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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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Latvian ambassador: Russia lives with hopes of western solidarity collapsing

22.11.2022 Ogres

As Russia’s war against Ukraine continues, Moscow’s powers live with the hopes of western solidarity collapsing, said Latvian ambassador to Russia Māris Riekstiņš…

War in Ukraine: harsh winter with blackouts ahead

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Citizens of Ukraine are preparing for harsh winter with blackouts. Russian strikes cause power interruptions in Kyiv as well, where the temperature already…

Week in Lithuania | Russian businessman’s residence permit revoked, OECD Development Assistance Committee membership granted

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Linas Jegelevičius Russian businessman loses residence permit, the budget of 2023 on the way, and Lithuanian company starts grain export to Iraq, being…

Latvian Ministry of Education proposes replacing Russian language with EU languages in schools

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The Ministry of Education and Science in Latvia has plans to replace Russian language in foreign language lessons with official EU languages in…

REMINDER: alarm siren system to undergo scheduled test in Latvia on 22 November

21.11.2022 Ogres

On Tuesday, 22 November, the State Fire and Rescue Service (VUGD) will be performing a scheduled test of the country’s alarm siren system….

National Alliance suggests making anti-Russian and anti-Belarusian policy part of government’s declaration

21.11.2022 Ogres

Latvian National Alliance political party has several suggestions for tasks in the foreign policy to be included in the government declaration. The party…

Lots of snow expected in Latvia in first half of this week; roads may become slippery

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In the first half of the week weather in Latvia will be dictated by a cyclone. This means snowing in the coming days….

Latvian residents lose 1.4 million euros to scams in October

21.11.2022 Ogres

Finance Latvia Association has calculated the amount of money clients of four of Latvia’s biggest banks have lost. The amount of money returned…

14th Saeima’s first decision may be creation of Ministry of Climate

21.11.2022 Ogres

Saeima vice-speaker Zanda Kalniņa-Lukaševica said in an interview to LTV programme Rīta panorāma on Monday, 21 November, that the 14th Saeima may kick…

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