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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…

Latvia’s Finance Minister: “The big dramas have subsided” – what is happening with the budget?
Ogres November 14, 2025

Following negotiations with coalition partners, agreement has been reached on almost all submitted proposals, though “many technical details” still remain, Finance Minister Arvils…

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

Avens citizenship case concluded: Saeima majority votes against request to strip him of Latvian citizenship
November 14, 2025
Latvia’s Finance Minister: “The big dramas have subsided” – what is happening with the budget?
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

Social

Avens citizenship case concluded: Saeima majority votes against request to strip him of Latvian citizenship
November 14, 2025
Latvia’s Finance Minister: “The big dramas have subsided” – what is happening with the budget?
November 14, 2025
Around 6,000 kilometres of roads no longer meet the definition of state roads, says Latvijas Valsts ceļi
November 14, 2025

Latvia’s state road network currently stretches 19,823 kilometres, of which roughly 6,000 kilometres no longer meet the criteria for state roads, the chairman…

Saeima rejects Siksnis’ candidacy for SEPLP board member
November 13, 2025
From Thursday to the weekend, sharp weather changes expected in Latvia
November 13, 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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Latvia’s emergency medical service tests new approach – “standby points”

09.10.202509.10.2025 Ogres

The State Emergency Medical Service (NMPD) has introduced a new ambulance post in Jaunmārupe this summer, while another will open in Baloži in…

Russian intelligence operation traced to Estonia

09.10.202509.10.2025 Ogres

An Estonian court is considering whether to extradite Estonians linked to a package bombing scheme organized by the Russian military intelligence service (GRU),…

Italy plans to ban face coverings in public

09.10.202509.10.2025 Ogres

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s Fratelli d’Italia party has announced plans to ban the wearing of Islamic face coverings, the burqa and niqab,…

Istanbul Convention crisis deepens in Latvia – NA, ZZS, and United List propose a new law

09.10.202509.10.2025 Ogres

Members of the National Alliance (NA), the Union of Greens and Farmers (ZZS), and the United List (AS) have submitted to the Saeima…

Macron plans to nominate a new French prime minister in the coming days

09.10.202510.10.2025 Ogres

French President Emmanuel Macron will name his sixth prime minister in two years in the next two days, allaying speculation that a snap…

After two failed attempts, Saeima passes pollution law to avoid at least 300 million euros fine

09.10.202510.10.2025 Ogres

On Thursday, after two unsuccessful attempts, the Saeima finally adopted amendments to the Law on Pollution in the second and final reading, aligning…

Gaza ceasefire agreement reached; civilians on both sides celebrate step closer to end of war

09.10.202511.10.2025 Ogres

Both Israelis and Palestinians are celebrating a ceasefire and prisoner exchange deal reached as the first phase of peace talks brokered by US…

Election system glitches still being fixed — authorities promise to resolve issues before parliamentary vote

09.10.202510.10.2025 Ogres

The Central Election Commission (CVK) plans to complete the repairs of Latvia’s election IT systems for use in the 2026 parliamentary elections by…

Autumn strengthens its grip: rain, wind, and chilly nights ahead

09.10.202509.10.2025 Ogres

On Thursday night, steady rain will fall across Latvia’s western and central regions, while by the second half of the day, rain clouds…

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