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Heavy rain and gusty winds expected – cooler weather ahead
May 14, 2025
May still holds back: after a sunny Tuesday, storms, fog and thunderstorms expected
May 13, 2025
Prices continue to rise – food in Latvia has become significantly more expensive
May 12, 2025

In April this year, consumer prices in Latvia increased by 1.1% compared to March, and by 3.9% compared to April 2024, according to…

Fitch affirms Latvia’s credit rating at ‘A-‘
May 10, 2025
Police: Flowers with St. George ribbons, pentagrams, and Z symbols – violations reported on the 9th of May
May 9, 2025

Politics

Prime Minister promises – Latvia’s tax burden will not increase in the near future
May 14, 2025
MEP Ušakovs: “This is Absurd!” – SDP “Harmony” appeals to ECHR over ban on Russian language in election campaigns
May 13, 2025
No more “money for everyone” – public sector must cut spending by hundreds of millions
May 8, 2025
After initial setback, Merz elected German Chancellor
May 7, 2025
Ministry that only “spends and duplicates”? United List calls for liquidation of Climate and Energy Ministry
April 29, 2025
Ukraine peace deal proposal documents reveal divisions over US peace initiative
April 25, 2025

Business

Opinion | Rail Baltica: A national-level waste without a deadline. No one knows when (or if) it will be completed
By Ogres   May 14, 2025

The next time someone tries to crack a joke about “slow Estonians,” just reply with two words: “Rail Baltica.” With this project, we’ve…

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Decision on the future course of port reform referred to the Saeima
By Ogres   May 13, 2025
LMT becomes distributor of Samsung military smart devices in the Baltics
By Ogres   May 13, 2025
“No more time to waste” – pressure mounts in Saeima over port reform
By Ogres   April 30, 2025
Conexus to complete seven-year modernisation of Inčukalns gas storage facility this year
By Ogres   April 29, 2025

Foggy windows and no room for bikes – “Vivi” trains still plagued by defects
Ogres May 14, 2025

Approximately 300 windows in the new Czech-made “Škoda Vagonka” electric trains, operated by Pasažieru vilciens(PV), have been found to be defective, the company…

No support in Saeima for paid menstrual leave initiative
Ogres May 14, 2025

On Wednesday, members of the Saeima’s Mandates, Ethics and Submissions Committee acknowledged that menstruation can cause significant discomfort and reduce women’s work capacity….

Starting from 2030, political parties will need at least 1,000 members to run in Saeima elections
Ogres May 14, 2025
Opinion | Rail Baltica: A national-level waste without a deadline. No one knows when (or if) it will be completed
Ogres May 14, 2025
Prime Minister promises – Latvia’s tax burden will not increase in the near future
Ogres May 14, 2025

Foggy windows and no room for bikes – “Vivi” trains still plagued by defects
May 14, 2025
No support in Saeima for paid menstrual leave initiative
May 14, 2025
Starting from 2030, political parties will need at least 1,000 members to run in Saeima elections
May 14, 2025
Opinion | Rail Baltica: A national-level waste without a deadline. No one knows when (or if) it will be completed
May 14, 2025
Prime Minister promises – Latvia’s tax burden will not increase in the near future
May 14, 2025
Ministry: Recognizing Ukraine’s occupation would encourage further Russian aggression in Europe
May 14, 2025

Social

Foggy windows and no room for bikes – “Vivi” trains still plagued by defects
May 14, 2025
No support in Saeima for paid menstrual leave initiative
May 14, 2025
Starting from 2030, political parties will need at least 1,000 members to run in Saeima elections
May 14, 2025

Starting in 2030, only political parties with at least 1,000 members will be able to participate in the Saeima elections, instead of the…

Latvia defeats Slovenia at the World Championship
May 13, 2025
No Rail Baltica by 2030 or even 2035?
May 13, 2025

World

Ministry: Recognizing Ukraine’s occupation would encourage further Russian aggression in Europe
Ogres May 14, 2025

Recognizing the occupation of Ukraine would only promote further Russian aggression in Europe, the Latvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) stated to news…

French court finds actor Depardieu guilty of sexual assault
Ogres May 13, 2025

A court in Paris on Tuesday, the 13th of May, found actor Gerard Depardieu guilty of sexually assaulting two women on a film…

Russia responsible for downing of MH17, UN body rules
Ogres May 13, 2025
Zelenskyy on his way, Trump mulls possible visit, Putin remains silent – will Istanbul become a place of peace?
Ogres May 13, 2025
PKK says it is laying down arms and disbanding
Ogres May 12, 2025

Latest Posts

NEPLP chief: there are active attempts to bring back Russian TV channels to Latvia

14.10.202214.10.2022 Ogres

There are active attempts to bring back content from Russian TV channels to Latvia, said chairman of National Electronic Mass Media Council (NEPLP)…

Saeima supports amendments to stop Zhdanok from being elected to the European Parliament as Latvia’s representative

14.10.2022 Ogres

On Thursday, 13 October, the Saeima supported in the second reading amendments to the Election to the European Parliament Law. These amendments may…

Latvian parliament passes so-called lobbying law

13.10.2022 Ogres

On Thursday, 13 October, Latvian Saeima passed in the final reading the Law on Transparency of Representation of Interests or the so-called lobbying…

15 NATO member states agree on creation of European anti-air defence system

13.10.2022 Ogres

15 countries members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, among which are Latvia and Lithuania, have agreed on the creation of a European…

Lithuania goes into saving mode, but what the limits should be?

13.10.202213.10.2022 Ogres

Linas Jegelevičius Well, let’s not beat around the bush: this winter will be different – colder and with much scarcer Christmas adornments. When…

Russia, Belarus and three other «democratic» countries do not condemn annexation of Ukraine’s territories

13.10.202213.10.2022 Ogres

During an extraordinary special session held in New York on 12 October 2022 the UN General Assembly passed the resolution titled ‘Territorial integrity…

Law on renaming streets in Latvia left for 14th Saeima to tackle

13.10.2022 Ogres

The 13th Saeima will not be able to pass the law regarding the renaming of streets in Latvia that carry names associated with…

Saeima supports proposal to increase minimal wages in Latvia next year

13.10.2022 Ogres

On Thursday, 13 October, Latvia’s parliament passed in the second reading amendments to the Labour Law. These amendments are intended to set the…

New Unity and Combined List disagree on different topics in second round of coalition talks

13.10.2022 Ogres

During the 12 October meeting New Unity and Combined List discussed topics on which the two parties have similar views and on which…

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