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Rail Baltica without a clear end in sight: the first phase in Latvia may be stalled for another five years
January 28, 2026
Police in Latvia are struggling not because of pay, but because of the system – SAO delivers a harsh verdict
January 27, 2026
Unfinished pillar in the Daugava and unclear costs: Švinka points to shortcomings in the Rail Baltica implementer’s report
January 26, 2026

Minister of Transport Atis Švinka (P) will propose supplementing and clarifying the report submitted by Latvia’s national implementer of the Rail Baltica railway…

Weekend frost in Latvia to reach –25°C, sharp weather changes expected next week
January 23, 2026
Frosty nights and slightly milder days in Latvia: weather forecast for the coming days
January 22, 2026

Politics

Latvia’s Parliament takes a step against “intimidation lawsuits”: journalists and activists promised greater protection
January 28, 2026
Hungary, Slovakia to sue EU over Russian gas
January 27, 2026
Estonian government decides on stricter border crossing rules for Russian diplomats
January 23, 2026
Europe wary of Gaza Peace Board; not everyone ready to participate
January 22, 2026
Bulgarian President resigns; rumors of new party launch arise
January 20, 2026
Danish Prime Minister: Europe will not succumb to blackmail
January 19, 2026

Business

Overtime, wages and downtime: why the Labour Law dispute has become critical for Latvia’s economy
By Ogres   January 28, 2026

A compromise with trade unions on amendments to the Labour Law must be found, and negotiations should not be suspended once again, Latvian…

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

Greenland: Greater surveillance, security needed in region
Ogres January 28, 2026

Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen said on the 28th of January that there are red lines that should not be crossed in talks…

Latvia’s Parliament takes a step against “intimidation lawsuits”: journalists and activists promised greater protection
Ogres January 28, 2026

The Saeima’s Legal Affairs Committee on Wednesday supported, at first reading in parliament, amendments to the Law on the Protection of Persons Involved…

SAB raises the alarm, President reassures: No extraordinary steps needed in Latvia
Ogres January 28, 2026
Estonia won’t test couriers for basic knowledge of the state language
Ogres January 28, 2026
Can Russia attack NATO? Latvia’s Armed Forces commander gives a clear answer
Ogres January 28, 2026

Greenland: Greater surveillance, security needed in region
January 28, 2026
Latvia’s Parliament takes a step against “intimidation lawsuits”: journalists and activists promised greater protection
January 28, 2026
SAB raises the alarm, President reassures: No extraordinary steps needed in Latvia
January 28, 2026
Estonia won’t test couriers for basic knowledge of the state language
January 28, 2026
Can Russia attack NATO? Latvia’s Armed Forces commander gives a clear answer
January 28, 2026
Rail Baltica without a clear end in sight: the first phase in Latvia may be stalled for another five years
January 28, 2026

Social

SAB raises the alarm, President reassures: No extraordinary steps needed in Latvia
January 28, 2026
Can Russia attack NATO? Latvia’s Armed Forces commander gives a clear answer
January 28, 2026
Weather forecast for Latvia: snow retreats, but frost intensifies to –25°C
January 28, 2026

On Wednesday, skies will be cloudy, gradually clearing from the north. Snowfall is expected in many areas, mainly in the southern part of…

Latvia establishes a new unit within the Prosecutor General’s Office – state security to be viewed much more broadly
January 27, 2026
The best time for Russia to attack the Baltics: experts warn, naming key indicators
January 27, 2026

World

Greenland: Greater surveillance, security needed in region
Ogres January 28, 2026

Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen said on the 28th of January that there are red lines that should not be crossed in talks…

Estonia won’t test couriers for basic knowledge of the state language
Ogres January 28, 2026

Estonia does not plan to require couriers to prove their knowledge of the state language, as there are no tests corresponding to the…

Canadian PM won’t backtrack on Davos remarks
Ogres January 28, 2026
Social media challenges proves harmful for Estonians as well
Ogres January 27, 2026
Meta to test paid versions of its social networks
Ogres January 27, 2026

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Ministry of Finance downgrades Latvia’s economic growth outlook

06.12.202206.12.2022 Ogres

With the schedule for the preparation of the state budget for 2023 pushed back, the Ministry of Finance reports it has «updated» the…

Emergency power outages in Ukraine after missile strikes

06.12.2022 Ogres

In Ukraine, emergency blackouts are carried out to stabilize the energy grid after the missile strikes on the 5th of December, the BBC…

Ukraine and the Baltic states rebunk Macron’s statements

05.12.202205.12.2022 Ogres

French President Emmanuel Macron’s statements that the West should consider what security guarantees they can offer to Russia have caused a wave of…

Latvian authorities dismantle criminal group engaged in VAT fraud

05.12.202205.12.2022 Ogres

In November 2022 Latvia’s State Revenue Service (VID) Customs and Tax Police officers apprehended members of a criminal group that was engaged in…

Latvians collect 10 000 signatures to back initiative to freeze deputies’ and ministers’ wages

05.12.2022 Ogres

10 000 signatures have been collected on Manabalss.lv initiatives portal in favour of the initiative that suggests freezing the size of wages of…

Baltic States agree to develop plan to railway network’s conversion according to EU standards

05.12.2022 Ogres

During a meeting of European transport ministers in Brussels, participants agreed that all member states the railway network of which differs from the…

Explosions occur at two Russian military airfields

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After explosions at two Russian military airfields, three people are dead, and at least eight are injured, the BBC reports. The explosion of…

Real estate market is cooling down in Estonia

05.12.202205.12.2022 Ogres

The cooling of the Estonian rental market has also reached Tallinn, and landlords have to expect a longer time to find new tenants…

Do MEPs who vote against majority «earn» Kremlin’s money?

05.12.2022 Ogres

Last week the European Parliament (EP) declared Russia a state sponsoring terrorism. Approximately one hundred MEPs who voted against this initiative marked themselves…

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