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Cargo volumes at the Port of Ventspils increase across all main segments
January 20, 2026
Rail Baltica finally moves forward in Latvia – construction to begin on a 30–35 km section
January 19, 2026
From three to 20 employees – which ministers in Latvia have the largest offices
January 16, 2026

The largest ministerial offices in the Latvian government belong to Health Minister Hosams Abu Meri (New Unity), Prime Minister Evika Siliņa (New Unity),…

State Audit Office Criticizes Shadow Economy Plan; Latvia’s Finance Minister Disagrees
January 15, 2026
Temperatures in Latvia to drop to –20°C in the coming days
January 14, 2026

Politics

Bulgarian President resigns; rumors of new party launch arise
January 20, 2026
Danish Prime Minister: Europe will not succumb to blackmail
January 19, 2026
In Latvia, former MP sentenced to eight years and two months in prison for spying for Russia
January 16, 2026
Latvia’s Prime Minister faces fifth no-confidence vote – Siliņa survives again
January 15, 2026
Greenland talks at the White House: constructive but without result
January 15, 2026
Polish President: Only Trump can stop Putin
January 14, 2026

Business

The construction cartel case returns to Parliament – dispute over secret recordings
By Ogres   January 20, 2026

The Saeima’s Legal Affairs Committee will consider the issue of whether materials from operational cases may be used in other proceedings, according to…

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Cartels seen by all, but no longer provable? Supreme court ruling shakes established practice
By Ogres   January 17, 2026
Ministry of Transport requests urgent cost estimates for conservation of Rail Baltica bridge pillar
By Ogres   January 15, 2026
Producer prices in Latvia rise against the EU-wide trend
By Ogres   January 8, 2026
The notorious Rail Baltica bridge pillar in the Daugava will be put into conservation for several years
By Ogres   January 8, 2026

Toy retailers watch: What social media ban could mean for the sector
Ogres January 20, 2026

Toy sales in Britain are rising for the first time in five years, but retailers are starting to prepare for the potential impact…

Britain greenlights controversial Chinese embassy project
Ogres January 20, 2026

The British government on the 20th of January approved the controversial Chinese embassy project in central London, which has sparked widespread debate over…

Costs rise, deadlines slip: EU auditors sharply criticise Latvia’s Rail Baltica, Ministry responds
Ogres January 20, 2026
Estonians postpone family growth; reasons – economic and personal difficulties
Ogres January 20, 2026
GPS interference in Latvian airspace increases sharply
Ogres January 20, 2026

Toy retailers watch: What social media ban could mean for the sector
January 20, 2026
Britain greenlights controversial Chinese embassy project
January 20, 2026
Costs rise, deadlines slip: EU auditors sharply criticise Latvia’s Rail Baltica, Ministry responds
January 20, 2026
Estonians postpone family growth; reasons – economic and personal difficulties
January 20, 2026
GPS interference in Latvian airspace increases sharply
January 20, 2026
Spain declares three days of mourning; investigation into train crash
January 20, 2026

Social

Costs rise, deadlines slip: EU auditors sharply criticise Latvia’s Rail Baltica, Ministry responds
January 20, 2026
Estonians postpone family growth; reasons – economic and personal difficulties
January 20, 2026
GPS interference in Latvian airspace increases sharply
January 20, 2026

Last year, disruptions to the Global Positioning System (GPS) in Latvian airspace were recorded 1,276 times, representing an increase of 55.6% compared with…

Political party calls for an assessment of responsibility over the unfinished Rail Baltica bridge pillar
January 19, 2026
Thousands of reports of violations of children’s rights: what is happening in Latvia?
January 19, 2026

World

Toy retailers watch: What social media ban could mean for the sector
Ogres January 20, 2026

Toy sales in Britain are rising for the first time in five years, but retailers are starting to prepare for the potential impact…

Britain greenlights controversial Chinese embassy project
Ogres January 20, 2026

The British government on the 20th of January approved the controversial Chinese embassy project in central London, which has sparked widespread debate over…

Spain declares three days of mourning; investigation into train crash
Ogres January 20, 2026
Lithuanian economists divided on possible real estate bubble in Lithuania
Ogres January 19, 2026
Two high-speed trains collide in Spain; death toll rises
Ogres January 19, 2026

Latest Posts

Minister: airBaltic commences capital reduction by EUR 571 million

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The procedure to lower the capital of Latvian national airBaltic airline by EUR 571 million has commenced, as LETA was told by Latvian…

Lithuanian craft brewer Genys Brewing acquires one of the country’s oldest breweries – Kauno Alus

30.01.202503.02.2025 Ogres

Lithuania’s leading craft brewer, UAB “Genys Brewing”, has acquired AB “Kauno Alus”, one of the country’s oldest and most historic breweries. This acquisition…

Latvia to purchase 42 ASCOD infantry battle vehicles from Spain

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Latvia has signed an agreement with the Spanish company “GDELS Santa Bárbara Sistemas” for the delivery of 42 ASCOD infantry battle vehicles to…

Meta will pay 25 million dollars to Trump for blocking his accounts

30.01.202530.01.2025 Ogres

US President Donald Trump has signed a deal that will see Facebook and Instagram owner Meta pay out around 25 million US dollars…

Rimi: Latvian government’s price reduction plans resemble methods used by the USSR

30.01.202530.01.2025 Ogres

If the Saeima unjustifiably limits opportunities to engage in business, we will turn to the Constitutional Court, LETA was told by Board Chairman…

Bird flu pandemic threat increasing as virus evolves

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Avian influenza poses a growing pandemic threat as the virus becomes more adaptive to humans, pets and zoo animals, European disease and food…

National Guard Commander says Latvia should be ready for any threats from Russia

30.01.202503.02.2025 Ogres

Latvia needs to be prepared for any threats, said Commander of Latvian National Guard Aivars Krjukovs in an interview to “Ir” magazine, answering…

Lufthansa Group to acquire minority participation in airBaltic for EUR 14 million

30.01.202531.01.2025 Ogres

An agreement has been reached that German airline group Lufthansa Group will become a strategic investor for Latvian airBaltic airline. Lufthansa will acquire…

VIDEO | A passenger plane and an army helicopter collide and crash in Washington DC

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An American Airlines plane carrying 64 people collided with a US Army Black Hawk helicopter as it approached Washington’s Ronald Reagan National Airport…

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