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Latvian government targets fuel prices – retailers may have to pay 100% of “excess profits”
April 23, 2026
Cyclone approaching Latvia: rain, snow, and winds up to 20 m/s
April 22, 2026
After sunny days, a cyclone is coming: rain and strong winds to reach Latvia
April 21, 2026

On Tuesday and Wednesday, the sky will have variable cloud cover, with clearer conditions more frequent at night, according to the Latvian Environment,…

“What next – will we pour pension money into concrete?” Welfare Minister sharply rejects merger with Health Ministry
April 20, 2026
Rain will continue on Friday, but weather will improve over the weekend in Latvia
April 17, 2026

Politics

Opinion: Ban on Belarusian fertilizer transit fuels Russia’s war treasury
April 20, 2026
CVK has prepared five scenarios in case the voter register in Latvia fails
April 17, 2026
US Vice President saddened, but not surprised by Hungarian election result
April 14, 2026
Americans in Budapest: Vance criticizes Brussels; Trump enthusiastically praises Orbán
April 8, 2026
Moldova: Accept us into the EU and we’ll help repel the Russians
April 7, 2026
Saeima committee yet to back 30 million euros loan to airBaltic
April 1, 2026

Business

Debt rising, deficit growing – latest data on Latvia’s public finances
By Ogres   April 22, 2026

According to the latest data published by the Central Statistical Bureau, Latvia’s general government budget recorded a deficit of 1.093 billion dollars last…

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Fuel retailer: the “solidarity payment” would also be strongly felt by consumers
By Ogres   April 17, 2026
Kulbergs: airBaltic cannot continue living on loans
By Ogres   April 14, 2026
EU agrees on steel import restrictions
By Ogres   April 14, 2026
Hundreds of taxi drivers protest against Bolt in Riga – demand limits on monopoly
By Ogres   April 13, 2026

Roads in Latvia to be repaired only in “critical condition” – others to be patched
Ogres April 23, 2026

Amid funding shortages, the state-owned company VSIA Latvian State Roads (LVC) is currently commissioning new road reconstruction projects only for locally critical road…

Russian oil flow to Slovakia resumes
Ogres April 23, 2026

Slovakia reported that it resumed receiving crude oil from Russia via the Druzhba pipeline on the morning of the 23rd of April, and…

Latvian government targets fuel prices – retailers may have to pay 100% of “excess profits”
Ogres April 23, 2026
Is a new gas price shock approaching? Expert explains the risks
Ogres April 23, 2026
Lufthansa cancels 20,000 summer flights
Ogres April 23, 2026

Roads in Latvia to be repaired only in “critical condition” – others to be patched
April 23, 2026
Russian oil flow to Slovakia resumes
April 23, 2026
Latvian government targets fuel prices – retailers may have to pay 100% of “excess profits”
April 23, 2026
Is a new gas price shock approaching? Expert explains the risks
April 23, 2026
Lufthansa cancels 20,000 summer flights
April 23, 2026
Ukraine completes Druzhba pipeline repair; EU unblocks loan
April 22, 2026

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Roads in Latvia to be repaired only in “critical condition” – others to be patched
April 23, 2026
Is a new gas price shock approaching? Expert explains the risks
April 23, 2026
Vaccination in Latvia is stalling: the problem is deeper than just disinformation
April 22, 2026

There is no single approach or specific tool that could rapidly and significantly increase vaccination coverage in Latvia, as the reasons why people…

Rising fuel prices threaten road construction in Latvia – urgent solutions sought
April 22, 2026
Latvia’s Defence Minister: Our ability to counter aerial threats will never be absolute
April 22, 2026

World

Russian oil flow to Slovakia resumes
Ogres April 23, 2026

Slovakia reported that it resumed receiving crude oil from Russia via the Druzhba pipeline on the morning of the 23rd of April, and…

Lufthansa cancels 20,000 summer flights
Ogres April 23, 2026

German aviation giant Lufthansa plans to cancel 20,000 flights this summer, citing fuel prices that have made them unprofitable, the BBC reports. Jet…

Ukraine completes Druzhba pipeline repair; EU unblocks loan
Ogres April 22, 2026
Meta’s obsession with AI: employees’ actions will be tracked to train models
Ogres April 22, 2026
Trump extends ceasefire; US buy time for talks with Iran
Ogres April 22, 2026

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US blockade not working for everyone – sanctioned tankers enter Persian Gulf

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Ship traffic tracking data shows that the US naval blockade has not stopped the second sanctioned supertanker from entering the Persian Gulf, Reuters…

Weather to worsen – rain, fog and cooler air expected in Latvia

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On Thursday and Friday, rain is expected across most of the country. A light to moderate wind will blow, mainly from the north,…

Latvian Prime Minister ready to risk coalition over “airBaltic”

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Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa has indicated she is prepared to risk the collapse of the ruling coalition in order to secure support…

Border checkpoint modernization in Latvia sparks controversy: risk of losses increases

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If the modernization projects of the border crossing points Terehova, Grebņeva, and Pāternieki are halted, the amount of non-eligible expenses would reach at…

The number of layoffs is increasing in Lithuania

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Technological changes are transforming the labor market, and in the first three months of 2026 the number of people laid off in Lithuania…

Ukraine, Israel discuss Russian grain theft

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Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has called his Israeli counterpart Gideon Saar to discuss a Russian ship that is allegedly carrying grain stolen…

How and why is the US blocking the Strait of Hormuz?

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The US has launched a naval blockade to prevent ships from leaving or entering Iranian ports, and American forces have announced that they…

Demographic crisis deepens in Latvia: deaths significantly exceed births

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In the first two months of this year, 1,761 newborns were registered in Latvia, which is 0.6% (or 10 births) fewer than in…

Italian PM suspends defense cooperation agreement with Israel

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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on the 14th of April that her government had suspended a defense cooperation agreement with Israel, highlighting…

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