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After sunny days, a cyclone is coming: rain and strong winds to reach Latvia
April 21, 2026
“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

Rainy weather is still expected in many areas on Friday, but over the weekend and at the beginning of the new workweek there…

Latvian Saeima strengthens protection of journalists against abusive litigation
April 16, 2026
Demographic crisis deepens in Latvia: deaths significantly exceed births
April 15, 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

Trump quietly seeks allies for Gaza reconstruction
Ogres April 21, 2026

US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace is quietly building relationships with international partners, including the European Union and the Palestinian Authority, to…

Japan issues earthquake warning for the week
Ogres April 21, 2026

A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off the northeastern coast of Japan on the 20th of April, and officials have warned of an increased risk…

Figures difficult to comprehend: the scale of Russia’s war in Ukraine
Ogres April 21, 2026
Israeli soldier desecrates Jesus statue; Tel Aviv’s relations with Europe soar
Ogres April 21, 2026
Riga residents overpaid millions for heating, State Audit Office concludes
Ogres April 21, 2026

Trump quietly seeks allies for Gaza reconstruction
April 21, 2026
Japan issues earthquake warning for the week
April 21, 2026
Figures difficult to comprehend: the scale of Russia’s war in Ukraine
April 21, 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
After sunny days, a cyclone is coming: rain and strong winds to reach Latvia
April 21, 2026

Social

Figures difficult to comprehend: the scale of Russia’s war in Ukraine
April 21, 2026
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

Latvia must abandon the assumption that allied production capacities will provide the necessary ammunition and equipment—the country must be sufficiently flexible and self-sufficient,…

Could a ghetto form in Vilnius: researchers and the mayor’s opinions differ
April 20, 2026
Russia publishes a “target list” – Latvia included
April 20, 2026

World

Trump quietly seeks allies for Gaza reconstruction
Ogres April 21, 2026

US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace is quietly building relationships with international partners, including the European Union and the Palestinian Authority, to…

Japan issues earthquake warning for the week
Ogres April 21, 2026

A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off the northeastern coast of Japan on the 20th of April, and officials have warned of an increased risk…

Israeli soldier desecrates Jesus statue; Tel Aviv’s relations with Europe soar
Ogres April 21, 2026
Hungary’s votes counted; Magyar majority grows stronger
Ogres April 20, 2026
US seizes Iranian cargo ship; world watches ceasefire with concern
Ogres April 20, 2026

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From frost to warmth: weekend temperatures expected to reach +15°C

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On Tuesday, the skies will be cloudy in the east but will clear up in the west, allowing the sun to shine, according…

Future of Ventspils Freeport uncertain – businesses and local government want an experienced leader

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Discussions are underway regarding the selection of a candidate for the position of chairperson of the board of Ventspils Freeport. Representatives of entrepreneurs…

OECD lowers global economic growth forecasts

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The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) on Monday lowered its global economic growth forecasts for this year and next, citing trade…

Fire at Ikea last year linked to Russia and will be treated as terrorist attack, Lithuanian prosecutor says

17.03.202518.03.2025 Ogres

Russian military intelligence is responsible for the arson attack on an Ikea store in Vilnius last May and one of the suspects is…

French MEP tells US: Give back the Statue of Liberty

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Raphaël Glucksmann, a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from the Socialists and Democrats group, has set the tongues wagging by suggesting that…

Birth rate decline in Latvia – newborn count below 1 000 for fourth consecutive month

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In January 2025, a total of 881 newborns were registered in Latvia, marking a 16.1% decrease (169 fewer newborns) compared to the same…

VIDEO | Fire at crowded nightclub in northern Macedonia kills 59

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In the early hours of Sunday, the 16th of March, a fire broke out in the northern Macedonian town of Kocani, killing 59…

Due to migrant influx, government to be asked to partially close “Pāternieki” border crossing

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Due to the increasing influx of migrants, the State Border Guard will ask the government to decide on the partial closure of the…

Trump to talk to Putin on Tuesday to discuss ending war; Russia to demand ‘ironclad’ security guarantees

17.03.202517.03.2025 Ogres

US President Donald Trump said he plans to speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday and discuss ending the war in Ukraine,…

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