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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

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…

Investors critical of the efficiency of Latvia’s public administration
Ogres January 15, 2026

Investors’ concerns are linked to the efficiency of Latvia’s public administration, Foreign Investors’ Council in Latvia (FICIL) board member and Nasdaq Riga CEO…

Rome follows other cities in lowering speed limits
Ogres January 15, 2026
Cybersecurity expert: Estonian banks fail to implement security measures against Smart-ID phishing
Ogres January 15, 2026
Latvia’s Prime Minister faces fifth no-confidence vote – Siliņa survives again
Ogres January 15, 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
Latvia’s Prime Minister faces fifth no-confidence vote – Siliņa survives again
January 15, 2026
Ministry of Transport requests urgent cost estimates for conservation of Rail Baltica bridge pillar
January 15, 2026

Social

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
Influenza virus still widely circulating in Latvia; COVID-19 spread also increasing
January 15, 2026

In the second week of this year, the epidemiological situation of influenza in Latvia indicates a high level of flu activity, and monitoring…

US politics and its traces – both in the hallways of governments and at airports
January 14, 2026
Russia speaks of Antichrist in Lithuania; Lithuanian Archdiocese dissociates from insults to Patriarch of Constantinople
January 14, 2026

World

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

Rome has joined other European capitals in significantly reducing the speed limit in the city in an effort to reduce accidents and air…

Britain evacuates embassy staff and ambassador from Iran
Ogres January 15, 2026
Bulgaria on the path for snap elections
Ogres January 14, 2026
Le Pen’s appeal trial begins; politician claims she did nothing wrong
Ogres January 14, 2026

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Donald Trump has nominated his ally Brooke Rollins as Agriculture Secretary, adding the head of the pro-Trump right-wing think tank America First Policy…

Britain asked to provide information on sanctions imposed on daughter of infamous ex-Mayor of Ventspils

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Latvian prosecutor’s office has requested Britain to provide additional information regarding the sanctions imposed on Līga Lemberga – daughter of infamous ex-Mayor of…

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The average monthly gross wage in Estonia in the third quarter of 2024 was 1 959 euros, up 8.1% year-on-year, but wage growth…

Situation with growing inequality between families with and without children in Latvia close to critical

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Latvian Association of Large Families has turned to society and Saeima deputies, urging them to hear the cries of the families that perform…

Hezbollah fires 250 rockets into Israel after deadly strikes in Beirut, reports progress on ceasefire

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The Israeli military reported that Hezbollah fired some 250 rockets from Lebanon on Sunday evening, the 24th of November, in one of the…

Bank of Latvia Governor: inflating the state debt will not help solve problems

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Growing the state debt even more will not help resolve Latvia’s problems, said Governor of the Bank of Latvia Mārtiņš Kazāks in an…

Four ministries still haven’t approved Rail Baltica implementation scenario proposed by Ministry of Transport

25.11.202426.11.2024 Ogres

Latvian Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Culture, and Ministry of Smart Administration and Regional Development have submitted objections to…

Ukraine needs better air defence, says Zelenskyy in response to Russian missile strikes

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After Ukrainian air defence units shot down 50 of the 73 drones fired on Sunday night, the 25th of November, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy…

Strong wing, rain and freezing rain expected in Latvia this week

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The new week will start off in Latvia with warmer weather. Nevertheless, precipitation is expected in the form of wet snow, which will…

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