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Latvian government targets fuel prices – retailers may have to pay 100% of “excess profits”
April 23, 2026
Cyclone approaching Latvia: rain, snow, and winds up to 20 m/s
April 22, 2026
After sunny days, a cyclone is coming: rain and strong winds to reach Latvia
April 21, 2026

On Tuesday and Wednesday, the sky will have variable cloud cover, with clearer conditions more frequent at night, according to the Latvian Environment,…

“What next – will we pour pension money into concrete?” Welfare Minister sharply rejects merger with Health Ministry
April 20, 2026
Rain will continue on Friday, but weather will improve over the weekend in Latvia
April 17, 2026

Politics

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
US Vice President saddened, but not surprised by Hungarian election result
April 14, 2026
Americans in Budapest: Vance criticizes Brussels; Trump enthusiastically praises Orbán
April 8, 2026
Moldova: Accept us into the EU and we’ll help repel the Russians
April 7, 2026
Saeima committee yet to back 30 million euros loan to airBaltic
April 1, 2026

Business

Debt rising, deficit growing – latest data on Latvia’s public finances
By Ogres   April 22, 2026

According to the latest data published by the Central Statistical Bureau, Latvia’s general government budget recorded a deficit of 1.093 billion dollars last…

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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 agrees on steel import restrictions
By Ogres   April 14, 2026
Hundreds of taxi drivers protest against Bolt in Riga – demand limits on monopoly
By Ogres   April 13, 2026

Roads in Latvia to be repaired only in “critical condition” – others to be patched
Ogres April 23, 2026

Amid funding shortages, the state-owned company VSIA Latvian State Roads (LVC) is currently commissioning new road reconstruction projects only for locally critical road…

Russian oil flow to Slovakia resumes
Ogres April 23, 2026

Slovakia reported that it resumed receiving crude oil from Russia via the Druzhba pipeline on the morning of the 23rd of April, and…

Latvian government targets fuel prices – retailers may have to pay 100% of “excess profits”
Ogres April 23, 2026
Is a new gas price shock approaching? Expert explains the risks
Ogres April 23, 2026
Lufthansa cancels 20,000 summer flights
Ogres April 23, 2026

Roads in Latvia to be repaired only in “critical condition” – others to be patched
April 23, 2026
Russian oil flow to Slovakia resumes
April 23, 2026
Latvian government targets fuel prices – retailers may have to pay 100% of “excess profits”
April 23, 2026
Is a new gas price shock approaching? Expert explains the risks
April 23, 2026
Lufthansa cancels 20,000 summer flights
April 23, 2026
Ukraine completes Druzhba pipeline repair; EU unblocks loan
April 22, 2026

Social

Roads in Latvia to be repaired only in “critical condition” – others to be patched
April 23, 2026
Is a new gas price shock approaching? Expert explains the risks
April 23, 2026
Vaccination in Latvia is stalling: the problem is deeper than just disinformation
April 22, 2026

There is no single approach or specific tool that could rapidly and significantly increase vaccination coverage in Latvia, as the reasons why people…

Rising fuel prices threaten road construction in Latvia – urgent solutions sought
April 22, 2026
Latvia’s Defence Minister: Our ability to counter aerial threats will never be absolute
April 22, 2026

World

Russian oil flow to Slovakia resumes
Ogres April 23, 2026

Slovakia reported that it resumed receiving crude oil from Russia via the Druzhba pipeline on the morning of the 23rd of April, and…

Lufthansa cancels 20,000 summer flights
Ogres April 23, 2026

German aviation giant Lufthansa plans to cancel 20,000 flights this summer, citing fuel prices that have made them unprofitable, the BBC reports. Jet…

Ukraine completes Druzhba pipeline repair; EU unblocks loan
Ogres April 22, 2026
Meta’s obsession with AI: employees’ actions will be tracked to train models
Ogres April 22, 2026
Trump extends ceasefire; US buy time for talks with Iran
Ogres April 22, 2026

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Mysterious object near Latvia’s border – answers still pending

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The type of aircraft that approached Latvian airspace from the Russian side on Monday evening remains unknown, Defence Minister Andris Sprūds said in…

Spain closes its airspace to US warplanes

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In a move that solidifies Madrid’s stance against the US and Israel’s military campaign against Iran, Spain has decided to ban US warplanes…

Is Latvia under threat? Expert provides assessment

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There is currently no basis to claim that Latvia is more threatened than before, said Sigita Struberga, Secretary General of the Latvian Transatlantic…

Forecasters: Cyclone influence to icrease in Latvia in the second half of the week

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On Tuesday, skies will be mostly cloudy, with clearer conditions and some sunshine expected in western and central regions. In the east, occasional…

Russia expels British diplomat over economic espionage

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Russia expelled a British diplomat on the 30th of March, accusing him of economic espionage, and the intelligence service warned that citizens who…

Latvia ready to intervene in the fuel market – how far can price controls go?

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Fuel retailers in Latvia may be subject to a solidarity levy if their actual retail prices exceed an objectively calculated benchmark price by…

US considers expanding operations against Iran; considers taking over Kharg Island

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US President Donald Trump has warned of wider operations and the possible capture of Kharg Island, which is home to a major oil…

A court case dragging on for years – what to expect in the Lembergs case?

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The legal proceedings in the case of Aivars Lembergs have been “more than unreasonably long,” Prosecutor General Armīns Meisters said on the TV24…

750 euros threshold will not be introduced in Latvia – political opposition halts Finance Ministry plan

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Latvia’s Ministry of Finance (FM) has withdrawn its planned proposal to introduce a 750 euros threshold for declaring cash deposit transactions, according to…

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