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Latvian Saeima strengthens protection of journalists against abusive litigation
April 16, 2026
Demographic crisis deepens in Latvia: deaths significantly exceed births
April 15, 2026
Small schools in Latvia face funding cuts as government changes rules
April 14, 2026

In the future, the state will fully fund teachers’ salaries only for schools that meet the criteria for student numbers and class organisation…

Spending on sickness and unemployment benefits continues to rise in Latvia
April 13, 2026
Stradiņš Hospital A2 building project suspended
April 10, 2026

Politics

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
A court case dragging on for years – what to expect in the Lembergs case?
March 30, 2026

Business

Kulbergs: airBaltic cannot continue living on loans
By Ogres   April 14, 2026

It is not appropriate to grant another loan to the national airline airBaltic until a clear restructuring plan has been developed, said opposition…

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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
Economy Minister: Latvia must regain its leading position among Baltic ports
By Ogres   April 9, 2026
Fuel retailers versus the Latvian government: dispute over windfall tax intensifies
By Ogres   April 7, 2026

Hard times for Russians – a boon for local “witches”
Ogres April 17, 2026

Self-proclaimed Moscow witch Natalia Malinovskaya has a new clientele – men fighting on the front lines in Ukraine, seeking supernatural protection from the…

CVK has prepared five scenarios in case the voter register in Latvia fails
Ogres April 17, 2026

Although there are currently no indications that the voter register might become unusable, the Central Election Commission of Latvia (CVK) has developed several…

Europe has jet fuel for another six weeks
Ogres April 17, 2026
Latvia is becoming a hub for illegal cigarettes in Europe
Ogres April 17, 2026
Police raid reveals alarming reality on Latvian roads
Ogres April 16, 2026

Hard times for Russians – a boon for local “witches”
April 17, 2026
CVK has prepared five scenarios in case the voter register in Latvia fails
April 17, 2026
Europe has jet fuel for another six weeks
April 17, 2026
Latvia is becoming a hub for illegal cigarettes in Europe
April 17, 2026
Police raid reveals alarming reality on Latvian roads
April 16, 2026
Bulgaria’s ex-president vows to crack down on corruption, hopes to win election
April 16, 2026

Social

Latvia is becoming a hub for illegal cigarettes in Europe
April 17, 2026
Police raid reveals alarming reality on Latvian roads
April 16, 2026
30 million euros for airBaltic: committee says “yes”, but tensions remain
April 16, 2026

At a meeting of the Saeima’s Budget and Finance (Tax) Committee, deputies today supported the draft decision on approving a state short-term loan…

After tensions and threats of collapse – Latvia’s government will continue its work
April 16, 2026
Latvian Prime Minister ready to risk coalition over “airBaltic”
April 15, 2026

World

Hard times for Russians – a boon for local “witches”
Ogres April 17, 2026

Self-proclaimed Moscow witch Natalia Malinovskaya has a new clientele – men fighting on the front lines in Ukraine, seeking supernatural protection from the…

Europe has jet fuel for another six weeks
Ogres April 17, 2026

The head of the International Energy Agency, Fatih Birol, has warned that Europe has “maybe six weeks” of jet fuel left, the BBC…

Bulgaria’s ex-president vows to crack down on corruption, hopes to win election
Ogres April 16, 2026
European army – Lithuanians doubtful about it
Ogres April 16, 2026
US blockade not working for everyone – sanctioned tankers enter Persian Gulf
Ogres April 16, 2026

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The recent Israeli strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities and other military targets do not automatically mean the beginning of a new war, but…

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Overnight Friday, Israel launched strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities and other military targets, Israeli officials confirmed. It is believed that the Israeli strikes…

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Friday will begin mostly sunny, although clouds will occasionally appear. In the far eastern parts of the country, brief rain showers and possibly…

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On Thursday, the Saeima passed the third reading of a law aimed at restricting activities that pose a threat to national security. The…

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