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Several illegal migrants detained in Riga — inspections continue
November 14, 2025
34 countries oppose the IPC decision — aggressor states have no place in the Paralympic Games
November 13, 2025
Riga prepares to modernize public transport – new generation of trolleybuses and trams planned
November 12, 2025

Municipal company Rīgas satiksme (RS) has announced a market survey for the purchase of 100 new trolleybuses and 24 trams, the company reports….

Public transport in Latvia’s regions may collapse — driver shortage and lack of funding worsen the crisis
November 11, 2025
Competition Council: Cartels in public procurement remain the biggest problem in Latvia
November 10, 2025

Politics

State Security Service urges prosecution of Rosļikovs for inciting national and ethnic hatred
November 14, 2025
After the budget, the coalition must decide whether it can continue working together, stresses the President of Latvia
November 13, 2025
Valdis Zatlers: We cannot turn our attitude toward one person into a political process
November 10, 2025
Is Kariņš planning a political comeback? He criticizes the charges against Citskovskis and Siliņa’s leadership
November 10, 2025
Court sets date to begin hearing Kariņš flight case
November 8, 2025
Čakša promises a more efficient budget: what exactly changes for Latvians in 2026?
November 5, 2025

Business

Opinion: Latvia’s oil product reserves — can we really be sure they are safe?
By Ogres   November 13, 2025

Opinion piece by Ilona Bērziņa Companies responsible for servicing the state’s emergency oil product reserves must be entirely above any suspicion of cooperating…

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Fuel prices rise again in the Baltics
By Ogres   November 8, 2025
Maxima Latvija has long engaged in unfair practices against suppliers, Competition Council finds
By Ogres   November 6, 2025
Competition Council imposes 1.8 million euros fine on one of Latvia’s largest food retailers
By Ogres   November 5, 2025
Major transformations ahead for Riga Airport
By Ogres   November 3, 2025

Avens citizenship case concluded: Saeima majority votes against request to strip him of Latvian citizenship
Ogres November 14, 2025

On the 13th of November, the Saeima rejected a request submitted by National Alliance (NA) MPs asking Minister of the Interior Rihards Kozlovskis…

US Secretary of State recommends considering obesity as reason for denying visas
Ogres November 14, 2025

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has recommended that US diplomats consider being overweight and having chronic medical conditions as grounds for denying…

Limp Bizkit concert planned in Tallinn canceled; lead singer’s pro-Russian statements to blame
Ogres November 14, 2025
Several illegal migrants detained in Riga — inspections continue
Ogres November 14, 2025
State Security Service urges prosecution of Rosļikovs for inciting national and ethnic hatred
Ogres November 14, 2025

Avens citizenship case concluded: Saeima majority votes against request to strip him of Latvian citizenship
November 14, 2025
US Secretary of State recommends considering obesity as reason for denying visas
November 14, 2025
Limp Bizkit concert planned in Tallinn canceled; lead singer’s pro-Russian statements to blame
November 14, 2025
Several illegal migrants detained in Riga — inspections continue
November 14, 2025
State Security Service urges prosecution of Rosļikovs for inciting national and ethnic hatred
November 14, 2025
Around 6,000 kilometres of roads no longer meet the definition of state roads, says Latvijas Valsts ceļi
November 14, 2025

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Avens citizenship case concluded: Saeima majority votes against request to strip him of Latvian citizenship
November 14, 2025
Around 6,000 kilometres of roads no longer meet the definition of state roads, says Latvijas Valsts ceļi
November 14, 2025
Saeima rejects Siksnis’ candidacy for SEPLP board member
November 13, 2025

A majority in the Saeima on Thursday voted against appointing Jānis Siksnis as a member of the Public Electronic Mass Media Council (SEPLP)….

From Thursday to the weekend, sharp weather changes expected in Latvia
November 13, 2025
Coalition “puts ZZS in its place” over plan to abolish the Society Integration Foundation
November 12, 2025

World

US Secretary of State recommends considering obesity as reason for denying visas
Ogres November 14, 2025

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has recommended that US diplomats consider being overweight and having chronic medical conditions as grounds for denying…

Limp Bizkit concert planned in Tallinn canceled; lead singer’s pro-Russian statements to blame
Ogres November 14, 2025

The lead singer’s pro-Russian statements, including the statement that “Putin is a great guy,” have led to the cancellation of the American band…

Lithuanians raise alarm over security threats posed by migrant workers
Ogres November 13, 2025
Trump calls on Israeli President to end Netanyahu corruption trial
Ogres November 13, 2025
Bird flu cases on the rise in Germany; no relief expected soon
Ogres November 13, 2025

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In the name of security, Latvian soldiers to serve longer; pension system to become stricter

13.10.202513.10.2025 Ogres

The government on Tuesday approved amendments prepared by the Ministry of Defence to the Military Service Law and the Service Pensions for Military…

Hamas releases all live hostages; Palestinians return home, too

13.10.202514.10.2025 Ogres

Under the terms of a US-brokered ceasefire, the Hamas terror group has released the last 20 Israeli hostages, in what US President Donald…

Latvian Prime Minister avoids answering whether coalition will survive after budget adoption

13.10.202513.10.2025 Ogres

The coalition formed by New Unity (JV), the Union of Greens and Farmers (ZZS), and The Progressives is prepared to continue working together,…

Macron appoints Lecornu as Prime Minister again; what’s going on in French politics?

13.10.202513.10.2025 Ogres

Another failed government, the inability to form a new cabinet, the refusal to hold snap elections and the infighting of a divided parliament…

LCCI criticizes government plans: shared transport to become expensive and bureaucratic

13.10.202514.10.2025 Ogres

The Latvian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has criticized the Transport Ministry’s proposed amendments to the Road Traffic Law, which would tighten…

Turkish tourism entrepreneur plans to gain controlling stake in Novaturas

13.10.202514.10.2025 Ogres

The Competition Council (KP) has received a merger notification from Baltic World Ltd. — owned by Turkish tourism entrepreneur Neşet Koçkar (operator of…

Meteorologists warn: rain, wind and temperatures dropping to +4°C at the start of the week

13.10.202513.10.2025 Ogres

Monday will be mostly cloudy with occasional rain, according to the Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre. A moderate northwesterly to northerly wind…

Russian strikes leave Kyiv without electricity; Zelensky calls for decisive action

10.10.202510.10.2025 Ogres

Russian missile and drone strikes knocked out power to much of the Ukrainian capital overnight, injuring nine people, the BBC reported. Eastern parts…

Ministry acknowledges potential rise in fuel prices

10.10.202510.10.2025 Ogres

Due to the amendments to the Law on Pollution, prices of fossil fuels are expected to rise — however, this increase will occur…

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