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Latvian government targets fuel prices – retailers may have to pay 100% of “excess profits”
April 23, 2026
Cyclone approaching Latvia: rain, snow, and winds up to 20 m/s
April 22, 2026
After sunny days, a cyclone is coming: rain and strong winds to reach Latvia
April 21, 2026

On Tuesday and Wednesday, the sky will have variable cloud cover, with clearer conditions more frequent at night, according to the Latvian Environment,…

“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

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

Debt rising, deficit growing – latest data on Latvia’s public finances
By Ogres   April 22, 2026

According to the latest data published by the Central Statistical Bureau, Latvia’s general government budget recorded a deficit of 1.093 billion dollars last…

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Fuel retailer: the “solidarity payment” would also be strongly felt by consumers
By Ogres   April 17, 2026
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

Roads in Latvia to be repaired only in “critical condition” – others to be patched
Ogres April 23, 2026

Amid funding shortages, the state-owned company VSIA Latvian State Roads (LVC) is currently commissioning new road reconstruction projects only for locally critical road…

Russian oil flow to Slovakia resumes
Ogres April 23, 2026

Slovakia reported that it resumed receiving crude oil from Russia via the Druzhba pipeline on the morning of the 23rd of April, and…

Bank employee in Latvia jailed for criminal activities involving client funds
Ogres April 23, 2026
Canadian PM: US won’t dictate free trade terms
Ogres April 23, 2026
Latvian government targets fuel prices – retailers may have to pay 100% of “excess profits”
Ogres April 23, 2026

Roads in Latvia to be repaired only in “critical condition” – others to be patched
April 23, 2026
Russian oil flow to Slovakia resumes
April 23, 2026
Bank employee in Latvia jailed for criminal activities involving client funds
April 23, 2026
Canadian PM: US won’t dictate free trade terms
April 23, 2026
Latvian government targets fuel prices – retailers may have to pay 100% of “excess profits”
April 23, 2026
Is a new gas price shock approaching? Expert explains the risks
April 23, 2026

Social

Roads in Latvia to be repaired only in “critical condition” – others to be patched
April 23, 2026
Bank employee in Latvia jailed for criminal activities involving client funds
April 23, 2026
Is a new gas price shock approaching? Expert explains the risks
April 23, 2026

At present, it is difficult to imagine a scenario in which natural gas prices return in the near future to the levels seen…

Vaccination in Latvia is stalling: the problem is deeper than just disinformation
April 22, 2026
Rising fuel prices threaten road construction in Latvia – urgent solutions sought
April 22, 2026

World

Russian oil flow to Slovakia resumes
Ogres April 23, 2026

Slovakia reported that it resumed receiving crude oil from Russia via the Druzhba pipeline on the morning of the 23rd of April, and…

Canadian PM: US won’t dictate free trade terms
Ogres April 23, 2026

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has ruled out any concessions on free trade terms ahead of further talks with the US, while a…

Lufthansa cancels 20,000 summer flights
Ogres April 23, 2026
Ukraine completes Druzhba pipeline repair; EU unblocks loan
Ogres April 22, 2026
Meta’s obsession with AI: employees’ actions will be tracked to train models
Ogres April 22, 2026

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Sunday, the 16th of February, that Ukraine and Europe would participate in any “real talks”…

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The management board of Latvian national airBaltic airline has made a voluntary decision to temporarily lower their wages by 40%. This measure will…

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Last year, a total of 12 571 children were born in Latvia, which is 13.2% or 1 919 children fewer when compared to…

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The bureaucratic burden could be one of the reasons why Latvia’s rating in the Corruption Perception Index (CUI) has worsened, as LETA was…

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