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Ambassador: The Baltic states should not panic over a possible Russian invasion
February 11, 2026
The SAB has no information on initiating citizenship revocation proceedings in Avens’ case
February 10, 2026
Epstein case in Latvia: investigation depends on US response
February 9, 2026

As part of the criminal proceedings launched in Latvia over the recently published materials in the case of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein,…

Half a million euros to preserve the unfinished: conservation of Rail Baltica structures in Latvia to cost 551,000 euros
February 6, 2026
State Security Service: Terrorists may turn to drones as a new trend in Europe
February 6, 2026

Politics

Presidential election campaign gears up in France
February 11, 2026
Latvia must start acting like a mature state – political scientist on mistakes, US cooperation and security challenges
February 9, 2026
Socialist candidate wins Portugal presidential election
February 9, 2026
Lithuanian officials hint at change in attitude towards Belarus; later retracts
February 4, 2026
A new US ambassador to arrive in Riga soon, strengthening bilateral cooperation
February 2, 2026
Latvian politicians in foreign policy debates: “Expectations are collapsing,” but “not everything is bad”
January 29, 2026

Business

43 million euros jointly: court delivers landmark ruling in the “Krājbanka” case
By Ogres   February 5, 2026

The Riga Regional Court has upheld the claim of the liquidated joint-stock company Latvijas Krājbanka (“Krājbanka”) against nine former bank officials, ruling that…

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Valdis Andersons elected Chairman of the Board of the Freeport of Ventspils
By Ogres   February 4, 2026
“Amber Latvijas balzams” seeks legal protection – State Revenue Service freezes accounts
By Ogres   January 30, 2026
Overtime, wages and downtime: why the Labour Law dispute has become critical for Latvia’s economy
By Ogres   January 28, 2026
The construction cartel case returns to Parliament – dispute over secret recordings
By Ogres   January 20, 2026

“It is human, not political” – Latvian leaders criticize the disqualification of a Ukrainian athlete
Ogres February 12, 2026

Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa (New Unity) does not fully support the decision of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to disqualify Ukrainian skeleton…

IOC disqualifies Ukrainian skeleton athlete for refusing to change helmet
Ogres February 12, 2026

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Thursday, shortly before the competition, disqualified Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych, who refused to change his helmet…

Russia’s labor shortage grows; Moscow seeks workers in India
Ogres February 11, 2026
Presidential election campaign gears up in France
Ogres February 11, 2026
Expert: Latvia’s government will argue, but it will stand
Ogres February 11, 2026

“It is human, not political” – Latvian leaders criticize the disqualification of a Ukrainian athlete
February 12, 2026
IOC disqualifies Ukrainian skeleton athlete for refusing to change helmet
February 12, 2026
Russia’s labor shortage grows; Moscow seeks workers in India
February 11, 2026
Presidential election campaign gears up in France
February 11, 2026
Expert: Latvia’s government will argue, but it will stand
February 11, 2026
Turing test results in Latvia: we fail to distinguish AI from humans
February 11, 2026

Social

IOC disqualifies Ukrainian skeleton athlete for refusing to change helmet
February 12, 2026
Expert: Latvia’s government will argue, but it will stand
February 11, 2026
Turing test results in Latvia: we fail to distinguish AI from humans
February 11, 2026

On Tuesday, the 10th of February, Safer Internet Day was marked in more than 160 countries around the world. The central event in…

Threats against officials: Latvia’s State Security Service has warned several individuals
February 11, 2026
Court sentences man to 18 years in prison for the murder of a Latvian politician and awards 100,000 euros in compensation
February 10, 2026

World

“It is human, not political” – Latvian leaders criticize the disqualification of a Ukrainian athlete
Ogres February 12, 2026

Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa (New Unity) does not fully support the decision of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to disqualify Ukrainian skeleton…

Russia’s labor shortage grows; Moscow seeks workers in India
Ogres February 11, 2026

A group of weary Indians stood in line at Moscow airport on a recent evening for passport control after a 3,000-kilometer flight through…

Russia’s threat to the Arctic grows; Britain to double number of troops in Norway
Ogres February 11, 2026
Security or integration: Lithuania considers banning foreigners from participating in local elections
Ogres February 11, 2026
Estonian icebreakers free more than 50 ships from ice
Ogres February 10, 2026

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Frost shows no signs of easing: a new cold wave to reach Latvia

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During the night into Thursday, skies will see only a small amount of cloud cover; however, from the south, cloudiness will gradually increase…

Angel in Italy takes on Meloni’s features; investigation launched into restored fresco

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Government and church officials have launched an investigation into a restored fresco in a church in Rome where an angel has taken on…

Lithuanian officials hint at change in attitude towards Belarus; later retracts

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Some Lithuanian officials have made comments about easing sanctions or changing the country’s attitude towards Minsk, but have since retracted their comments. Observers…

Estonian authorities seize ship on suspicion of smuggling; cargo was heading to Russia

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Estonian authorities on February 3rd detained a container ship that was anchored in Estonian internal waters while sailing under the flag of the…

Valdis Andersons elected Chairman of the Board of the Freeport of Ventspils

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At the first meeting of the Board of the Freeport of Ventspils in 2026, Valdis Andersons was appointed Chairman of the Board. Andersons…

Around 60 people questioned in Latvia in criminal proceedings over the implementation of Rail Baltica

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The Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) has so far questioned more than 60 people in the criminal proceedings related to the implementation…

For French far-right politician Marine Le Pen door to presidential election open for now

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French prosecutors on the 3rd of February requested that far-right politician Marine Le Pen be banned from holding public office for five years,…

Riga mayor: several kindergartens and schools in the capital will have to be closed

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Due to changes in the number of pupils, several preschool institutions and schools in Riga will have to be closed, Riga Mayor Viesturs…

Unlawful suspension, but a disciplinary offence – court ruling in the Citskovskis case

04.02.202605.02.2026 Ogres

The State Chancellery is still assessing whether to appeal the court ruling that partially upheld the application of former Director of the State…

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