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After sunny days, a cyclone is coming: rain and strong winds to reach Latvia
April 21, 2026
“What next – will we pour pension money into concrete?” Welfare Minister sharply rejects merger with Health Ministry
April 20, 2026
Rain will continue on Friday, but weather will improve over the weekend in Latvia
April 17, 2026

Rainy weather is still expected in many areas on Friday, but over the weekend and at the beginning of the new workweek there…

Latvian Saeima strengthens protection of journalists against abusive litigation
April 16, 2026
Demographic crisis deepens in Latvia: deaths significantly exceed births
April 15, 2026

Politics

Opinion: Ban on Belarusian fertilizer transit fuels Russia’s war treasury
April 20, 2026
CVK has prepared five scenarios in case the voter register in Latvia fails
April 17, 2026
US Vice President saddened, but not surprised by Hungarian election result
April 14, 2026
Americans in Budapest: Vance criticizes Brussels; Trump enthusiastically praises Orbán
April 8, 2026
Moldova: Accept us into the EU and we’ll help repel the Russians
April 7, 2026
Saeima committee yet to back 30 million euros loan to airBaltic
April 1, 2026

Business

Fuel retailer: the “solidarity payment” would also be strongly felt by consumers
By Ogres   April 17, 2026

The so-called “solidarity payment” is a confiscatory instrument aimed at achieving political goals rather than improving public welfare, believes Aleksejs Švedovs, Head of…

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Kulbergs: airBaltic cannot continue living on loans
By Ogres   April 14, 2026
EU agrees on steel import restrictions
By Ogres   April 14, 2026
Hundreds of taxi drivers protest against Bolt in Riga – demand limits on monopoly
By Ogres   April 13, 2026
Economy Minister: Latvia must regain its leading position among Baltic ports
By Ogres   April 9, 2026

Trump quietly seeks allies for Gaza reconstruction
Ogres April 21, 2026

US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace is quietly building relationships with international partners, including the European Union and the Palestinian Authority, to…

Japan issues earthquake warning for the week
Ogres April 21, 2026

A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off the northeastern coast of Japan on the 20th of April, and officials have warned of an increased risk…

Figures difficult to comprehend: the scale of Russia’s war in Ukraine
Ogres April 21, 2026
Israeli soldier desecrates Jesus statue; Tel Aviv’s relations with Europe soar
Ogres April 21, 2026
Riga residents overpaid millions for heating, State Audit Office concludes
Ogres April 21, 2026

Trump quietly seeks allies for Gaza reconstruction
April 21, 2026
Japan issues earthquake warning for the week
April 21, 2026
Figures difficult to comprehend: the scale of Russia’s war in Ukraine
April 21, 2026
Israeli soldier desecrates Jesus statue; Tel Aviv’s relations with Europe soar
April 21, 2026
Riga residents overpaid millions for heating, State Audit Office concludes
April 21, 2026
After sunny days, a cyclone is coming: rain and strong winds to reach Latvia
April 21, 2026

Social

Figures difficult to comprehend: the scale of Russia’s war in Ukraine
April 21, 2026
Riga residents overpaid millions for heating, State Audit Office concludes
April 21, 2026
Latvia must be self-sufficient in defense, says the President
April 20, 2026

Latvia must abandon the assumption that allied production capacities will provide the necessary ammunition and equipment—the country must be sufficiently flexible and self-sufficient,…

Could a ghetto form in Vilnius: researchers and the mayor’s opinions differ
April 20, 2026
Russia publishes a “target list” – Latvia included
April 20, 2026

World

Trump quietly seeks allies for Gaza reconstruction
Ogres April 21, 2026

US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace is quietly building relationships with international partners, including the European Union and the Palestinian Authority, to…

Japan issues earthquake warning for the week
Ogres April 21, 2026

A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off the northeastern coast of Japan on the 20th of April, and officials have warned of an increased risk…

Israeli soldier desecrates Jesus statue; Tel Aviv’s relations with Europe soar
Ogres April 21, 2026
Hungary’s votes counted; Magyar majority grows stronger
Ogres April 20, 2026
US seizes Iranian cargo ship; world watches ceasefire with concern
Ogres April 20, 2026

Latest Posts

Natural gas market still requires caution, Latvenergo warns

26.01.2023 Ogres

At the end of 2022 the price of natural gas went down in Europe’s wholesale market. This was largely caused by the drop…

Britain warns of Russian and Iranian hacker attacks

26.01.202326.01.2023 Ogres

Hackers from Iran and Russia are carrying out espionage cyberattacks on British politicians and journalists, and the numbers are increasing, writes the BBC….

Riga City Council decides to increase wages for the mayor, vice-mayors and all deputies

26.01.202326.01.2023 Ogres

During the meeting on Wednesday, the 25th of January, Riga City Council passed amendments to wages paid in the city council, increasing the…

Utility bills force 44% of respondents in Latvia to reduce everyday expenses

26.01.2023 Ogres

With electricity, heating and other utilities up significantly, 44% of respondents in Latvia plan to reduce their everyday expenses in order to afford…

Russia condemns tank deliveries; Ukrainian forces leave Soledar

26.01.202326.01.2023 Ogres

Germany and the United States will supply several dozen tanks to Ukraine, meanwhile, Russia has announced that this is an extremely dangerous step…

Latvia sends Ukraine first shipment of military equipment acquired using public donations

26.01.2023 Ogres

On Wednesday, the 25th of January, the first public Latvian donation consisting of 9 ATVs, 9 specialised combat platforms, as well as four…

Survey: Russians see the Baltic states as a threat

25.01.202325.01.2023 Ogres

Residents of Russia believe that relations with the Baltic states are strained and think that they are hostile towards their eastern neighbor, Estonian…

SEB Nordic Outlook predicts light global recession at the start of 2023

25.01.2023 Ogres

According to the updated forecasts listed in SEB Bank’s Nordic Outlook, the global economy continued showing a good level of stability last year….

Electricity generation in Latvia down 14.5% in 2022

25.01.2023 Ogres

A total of 4 796 GWh of electricity was produced in Latvia last year, which is 14.5% less when compared with 2021, according…

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