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State Audit Office Criticizes Shadow Economy Plan; Latvia’s Finance Minister Disagrees
January 15, 2026
Temperatures in Latvia to drop to –20°C in the coming days
January 14, 2026
New airBaltic CEO Erno Hildén: bank savings, liabilities and investments
January 9, 2026

The new Chief Executive Officer of Latvia’s national airline airBaltic, Erno Hildén, has accumulated nearly 400,000 euros in bank savings, according to his…

Snow, gusty winds and cold: Latvia’s weekend weather forecast
January 9, 2026
Disability status in Latvia fails to work as intended – State Audit Office issues harsh conclusions
January 7, 2026

Politics

Latvia’s Prime Minister faces fifth no-confidence vote – Siliņa survives again
January 15, 2026
Polish President: Only Trump can stop Putin
January 14, 2026
Legislation flaw could allow Estonian online casinos to avoid paying taxes in 2026
January 13, 2026
Journalist attacked in Slovakia; ministers blame his professional work
January 12, 2026
Proposal to express no confidence in Latvia’s Prime Minister over Russian-language content in public media
January 9, 2026
Latvia’s disability system must be reformed – minister speaks of a 50 million euro investment
January 8, 2026

Business

Ministry of Transport requests urgent cost estimates for conservation of Rail Baltica bridge pillar
By Ogres   January 15, 2026

The Ministry of Transport (MoT) has instructed the national implementer of the Rail Baltica project in Latvia, Eiropas dzelzceļa līnijas (EDzL), to submit…

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Producer prices in Latvia rise against the EU-wide trend
By Ogres   January 8, 2026
The notorious Rail Baltica bridge pillar in the Daugava will be put into conservation for several years
By Ogres   January 8, 2026
Rising excise duties on alcohol in Latvia may fuel smuggling, retailers warn
By Ogres   January 7, 2026
“Rīgas meži”: The forestry sector will continue to be affected by geopolitical and economic challenges
By Ogres   January 2, 2026

Work as a cover for espionage: State Security Service reveals Russian influence in Latvia
Ogres January 16, 2026

One of the men detained last year and now charged with spying for Russia worked as a manager in the construction sector, and…

Britain to increase number of reservists; will be able to call up to 65
Ogres January 16, 2026

Britain announced on the 15th of January that it will raise the maximum age at which former military personnel can be called up…

Russia accuses British diplomat of espionage
Ogres January 15, 2026
Investors critical of the efficiency of Latvia’s public administration
Ogres January 15, 2026
Rome follows other cities in lowering speed limits
Ogres January 15, 2026

Work as a cover for espionage: State Security Service reveals Russian influence in Latvia
January 16, 2026
Britain to increase number of reservists; will be able to call up to 65
January 16, 2026
Russia accuses British diplomat of espionage
January 15, 2026
Investors critical of the efficiency of Latvia’s public administration
January 15, 2026
Rome follows other cities in lowering speed limits
January 15, 2026
Cybersecurity expert: Estonian banks fail to implement security measures against Smart-ID phishing
January 15, 2026

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Work as a cover for espionage: State Security Service reveals Russian influence in Latvia
January 16, 2026
Investors critical of the efficiency of Latvia’s public administration
January 15, 2026
Cybersecurity expert: Estonian banks fail to implement security measures against Smart-ID phishing
January 15, 2026

Arnis Paršovs, a cybersecurity researcher at the University of Tartu, has pointed out that while fraud victims are often blamed for their carelessness,…

Influenza virus still widely circulating in Latvia; COVID-19 spread also increasing
January 15, 2026
US politics and its traces – both in the hallways of governments and at airports
January 14, 2026

World

Britain to increase number of reservists; will be able to call up to 65
Ogres January 16, 2026

Britain announced on the 15th of January that it will raise the maximum age at which former military personnel can be called up…

Russia accuses British diplomat of espionage
Ogres January 15, 2026

Russian authorities have given British diplomat Danae Dholakia two weeks to leave the country and have accused her of espionage, reports Politico. The…

Rome follows other cities in lowering speed limits
Ogres January 15, 2026
Britain evacuates embassy staff and ambassador from Iran
Ogres January 15, 2026
Bulgaria on the path for snap elections
Ogres January 14, 2026

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Parliament approves von der Leyen’s right-wing European Commission, which will start work in December

28.11.202430.11.2024 Ogres

European Union (EU) lawmakers on Wednesday, the 27th of November, approved Ursula von der Leyen’s team for her second term in office after…

With security outlined as priority, Latvia’s state budget plan for 2025 submitted for final reading

27.11.202427.11.2024 Ogres

Next year, the revenue of the consolidated state budget is planned to be EUR 15.1 billion, whereas expenditure is in the amount of…

DHL plane crash in Lithuania likely due to technical problem, not sabotage, says minister

27.11.202428.11.2024 Ogres

Lithuania has found no indications that the crash of a DHL cargo plane on Monday was caused by sabotage and technical problems are…

“It’s not important!” – ZZS on discussions to cease cooperation with Lembergs’ party

27.11.202427.11.2024 Ogres

The Union of Greens and Farmers (ZZS) has not discussed the possible cessation of cooperation with “For Latvia and Ventspils” political party, whose…

Polish PM to urge “navy policing” in Baltic Sea during visit to Sweden

27.11.202427.11.2024 Ogres

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced on Wednesday, the 27th of November, that during his two-day visit to Sweden he will urge the…

“We don’t have money for that!” – Latvian PM clashes with Minister of Transport about Rail Baltica’s Riga connection

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On Tuesday, the 26th of November, heated discussions broke out in the Latvian government between Minister of Transport Kaspars Briškens and Prime Minister…

Georgia’s ruling party nominates former footballer Kavelashvili for president

27.11.202427.11.2024 Ogres

Georgia’s ruling party, Georgian Dream, on Wednesday, the 27th of November, nominated Mikheil Kavelashvili, a former footballer who briefly played as a striker…

Politologist: news about British sanctions against Lembergs is being ignored

27.11.202428.11.2024 Ogres

Author: Ilona Bērziņa Politics is not only an art of compromise, but that of intrigue as well. Is the candidate for the post…

Ukrainian MP nominates Trump for Nobel Peace Prize

27.11.202428.11.2024 Ogres

Oleksandr Merezhko, a member of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s Servants of the People party and chairman of the Ukrainian parliament’s foreign affairs committee, has…

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