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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

Ukraine completes Druzhba pipeline repair; EU unblocks loan
Ogres April 22, 2026

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on the 21st of April that Ukrainians have completed repairs to the Druzhba oil pipeline damaged by Russian…

Vaccination in Latvia is stalling: the problem is deeper than just disinformation
Ogres April 22, 2026

There is no single approach or specific tool that could rapidly and significantly increase vaccination coverage in Latvia, as the reasons why people…

Latvia’s Defence Minister: Our ability to counter aerial threats will never be absolute
Ogres April 22, 2026
Trump extends ceasefire; US buy time for talks with Iran
Ogres April 22, 2026
Trump quietly seeks allies for Gaza reconstruction
Ogres April 21, 2026

Ukraine completes Druzhba pipeline repair; EU unblocks loan
April 22, 2026
Vaccination in Latvia is stalling: the problem is deeper than just disinformation
April 22, 2026
Latvia’s Defence Minister: Our ability to counter aerial threats will never be absolute
April 22, 2026
Trump extends ceasefire; US buy time for talks with Iran
April 22, 2026
Trump quietly seeks allies for Gaza reconstruction
April 21, 2026
Japan issues earthquake warning for the week
April 21, 2026

Social

Vaccination in Latvia is stalling: the problem is deeper than just disinformation
April 22, 2026
Latvia’s Defence Minister: Our ability to counter aerial threats will never be absolute
April 22, 2026
Figures difficult to comprehend: the scale of Russia’s war in Ukraine
April 21, 2026

Since February 2022, Russia has launched at least 94,344 long-range strike drones and missiles against Ukraine, emphasized Latvia’s Ambassador to the United Nations,…

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

World

Ukraine completes Druzhba pipeline repair; EU unblocks loan
Ogres April 22, 2026

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on the 21st of April that Ukrainians have completed repairs to the Druzhba oil pipeline damaged by Russian…

Trump extends ceasefire; US buy time for talks with Iran
Ogres April 22, 2026

The 21st of April was a day of desperate diplomacy at the White House, with an Air Force plane ready to take off…

Trump quietly seeks allies for Gaza reconstruction
Ogres April 21, 2026
Japan issues earthquake warning for the week
Ogres April 21, 2026
Israeli soldier desecrates Jesus statue; Tel Aviv’s relations with Europe soar
Ogres April 21, 2026

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Ukraine’s concessions “the only way” to end Russia’s war, Rubio says ahead of talks in Saudi Arabia

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To reach an agreement on ending the war, Ukraine must give up some of the territory Russia has seized since 2014, Secretary of…

Tuesday will see up to +12°C, by midweek precipitation and fog are expected

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On Tuesday, cloud cover will be variable, but the day will pass without precipitation. A light to moderate north to northeast wind will…

OPINION | Latvia complains that Rail Baltica lacks funding, but its own delays cost millions

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Opinion Piece / Ilona Bērziņa The newly appointed Minister of Transport, Atis Švinka (P), has promised a “truth hour” for the long-time airBaltic…

Poor safety habits persist: public transport passengers ignore seat belts

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A recent inspection of 450 intercity buses and minibuses at the start of the year revealed ongoing issues with seat belt usage in…

Estonia’s Social Democrats will leave coalition government, PM announces

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Estonian Reform Party Prime Minister Kristen Michal announced on Monday, the 10th of March, that he will expel the Social Democratic Party from…

Latvia records warmest start to March in history

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For the fifth consecutive day, air temperatures in Latvia have reached record highs for the given date, marking the warmest start to March…

Report: US dominates European arms purchases

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According to a report published on Monday, the 10th of March, by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), European NATO members have…

NATO’s Article 5 is not a guarantee – Europe must strengthen its own defense, expert warns

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NATO’s Article 5 should never be seen as an absolute guarantee, but rather as a political commitment that depends on the will of…

Coming soon! Mobile phones in Latvia to receive instant emergency alerts

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The Ministry of the Interior (IeM) plans to enhance the early warning system with cell broadcast technology by mid-2025, as confirmed to news…

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