable energy, and two in five respondents said they would be willing to pay more to speed up…

Stradiņš Hospital A2 building project suspended

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The Procurement Monitoring Bureau Iepirkumu uzraudzības birojs (IUB) has prohibited the state-owned company Valsts nekustamie īpašumi (VNĪ) from signing a contract in the…

German Chancellor: We don’t want US-Iran war to split NATO

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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on the 9th of April that he did not want NATO to split over the Iran war, but…

Contract signing banned in tender for development of European digital identity wallet

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The Procurement Monitoring Bureau (IUB) has prohibited the State Digital Development Agency (VDAA) from signing a procurement contract with the winners of the…

Helium shortage in Latvia’s healthcare – treatment costs may rise

10.04.202610.04.2026 Ogres

One of the current issues faced by hospitals in Latvia is the availability of helium, said Artūrs Bērziņš, the newly appointed Chairman of…

Moscow announces ceasefire for Orthodox Easter; Ukrainians skeptical

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Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a ceasefire for Orthodox Easter, and Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has said he has ordered Russian troops…

How to dress for the weekend? Weather in Latvia will be changeable

10.04.202611.04.2026 Ogres

On Friday, the weather will be mostly sunny and dry. A light to moderate northeasterly to northerly wind will blow. At night, temperatures…

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