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From +12°C to nights near freezing – forecasters predict a weather change in Latvia
November 5, 2026
Kulbergs reveals what could determine Latvia’s next government – parties must reconsider their promises
November 4, 2026
airBaltic plans to return six aircraft – further fleet reductions possible
November 3, 2026

Latvia’s national airline airBaltic is seeking to terminate lease agreements for six Airbus A220-300 aircraft as part of its financial restructuring proceedings in…

Latvia spends 30.1 million euros on unforeseen expenses in nine months – which ministries received the most?
November 2, 2026
Higher heating bills ahead for Riga residents – Rīgas siltums announces new tariff and warns of possible further increases
October 30, 2026

Politics

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
Latvia’s 15th Saeima begins work with mishaps – five MPs make mistakes while taking oath
November 3, 2026
As the far-right gains ground in Europe, Germany’s AfD re-evaluates its ideas
November 2, 2026
Why are potential ministers’ names being leaked, and where do Zimbabwe’s “fat catfish” really live?
October 30, 2026

Business

Potentially the largest cryptocurrency theft in history – hackers breach world’s biggest crypto exchange Binance
By Ogres   October 30, 2026

Hackers have targeted Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, in an attack that could result in losses of up to $6.3 billion. Analysts…

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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
Russian grain transit ban could cost hundreds of millions – Kulbergs explains why Latvia cannot impose it
By Ogres   October 14, 2026

Kulbergs remains silent on further talks to form Latvia’s new government
Ogres November 5, 2026

Prime Minister-designate Andris Kulbergs (United List) will hold no further public meetings on forming Latvia’s new government this week, his communications adviser Elīna…

Latvian-Lithuanian drug trafficking gang hid dozens of kilograms of drugs in forests near Riga
Ogres November 5, 2026

Latvian State Police have detained a group of Latvian and Lithuanian nationals suspected of hiding dozens of kilograms of drugs in forests across…

Israeli President begins consultations with parties on forming a government
Ogres November 5, 2026
Electricity prices in Latvia more than double – AST explains reasons behind sharp increase
Ogres November 5, 2026
Expansion of Frontex’s mandate could threaten fundamental rights
Ogres November 5, 2026

Kulbergs remains silent on further talks to form Latvia’s new government
November 5, 2026
Latvian-Lithuanian drug trafficking gang hid dozens of kilograms of drugs in forests near Riga
November 5, 2026
Israeli President begins consultations with parties on forming a government
November 5, 2026
Electricity prices in Latvia more than double – AST explains reasons behind sharp increase
November 5, 2026
Expansion of Frontex’s mandate could threaten fundamental rights
November 5, 2026
US Vice President blames war in Iran for Republican losses
November 5, 2026

Social

Latvian-Lithuanian drug trafficking gang hid dozens of kilograms of drugs in forests near Riga
November 5, 2026
Electricity prices in Latvia more than double – AST explains reasons behind sharp increase
November 5, 2026
Frost and sleet expected in Latvia – what does the rest of the week have in store?
November 4, 2026

On Wednesday, light rain or drizzle is expected in some areas, mainly in eastern Latvia overnight and in the northeastern regions during the…

Gjensidige merges with Ergo – company explains what will happen to customers’ insurance policies
November 3, 2026
Night frost and daytime temperatures of up to +11°C – forecasters predict changeable weather for the rest of the week in Latvia
November 3, 2026

World

Israeli President begins consultations with parties on forming a government
Ogres November 5, 2026

Israeli President Isaac Herzog has begun consultations with the parties that won seats in the election to decide whom to task with forming…

Expansion of Frontex’s mandate could threaten fundamental rights
Ogres November 5, 2026

Members of the European Parliament are concerned that European Union plans to expand the mandate of the border agency Frontex could pose a…

US Vice President blames war in Iran for Republican losses
Ogres November 5, 2026
Midterm election results – a blow to Musk, too
Ogres November 4, 2026
In Poland, the political tension surrounding the Constitutional Tribunal is intensifying
Ogres November 4, 2026

Latest Posts

Prices in Latvia are rising faster than elsewhere in Europe – latest data

19.01.202625.01.2026 Ogres

Annual inflation in Latvia in December was higher than the average in the European Union (EU) and the euro area, according to data…

Concerns grow: Internet shutdown in Iran could lead to severe digital isolation

19.01.202619.01.2026 Ogres

Iran has been without internet for almost two weeks, with 92 million people without access to web services; telecommunications and text messaging have…

Rail Baltica finally moves forward in Latvia – construction to begin on a 30–35 km section

19.01.202620.01.2026 Ogres

Construction companies have been given permission to start works on a 30–35 kilometre stretch of the Rail Baltica railway line project in Latvia,…

Two high-speed trains collide in Spain; death toll rises

19.01.202619.01.2026 Ogres

A high-speed train derailed and crashed into an oncoming train in southern Spain on the evening of the 18th of January, sending it…

Leak of documents linked to Russian special services exposes an informant network in Latvia

19.01.202625.01.2026 Ogres

Over the past two weeks, at least three individuals linked to the so-called “Baltic Anti-Fascists” group have been arrested. Through this group, an…

Danish Prime Minister: Europe will not succumb to blackmail

19.01.202619.01.2026 Ogres

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, responding to US President Donald Trump’s threat of import tariffs, indicated that Europe will not succumb to blackmail,…

Latvia’s residents want to defend the country but don’t know how – expert warns

19.01.202625.01.2026 Ogres

A system is needed to enable Latvian residents to participate in national defence in non-military ways, said Ieva Bērziņa, leading researcher at the…

Sunny but very cold in Latvia: what to expect this week

19.01.202626.01.2026 Ogres

Monday and Tuesday will be sunny, although clouds will occasionally cover the sky. No precipitation is expected on these days. With light winds,…

Cartels seen by all, but no longer provable? Supreme court ruling shakes established practice

17.01.202617.01.2026 Ogres

While society awaits clear answers on how cartels and behind-the-scenes agreements among major businesses will be tackled in Latvia, public debate is increasingly…

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