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Sabotage, border fence and migration — Latvia’s minister on key security challenges
January 6, 2026
A cold week ahead in Latvia: snowfall and falling temperatures
January 5, 2026
Wintery weather takes hold of Latvia: snow, black ice and slippery roads
January 2, 2026

On Friday, precipitation is expected at times – mainly snow and wet snow, while rain is also possible in the western parts of…

Year-end with a wintry character: snow, wind, and frost
December 29, 2025
“Don’t get sad — we are fighting for you as well.” Ukrainian soldiers say this, recalls Elmārs Pļaviņš
December 23, 2025

Politics

BNN IN FOCUS | Pre-election fairy tales and post-election taxes? A political scientist’s view
January 5, 2026
Starmer: Britain must build closer ties with EU single market
January 5, 2026
Managed conflict, not collapse: What’s happening inside Latvia’s governmen
January 2, 2026
Trump talks about Greenland again; Danes are seething with anger
December 23, 2025
Excessive bureaucracy in Latvia creates fertile ground for corruption, says Endziņš
December 23, 2025
Brandavs admits promising a bribe to Ušakovs — former Riga mayor denies allegations, TV report says
December 22, 2025

Business

“Rīgas meži”: The forestry sector will continue to be affected by geopolitical and economic challenges
By Ogres   January 2, 2026

The forestry sector will continue to be influenced by geopolitical and economic challenges, while a significant paradigm shift is emerging in the understanding…

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Agricultural conditions in Latvia are becoming increasingly challenging each year, expert says
By Ogres   December 19, 2025
Ministry of Transport warns: Public talk of rail dismantling sends sharp signals to the transit industry
By Ogres   December 17, 2025
10.95 million euros scammed from clients of Latvia’s four largest banks in 11 months
By Ogres   December 15, 2025
BNN IN FOCUS | For years, Russia has seen our cargo — Latvia finally promises to stop this and move to Western solutions
By Ogres   December 9, 2025

Estonia faces flu drug shortage; calls to prescribe only to at-risk patients
Ogres January 6, 2026

Alina Terep, head of the Estonian Family Physicians Association, has warned that as the flu epidemic continues, there may be a shortage of…

Promised pay rises, but no money secured: FDC criticizes government decision on teachers’ salaries
Ogres January 6, 2026

The Cabinet of Ministers’ decision on the schedule for increasing the minimum pay rate for teachers does not comply with the requirements of…

Latvia names its national ice hockey team roster for the 2026 Olympic Games
Ogres January 6, 2026
Unusual cold wave and snow force Britons to close schools
Ogres January 6, 2026
Greece’s air traffic control system temporarily shuts down; cause unclear
Ogres January 6, 2026

Estonia faces flu drug shortage; calls to prescribe only to at-risk patients
January 6, 2026
Promised pay rises, but no money secured: FDC criticizes government decision on teachers’ salaries
January 6, 2026
Latvia names its national ice hockey team roster for the 2026 Olympic Games
January 6, 2026
Unusual cold wave and snow force Britons to close schools
January 6, 2026
Greece’s air traffic control system temporarily shuts down; cause unclear
January 6, 2026
Trump’s success in Venezuela – a major blow to Putin’s ego
January 6, 2026

Social

Promised pay rises, but no money secured: FDC criticizes government decision on teachers’ salaries
January 6, 2026
Latvia names its national ice hockey team roster for the 2026 Olympic Games
January 6, 2026
Greece’s air traffic control system temporarily shuts down; cause unclear
January 6, 2026

Greek air traffic controllers endured a tense few hours on Sunday morning, the 4th of January, when communications systems went down for an…

Sabotage suspicions ease: what police reveal about Baltic Sea cable damage
January 5, 2026
Lithuanians are caught in a silver rush – buy up kilograms of the precious metal
January 5, 2026

World

Estonia faces flu drug shortage; calls to prescribe only to at-risk patients
Ogres January 6, 2026

Alina Terep, head of the Estonian Family Physicians Association, has warned that as the flu epidemic continues, there may be a shortage of…

Unusual cold wave and snow force Britons to close schools
Ogres January 6, 2026

Hundreds of schools have been closed in Britain after the coldest night so far this winter, and the weather is expected to remain…

Trump’s success in Venezuela – a major blow to Putin’s ego
Ogres January 6, 2026
Baltic foreign ministers condemn Trump’s idea of taking control of Greenland
Ogres January 5, 2026
Zelensky appoints former Canadian Deputy Prime Minister as economic adviser
Ogres January 5, 2026

Latest Posts

EU seeks to increase food exports to China amid trade tensions

22.04.2024 Ogres

European Union (EU) Agriculture Commissioner Janusz Wojciechowski said during a visit to China this week that his focus will be on increasing agri-food…

Zelenskyy says Putin wants to invade all countries from former USSR

22.04.2024 Ogres

If Ukraine loses, Russian President Vladimir Putin will attack Baltic States, then – Poland and Germany, said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in an…

Israeli military intelligence chief resigns over the 7th of October attack

22.04.202422.04.2024 Ogres

Major General Aharon Haliva, head of the Israeli army’s intelligence service, has resigned, taking responsibility for the failures that preceded the Hamas attack…

Latvian minister terminates LIAA director selection procedure early

22.04.2024 Ogres

On Monday, the 22nd of April, Latvian Minister of Economics Viktors Valainis officially informed the State Chancellery of his decision to terminate the…

Research: Global military spending due to conflicts increased by 7% in 2023

22.04.202422.04.2024 Ogres

The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) said in a statement on Monday, the 22nd of April, that global military spending increased by…

Yellow warning in Latvia due to heavy snowfall

22.04.2024 Ogres

On Monday, the 22nd of April, and Tuesday the sky will be covered in clouds that will bring rain to all of Latvia….

Russia: US support to Ukraine will end in “humiliating fiasco”

22.04.202422.04.2024 Ogres

Russia on Sunday, the 21st of April, criticised the decision of US lawmakers to approve additional aid to Ukraine, saying that US military…

New scandal brewing for Latvian Unity party

22.04.202422.04.2024 Ogres

For eight years political party Unity was using IT company “SOAAR” developed system for its election congress, as reported by TV3 programme Nekā…

Week in Lithuania | LTG Link secures 200-million-euro loan for train purchase; MPs open debate on tighter regulation for foreign workers

20.04.2024 Ogres

Last weekend, President backed higher corporate income tax for defence funding; IMF curtailed Lithuania’s 2024 GDP growth forecast to 2.2%. US-led military exercise…

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