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“What next – will we pour pension money into concrete?” Welfare Minister sharply rejects merger with Health Ministry
April 20, 2026
Rain will continue on Friday, but weather will improve over the weekend in Latvia
April 17, 2026
Latvian Saeima strengthens protection of journalists against abusive litigation
April 16, 2026

Members of the Saeima today adopted, in the third reading, amendments to the Law on the Protection of Persons Involved in the Public…

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

Politics

Opinion: Ban on Belarusian fertilizer transit fuels Russia’s war treasury
April 20, 2026
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

Business

Fuel retailer: the “solidarity payment” would also be strongly felt by consumers
By Ogres   April 17, 2026

The so-called “solidarity payment” is a confiscatory instrument aimed at achieving political goals rather than improving public welfare, believes Aleksejs Švedovs, Head of…

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

Israeli soldier desecrates Jesus statue; Tel Aviv’s relations with Europe soar
Ogres April 21, 2026

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar has slammed his Polish counterpart Radosław Sikorski for making reckless statements about the destruction of a Christian symbol…

Riga residents overpaid millions for heating, State Audit Office concludes
Ogres April 21, 2026

Due to long-standing issues that have remained unresolved for years, residents of Riga overpaid millions of euros for heating energy in the previous…

Opinion: Ban on Belarusian fertilizer transit fuels Russia’s war treasury
Ogres April 20, 2026
Hungary’s votes counted; Magyar majority grows stronger
Ogres April 20, 2026
Latvia must be self-sufficient in defense, says the President
Ogres April 20, 2026

Israeli soldier desecrates Jesus statue; Tel Aviv’s relations with Europe soar
April 21, 2026
Riga residents overpaid millions for heating, State Audit Office concludes
April 21, 2026
Opinion: Ban on Belarusian fertilizer transit fuels Russia’s war treasury
April 20, 2026
Hungary’s votes counted; Magyar majority grows stronger
April 20, 2026
Latvia must be self-sufficient in defense, says the President
April 20, 2026
US seizes Iranian cargo ship; world watches ceasefire with concern
April 20, 2026

Social

Riga residents overpaid millions for heating, State Audit Office concludes
April 21, 2026
Latvia must be self-sufficient in defense, says the President
April 20, 2026
Could a ghetto form in Vilnius: researchers and the mayor’s opinions differ
April 20, 2026

Migration has become a key issue in the second half of Vilnius Mayor Valdas Benkunskas’ term, and his statements about a “critical mass”…

Can Putin be overthrown by his own people? Ijabs gives a blunt answer
April 20, 2026
BNN IN FOCUS | airBaltic crisis and the VIP lounge story: two blows to the government in one week
April 17, 2026

World

Israeli soldier desecrates Jesus statue; Tel Aviv’s relations with Europe soar
Ogres April 21, 2026

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar has slammed his Polish counterpart Radosław Sikorski for making reckless statements about the destruction of a Christian symbol…

Hungary’s votes counted; Magyar majority grows stronger
Ogres April 20, 2026

After all the votes cast in Hungary’s parliamentary elections were counted, Prime Minister-elect Péter Magyar’s Tisza party has gained three more seats in…

US seizes Iranian cargo ship; world watches ceasefire with concern
Ogres April 20, 2026
Former president makes significant gains in Bulgarian elections
Ogres April 20, 2026
Hard times for Russians – a boon for local “witches”
Ogres April 17, 2026

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“It could drive up prices everywhere” – MEP Vaidere on Trump’s new tariffs

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The new customs tariffs imposed by the United States against the European Union (EU) will lead to increased costs both in the US…

South Korean President Yoon removed from office, elections expected

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The Constitutional Court on Friday, the 4th of April, unanimously removed South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol from office, upholding the parliamentary impeachment…

Possible isolated E. coli outbreaks in Latvia linked to certain products, say authorities

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Preliminary microbiological testing results suggest that some E. coli outbreaks in Latvia may be linked to specific food products, possibly even a combined…

Russia is open to ‘some’ security guarantees for Ukraine, Putin envoy says after White House talks

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Russian negotiator Kirill Dmitriev said on Thursday, the 3rd of April, that after high-level talks at the White House aimed at reviving stalled…

Gusty winds and cooler air: wintery weather expected in Latvia over the weekend

04.04.202505.04.2025 Ogres

On Friday, the northwesterly and northerly winds will gradually strengthen and become gusty. As the stronger northern winds set in, cooler air will…

Stocks, US dollar fall as Trump tariffs raise economic concerns

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Stock markets fell sharply and the US stock index dropped by more than 4% on Thursday morning, the 3rd of April, while the…

“Populism, not solutions” – Latvian grocery chain Elvi leadership criticizes politicians for superficial approach to food prices

03.04.202504.04.2025 Ogres

The issue of food prices is a topic that’s easy to speak loudly about, but policymakers fail to address it in a meaningful…

From cooperation to conflict: family doctors force government to the negotiating table

03.04.202505.04.2025 Ogres

The Latvian Association of Family Doctors (LĢĀA) and the National Health Service (NVD) have reached a conceptual agreement on shortening the duration of…

NATO Secretary General: the US is fully committed to NATO

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NATO is stable, as is the US commitment to the alliance, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Wednesday, the 2nd of April,…

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