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After 30-degree heat, Latvia to see a sharp change in weather conditions
June 30, 2026
Tropical night and high UV levels as forecasters warn of intense heat in Latvia
June 29, 2026
Heat wave to reach Latvia this weekend
June 27, 2026

A wave of much warmer air will move into Latvia over the weekend and on Monday, bringing a significant rise in temperatures, according…

Forecasters predict tropical nights and temperatures of up to thirty-five degrees in Latvia
June 26, 2026
Before the Midsummer celebrations, Latvia may see temperatures of up to +27°C, but Jāņi Night could bring surprises
June 19, 2026

Politics

Rosļikovs, wanted by authorities, to run in Latvia’s 15th Saeima elections
June 29, 2026
Latvia’s Culture inmister orders Russian language removed from the public sphere
June 25, 2026
BNN IN FOCUS | What can we expect from the IT procurement moratorium, the LSM logo controversy and will taxes really be raised?
June 19, 2026
Minister admits Latvia’s public IT sector has been in “disarray” for six years
June 18, 2026
New government – in Lithuania as well
June 17, 2026
Peace treaty with Iran – a political problem for Netanyahu
June 16, 2026

Business

Gas bills in Latvia set for changes as Conexus plans tariff increase
By Ogres   June 19, 2026

Latvia’s unified natural gas transmission and storage operator, AS Conexus Baltic Grid (Conexus), plans to increase natural gas transmission system service tariffs from…

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Latvenergo issues 300 million euros in Green Bonds
By Ogres   June 17, 2026
The transit business Latvia lost — and Russia gained
By Ogres   June 16, 2026
Dispute over the future of Rīgas Siltums: Kleinbergs sees the company under Rīga’s control
By Ogres   June 15, 2026
Latest statistics reveal an unpleasant trend in Latvia’s labour market
By Ogres   June 1, 2026

Latvian President signs controversial civil service amendments into law
Ogres June 30, 2026

Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs on Tuesday promulgated amendments to the Civil Service Law, with the legislation entering into force the day after its…

Electrician in Latvia sentenced to five and a half years in prison for spying for Russia
Ogres June 30, 2026

A Riga City Court has sentenced an electrician to five years and six months in prison for spying on behalf of Russia’s military…

After 30-degree heat, Latvia to see a sharp change in weather conditions
Ogres June 30, 2026
Rosļikovs, wanted by authorities, to run in Latvia’s 15th Saeima elections
Ogres June 29, 2026
How much does the new airBaltic CEO earn? Hilden’s and Gauss’s salaries compared
Ogres June 29, 2026

Latvian President signs controversial civil service amendments into law
June 30, 2026
Electrician in Latvia sentenced to five and a half years in prison for spying for Russia
June 30, 2026
After 30-degree heat, Latvia to see a sharp change in weather conditions
June 30, 2026
Rosļikovs, wanted by authorities, to run in Latvia’s 15th Saeima elections
June 29, 2026
How much does the new airBaltic CEO earn? Hilden’s and Gauss’s salaries compared
June 29, 2026
Major changes possible in Latvia’s search for a new State Chancellery director
June 29, 2026

Social

Latvian President signs controversial civil service amendments into law
June 30, 2026
Electrician in Latvia sentenced to five and a half years in prison for spying for Russia
June 30, 2026
How much does the new airBaltic CEO earn? Hilden’s and Gauss’s salaries compared
June 29, 2026

Latvia’s national airline airBaltic paid its new Chief Executive Officer, Erno Hilden, €57,211 in remuneration in December last year, approximately 18% less than…

Major changes possible in Latvia’s search for a new State Chancellery director
June 29, 2026
Latvia’s intelligence service assesses Russian security risks to the Baltic states
June 29, 2026

World

Latvia among top applicants for Russia’s ‘Shared Values’ visa programme
Ogres June 27, 2026

Russia’s programme offering temporary residence permits to foreigners based on adherence to the country’s so-called “traditional spiritual and moral values” (the Shared Values…

Historic decision in Finland: New rules on nuclear weapons to take effect
Ogres June 27, 2026

Finnish President Alexander Stubb on Friday signed amendments to the country’s Nuclear Energy Act, abolishing the ban on the import and deployment of…

Hospitals overwhelmed and public events cancelled as extreme heat grips Europe
Ogres June 27, 2026
European Commission proposes ending refugee status for Ukrainian men of military age
Ogres June 26, 2026
Zelensky orders 40-day operation aimed at pressuring Russia to end the war
Ogres June 26, 2026

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Weather in Latvia set to change rapidly: what to expect before Midsummer celebrations

17.06.202618.06.2026 Ogres

Wednesday and Thursday will bring predominantly cloudy weather across Latvia, although skies are expected to clear at times and sunshine will break through…

Will Rail Baltica be completed by 2030 at all?

16.06.202616.06.2026 Ogres

The Rail Baltica railway project can only be completed with European Union funding, Latvia’s Minister of Transport, Rihards Kozlovskis (New Unity), said in…

EP President wants to open investigation into MEP’s warm relations with Russia

16.06.202616.06.2026 Ogres

European Parliament President Roberta Metsola wants oversight bodies to investigate alleged code of conduct violations by Luxembourg MEP Fernand Kartheiser, Politico reports. Kartheiser…

Sweden passes new law to assess immigrant behavior

16.06.202617.06.2026 Ogres

The Swedish parliament has passed a new law that will allow authorities to revoke a person’s residence permit if they commit violations, such…

Estonia to restrict emails from Russian servers

16.06.202621.06.2026 Ogres

Estonian government agencies will restrict emails from Russian domains (.ru) from reaching their mailboxes and will quarantine them for security reasons, ERR News…

Bank of Latvia issues more pessimistic economic forecasts

16.06.202616.06.2026 Ogres

The Bank of Latvia has lowered its forecast for Latvia’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth this year from the previously projected 2.8% to…

Peace treaty with Iran – a political problem for Netanyahu

16.06.202616.06.2026 Ogres

The US peace treaty with Iran could become a political nightmare for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as it destroys three cornerstones of…

Defence Minister reveals how Latvia plans to counter incoming drones

16.06.202617.06.2026 Ogres

Latvia is working on solutions that will allow hostile drones entering its airspace to be neutralized as efficiently and cost-effectively as possible, Defence…

US-Iran deal reached; Strait of Hormuz opening uncertain

16.06.202616.06.2026 Ogres

Jotaro Tamura, CEO of Japanese shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, told the Financial Times that shipping in the Strait of Hormuz would not…

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