Skip to content
  • Team
  • Contacts
  OGRES ZIŅAS
OGRES ZIŅAS
  • Home
  • Current news
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Social
  • World
Latvia’s anti-corruption bureau lacks staff to investigate complex cases – problem has been building for years
August 25, 2026
Storm exposes serious problem in Latvia – some towns left without a single working petrol station
August 24, 2026
Latvian president raises alarm after storm: instructions alone are not enough in a crisis
August 24, 2026

During a crisis, instructions often cannot be followed, which is why initiative and common sense are also needed, Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs said…

New turn in Latvia’s timber industry case – Prosecutor General turns to Constitutional Court
August 21, 2026
Another secret tunnel from Belarus discovered near Latvia’s border
August 21, 2026

Politics

Latvian parliament gives “green light” to possible state involvement in airBaltic rescue
August 20, 2026
“It is a political retirement home.” Latvian prime minister sharply criticises management of state-owned companies
August 19, 2026
“It won’t happen in 2030 – there’s no doubt about it.” Latvian politician delivers stark Rail Baltica forecast
August 19, 2026
Rosļikovs names date for his return to Latvia – arrest order remains in force
August 18, 2026
Latvia: Petition calls for scrapping MPs’ transport and rent allowances
August 13, 2026
BNN IN FOCUS | Latvia’s next Parliament could see a dramatic shift in the balance of power
August 7, 2026

Business

BNN Interview | Cargo does not disappear — it goes to competitors. Latvia is losing millions and its place on the transit map
By Ogres   August 26, 2026

Ilona Bērziņa Latvia’s ports are still financing themselves, while the railway is already being supported by taxpayers. A shortage of funding is not…

Read More
Bite warns of changes in Latvia’s telecommunications market – customers could also feel the impact
By Ogres   August 17, 2026
Food rotting in closed stores as MERE crisis reaches 1.52 million euros
By Ogres   August 10, 2026
Fuel prices surge as Latvian government urged to prepare support measures
By Ogres   July 28, 2026
Latvia’s central bank reveals what’s happening with loans and deposits as lending continues to grow
By Ogres   July 27, 2026

BNN Interview | Cargo does not disappear — it goes to competitors. Latvia is losing millions and its place on the transit map
Ogres August 26, 2026

Ilona Bērziņa Latvia’s ports are still financing themselves, while the railway is already being supported by taxpayers. A shortage of funding is not…

Enjoy the sunshine while you can – rain set to return to Latvia this weekend
Ogres August 26, 2026

In the middle of the week, skies will be partly cloudy and no significant precipitation is expected, according to the Latvian Environment, Geology…

Merz: Germany faces serious threat
Ogres August 25, 2026
Mysterious flight from Riga: US Air Force transport plane lands in Moscow
Ogres August 25, 2026
US extends sanctions on Iran; China warns it will protect its interests
Ogres August 25, 2026

BNN Interview | Cargo does not disappear — it goes to competitors. Latvia is losing millions and its place on the transit map
August 26, 2026
Enjoy the sunshine while you can – rain set to return to Latvia this weekend
August 26, 2026
Merz: Germany faces serious threat
August 25, 2026
Mysterious flight from Riga: US Air Force transport plane lands in Moscow
August 25, 2026
US extends sanctions on Iran; China warns it will protect its interests
August 25, 2026
Major storm damage in Latvia’s state forests could take four months to clear
August 25, 2026

Social

Enjoy the sunshine while you can – rain set to return to Latvia this weekend
August 26, 2026
Major storm damage in Latvia’s state forests could take four months to clear
August 25, 2026
Storm disrupted one in five ATMs in Latvia – residents urged to keep cash on hand
August 25, 2026

During last weekend’s storm, 183 of Latvia’s 869 ATMs, or roughly one in five, experienced disruptions, including 17 of the country’s 94 critical…

