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Several illegal migrants detained in Riga — inspections continue
November 14, 2025
34 countries oppose the IPC decision — aggressor states have no place in the Paralympic Games
November 13, 2025
Riga prepares to modernize public transport – new generation of trolleybuses and trams planned
November 12, 2025

Municipal company Rīgas satiksme (RS) has announced a market survey for the purchase of 100 new trolleybuses and 24 trams, the company reports….

Public transport in Latvia’s regions may collapse — driver shortage and lack of funding worsen the crisis
November 11, 2025
Competition Council: Cartels in public procurement remain the biggest problem in Latvia
November 10, 2025

Politics

State Security Service urges prosecution of Rosļikovs for inciting national and ethnic hatred
November 14, 2025
After the budget, the coalition must decide whether it can continue working together, stresses the President of Latvia
November 13, 2025
Valdis Zatlers: We cannot turn our attitude toward one person into a political process
November 10, 2025
Is Kariņš planning a political comeback? He criticizes the charges against Citskovskis and Siliņa’s leadership
November 10, 2025
Court sets date to begin hearing Kariņš flight case
November 8, 2025
Čakša promises a more efficient budget: what exactly changes for Latvians in 2026?
November 5, 2025

Business

Opinion: Latvia’s oil product reserves — can we really be sure they are safe?
By Ogres   November 13, 2025

Opinion piece by Ilona Bērziņa Companies responsible for servicing the state’s emergency oil product reserves must be entirely above any suspicion of cooperating…

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Fuel prices rise again in the Baltics
By Ogres   November 8, 2025
Maxima Latvija has long engaged in unfair practices against suppliers, Competition Council finds
By Ogres   November 6, 2025
Competition Council imposes 1.8 million euros fine on one of Latvia’s largest food retailers
By Ogres   November 5, 2025
Major transformations ahead for Riga Airport
By Ogres   November 3, 2025

Avens citizenship case concluded: Saeima majority votes against request to strip him of Latvian citizenship
Ogres November 14, 2025

On the 13th of November, the Saeima rejected a request submitted by National Alliance (NA) MPs asking Minister of the Interior Rihards Kozlovskis…

Latvia’s Finance Minister: “The big dramas have subsided” – what is happening with the budget?
Ogres November 14, 2025

Following negotiations with coalition partners, agreement has been reached on almost all submitted proposals, though “many technical details” still remain, Finance Minister Arvils…

BNN IN FOCUS | Is the SIF duplicating ministries? Expert reveals the political mechanism
Ogres November 14, 2025
US Secretary of State recommends considering obesity as reason for denying visas
Ogres November 14, 2025
Limp Bizkit concert planned in Tallinn canceled; lead singer’s pro-Russian statements to blame
Ogres November 14, 2025

Avens citizenship case concluded: Saeima majority votes against request to strip him of Latvian citizenship
November 14, 2025
Latvia’s Finance Minister: “The big dramas have subsided” – what is happening with the budget?
November 14, 2025
BNN IN FOCUS | Is the SIF duplicating ministries? Expert reveals the political mechanism
November 14, 2025
US Secretary of State recommends considering obesity as reason for denying visas
November 14, 2025
Limp Bizkit concert planned in Tallinn canceled; lead singer’s pro-Russian statements to blame
November 14, 2025
Several illegal migrants detained in Riga — inspections continue
November 14, 2025

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Avens citizenship case concluded: Saeima majority votes against request to strip him of Latvian citizenship
November 14, 2025
Latvia’s Finance Minister: “The big dramas have subsided” – what is happening with the budget?
November 14, 2025
BNN IN FOCUS | Is the SIF duplicating ministries? Expert reveals the political mechanism
November 14, 2025

This week, public attention has centred on the question of whether the Society Integration Foundation (SIF) should continue to exist in its current…

Around 6,000 kilometres of roads no longer meet the definition of state roads, says Latvijas Valsts ceļi
November 14, 2025
Saeima rejects Siksnis’ candidacy for SEPLP board member
November 13, 2025

World

US Secretary of State recommends considering obesity as reason for denying visas
Ogres November 14, 2025

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has recommended that US diplomats consider being overweight and having chronic medical conditions as grounds for denying…

Limp Bizkit concert planned in Tallinn canceled; lead singer’s pro-Russian statements to blame
Ogres November 14, 2025

The lead singer’s pro-Russian statements, including the statement that “Putin is a great guy,” have led to the cancellation of the American band…

Germany agrees on new plan to increase the number of soldiers
Ogres November 14, 2025
Lithuanians raise alarm over security threats posed by migrant workers
Ogres November 13, 2025
Trump calls on Israeli President to end Netanyahu corruption trial
Ogres November 13, 2025

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Actual unemployment level in Latvia at 6.4% and registered – at 5.8%

20.09.2022 Ogres

In August 2022 actual unemployment rate in Latvia constituted 6.4 % and compared to July it has reduced by 0.1 percentage points. Unemployment…

Latvia a step closer to education in official language only

20.09.202220.09.2022 Ogres

On Tuesday, 20 September, Latvian Saeima’s Education, Culture and Science Committee concluded discussions in regards to the transition to education only in Latvian…

Experts: support for transit is critically important during a crisis

20.09.202220.09.2022 Ogres

«If no support is provided in the near future, the next half-year will be very difficult and many people will suffer,» said the…

In Japan six million people still under evacuation warnings after experiencing a typhoon

20.09.202220.09.2022 Ogres

Two people have died and more than 100 were injured after Typhoon Nanmadol slammed into Japan on Monday,19 September, dumping heavy rain, paralysing…

Temperature in apartments in Latvia to not exceed +19° C this winter

20.09.2022 Ogres

To reduce consumption of energy resources on indoor heating, Latvia’s Cabinet of Ministers decided on Tuesday, 20 September, to temporarily reduce indoor air…

Latvian government may decide on energy price cap before 14th Saeima elections

20.09.202220.09.2022 Ogres

The government in Latvia may convene a week prior to the next Saeima elections to decide on setting energy resource price cap, said…

Latest events in Ukraine | Russia no longer has full control of the Luhansk region

20.09.202220.09.2022 Ogres

Ukraine has recaptured a village close to the eastern city of Lysychansk. It was a small but symbolic victory that means Russia no…

Politologist’s thoughts on 14th Saeima elections – promises, ratings, voters’ habits and national security

20.09.2022 Ogres

Author: Ventspilnieks Soon Latvian citizens will go to vote to compose the new Saeima for the next four years. This year’s pre-election season…

Jaunzeme: VID investigates six cases regarding violations potentially committed by employees

19.09.202219.09.2022 Ogres

Latvia’s State Revenue Service (VID) currently investigates six more employees over suspicions of possible violations. More people may end up detained soon, said…

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