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Weather forecast: rain and thunderstorms in the middle of the week, new cyclones over the weekend
August 20, 2025
Erno Hildén appointed as new CEO of airBaltic
August 19, 2025
31 million euros invested in the system, but the VID report still unverifiable – VK warns of risks
August 18, 2025

The State Audit Office (VK) has once again closed its annual financial audit of the Consolidated Annual Report (CAR) with objections, the main…

Aglona message: Politics must rid itself of greed to save Latvia
August 15, 2025
Up to +27°C – summer returns to Latvia
August 14, 2025

Politics

Kremlin won’t promise talks; Trump warns of Putin’s reluctance to end war
August 20, 2025
BNN interview | Juris Stukāns: Professionalism lacking in oversight of officials’ accountability
August 19, 2025
White House talks: More important to Ukraine than Trump-Putin meeting
August 18, 2025
BNN IN FOCUS | Rajevskis warns: Government’s deferred austerity risks tax hikes and painful cuts
August 15, 2025
Flight scandal: Citskovskis indicted, but questions remain about other person
August 15, 2025
Latvian Parliament receives harshest rating of the century – public cannot stand what it sees
August 14, 2025

Business

Opinion: Ventas Osta – a feeding trough that gave nothing to Latvia
By Ogres   August 20, 2025

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

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Food price memorandum in Latvia’s supermarkets: What really changes in shoppers’ wallets?
By Ogres   August 13, 2025
OIK recovery – people line up to sign contracts in person
By Ogres   August 11, 2025
Significant progress made at the site of the Rail Baltica infrastructure maintenance point
By Ogres   August 6, 2025
Italy fines fast-fashion retailer Shein 1 million euros
By Ogres   August 4, 2025

Israel calls up 60,000 reservists ahead of planned attack
Ogres August 20, 2025

The Israeli army has announced that it will call up up to 60,000 reservists ahead of a planned attack on Gaza City, with…

Covid-19 cases on the rise again – SPKC warns of further increase in coming weeks
Ogres August 20, 2025

The Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (SPKC) has recently observed a moderate increase in the spread of Covid-19 in Latvia, similar to…

Sweden moves historic wooden church, plans mine expansion; locals divided
Ogres August 20, 2025
Latvian doctors demand pay rise – trade union begins talks with the ministry
Ogres August 20, 2025
Opinion: Ventas Osta – a feeding trough that gave nothing to Latvia
Ogres August 20, 2025

Israel calls up 60,000 reservists ahead of planned attack
August 20, 2025
Covid-19 cases on the rise again – SPKC warns of further increase in coming weeks
August 20, 2025
Sweden moves historic wooden church, plans mine expansion; locals divided
August 20, 2025
Latvian doctors demand pay rise – trade union begins talks with the ministry
August 20, 2025
Opinion: Ventas Osta – a feeding trough that gave nothing to Latvia
August 20, 2025
Kremlin won’t promise talks; Trump warns of Putin’s reluctance to end war
August 20, 2025

Social

Covid-19 cases on the rise again – SPKC warns of further increase in coming weeks
August 20, 2025
Latvian doctors demand pay rise – trade union begins talks with the ministry
August 20, 2025
Lembergs wanted to ban the phrase “Lembergs’ Scholarship Case” but ended up as the loser
August 19, 2025

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

Promises of raids. Deputy Mayor of Riga calls on illegal immigrants to leave Latvia within a month
August 19, 2025
Drought in Turkey dries up water reservoirs; water restrictions imposed
August 19, 2025

World

Israel calls up 60,000 reservists ahead of planned attack
Ogres August 20, 2025

The Israeli army has announced that it will call up up to 60,000 reservists ahead of a planned attack on Gaza City, with…

Sweden moves historic wooden church, plans mine expansion; locals divided
Ogres August 20, 2025

The relocation of the Kiruna church in Sweden has begun, just one stage in a massive project that will move thousands of people…

A trip to Asia – not only the most beautiful, but also the most potentially dangerous
Ogres August 19, 2025
Estonia to buy drones for hunters to curb swine fever
Ogres August 19, 2025
White House meeting gives Ukraine time, but nothing more for now
Ogres August 19, 2025

Latest Posts

Latvia seeks strategic investors for “Tet” and LMT – several dozens already identified

22.07.202522.07.2025 Ogres

Several dozen potential strategic investors have been identified for the technology companies SIA “Tet” and SIA “Latvijas Mobilais Telefons” (LMT), Minister of Economics…

The battle for “airBaltic” leadership continues – new CEO to receive lower salary than Gauss

22.07.202524.07.2025 Ogres

Four candidates have been selected for the third round of the competition for the position of CEO of Latvia’s national airline “airBaltic,” Minister…

Ukrainian and Russian talks planned in Turkey

22.07.202523.07.2025 Ogres

The first talks between Ukraine and Russia are expected to take place in Turkey after a seven -week break, and Ukrainian President Volodimir…

Latvia’s Auditor General: Austerity must become routine. State Audit Office urges freezing own salaries to set an example

22.07.202522.07.2025 Ogres

The State Audit Office (SAO) will urge the Saeima to forego the application of base monthly salary indexation for the Auditor General and…

+25 degrees and rain? Latvia faces dynamic weather swings

22.07.202527.07.2025 Ogres

On Wednesday, rain is expected across most of the country, and in some areas, lightning and heavy downpours will be observed again. There…

Latvian Prime Minister: Some professions may no longer qualify for early retirement pensions

21.07.202521.07.2025 Ogres

As of 2027, several professional categories may no longer be eligible for the early retirement pension system, Prime Minister Evika Siliņa (New Unity)…

Lithuanian border guards again assist Latvia in securing the border with Belarus

21.07.202521.07.2025 Ogres

A new group of Lithuanian border guards is heading to Latvia on Monday to help secure the border with Belarus and prevent the…

China begins construction of world’s largest dam

21.07.202521.07.2025 Ogres

Chinese authorities have begun construction on what will be the world’s largest hydroelectric dam in Tibet, a project that has sparked concerns in…

Utena College offers Russian language studies; legal, but disappointing

21.07.202522.07.2025 Ogres

Utena College in northeastern Lithuania offers several study programs in Russian, and although it is legal, more than one has already questioned the…

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