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After sunny days, a cyclone is coming: rain and strong winds to reach Latvia
April 21, 2026
“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

Rainy weather is still expected in many areas on Friday, but over the weekend and at the beginning of the new workweek there…

Latvian Saeima strengthens protection of journalists against abusive litigation
April 16, 2026
Demographic crisis deepens in Latvia: deaths significantly exceed births
April 15, 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

Fuel retailer: the “solidarity payment” would also be strongly felt by consumers
By Ogres   April 17, 2026

The so-called “solidarity payment” is a confiscatory instrument aimed at achieving political goals rather than improving public welfare, believes Aleksejs Švedovs, Head of…

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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
Economy Minister: Latvia must regain its leading position among Baltic ports
By Ogres   April 9, 2026

Trump quietly seeks allies for Gaza reconstruction
Ogres April 21, 2026

US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace is quietly building relationships with international partners, including the European Union and the Palestinian Authority, to…

Japan issues earthquake warning for the week
Ogres April 21, 2026

A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off the northeastern coast of Japan on the 20th of April, and officials have warned of an increased risk…

Figures difficult to comprehend: the scale of Russia’s war in Ukraine
Ogres April 21, 2026
Israeli soldier desecrates Jesus statue; Tel Aviv’s relations with Europe soar
Ogres April 21, 2026
Riga residents overpaid millions for heating, State Audit Office concludes
Ogres April 21, 2026

Trump quietly seeks allies for Gaza reconstruction
April 21, 2026
Japan issues earthquake warning for the week
April 21, 2026
Figures difficult to comprehend: the scale of Russia’s war in Ukraine
April 21, 2026
Israeli soldier desecrates Jesus statue; Tel Aviv’s relations with Europe soar
April 21, 2026
Riga residents overpaid millions for heating, State Audit Office concludes
April 21, 2026
After sunny days, a cyclone is coming: rain and strong winds to reach Latvia
April 21, 2026

Social

Figures difficult to comprehend: the scale of Russia’s war in Ukraine
April 21, 2026
Riga residents overpaid millions for heating, State Audit Office concludes
April 21, 2026
Latvia must be self-sufficient in defense, says the President
April 20, 2026

Latvia must abandon the assumption that allied production capacities will provide the necessary ammunition and equipment—the country must be sufficiently flexible and self-sufficient,…

Could a ghetto form in Vilnius: researchers and the mayor’s opinions differ
April 20, 2026
Russia publishes a “target list” – Latvia included
April 20, 2026

World

Trump quietly seeks allies for Gaza reconstruction
Ogres April 21, 2026

US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace is quietly building relationships with international partners, including the European Union and the Palestinian Authority, to…

Japan issues earthquake warning for the week
Ogres April 21, 2026

A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off the northeastern coast of Japan on the 20th of April, and officials have warned of an increased risk…

Israeli soldier desecrates Jesus statue; Tel Aviv’s relations with Europe soar
Ogres April 21, 2026
Hungary’s votes counted; Magyar majority grows stronger
Ogres April 20, 2026
US seizes Iranian cargo ship; world watches ceasefire with concern
Ogres April 20, 2026

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Up to +16°C in Latvia on Tuesday

14.04.202614.04.2026 Ogres

On Tuesday, the sky will be partly cloudy. At night, short-term rain is expected in some areas, and fog will thicken in parts…

Trump speaks harshly about the Catholic Pope

13.04.202613.04.2026 Ogres

US President Donald Trump has taken an unusually harsh line against the Catholic Pope Leo, criticizing the cleric’s stance against US immigration policy…

Lithuanian emigration trends: fewer people go to Britain, more people seek tax havens

13.04.202613.04.2026 Ogres

The number of Lithuanians emigrating to Britain, Norway or Germany has decreased in recent years, but there is a trend, albeit moderate, of…

Slovak PM expresses readiness to cooperate with Magyar

13.04.202614.04.2026 Ogres

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico congratulated Péter Magyar on his victory in Hungary’s parliamentary elections and offered intensive cooperation, Reuters reports. Fico also…

NBS commander: Russia unable to cope with Ukrainian drone strikes

13.04.202614.04.2026 Ogres

Russia has recently been unable to cope with Ukrainian drone attacks on its energy and port infrastructure, said the Commander of the Latvian…

Estonia detained record number of people ready to cooperate with Russia last year

13.04.202614.04.2026 Ogres

The Estonian Internal Security Service (ISS/KAPO) detained a record number of people cooperating with Russian intelligence services last year, writes the ERR News….

Spending on sickness and unemployment benefits continues to rise in Latvia

13.04.202614.04.2026 Ogres

Spending on sickness benefits in 2025 amounted to 373.81 million euros, which is 14.64 million euros or approximately 4% more than in 2024,…

Hundreds of taxi drivers protest against Bolt in Riga – demand limits on monopoly

13.04.202613.04.2026 Ogres

On Monday, several hundred taxi drivers in Riga took part in a protest drive against the policies implemented by Bolt, the LETA news…

Riga plans more expensive parking – electric vehicles to lose privileges

13.04.202613.04.2026 Ogres

The municipal company Rīgas satiksme is planning to increase parking fees and limit benefits for electric vehicle owners, including free parking in the…

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