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Cargo volumes at the Port of Ventspils increase across all main segments
January 20, 2026
Rail Baltica finally moves forward in Latvia – construction to begin on a 30–35 km section
January 19, 2026
From three to 20 employees – which ministers in Latvia have the largest offices
January 16, 2026

The largest ministerial offices in the Latvian government belong to Health Minister Hosams Abu Meri (New Unity), Prime Minister Evika Siliņa (New Unity),…

State Audit Office Criticizes Shadow Economy Plan; Latvia’s Finance Minister Disagrees
January 15, 2026
Temperatures in Latvia to drop to –20°C in the coming days
January 14, 2026

Politics

Bulgarian President resigns; rumors of new party launch arise
January 20, 2026
Danish Prime Minister: Europe will not succumb to blackmail
January 19, 2026
In Latvia, former MP sentenced to eight years and two months in prison for spying for Russia
January 16, 2026
Latvia’s Prime Minister faces fifth no-confidence vote – Siliņa survives again
January 15, 2026
Greenland talks at the White House: constructive but without result
January 15, 2026
Polish President: Only Trump can stop Putin
January 14, 2026

Business

The construction cartel case returns to Parliament – dispute over secret recordings
By Ogres   January 20, 2026

The Saeima’s Legal Affairs Committee will consider the issue of whether materials from operational cases may be used in other proceedings, according to…

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Cartels seen by all, but no longer provable? Supreme court ruling shakes established practice
By Ogres   January 17, 2026
Ministry of Transport requests urgent cost estimates for conservation of Rail Baltica bridge pillar
By Ogres   January 15, 2026
Producer prices in Latvia rise against the EU-wide trend
By Ogres   January 8, 2026
The notorious Rail Baltica bridge pillar in the Daugava will be put into conservation for several years
By Ogres   January 8, 2026

Toy retailers watch: What social media ban could mean for the sector
Ogres January 20, 2026

Toy sales in Britain are rising for the first time in five years, but retailers are starting to prepare for the potential impact…

Britain greenlights controversial Chinese embassy project
Ogres January 20, 2026

The British government on the 20th of January approved the controversial Chinese embassy project in central London, which has sparked widespread debate over…

Costs rise, deadlines slip: EU auditors sharply criticise Latvia’s Rail Baltica, Ministry responds
Ogres January 20, 2026
Estonians postpone family growth; reasons – economic and personal difficulties
Ogres January 20, 2026
GPS interference in Latvian airspace increases sharply
Ogres January 20, 2026

Toy retailers watch: What social media ban could mean for the sector
January 20, 2026
Britain greenlights controversial Chinese embassy project
January 20, 2026
Costs rise, deadlines slip: EU auditors sharply criticise Latvia’s Rail Baltica, Ministry responds
January 20, 2026
Estonians postpone family growth; reasons – economic and personal difficulties
January 20, 2026
GPS interference in Latvian airspace increases sharply
January 20, 2026
Spain declares three days of mourning; investigation into train crash
January 20, 2026

Social

Costs rise, deadlines slip: EU auditors sharply criticise Latvia’s Rail Baltica, Ministry responds
January 20, 2026
Estonians postpone family growth; reasons – economic and personal difficulties
January 20, 2026
GPS interference in Latvian airspace increases sharply
January 20, 2026

Last year, disruptions to the Global Positioning System (GPS) in Latvian airspace were recorded 1,276 times, representing an increase of 55.6% compared with…

Political party calls for an assessment of responsibility over the unfinished Rail Baltica bridge pillar
January 19, 2026
Thousands of reports of violations of children’s rights: what is happening in Latvia?
January 19, 2026

World

Toy retailers watch: What social media ban could mean for the sector
Ogres January 20, 2026

Toy sales in Britain are rising for the first time in five years, but retailers are starting to prepare for the potential impact…

Britain greenlights controversial Chinese embassy project
Ogres January 20, 2026

The British government on the 20th of January approved the controversial Chinese embassy project in central London, which has sparked widespread debate over…

Spain declares three days of mourning; investigation into train crash
Ogres January 20, 2026
Lithuanian economists divided on possible real estate bubble in Lithuania
Ogres January 19, 2026
Two high-speed trains collide in Spain; death toll rises
Ogres January 19, 2026

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Starting on the 1st of January, 2026, every foreigner who works directly with customers in Lithuania will have to know the Lithuanian language…

Interior Minister: Avens’ citizenship case is an administrative, not political, process

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Latvia’s Minister of the Interior, Rihards Kozlovskis (New Unity), has also not provided a public explanation as to why progress has stalled in…

“A fight for points, not results” – economist criticizes Latvian government’s pension reform

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The State Chancellery’s proposed reform of the early retirement pension (service pension) system, which has been conceptually approved by the government, does not…

Zelensky: Russian drones are being driven by British-made parts

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that more than 100,000 non-Russian-made parts, including British microcomputers, have been found in the Russian drones that…

Autumn weather continues: rain, fog, and chilly nights ahead

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On Tuesday, the sky will feature variable cloud cover, with occasional light, brief rain showers expected in some areas. With light winds, fog…

Latvia’s coalition rift deepens – ZZS urges New Unity to support withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention

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The Union of Greens and Farmers (ZZS) is calling on its coalition partner, New Unity (JV), to support Latvia’s withdrawal from the Council…

France’s new prime minister resigns after less than a month in office

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Less than 24 hours after his proposed cabinet was revealed, French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu has resigned, deepening the uncertainty in French politics,…

Estonians: Europe is not yet ready to deal with hybrid attacks

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Estonian experts have indicated that Europe is not ready to confront the hybrid attacks that have taken over Europe in recent weeks, and…

Merkel’s words shock the Baltics – Kariņš responds to the former Chancellor

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The statements made by former German Chancellor Angela Merkel about the role of the Baltic States and Poland in allegedly provoking Russia’s aggression…

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