Weather forecast for Latvia this week: calm conditions at first, followed by a new cyclone
August 25, 2026
“It has not been proven when, where, how much, how or for what” – former Bank of Latvia governor delivers final statement in court
August 24, 2026

World

Merz: Germany faces serious threat
Ogres August 25, 2026

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on the 25th of August that drones found near Leipzig airport clearly show that Germany is under threat,…

Mysterious flight from Riga: US Air Force transport plane lands in Moscow
Ogres August 25, 2026

A US Air Force Boeing C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft, flight number RCH4555, which departed from Riga, landed at Moscow’s Vnukovo Airport on…

US extends sanctions on Iran; China warns it will protect its interests
Ogres August 25, 2026
China probes use of formaldehyde in cabbage preservation
Ogres August 24, 2026
The Danube is drying up; Europe has no plan
Ogres August 24, 2026

Latest Posts

SPKC urges parents not to delay: this vaccine can significantly reduce the risk of several types of cancer

18.08.202619.08.2026 Ogres

The Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (SPKC) is urging parents to use the final weeks of the summer holidays to vaccinate their…

Environmental expert: None of Estonia’s large wild animals are intent on attacking humans

18.08.202618.08.2026 Ogres

Peep Männil, a wildlife expert at the Estonian Environmental Agency, said drones, hunting cameras and observations are used to determine the number of…

Rosļikovs names date for his return to Latvia – arrest order remains in force

18.08.202618.08.2026 Ogres

On Tuesday, Riga City Court decided not to alter the preventive measure imposed on former Riga City Council member Aleksejs Rosļikovs, meaning that…

Trump’s approval rating has fallen to its lowest point in his presidency

18.08.202619.08.2026 Ogres

A poll of voters shows that US President Donald Trump’s approval rating has fallen to its lowest point in his presidency, with most…

British drones used in strikes on Russia; Moscow threatens retaliation

18.08.202619.08.2026 Ogres

After it was confirmed that British drones were used in strikes on Russian territory, Moscow has accused Britain of “deliberately trying to deepen…

Grim demographic figures: deaths in Latvia outnumber births by 2.4 to one

18.08.202618.08.2026 Ogres

A total of 5,547 births were registered in Latvia during the first six months of this year, down 4.5%, or 262 births, compared…

Unsettled weather ahead – heavy rain and thunderstorms expected in Latvia

18.08.202623.08.2026 Ogres

Brief showers are expected in some areas on Tuesday, while in the southeastern regions rain will be prolonged at the start of the…

Will Latvia allow younger forests to be logged? Controversial amendments head to the government

17.08.202617.08.2026 Ogres

The Progressives oppose amendments to forest logging regulations that are due to be considered by the government on Tuesday, the 18th of August,…

Poland slashes fuel tax as government also caps prices

17.08.202617.08.2026 Ogres

Poland will cut the value-added tax (VAT) on fuel and introduce fuel price caps from Monday until the end of the school summer…

Posts pagination

Previous 1 … 5 6 7 … 1,276 Next

Recent Posts

  • BNN Interview | Cargo does not disappear — it goes to competitors. Latvia is losing millions and its place on the transit map
  • Enjoy the sunshine while you can – rain set to return to Latvia this weekend
  • Merz: Germany faces serious threat
  • Mysterious flight from Riga: US Air Force transport plane lands in Moscow
  • US extends sanctions on Iran; China warns it will protect its interests
OGRES ZINAS © 2024 All rights reserved
  • Team
  • Contacts
  • Home
  • Current news
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Social
  • World

We are using cookies to give you the best experience on our website.

You can find out more about which cookies we are using or switch them off in .

Powered by  GDPR Cookie Compliance
Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful.

Strictly Necessary Cookies

Strictly Necessary Cookie should be enabled at all times so that we can save your preferences for cookie settings.

3rd Party Cookies

This website uses Google Analytics to collect anonymous information such as the number of visitors to the site, and the most popular pages.

Keeping this cookie enabled helps us to improve our website.

Cookie Policy

More information about our Cookie Policy