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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
Kremlin accuses Armenia of giving Zelensky a platform
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

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

Estonian Defense Forces could be given broader powers to detain individuals
Ogres May 13, 2026

The possibility of granting the Estonian Defense Forces (EDF) and the Defense League broader powers to detain and search individuals outside national defence…

16-year-old Latvian breaks into the 85 billion dollar global market with a new innovation
Ogres May 13, 2026

Latvia is a small country, which perhaps makes every achievement by fellow Latvians feel even more special. Society is used to cheering for…

Rail Baltica bridge support in the Daugava and railway overpass – government decision implemented only partially
Ogres May 13, 2026
Safety protocol breaches force Dutch doctors to quarantine
Ogres May 13, 2026
EU: Airlines can’t raise prices after ticket sales or refuse compensation
Ogres May 12, 2026

Estonian Defense Forces could be given broader powers to detain individuals
May 13, 2026
16-year-old Latvian breaks into the 85 billion dollar global market with a new innovation
May 13, 2026
Rail Baltica bridge support in the Daugava and railway overpass – government decision implemented only partially
May 13, 2026
Safety protocol breaches force Dutch doctors to quarantine
May 13, 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

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16-year-old Latvian breaks into the 85 billion dollar global market with a new innovation
May 13, 2026
Rail Baltica bridge support in the Daugava and railway overpass – government decision implemented only partially
May 13, 2026
Estonia seeks ways to curb pseudoscience in family physicians’ practices
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…

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

World

Estonian Defense Forces could be given broader powers to detain individuals
Ogres May 13, 2026

The possibility of granting the Estonian Defense Forces (EDF) and the Defense League broader powers to detain and search individuals outside national defence…

Safety protocol breaches force Dutch doctors to quarantine
Ogres May 13, 2026

Radboud Hospital in the Netherlands has placed 12 medical staff members in a six-week quarantine after working with blood and urine samples from…

EU: Airlines can’t raise prices after ticket sales or refuse compensation
Ogres May 12, 2026
Scientists: Unprecedented heat will bring huge fires
Ogres May 12, 2026
EU gives green light to sanctions against violent Israeli settlers
Ogres May 12, 2026

Latest Posts

Latvian doctors demand pay rise – trade union begins talks with the ministry

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The Latvian Health and Social Care Workers’ Trade Union (LVSADA) plans to begin talks with the Ministry of Health (MoH) tomorrow, the 21st…

Opinion: Ventas Osta – a feeding trough that gave nothing to Latvia

20.08.202520.08.2025 Ogres

Opinion article. The government has decided to liquidate JSC Ventas Osta. At first glance, this may seem like a technical step – the…

Tariff hike halts Omniva parcel deliveries to US

20.08.202521.08.2025 Ogres

Recently introduced US customs tariffs and unclear customs procedures have forced Estonian postal company Omniva to temporarily suspend parcel deliveries to the US,…

Kremlin won’t promise talks; Trump warns of Putin’s reluctance to end war

20.08.202520.08.2025 Ogres

While US President Donald Trump has called for meeting, the Kremlin has rejected the possibility of holding bilateral talks between Ukrainian President Volodymyr…

Almost all Latvijas gāze shares to end up in the hands of a company led by Kalvītis

20.08.202521.08.2025 Ogres

The special purpose company SIA Energy Investments, owned by members of the management board of JSC Latvijas gāze, plans to buy back more…

Weather forecast: rain and thunderstorms in the middle of the week, new cyclones over the weekend

20.08.202520.08.2025 Ogres

On the night to Wednesday, a precipitation zone will start moving across the country from the northwest, bringing rain to most of the…

Lembergs wanted to ban the phrase “Lembergs’ Scholarship Case” but ended up as the loser

19.08.202519.08.2025 Ogres

The Latvian Media Ethics Council does not consider the phrase “Lembergs’ scholarship case” to be a violation of media ethics, as it is…

A trip to Asia – not only the most beautiful, but also the most potentially dangerous

19.08.202519.08.2025 Ogres

A trip to Southeast Asia, which takes a breath away with its natural scenery, and has been praised more than once for its…

Promises of raids. Deputy Mayor of Riga calls on illegal immigrants to leave Latvia within a month

19.08.202520.08.2025 Ogres

Edvards Ratnieks, Deputy Mayor of Riga representing the National Alliance (NA), announced at a press conference today that he is calling on illegal…

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