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Saeima refuses to consider declaration apologizing to the public for Covid-19 policy
June 12, 2025
Minister Bērziņa resigns over election troubles
June 11, 2025
Warm weather set to return! Temperatures to rise to +24°C over the weekend
June 10, 2025

On Tuesday, expect variable cloud cover, with cloudier skies overnight in Vidzeme. In Vidzeme, there will be occasional showers overnight, while the rest…

Cool and rainy start, summery end: what kind of weather can we expect this week?
June 9, 2025
No confidence in Saturday’s municipal elections in Latvia – Commission Chair’s warning raises concerns
June 6, 2025

Politics

After Saeima committee hearing, Saulīte no longer certain about resignation
June 11, 2025
Following Latvia’s municipal election troubles, CEC chair Saulīte to resign
June 11, 2025
Šlesers does not recognize Riga election results, demands a re-vote and promises protest
June 11, 2025
Municipal election failure: no inquiry yet launched into system collapse – “Still gathering information”
June 9, 2025
Šlesers warns: Without a broad coalition in Riga, street protests and a campaign for regime change will begin
June 9, 2025
Election Night Chaos: CVK System Overloaded, Votes Counted by Hand
June 8, 2025

Business

Expert warns: If Latvia delays wind farm development, electricity bills will be higher than in neighboring countries
By Ogres   June 12, 2025

If wind farm development in Latvia does not catch up to the levels of Lithuania and Estonia, differences in electricity prices between the…

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Ex-Latvian President Zatlers: Sooner or later, we must answer the question of our attitude toward Pyotr Aven – a Latvian citizen under sanctions
By Ogres   June 10, 2025
“VATS” Ltd. invites bidders to participate in an electronic auction
By Ogres   June 10, 2025
Latest data from State Employment Agency: what’s changing in Latvia’s labour market right now?
By Ogres   June 10, 2025
Foreign investors warn: Without procurement reform, Latvia will fall behind
By Ogres   June 6, 2025

For national defense: Saeima bans officials from traveling to Russia and Belarus
Ogres June 12, 2025

On Thursday, the Saeima passed the third reading of a law aimed at restricting activities that pose a threat to national security. The…

Expert warns: If Latvia delays wind farm development, electricity bills will be higher than in neighboring countries
Ogres June 12, 2025

If wind farm development in Latvia does not catch up to the levels of Lithuania and Estonia, differences in electricity prices between the…

Plan to ban Russian and Belarusian citizens from purchasing real estate in Latvia
Ogres June 12, 2025
MPs express diverging views on Ombudsman Janson’s performance
Ogres June 12, 2025
Saeima refuses to consider declaration apologizing to the public for Covid-19 policy
Ogres June 12, 2025

For national defense: Saeima bans officials from traveling to Russia and Belarus
June 12, 2025
Expert warns: If Latvia delays wind farm development, electricity bills will be higher than in neighboring countries
June 12, 2025
Plan to ban Russian and Belarusian citizens from purchasing real estate in Latvia
June 12, 2025
MPs express diverging views on Ombudsman Janson’s performance
June 12, 2025
Saeima refuses to consider declaration apologizing to the public for Covid-19 policy
June 12, 2025
Russian troop losses in Ukraine reach 1,000,340 soldiers, reports Ukrainian general staff
June 12, 2025

Social

For national defense: Saeima bans officials from traveling to Russia and Belarus
June 12, 2025
Plan to ban Russian and Belarusian citizens from purchasing real estate in Latvia
June 12, 2025
MPs express diverging views on Ombudsman Janson’s performance
June 12, 2025

During Thursday’s parliamentary session, Saeima deputies expressed differing opinions about the work and impact of the Ombudsman’s Office after hearing a report from…

Stukāns and two prosecutors fail to gain support – new competition for Prosecutor General to be launched
June 11, 2025
Macron announces he will ban social media in France for young people under 15
June 11, 2025

World

Russian troop losses in Ukraine reach 1,000,340 soldiers, reports Ukrainian general staff
Ogres June 12, 2025

Russian troop losses in Ukraine have reached 1,000,340 soldiers as of Thursday morning, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of…

Musk says he regrets some of his comments about Trump
Ogres June 11, 2025

Billionaire Elon Musk said on Wednesday, the 11th of June, that he regrets some of the posts he made last week on X…

Next talks between the US and Russia to take place in Moscow
Ogres June 11, 2025
Mass shootings in Europe over the last 25 years
Ogres June 11, 2025
In 2024, Germany granted citizenship to a record number of people, mainly Syrians
Ogres June 10, 2025

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State debt growth observed in seven EU member states, Latvia included

22.04.2022 Ogres

In Q4 2021 Latvia was among seven European Union member states in which an increase of the government debt was observed, according to…

Estonia sees number of Ukrainian refugee’s entering from Russia numbers grow, as they enter from Russia

22.04.202222.04.2022 Ogres

Estonian border guards and buss stations have seen an increase in war refugees from Ukraine entering from Russia. Tallinn bus station has called…

Number of foreign tourists visiting Latvia down by more than 25%

22.04.2022 Ogres

Compared to 2020, Latvia was visited by 1.9 million foreign visitors in 2021, which is a decrease of 39.5 %. Compared to 2020,…

Latvian authorities request criminal prosecution of State Police official for leaking information

22.04.2022 Ogres

Latvian Internal Security Bureau (IDB) has sent to the Prosecutor’s Office for Investigation of Offences in the Service of State Bodies a criminal…

BNN INTERVIEW | Historian: Russia’s supporters in Latvia consider the hoisting of Ukraine’s flag a provocation

22.04.202222.04.2022 Ogres

Some individuals in Daugavpils appeal to the sanctity of the city’s flag during wartime. Meanwhile, many in people that are in power in…

Olaine Prison chief selected to lead Latvia’s Prison Administration

22.04.2022 Ogres

The chief of Olaine Prison Dmitrijs Kaļins has been selected as a prominent candidate for the post of head of Latvia’s Prison Administration…

Day 58 of war in Ukraine: Mariupol points to mass graves, official data of dead Russian soldiers appear

22.04.2022 Ogres

On Friday, April 22, the Ukrainian Armed Forces stated that Russia has concentrated large forces for attacking the Donbas from the north. Meanwhile,…

Latvian Saeima rejects ministry’s proposal to prohibit distance learning for 1st to 6th graders

22.04.2022 Ogres

The parliament has rejected the proposal from Minister of Education and Science Anita Muižniece to prohibit distance learning for 1st to 6th graders….

Latvian parliament approves of increasing defence budget

22.04.2022 Ogres

On Thursday, 21 April, Latvian Saeima passed amendments developed by the Ministry of Defence for the legislative draft Amendments to the Law on…

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