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40% of cargo, millions of euros and a thousand jobs – Liepāja SEZ warns of consequences if transit ban is adopted
September 8, 2026
Rain continues in Latvia, monthly precipitation norm already exceeded in many areas
September 7, 2026
Scammers never rest! Relatives of Latvians missing in Nepal targeted by fraudsters
September 2, 2026

Latvian State Police have received reports of cases in which fraudsters have attempted to scam money from relatives of Latvians reported missing in…

airBaltic to significantly reduce routes from Riga – destinations being dropped revealed
September 2, 2026
September brings autumn weather – rain zones to cross Latvia as temperatures drop
September 2, 2026

Politics

Saxony-Anhalt election: blow to Merz, warning to Europe
September 8, 2026
German far-right scores big win in regional elections
September 7, 2026
BNN IN FOCUS | “How to hit the leader?” Political scientist explains Latvia’s pre-election battle within the coalition
September 5, 2026
BNN IN FOCUS | Four years, three governments and the same old problems: where does Latvia stand ahead of the election?
September 2, 2026
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

Business

Transit ban could cost hundreds of millions – stevedoring companies urge Saeima not to rush
By Ogres   September 9, 2026

In connection with the draft Saeima decision “On the immediate suspension and future prevention of imports into Latvia, including transit through Latvia, of…

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Latvian ports are not refusing to accept domestic grain
By Ogres   September 8, 2026
Estonia puts Omniva up for sale – auction starting price set at 52 million euros
By Ogres   September 4, 2026
airBaltic agrees on financing of up to 257 million euros – interest rate set at 25% per year
By Ogres   September 4, 2026
Latvian company whose glass is used even at the Louvre sold for 62.5 million euros
By Ogres   September 3, 2026

One in four people in Latvia has seen their financial situation worsen
Ogres September 11, 2026

Despite rising prices and ongoing geopolitical challenges, people in Latvia are the most confident in the Baltics about the stability of their personal…

Trump promises 5,000 dollars if Republicans win; question of legality looms
Ogres September 10, 2026

US President Donald Trump has said that every adult in the US would receive 5,000 dollars if Republicans win the midterm elections, a…

Iceland to ban whaling
Ogres September 10, 2026
US urges NATO allies to leave ICC
Ogres September 10, 2026
Don’t forget your umbrella! Rainy weather expected in Latvia
Ogres September 10, 2026

One in four people in Latvia has seen their financial situation worsen
September 11, 2026
Trump promises 5,000 dollars if Republicans win; question of legality looms
September 10, 2026
Iceland to ban whaling
September 10, 2026
US urges NATO allies to leave ICC
September 10, 2026
Don’t forget your umbrella! Rainy weather expected in Latvia
September 10, 2026
Czech Prime Minister’s former companies still in EU focus
September 9, 2026

Social

One in four people in Latvia has seen their financial situation worsen
September 11, 2026
Don’t forget your umbrella! Rainy weather expected in Latvia
September 10, 2026
Likely location of missing Latvians at time of Himalayan disaster identified
September 9, 2026

Chinese authorities have officially confirmed that all 33 missing Latvian nationals had been in China and have no information indicating that the travellers…

Brief rain expected in parts of Latvia, thunderstorms also possible
September 9, 2026
Terrorist group threatens Latvian companies, demands halt to arms supplies to Ukraine
September 8, 2026

World

Trump promises 5,000 dollars if Republicans win; question of legality looms
Ogres September 10, 2026

US President Donald Trump has said that every adult in the US would receive 5,000 dollars if Republicans win the midterm elections, a…

Iceland to ban whaling
Ogres September 10, 2026

The Icelandic government plans to submit a bill to ban whaling in February 2027, leaving Japan and Norway as the only countries in…

US urges NATO allies to leave ICC
Ogres September 10, 2026
Czech Prime Minister’s former companies still in EU focus
Ogres September 9, 2026
Estonians hope to choose a site for NPP construction by spring
Ogres September 9, 2026

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Registered unemployment level in Latvia at 5.7% in 2023

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At the end of December 2023 the registered unemployment level in Latvia was 5.7% of the economically active population, which is also 0.3…

Germany’s Scholz criticises EU countries for “insufficient” military support to Ukraine

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On Monday, the 8th of January, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz stressed that most European Union (EU) countries are not providing enough military support…

VIDEO | “Suicidal” Breivik sues Norway to end isolation in prison

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Anders Behring Breivik, who carried out the 2011 Oslo bombings and the shooting at a Labour Party youth camp in Norway, killing a…

Minister: Latvian residents have been unhappy with high prices on medicines for years

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Large pharmacy chains are scaring residents by saying that smaller pharmacies will not survive. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Health is already working with…

NMPD: people at risk the most from the cold – lonely seniors and alcoholics

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The main groups of residents who are provided with medical assistance the most often during periods of especially cold weather are lonely seniors…

VIDEO | Alaska Airlines plane received warnings days before mid-air incident

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Alaska Airlines placed restrictions on the Boeing 737 Max 9, that lost part of its fuselage in flight on Friday, preventing it from…

LTAB receives request from Holland for payment of two million euros from OCTA Guarantee Fund

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Latvian Motor Insurers’ Bureau (LTAB) has received a request from Holland for the payment of EUR 2 million from the compulsory third party…

Senior Vatican official speaks out in favour of married priests

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The Roman Catholic Church should “think seriously” about allowing priests to marry, a senior Vatican official and adviser to Pope Francis said in…

136 pages. Russia unveils analytical report on strengthening “soft power” in Baltics

08.01.2024 Ogres

An analytical report has been presented in Russia. This report concerns ways to strengthening soft power in Baltic States. TV3 programme Nekā personīga…

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