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Kulbergs’ government receives negative public rating – yet scores among Latvia’s highest in 18 years
October 21, 2026
Kaspars Gorkšs appointed Director of Latvia’s State Chancellery
October 20, 2026
Funeral industry cartel uncovered in Latvia – competition watchdog imposes fines exceeding 47,000 euros
October 19, 2026

Latvia’s Competition Council (KP) has uncovered a cartel in the funeral services industry and imposed fines totalling more than 47,000 euros on the…

Latvia’s anti-corruption watchdog investigates large cash gifts to Stepaņenko from father living in Russia
October 16, 2026
Russian grain transit ban could cost Latvia 290 million euros annually and triple domestic rail freight costs
October 15, 2026

Politics

US Vice President declines to openly endorse Netanyahu in Israeli Parliamentary elections
October 20, 2026
“We passed the exam with a grade of four” – New Unity prepares for crucial battle after election setback
October 20, 2026
After more than two weeks of silence, Latvian prime minister reveals which parties he will approach for coalition talks
October 20, 2026
BNN IN FOCUS | Political scientist’s view: Real action to weaken Russia is needed, not politicised slogans
October 16, 2026
French presidential hopeful condemns Trump and calls for a stronger Europe
October 14, 2026
BNN IN FOCUS | Political scientist’s view: “Where will we make the cuts?” – Rajevskis warns of the cost of banning grain transit
October 9, 2026

Business

175 million euros lifeline for airBaltic – US court approves financing but imposes strict conditions
By Ogres   October 20, 2026

The US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York on Monday approved the release of the remaining 35 million euros under…

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airBaltic asks US court to approve 250,000-euro monthly advisory fee
By Ogres   October 16, 2026
Latvian tax authority freezes Amber Latvijas balzams bank accounts again
By Ogres   October 14, 2026
Russian grain transit ban could cost hundreds of millions – Kulbergs explains why Latvia cannot impose it
By Ogres   October 14, 2026
airBaltic losses soar to 128.2 million euros despite rising revenue and passenger numbers
By Ogres   October 13, 2026

Russia is testing the limits of Article 5
Ogres October 21, 2026

Lithuanian Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevičius has indicated that Russia is testing NATO’s collective defense by carrying out attacks that come very close to…

Dispute over teaching family values in Latvian schools – Education Ministry responds to criticism
Ogres October 21, 2026

Latvia’s Ministry of Education and Science (IZM) has denied using the controversial Teen Star programme or other religious or ideological approaches in its…

Kulbergs’ government receives negative public rating – yet scores among Latvia’s highest in 18 years
Ogres October 21, 2026
France admits mistakes; army to assist police over the weekend
Ogres October 21, 2026
Following high-profile crimes involving police officers, Latvia’s Interior Ministry reviews State Police operations – findings revealed
Ogres October 21, 2026

Russia is testing the limits of Article 5
October 21, 2026
Dispute over teaching family values in Latvian schools – Education Ministry responds to criticism
October 21, 2026
Kulbergs’ government receives negative public rating – yet scores among Latvia’s highest in 18 years
October 21, 2026
France admits mistakes; army to assist police over the weekend
October 21, 2026
Following high-profile crimes involving police officers, Latvia’s Interior Ministry reviews State Police operations – findings revealed
October 21, 2026
Washington is not seeking to harm Ukraine
October 21, 2026

Social

Dispute over teaching family values in Latvian schools – Education Ministry responds to criticism
October 21, 2026
Following high-profile crimes involving police officers, Latvia’s Interior Ministry reviews State Police operations – findings revealed
October 21, 2026
Autumn to bring more warm days – forecasters reveal when rain will return to Latvia
October 21, 2026

Wednesday will be partly cloudy across Latvia, with no precipitation expected. Light to moderate easterly winds will prevail, while fog may develop in…

Funeral industry cartel exposed in Latvia – how companies rigged public tenders worth two million euros
October 20, 2026
Forecasters update Latvia’s weekly weather outlook – temperatures could reach +16°C
October 20, 2026

World

Russia is testing the limits of Article 5
Ogres October 21, 2026

Lithuanian Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevičius has indicated that Russia is testing NATO’s collective defense by carrying out attacks that come very close to…

France admits mistakes; army to assist police over the weekend
Ogres October 21, 2026

The French government has acknowledged that errors were made in its response to protests, announcing that the army will be deployed to assist…

Washington is not seeking to harm Ukraine
Ogres October 21, 2026
Pneumonia in Russia highlights weaknesses in International Health Regulations
Ogres October 20, 2026
fewer storms in the Atlantic, more in the Pacific
Ogres October 20, 2026

Latest Posts

Italy plans to restrict the use of electric scooters

28.06.202328.06.2023 Ogres

The Italian government has announced restrictions on the use of electric scooters on city streets to reduce the number of accidents, writes Reuters….

Wagner uprising prompts Latvia and Lithuania to ask for expanded NATO presence

28.06.2023 Ogres

On Tuesday, the 27th of June, Latvia and Lithuania invited NATO to increase security on the eastern border, considering that the Russian Wagner…

Media: Russian general knew about Prigozhin’s plans

28.06.202328.06.2023 Ogres

The New York Times reported that General Sergey Surovikin had already known about Yevgeny Prigozhin’s planned coup before it happened, writes Reuters. Surovokin…

This year’s first African swine fever case recorded for domestic pigs in Latvia

27.06.2023 Ogres

This year’s first African swine fever (ASF) case was found among domestic pigs in Gulbene County in Latvia, as confirmed by the Food…

US worried about Israel’s plans to expand settlements in the West Bank

27.06.202327.06.2023 Ogres

The Israeli government wants to expand residential areas and plans to build about 5,700 new homes in the occupied West Bank, writes the…

Returning asylum seekers to Rwanda will cost 170 thousand pounds for each

27.06.202327.06.2023 Ogres

The British government has calculated that the plan to return asylum seekers to Rwanda will be costly – 169,000 pounds per person, writes…

State Revenue Service suggests new regulations will help prevent circumvention of sanctions

27.06.2023 Ogres

New amendments to sanction-related regulations, which came into force on the 24th of June, will help EU border guards to battle sanction circumvention…

Russia added to list of low-tax and no-tax countries

27.06.2023 Ogres

On Tuesday, the 27th of June, Latvia’s government decided to adopt a new list of low-tax or no-tax countries and territories, expanding it…

Russia ends criminal case against Wagner Group for attempted armed uprising

27.06.202327.06.2023 Ogres

On Tuesday, the 27th of June, Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) announced it will be ending the criminal case against Wagner Group private…

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