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Fuel prices in Latvia approach critical threshold – experts predict changes in the car market
October 23, 2026
Parents in Latvia may face higher costs – Puntulis considers changes to cultural education
October 22, 2026
Kulbergs’ government receives negative public rating – yet scores among Latvia’s highest in 18 years
October 21, 2026

Public satisfaction with Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs’ (United List) government remained significantly negative more than a month before Latvia’s parliamentary elections. Nevertheless, its…

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

Politics

Can Latvia still afford Rail Baltica? Latvian Transport Minister warns current approach is no longer sustainable
October 26, 2026
Why is Kulbergs in no hurry to form a government? Rajevskis explains what lies behind the prolonged pause
October 23, 2026
US senators urge swift release of Baltic security funding amid growing Russian threats
October 23, 2026
Time is running out, but talks have yet to begin – Latvian president comments on formation of new government
October 23, 2026
Just one week after approval, Latvian parliament reverses decision to grant citizenship to Vishwanath
October 22, 2026
US Vice President declines to openly endorse Netanyahu in Israeli Parliamentary elections
October 20, 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

Fishing quotas for the Baltic Sea approved for 2027
Ogres October 27, 2026

Fishing quotas for 2027 in the Baltic Sea and the Gulf of Riga have been approved this week at a meeting of the…

Latvia plans minimum wage increase – proposed amount falls short of initial calculations
Ogres October 26, 2026

After the National Tripartite Cooperation Council failed to reach an agreement on raising Latvia’s minimum wage to 835 euros, the Ministry of Welfare…

Can Latvia still afford Rail Baltica? Latvian Transport Minister warns current approach is no longer sustainable
Ogres October 26, 2026
Tight presidential race ends in Brazil – Lula wins as Bolsonaro plans legal challenge
Ogres October 26, 2026
New week in Latvia to begin with rain and strong winds
Ogres October 25, 2026

Fishing quotas for the Baltic Sea approved for 2027
October 27, 2026
Latvia plans minimum wage increase – proposed amount falls short of initial calculations
October 26, 2026
Can Latvia still afford Rail Baltica? Latvian Transport Minister warns current approach is no longer sustainable
October 26, 2026
Tight presidential race ends in Brazil – Lula wins as Bolsonaro plans legal challenge
October 26, 2026
New week in Latvia to begin with rain and strong winds
October 25, 2026
Austria again expells Russian diplomats
October 23, 2026

Social

Fishing quotas for the Baltic Sea approved for 2027
October 27, 2026
Latvia plans minimum wage increase – proposed amount falls short of initial calculations
October 26, 2026
New week in Latvia to begin with rain and strong winds
October 25, 2026

Monday will be mostly cloudy, with only occasional sunny spells. A band of precipitation will move across Latvia from the west, bringing rain…

From football stadium to modern urban district – future of Riga’s Skonto site begins to take shape
October 23, 2026
Weekend plans could be disrupted by the weather – rain and gusty winds heading for Latvia
October 23, 2026

World

Tight presidential race ends in Brazil – Lula wins as Bolsonaro plans legal challenge
Ogres October 26, 2026

Brazil’s incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has won Sunday’s presidential election runoff, according to the final election results.With all votes counted,…

Austria again expells Russian diplomats
Ogres October 23, 2026

On the 23rd of October, the Austrian Foreign Ministry announced that it would expel four Russian diplomats based in Vienna for engaging in…

PHP: what it is and why everyone is fixing it now
Ogres October 23, 2026
the reality in Serbia ahead of elections
Ogres October 23, 2026
US envoy calls Putin a “humanitarian”; British Prime Minister’s Office criticizes remark
Ogres October 23, 2026

Latest Posts

70% of toys imported to Latvia in 2022 were forgeries

02.06.202302.06.2023 Ogres

According to the representative of the Department of Development and International Cooperation of the Patent Office Ella Petermane, 70% of uncovered forgery cases…

Chechens scold Prigozhin: Stop yelling!

02.06.202302.06.2023 Ogres

One of Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov’s closest allies has publicly criticized the owner of the Wagner Group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, calling him a blogger…

Latvian government awards hockey team a double cash prize for bronze

02.06.202302.06.2023 Ogres

For making it to the third place in the World Ice Hockey Championship 2023, Latvia’s national ice hockey team and Latvian Ice Hockey…

Politologist allows Progressive Party may soften positions to enter the government

02.06.202302.06.2023 Ogres

Progressive Party, which is currently in the opposition in Latvia, may try to slightly soften their position on certain topics in order to…

Pīlēns, Pinto or Rinkēvičs – Saeima elects the next president of Latvia

02.06.202302.06.2023 Ogres

Currently it is unclear which of the three candidates could receive a confident majority of votes in the Saeima. During debates held by…

Politologist predicts Latvian government’s “transformation”

02.06.202302.06.2023 Ogres

After the state president’s elections the government coalition will transform. The question remains how the National Alliance could respond to the possible expansion…

BNN ANALYSES | Will Lithuania ever stand up to Latvia on the ice hockey rink?

01.06.2023 Ogres

Linas Jegelevičius When it comes to ice hockey, this May has been starkly different for Lithuania and Latvia. Having lost to South Korea,…

Harmony and Latvia in First Place “start ruffling feathers” by demanding referendums

01.06.2023 Ogres

Saeima party Latvia in First Place (LPV) and its leader Ainārs Šlesers have started collecting signatures for a referendum to initiate the dissolution…

Latvian State Police checks ex-MEP Mamikin’s homophobic post about Rinkēvičs

01.06.2023 Ogres

Latvian State Police (VP) has commenced an inspection of a social media post from ex-MEP Andrejs Mamikins’ about the election of Minister of…

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