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Health Minister: No noticeable improvements in healthcare for residents next year
July 7, 2025
Heads of Latvian municipalities come under Security Service scrutiny – clearance checks begin
July 4, 2025
235 same-sex partnerships registered in Latvia within a year
July 1, 2025

In the year since Latvia introduced the Partnership Institute, 235 same-sex partnerships have been officially registered, according to the Latvian Council of Sworn…

How much does the governor of the Bank of Latvia earn? Kazāks’ latest declaration reveals the figures
June 30, 2025
The Ministry of Economics in austerity mode: plans to eliminate 40 positions and save millions
June 30, 2025

Politics

Musk announces the founding of a party
July 7, 2025
Borrell accuses EU institutions of inaction
July 4, 2025
Latvia’s Ministry of Finance plans major staff reductions
July 3, 2025
Macron speaks with Putin; stresses support for Ukraine
July 2, 2025
Latvian Prime minister seeks further budget cuts but hesitates to reduce party funding
July 2, 2025
Avens: Latvian Minister is trying to “cement” my place on the sanctions list
July 1, 2025

Business

Opinion | Venta Port – costly silence and a failure without accountability
By Ogres   July 8, 2025

Opinion article One of the perhaps least meaningful projects of the Ministry of Transport is coming to an end – Venta Port is…

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Retail downturn in Latvia: decline both year-on-year and month-on-month
By Ogres   July 7, 2025
Latvia offers “airBaltic” shares to Estonia and Lithuania on equal terms with Lufthansa
By Ogres   July 3, 2025
Hotel Planned Across from Ādaži Military Base in Kadaga
By Ogres   July 3, 2025
Electric scooter owners now need OCTA: how will this affect other vehicle owners?
By Ogres   July 2, 2025

Stock exchange listing – opportunity or threat? Latvian Prime Minister calls for open debate
Ogres July 9, 2025

A public discussion on the potential listing of state-owned enterprises on the stock exchange is necessary, Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa (New Unity)…

Food prices rise in Latvia – June brings increases in housing and fuel costs as well
Ogres July 8, 2025

In June 2025, consumer prices in Latvia increased by 0.1% compared to May, and by 3.8% compared to June 2024. This marks an…

Eight injured in Pamplona’s bull running
Ogres July 8, 2025
Trump promises more weapons to Ukraine
Ogres July 8, 2025
Opinion | Venta Port – costly silence and a failure without accountability
Ogres July 8, 2025

Stock exchange listing – opportunity or threat? Latvian Prime Minister calls for open debate
July 9, 2025
Food prices rise in Latvia – June brings increases in housing and fuel costs as well
July 8, 2025
Eight injured in Pamplona’s bull running
July 8, 2025
Trump promises more weapons to Ukraine
July 8, 2025
Opinion | Venta Port – costly silence and a failure without accountability
July 8, 2025
Alleged Estonian human trafficker detained on Lithuanian-Polish border
July 8, 2025

Social

Stock exchange listing – opportunity or threat? Latvian Prime Minister calls for open debate
July 9, 2025
Food prices rise in Latvia – June brings increases in housing and fuel costs as well
July 8, 2025
Rail Baltica – Estonia builds faster and cheaper; Latvia pays more and delays. Why?
July 8, 2025

In Estonia, each kilometer of Rail Baltica railway costs less than in Latvia and even below the European average, and construction is progressing…

Cooler weather ahead: heavy rain and thunderstorms expected in several regions
July 8, 2025
Avens requests criminal proceedings against Foreign Minister Braže for defamation
July 7, 2025

World

Eight injured in Pamplona’s bull running
Ogres July 8, 2025

One man was seriously injured and seven others sustained slight traumas in the running of the bulls during Pamplona’s San Fermin festival, Reuters…

Trump promises more weapons to Ukraine
Ogres July 8, 2025

US President Donald Trump has said Ukraine will receive more weapons, mainly for defense, to help it defend itself from Russian attacks, Reuters…

Alleged Estonian human trafficker detained on Lithuanian-Polish border
Ogres July 8, 2025
Dismissed Russian Transport Minister found dead
Ogres July 8, 2025
Putin dismisses Russian transport minister
Ogres July 7, 2025

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No Rail Baltica by 2030 or even 2035?

13.05.202514.05.2025 Ogres

It is well known that Latvia has not had an easy time so far with the construction of its part of Rail Baltica….

Decision on the future course of port reform referred to the Saeima

13.05.202514.05.2025 Ogres

On Tuesday, the government approved the Ministry of Transport’s (SM) proposed amendments to the Port Law and the Liepāja Special Economic Zone (SEZ)…

French court finds actor Depardieu guilty of sexual assault

13.05.202513.05.2025 Ogres

A court in Paris on Tuesday, the 13th of May, found actor Gerard Depardieu guilty of sexually assaulting two women on a film…

LMT becomes distributor of Samsung military smart devices in the Baltics

13.05.202513.05.2025 Ogres

The mobile network operator “Latvijas Mobilais Telefons” (LMT) will become the distributor of South Korean technology company Samsung’s tactical smart devices in the…

Stormer pledges to significantly reduce immigration to the UK as he reveals plans for ‘tighter’ visa rules

13.05.202513.05.2025 Ogres

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday, the 12th of May, pledged to significantly reduce net migration to the UK over the next…

MEP Ušakovs: “This is Absurd!” – SDP “Harmony” appeals to ECHR over ban on Russian language in election campaigns

13.05.202513.05.2025 Ogres

The Social Democratic party “Harmony” (Saskaņa) has submitted a complaint to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) regarding language restrictions during election…

Russia responsible for downing of MH17, UN body rules

13.05.202513.05.2025 Ogres

The UN International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Council ruled on Monday, the 12th of May, that Russia was responsible for the downing of…

Bolt criticizes Latvia: The only EU country that bans ridesharing with leased cars

13.05.202516.05.2025 Ogres

Latvia remains the only country in the European Union where offering taxi and ridesharing services with leased vehicles is prohibited, according to Jevgeni…

Zelenskyy on his way, Trump mulls possible visit, Putin remains silent – will Istanbul become a place of peace?

13.05.202514.05.2025 Ogres

US President Donald Trump unexpectedly offered on Monday, the 12th of April, to join potential Ukraine-Russia talks in Turkey scheduled for Thursday, while…

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