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Biggest risk to the Baltic states identified following Democrats’ victory in US midterm elections
November 5, 2026
No coalition agreement, but a reform plan – Kučinskis reveals how Latvia’s new government will operate
November 5, 2026
From +12°C to nights near freezing – forecasters predict a weather change in Latvia
November 5, 2026

Thursday will be mostly cloudy, with occasional sunny spells. Light rain is expected only in isolated areas of eastern Latvia. Fog will develop…

Kulbergs reveals what could determine Latvia’s next government – parties must reconsider their promises
November 4, 2026
Legal dispute with Guselnikov has already cost Latvia more than 7 million euros
November 3, 2026

Politics

BNN IN FOCUS | The political arithmetic of Kulbergs’ government – Rajevskis explains how a parliamentary majority will be secured
November 6, 2026
Kulbergs remains silent on further talks to form Latvia’s new government
November 5, 2026
How much did victory in Latvia’s parliamentary elections cost? United List campaign spending revealed
November 4, 2026
Latvian President officially tasks Kulbergs with forming new government
November 4, 2026
Edvards Smiltēns elected Speaker of Latvia’s 15th Saeima
November 3, 2026
Latvia’s 15th Saeima begins work with mishaps – five MPs make mistakes while taking oath
November 3, 2026

Business

Potentially the largest cryptocurrency theft in history – hackers breach world’s biggest crypto exchange Binance
By Ogres   October 30, 2026

Hackers have targeted Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, in an attack that could result in losses of up to $6.3 billion. Analysts…

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175 million euros lifeline for airBaltic – US court approves financing but imposes strict conditions
By Ogres   October 20, 2026
airBaltic asks US court to approve 250,000-euro monthly advisory fee
By Ogres   October 16, 2026
Latvian tax authority freezes Amber Latvijas balzams bank accounts again
By Ogres   October 14, 2026
Russian grain transit ban could cost hundreds of millions – Kulbergs explains why Latvia cannot impose it
By Ogres   October 14, 2026

Electricity price shock in Latvia – prices reach 67 cents per kWh, with very expensive electricity also expected on Tuesday
Ogres November 9, 2026

The average electricity price in the Latvian trading area of the Nord Pool power exchange reached 414.12 euros per megawatt-hour (MWh), or 0.414…

Estonia seeks allies to ease bear hunting restrictions
Ogres November 9, 2026

Estonia, together with several other European countries, is exploring ways to lower the level of protection afforded to brown bears, reports ERR News.Currently,…

Poland mourns the victims; attacker dies in hospital
Ogres November 9, 2026
Why did Latvia’s military fail to shoot down the drone? Defence Minister explains failure and apologises to residents
Ogres November 9, 2026
Lithuanian President warns: Russian provocations will continue
Ogres November 6, 2026

Electricity price shock in Latvia – prices reach 67 cents per kWh, with very expensive electricity also expected on Tuesday
November 9, 2026
Estonia seeks allies to ease bear hunting restrictions
November 9, 2026
Poland mourns the victims; attacker dies in hospital
November 9, 2026
Why did Latvia’s military fail to shoot down the drone? Defence Minister explains failure and apologises to residents
November 9, 2026
Lithuanian President warns: Russian provocations will continue
November 6, 2026
Melania Trump receives Ukrainian State award
November 6, 2026

Social

Electricity price shock in Latvia – prices reach 67 cents per kWh, with very expensive electricity also expected on Tuesday
November 9, 2026
Why did Latvia’s military fail to shoot down the drone? Defence Minister explains failure and apologises to residents
November 9, 2026
Pro-“Russian world” activist who fled Latvia for Russia jailed and then sent to fight against Ukraine
November 6, 2026

Sergejs Muļivanovs, an activist of the Latvian Russian Union who emigrated to Russia, was placed in pre-trial detention on fraud charges and subsequently…

Lack of management commitment and cybersecurity specialists hampers improvements in Latvia
November 6, 2026
Latvia enters the darkest period of the year – forecasters also predict sleet
November 6, 2026

World

Estonia seeks allies to ease bear hunting restrictions
Ogres November 9, 2026

Estonia, together with several other European countries, is exploring ways to lower the level of protection afforded to brown bears, reports ERR News.Currently,…

Poland mourns the victims; attacker dies in hospital
Ogres November 9, 2026

On the 8th of November, Poland declared two days of national mourning after a man opened fire in the historic center of Kraków,…

Lithuanian President warns: Russian provocations will continue
Ogres November 6, 2026
Melania Trump receives Ukrainian State award
Ogres November 6, 2026
Belgium decides to allow searches of the residences of potential illegal immigrants
Ogres November 6, 2026

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Sources report deployment of US nuclear weapons in Britain

22.07.202524.07.2025 Ogres

The US has reportedly deployed tactical nuclear weapons to Britain for the first time in 17 years, marking a turning point in NATO’s…

Latvia seeks strategic investors for “Tet” and LMT – several dozens already identified

22.07.202522.07.2025 Ogres

Several dozen potential strategic investors have been identified for the technology companies SIA “Tet” and SIA “Latvijas Mobilais Telefons” (LMT), Minister of Economics…

The battle for “airBaltic” leadership continues – new CEO to receive lower salary than Gauss

22.07.202524.07.2025 Ogres

Four candidates have been selected for the third round of the competition for the position of CEO of Latvia’s national airline “airBaltic,” Minister…

Ukrainian and Russian talks planned in Turkey

22.07.202523.07.2025 Ogres

The first talks between Ukraine and Russia are expected to take place in Turkey after a seven -week break, and Ukrainian President Volodimir…

Latvia’s Auditor General: Austerity must become routine. State Audit Office urges freezing own salaries to set an example

22.07.202522.07.2025 Ogres

The State Audit Office (SAO) will urge the Saeima to forego the application of base monthly salary indexation for the Auditor General and…

+25 degrees and rain? Latvia faces dynamic weather swings

22.07.202527.07.2025 Ogres

On Wednesday, rain is expected across most of the country, and in some areas, lightning and heavy downpours will be observed again. There…

Latvian Prime Minister: Some professions may no longer qualify for early retirement pensions

21.07.202521.07.2025 Ogres

As of 2027, several professional categories may no longer be eligible for the early retirement pension system, Prime Minister Evika Siliņa (New Unity)…

Lithuanian border guards again assist Latvia in securing the border with Belarus

21.07.202521.07.2025 Ogres

A new group of Lithuanian border guards is heading to Latvia on Monday to help secure the border with Belarus and prevent the…

China begins construction of world’s largest dam

21.07.202521.07.2025 Ogres

Chinese authorities have begun construction on what will be the world’s largest hydroelectric dam in Tibet, a project that has sparked concerns in…

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