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Latvian Police warn: provocations on the 9th of May will not be tolerated
May 5, 2026
Weather to improve: temperatures in Latvia to reach +20°C by the weekend
April 28, 2026
Weather to shift rapidly: snow to be followed by +20°C warmth
April 27, 2026

On Monday, skies will be partly cloudy. In some eastern parts of the country, light rain and sleet are expected, and during the…

Flames in Old Riga: popular bar The Sinners destroyed by fire
April 24, 2026
Latvian government targets fuel prices – retailers may have to pay 100% of “excess profits”
April 23, 2026

Politics

100 thousand a year: what Latvia’s Foreign Minister earns
April 29, 2026
Siliņa’s income rises: how much does Latvia’s Prime Minister actually earn?
April 27, 2026
Romania’s government on the way to collapse; far-right hopes for power
April 24, 2026
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

Business

Latvia “gifts” millions to Russia while its own jobs and tax revenues continue to decline
By Ogres   May 5, 2026

Opinion article The mineral fertilizer transshipment terminal Riga Fertilizer Terminal (RFT) has been fighting for four years for the right to operate, preserve…

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Gas supplies may remain constrained until 2027, IEA warns
By Ogres   April 24, 2026
Debt rising, deficit growing – latest data on Latvia’s public finances
By Ogres   April 22, 2026
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 pesticide violations on the rise
Ogres May 5, 2026

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has reported that pesticide residues in commonly consumed fruits and vegetables are increasingly exceeding permitted levels, with…

Lithuanians consider referendum to define family in Constitution
Ogres May 5, 2026

The ability of Lithuania’s coalition and opposition to agree on something is a rare occurrence, but now about 50 MPs have joined forces…

Latvia “gifts” millions to Russia while its own jobs and tax revenues continue to decline
Ogres May 5, 2026
Rising “relocation” of children between caregivers in Latvia
Ogres May 5, 2026
WHO: Hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship no cause for panic
Ogres May 5, 2026

EU pesticide violations on the rise
May 5, 2026
Lithuanians consider referendum to define family in Constitution
May 5, 2026
Latvia “gifts” millions to Russia while its own jobs and tax revenues continue to decline
May 5, 2026
Rising “relocation” of children between caregivers in Latvia
May 5, 2026
WHO: Hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship no cause for panic
May 5, 2026
Latvian Police warn: provocations on the 9th of May will not be tolerated
May 5, 2026

Social

Lithuanians consider referendum to define family in Constitution
May 5, 2026
Rising “relocation” of children between caregivers in Latvia
May 5, 2026
IT systems will be used in Latvia’s parliamentary elections, but full security cannot be guaranteed
May 5, 2026

At present, prospects have significantly improved that several information technology (IT) systems will be used in the parliamentary elections scheduled for autumn in…

Warm weather up to +23°C expected in Latvia over the weekend
May 1, 2026
Latvia loses ground in Press Freedom Index for the second year in a row
April 30, 2026

World

EU pesticide violations on the rise
Ogres May 5, 2026

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has reported that pesticide residues in commonly consumed fruits and vegetables are increasingly exceeding permitted levels, with…

WHO: Hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship no cause for panic
Ogres May 5, 2026

After a suspected Hantavirus outbreak on the M/V Hondius cruise ship that killed three people and sickened three others, the World Health Organization…

US strikes at Iranian speedboats; Tehran attacks UAE oil infrastructure
Ogres May 5, 2026
Putin speaks with Trump, proposes ceasefire in Ukraine on Victory Day
Ogres April 30, 2026
Ukrainian drones travel 1,400 km to strike oil refinery in Orsk, Russia
Ogres April 29, 2026

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Flames in Old Riga: popular bar The Sinners destroyed by fire

24.04.202624.04.2026 Ogres

A fire broke out this morning in Old Riga, burning across an area of 300 square meters at The Sinners bar, the LETA…

US seizes Iranian oil tanker

24.04.202625.04.2026 Ogres

The US says its forces have boarded a sanctioned tanker carrying Iranian oil in the Indian Ocean, the BBC reports. The US Department…

“Princess – Prime Minister!” – Revealed: how much Latvia’s Prime Minister has spent on airport VIP lounges over three years

24.04.202625.04.2026 Ogres

“Princess–Prime Minister Siliņa has spent 35,000 euros in airport VIP lounges,” writes Māris Mežals, a member of the party “Latvia First” (Latvija pirmajā…

Snow returns to Latvia over the weekend – winds up to 25 m/s

24.04.202624.04.2026 Ogres

On Friday, brief showers are expected only in some central and eastern regions, while northwesterly winds will remain the dominant wind direction across…

Roads in Latvia to be repaired only in “critical condition” – others to be patched

23.04.202623.04.2026 Ogres

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

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

Bank employee in Latvia jailed for criminal activities involving client funds

23.04.202624.04.2026 Ogres

On the 22nd of April, 2026, the Zemgale District Court delivered a verdict in a criminal case involving a bank employee accused of…

Canadian PM: US won’t dictate free trade terms

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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has ruled out any concessions on free trade terms ahead of further talks with the US, while a…

Latvian government targets fuel prices – retailers may have to pay 100% of “excess profits”

23.04.202623.04.2026 Ogres

On Thursday, the Saeima referred a draft law on introducing a solidarity payment for fuel retailers to the Budget and Finance (Tax) Committee…

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