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Latvian political tensions rise: Prime Minister accused of being unable to lead the government
May 11, 2026
Latvian Prime Minister: the defence minister still has not called me or told me he is resigning
May 11, 2026
“What happens if 100 drones enter Latvia?” Former military commander criticizes state preparedness
May 8, 2026

Latvia’s defense sector is not prepared to force down or shoot down foreign drones, former commander of the National Armed Forces of Latvia…

Latvian Prime Minister dissatisfied: drone warning was sent only after the incident
May 7, 2026
Russian drones enter Latvian airspace: classes cancelled and warning issued in Latgale
May 7, 2026

Politics

Latvia’s Prime Minister’s pick for Defence Minister reveals his priorities if appointed
May 12, 2026
How Israel’s Eurovision entry could change the contest forever
May 11, 2026
Latvian Defence Minister Sprūds resigns from office
May 10, 2026
Britain charges spies; Chinese ambassador to be summoned
May 8, 2026
Estonia to ban parties from receiving funding from third-country nationals
May 7, 2026
While Latvia’s budget lacks funds, airBaltic may require another substantial sum
May 7, 2026

Business

Latvia must choose – help prevent a global food crisis or continue feeding Russia’s war economy
By Ogres   May 12, 2026

The world is approaching a dangerous threshold. The United Nations has warned that disruptions to fertilizer supplies could trigger a massive humanitarian catastrophe…

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Latvia “gifts” millions to Russia while its own jobs and tax revenues continue to decline
By Ogres   May 5, 2026
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

EU: Airlines can’t raise prices after ticket sales or refuse compensation
Ogres May 12, 2026

The European Commission has made a point in new guidelines for the bloc’s transport and tourism sectors that airlines must not raise prices…

Estonia seeks ways to curb pseudoscience in family physicians’ practices
Ogres May 12, 2026

Planned changes to the Estonian family medicine system are aimed at creating a better quality service and include proposals to discipline doctors who…

Scientists: Unprecedented heat will bring huge fires
Ogres May 12, 2026
Latvia must choose – help prevent a global food crisis or continue feeding Russia’s war economy
Ogres May 12, 2026
Latvia considers creating a brigade of Ukrainian soldiers modeled after the French Foreign Legion
Ogres May 12, 2026

EU: Airlines can’t raise prices after ticket sales or refuse compensation
May 12, 2026
Estonia seeks ways to curb pseudoscience in family physicians’ practices
May 12, 2026
Scientists: Unprecedented heat will bring huge fires
May 12, 2026
Latvia must choose – help prevent a global food crisis or continue feeding Russia’s war economy
May 12, 2026
Latvia considers creating a brigade of Ukrainian soldiers modeled after the French Foreign Legion
May 12, 2026
Latvia’s Prime Minister’s pick for Defence Minister reveals his priorities if appointed
May 12, 2026

Social

Estonia seeks ways to curb pseudoscience in family physicians’ practices
May 12, 2026
Latvia considers creating a brigade of Ukrainian soldiers modeled after the French Foreign Legion
May 12, 2026
Rain clouds will move across Latvia, bringing precipitation
May 12, 2026

On Tuesday, the 12th of May, skies will mostly remain cloudy. Rain is expected at times overnight in western regions and during the…

“Lux Express Latvia” takes legal action against the Latvian state
May 11, 2026
The first half of the week will be cloudy and rainy
May 11, 2026

World

EU: Airlines can’t raise prices after ticket sales or refuse compensation
Ogres May 12, 2026

The European Commission has made a point in new guidelines for the bloc’s transport and tourism sectors that airlines must not raise prices…

Scientists: Unprecedented heat will bring huge fires
Ogres May 12, 2026

Climate change has already brought record-breaking fires in Africa, Asia and elsewhere this year, and as summer sets in in the Northern Hemisphere,…

EU gives green light to sanctions against violent Israeli settlers
Ogres May 12, 2026
EU rejects former German chancellor as Ukraine peace negotiator
Ogres May 11, 2026
Former Polish Justice Minister flees to US
Ogres May 11, 2026

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Putin rejects Western security guarantees for Ukraine

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Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has rejected Western offers to deploy peacekeeping forces in Ukraine as a security guarantee, and has said that Western…

BNN IN FOCUS | Austerity mode: Rajevskis explains what it means for people

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Government spending remains one of the hottest issues this week and, most likely, will stay in the public spotlight for a long time….

The once-used “cockroach chalk”: explosives and poison

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Autumn is a time when residents often encounter cockroaches entering their homes, but the once-popular “cockroach chalk” is no longer available in Estonian…

Canadian Armed Forces soldier missing in Latvia

05.09.202505.09.2025 Ogres

According to a public statement from the Canadian Joint Operations Command, George Hall, a vehicle technician with the 408 Tactical Helicopter Squadron, has…

Time to vote in Norway; a lot depends on geopolitical anxiety

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Norwegians will go to the polls on the 7th and 8th of September to elect a new parliament, in a fierce race between…

Over 50,000 season-adapted Covid-19 vaccine doses delivered to Latvia

05.09.202506.09.2025 Ogres

In August this year, Latvia received more than 50,000 doses of the Comirnaty LP.8.1 vaccine from the manufacturer, adapted to the Covid-19 variants…

Where will billions for Rail Baltica come from? The government is still only thinking

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The framework sum of the Rail Baltica railway project and possible funding sources are expected to be submitted to the Cabinet of Ministers…

Trump to order Pentagon to be renamed Department of War

05.09.202505.09.2025 Ogres

US President Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order that will rename the US Department of Defense, or Pentagon, the Department of…

Warm weather continues – up to +27 degrees, but with fog and thunderstorm risk

05.09.202506.09.2025 Ogres

On Friday, skies will be partly cloudy, with brief showers expected only in some eastern parts of the country. In the morning, patches…

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