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Latvia Requests opinion from the Venice Commission on the consequences of denouncing the Istanbul Convention
October 20, 2025
Microsoft: Cyberattackers are adopting artificial intelligence faster than defenders
October 17, 2025
Latvia’s Saeima to begin reviewing next year’s budget with 18 billion euros in spending and a sizable deficit
October 16, 2025

Members of Parliament today referred next year’s state budget bill and its accompanying package of draft laws to Saeima committees for review. The…

Weather forecast: foggy nights, rainy days, and colder air over the weekend
October 16, 2025
Latvian ministry acknowledges problems in cases of child separation due to parental disputes
October 15, 2025

Politics

Possible new government in Latvia – Tavars names three core parties
October 17, 2025
Latvia’s 2026 state budget: how the Government allocated funds between security, families, and education
October 14, 2025
Latvian Prime Minister avoids answering whether coalition will survive after budget adoption
October 13, 2025
Istanbul Convention crisis deepens in Latvia – NA, ZZS, and United List propose a new law
October 9, 2025
Former Constitutional court chairman: A state cannot grant citizenship today and revoke it tomorrow
October 8, 2025
Macron under pressure: France demands end to political chaos
October 8, 2025

Business

Netherlands’ Ingka Investments to become Latvia’s largest private forest owner
By Ogres   October 20, 2025

The Swedish forest owners’ association Södra will sell its Baltic land holdings — a total of 153,000 hectares — for €720 million to…

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Ventspils Freeport’s sector-oriented investment strategy receives international recognition
By Ogres   October 16, 2025
Cargo volume at the Port of Ventspils increases by 15% in nine months
By Ogres   October 15, 2025
RB Rail management warns: without state funding, Rail Baltica oversight is at risk
By Ogres   October 2, 2025
Ports will not return to former levels: Štrodaha on new business models
By Ogres   September 29, 2025

Ombudswoman warns that mandatory consultations before abortion would restrict women’s rights
Ogres October 20, 2025

The proposal to introduce mandatory consultations for women who wish to terminate a pregnancy raises serious human rights concerns, according to Ombudswoman Karina…

Israel reports renewed ceasefire, aid deliveries after Gaza strikes
Ogres October 20, 2025

The Israeli army said a ceasefire in Gaza had been restored after it carried out air strikes in retaliation for an attack that…

Netherlands’ Ingka Investments to become Latvia’s largest private forest owner
Ogres October 20, 2025
Lithuania seeks ways to help families – schools open during holidays
Ogres October 20, 2025
Latvia Requests opinion from the Venice Commission on the consequences of denouncing the Istanbul Convention
Ogres October 20, 2025

Ombudswoman warns that mandatory consultations before abortion would restrict women’s rights
October 20, 2025
Israel reports renewed ceasefire, aid deliveries after Gaza strikes
October 20, 2025
Netherlands’ Ingka Investments to become Latvia’s largest private forest owner
October 20, 2025
Lithuania seeks ways to help families – schools open during holidays
October 20, 2025
Latvia Requests opinion from the Venice Commission on the consequences of denouncing the Istanbul Convention
October 20, 2025
“Payments were made to foreign accounts” – State Audit Office uncovers fraud at Rēzekne Technical school
October 20, 2025

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Ombudswoman warns that mandatory consultations before abortion would restrict women’s rights
October 20, 2025
“Payments were made to foreign accounts” – State Audit Office uncovers fraud at Rēzekne Technical school
October 20, 2025
BNN IN FOCUS | The ideological battle over the Istanbul Convention – who uses it better?
October 17, 2025

The Istanbul Convention has become the apple of discord that now threatens to break apart an already unstable ruling coalition. The latest “thorn…

Bank of Latvia warns: If the government does not optimize spending, taxes will have to rise
October 17, 2025
“Such an approach goes against the interests of residents” – Ošenieks criticizes three-year public transport contracts
October 17, 2025

World

Israel reports renewed ceasefire, aid deliveries after Gaza strikes
Ogres October 20, 2025

The Israeli army said a ceasefire in Gaza had been restored after it carried out air strikes in retaliation for an attack that…

Lithuania seeks ways to help families – schools open during holidays
Ogres October 20, 2025

To help families who have nowhere to leave their young students while their parents work, Marijampolė has become the first municipality in Lithuania…

Estonia wants to shorten annual leave
Ogres October 17, 2025
Lithuanian government submits next year’s budget for consideration; record amount earmarked for defense
Ogres October 17, 2025
EU plans to expand Erasmus to include Southern Mediterranean countries
Ogres October 17, 2025

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Harmony against using money from reserve fund on Soviet Victory monument’s removal

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Harmony’s faction in Riga City Council believes it is unacceptable to take EUR 2 131 899 from the reserve fund and divert this…

Fears of another Kaliningrad transit crisis; Lithuanian banks pauses Russian payments

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Lithuanian Railways resumed transportation of goods between mainland Russia and Kaliningrad last month, following a conflict between the EU and Moscow. Now, Lithuanian…

Estonian women still among the most highly educated in Europe

04.08.202204.08.2022 Ogres

Estonian women are still among the most highly educated in Europe, and overall Estonia ranks 7th in terms of the share of people…

Police apprehend seven wanted persons near Riga’s Central Market

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Between 14:00 and 22:00 on 3 August Latvian State Police together with their colleagues from Riga Region Criminal Police performed multiple preventive activities…

The U.S. Senate approved Sweden’s and Finland’s accession into NATO

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US Senate on Wednesday, August 3rd, approved NATO Membership for Sweden, Finland by a vote of 95-1. Thus sending a strong message of…

With Covid-19 infection cases on a rise, people with weak immune system should consider booster jab

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To enhance the immune system against the ever-growing Covid-19 infection, patients with compromised immune system should sign up for a second booster vaccine…

Stoltenberg: the war in Ukraine is the most dangerous moment for Europe

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Ukraine war is Europe’s most dangerous time since World War Two, and Russia must not be allowed to win, said NATO Secretary-General Jens…

Ruling coalition in Latvia split on energy austerity measures

04.08.2022 Ogres

Partners of the coalition have different opinions about the need to impose energy austerity measures in Latvia, according to what representatives of political…

China starts military drills near Taiwan

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China has started its biggest-ever military exercises in the seas around Taiwan following US politician Nancy Pelosi’s visit, reports BBC. Pelosi made a…

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