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Cyclone approaching Latvia: rain, snow, and winds up to 20 m/s
April 22, 2026
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

The proposal to merge the Ministry of Health of Latvia and the Ministry of Welfare of Latvia is “categorically unacceptable,” as the priority…

Rain will continue on Friday, but weather will improve over the weekend in Latvia
April 17, 2026
Latvian Saeima strengthens protection of journalists against abusive litigation
April 16, 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

Debt rising, deficit growing – latest data on Latvia’s public finances
By Ogres   April 22, 2026

According to the latest data published by the Central Statistical Bureau, Latvia’s general government budget recorded a deficit of 1.093 billion dollars last…

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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 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

Is a new gas price shock approaching? Expert explains the risks
Ogres April 23, 2026

At present, it is difficult to imagine a scenario in which natural gas prices return in the near future to the levels seen…

Lufthansa cancels 20,000 summer flights
Ogres April 23, 2026

German aviation giant Lufthansa plans to cancel 20,000 flights this summer, citing fuel prices that have made them unprofitable, the BBC reports. Jet…

Ukraine completes Druzhba pipeline repair; EU unblocks loan
Ogres April 22, 2026
Vaccination in Latvia is stalling: the problem is deeper than just disinformation
Ogres April 22, 2026
Meta’s obsession with AI: employees’ actions will be tracked to train models
Ogres April 22, 2026

Is a new gas price shock approaching? Expert explains the risks
April 23, 2026
Lufthansa cancels 20,000 summer flights
April 23, 2026
Ukraine completes Druzhba pipeline repair; EU unblocks loan
April 22, 2026
Vaccination in Latvia is stalling: the problem is deeper than just disinformation
April 22, 2026
Meta’s obsession with AI: employees’ actions will be tracked to train models
April 22, 2026
Debt rising, deficit growing – latest data on Latvia’s public finances
April 22, 2026

Social

Is a new gas price shock approaching? Expert explains the risks
April 23, 2026
Vaccination in Latvia is stalling: the problem is deeper than just disinformation
April 22, 2026
Rising fuel prices threaten road construction in Latvia – urgent solutions sought
April 22, 2026

In the context of the oil product price crisis, immediate solutions are needed in the road sector, said Transport Minister Atis Švinka on…

Latvia’s Defence Minister: Our ability to counter aerial threats will never be absolute
April 22, 2026
Figures difficult to comprehend: the scale of Russia’s war in Ukraine
April 21, 2026

World

Lufthansa cancels 20,000 summer flights
Ogres April 23, 2026

German aviation giant Lufthansa plans to cancel 20,000 flights this summer, citing fuel prices that have made them unprofitable, the BBC reports. Jet…

Ukraine completes Druzhba pipeline repair; EU unblocks loan
Ogres April 22, 2026

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on the 21st of April that Ukrainians have completed repairs to the Druzhba oil pipeline damaged by Russian…

Meta’s obsession with AI: employees’ actions will be tracked to train models
Ogres April 22, 2026
Trump extends ceasefire; US buy time for talks with Iran
Ogres April 22, 2026
Trump quietly seeks allies for Gaza reconstruction
Ogres April 21, 2026

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Trump deletes social media post after criticism

14.04.202615.04.2026 Ogres

After facing heavy criticism, US President Donald Trump has deleted a post from his social media account Truth Social that showed him as…

Latvian Government ready to limit fuel prices – how will it work?

14.04.202614.04.2026 Ogres

The Latvian government has approved a proposal by the Ministry of Economics of Latvia to introduce a solidarity levy for fuel retailers if…

Constitutional Court: Latvia lacks adequate protection against entertainment noise

14.04.202615.04.2026 Ogres

The Constitutional Court of Latvia has ruled that the state has not ensured sufficient protection against excessive entertainment noise. The court found that…

Small schools in Latvia face funding cuts as government changes rules

14.04.202615.04.2026 Ogres

In the future, the state will fully fund teachers’ salaries only for schools that meet the criteria for student numbers and class organisation…

Fuel prices rise; Estonians use cooking oil instead of diesel

14.04.202619.04.2026 Ogres

With fuel prices rising, resourceful Estonians who use older cars have switched from filling up with diesel at the gas station to using…

Five psychiatric hospitals in Latvia to be merged into a single centre

14.04.202618.04.2026 Ogres

On Tuesday, the government approved the integration of five psychiatric hospitals into the National Mental Health Centre, with the process expected to be…

US Vice President saddened, but not surprised by Hungarian election result

14.04.202614.04.2026 Ogres

US Vice President JD Vance said on the evening of the 13th of April that he was saddened, but not surprised, that Hungarian…

Economist: Households in Latvia spend significantly more on food than the EU average, which is not a good indicator

14.04.202619.04.2026 Ogres

The structure of household budgets in Latvia differs significantly from the European Union (EU) average — residents allocate a much larger share of…

Kulbergs: airBaltic cannot continue living on loans

14.04.202614.04.2026 Ogres

It is not appropriate to grant another loan to the national airline airBaltic until a clear restructuring plan has been developed, said opposition…

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