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Weather conditions in Latvia set to deteriorate sharply – forecasters warn of strong winds and slippery roads
November 12, 2026
“Appropriate operational conditions were not met” – Latvian Armed Forces explain why drone was not shot down
November 11, 2026
Not even under a neutral flag – Russian luge athletes will not be allowed to compete in Sigulda
November 10, 2026

Russian luge athletes will not be allowed to compete in the upcoming World Cup event in Sigulda, Klāvs Vasks, President of the Latvian…

Latvia receives only half of ordered flu vaccines – patients frustrated by shortages
November 9, 2026
Biggest risk to the Baltic states identified following Democrats’ victory in US midterm elections
November 5, 2026

Politics

Formation of Latvia’s new government approaches decisive moment – deadline revealed
November 12, 2026
Oaths taken in Israeli Parliament; Netanyahu’s rival to attempt government formation
November 11, 2026
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

Business

airBaltic plans to return three more aircraft – including one painted in Latvian flag colours
By Ogres   November 10, 2026

Latvia’s national airline airBaltic is seeking to terminate the leases of three additional Airbus A220-300 aircraft, including one painted in the colours of…

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

Outage in Microsoft services affects tens of thousands of users
Ogres November 13, 2026

Technology company Microsoft continues working to restore the availability of its services, which have been inaccessible to many users worldwide since the evening…

Initial checks of transit grain shipments in Latvia find no grain stolen from Ukraine
Ogres November 12, 2026

The results of the first 28 tests on transit grain samples do not indicate Ukrainian origin, the Ministry of Agriculture (ZM) reports.According to…

Attacks on military personnel intensify in Russia; colonel killed in car bombing
Ogres November 12, 2026
Formation of Latvia’s new government approaches decisive moment – deadline revealed
Ogres November 12, 2026
“We’re fed up with empty promises!” – farmers dump tonnes of vegetables outside Riga City Council in protest over school food procurement
Ogres November 12, 2026

Outage in Microsoft services affects tens of thousands of users
November 13, 2026
Initial checks of transit grain shipments in Latvia find no grain stolen from Ukraine
November 12, 2026
Attacks on military personnel intensify in Russia; colonel killed in car bombing
November 12, 2026
Formation of Latvia’s new government approaches decisive moment – deadline revealed
November 12, 2026
“We’re fed up with empty promises!” – farmers dump tonnes of vegetables outside Riga City Council in protest over school food procurement
November 12, 2026
Russian ambassador to the US has died
November 12, 2026

Social

“We’re fed up with empty promises!” – farmers dump tonnes of vegetables outside Riga City Council in protest over school food procurement
November 12, 2026
Threats at Latvia’s border persist – Interior Ministry proposes extending enhanced border security measures
November 12, 2026
Food prices in Latvia could rise again
November 11, 2026

Food prices in Latvia could increase next year as a result of rising fuel costs, the Ministry of Finance (FM) has warned. The…

Several drones approach the border, one flies over five municipalities
November 11, 2026
Frost and sleet expected in Latvia on Lāčplēsis Day
November 11, 2026

World

Outage in Microsoft services affects tens of thousands of users
Ogres November 13, 2026

Technology company Microsoft continues working to restore the availability of its services, which have been inaccessible to many users worldwide since the evening…

Initial checks of transit grain shipments in Latvia find no grain stolen from Ukraine
Ogres November 12, 2026

The results of the first 28 tests on transit grain samples do not indicate Ukrainian origin, the Ministry of Agriculture (ZM) reports.According to…

Attacks on military personnel intensify in Russia; colonel killed in car bombing
Ogres November 12, 2026
Russian ambassador to the US has died
Ogres November 12, 2026
Heightened security during right-wing march in Poland
Ogres November 11, 2026

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Pro-“Russian world” activist who fled Latvia for Russia jailed and then sent to fight against Ukraine

06.11.202606.11.2026 Ogres

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

future Presidents barred from altering the Oval Office

06.11.202607.11.2026 Ogres

US President Donald Trump has signed another executive order—this time prohibiting future presidents from making changes to the design of the Oval Office…

Lack of management commitment and cybersecurity specialists hampers improvements in Latvia

06.11.202606.11.2026 Ogres

A lack of management commitment and a shortage of cybersecurity specialists are hindering improvements in cybersecurity across Latvia, according to Dana Ludviga, Information…

Latvia enters the darkest period of the year – forecasters also predict sleet

06.11.202607.11.2026 Ogres

Friday, the 6th of November, will be dry, with sunshine expected in many areas. Slightly more cloud cover is forecast along the western…

British Prime Minister does not intend to invite Putin to G20 summit

06.11.202606.11.2026 Ogres

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has indicated that Russian dictator Vladimir Putin will not be invited to the G20 leaders’ summit scheduled to…

Kulbergs remains silent on further talks to form Latvia’s new government

05.11.202606.11.2026 Ogres

Prime Minister-designate Andris Kulbergs (United List) will hold no further public meetings on forming Latvia’s new government this week, his communications adviser Elīna…

Latvian-Lithuanian drug trafficking gang hid dozens of kilograms of drugs in forests near Riga

05.11.202605.11.2026 Ogres

Latvian State Police have detained a group of Latvian and Lithuanian nationals suspected of hiding dozens of kilograms of drugs in forests across…

Israeli President begins consultations with parties on forming a government

05.11.202605.11.2026 Ogres

Israeli President Isaac Herzog has begun consultations with the parties that won seats in the election to decide whom to task with forming…

Electricity prices in Latvia more than double – AST explains reasons behind sharp increase

05.11.202606.11.2026 Ogres

The sharp rise in electricity prices across Europe in early November was mainly driven by higher natural gas prices resulting from the conflict…

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