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34 countries oppose the IPC decision — aggressor states have no place in the Paralympic Games
November 13, 2025
Riga prepares to modernize public transport – new generation of trolleybuses and trams planned
November 12, 2025
Public transport in Latvia’s regions may collapse — driver shortage and lack of funding worsen the crisis
November 11, 2025

Losses among regional public transport operators in Latvia could reach 6.95 million euros this year, according to Ivo Ošenieks, president of the Latvian…

Competition Council: Cartels in public procurement remain the biggest problem in Latvia
November 10, 2025
Calm weekend in Latvia – clouds, fog, and up to +10 degrees
November 8, 2025

Politics

State Security Service urges prosecution of Rosļikovs for inciting national and ethnic hatred
November 14, 2025
After the budget, the coalition must decide whether it can continue working together, stresses the President of Latvia
November 13, 2025
Valdis Zatlers: We cannot turn our attitude toward one person into a political process
November 10, 2025
Is Kariņš planning a political comeback? He criticizes the charges against Citskovskis and Siliņa’s leadership
November 10, 2025
Court sets date to begin hearing Kariņš flight case
November 8, 2025
Čakša promises a more efficient budget: what exactly changes for Latvians in 2026?
November 5, 2025

Business

Opinion: Latvia’s oil product reserves — can we really be sure they are safe?
By Ogres   November 13, 2025

Opinion piece by Ilona Bērziņa Companies responsible for servicing the state’s emergency oil product reserves must be entirely above any suspicion of cooperating…

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Fuel prices rise again in the Baltics
By Ogres   November 8, 2025
Maxima Latvija has long engaged in unfair practices against suppliers, Competition Council finds
By Ogres   November 6, 2025
Competition Council imposes 1.8 million euros fine on one of Latvia’s largest food retailers
By Ogres   November 5, 2025
Major transformations ahead for Riga Airport
By Ogres   November 3, 2025

Avens citizenship case concluded: Saeima majority votes against request to strip him of Latvian citizenship
Ogres November 14, 2025

On the 13th of November, the Saeima rejected a request submitted by National Alliance (NA) MPs asking Minister of the Interior Rihards Kozlovskis…

US Secretary of State recommends considering obesity as reason for denying visas
Ogres November 14, 2025

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has recommended that US diplomats consider being overweight and having chronic medical conditions as grounds for denying…

State Security Service urges prosecution of Rosļikovs for inciting national and ethnic hatred
Ogres November 14, 2025
Around 6,000 kilometres of roads no longer meet the definition of state roads, says Latvijas Valsts ceļi
Ogres November 14, 2025
Saeima rejects Siksnis’ candidacy for SEPLP board member
Ogres November 13, 2025

Avens citizenship case concluded: Saeima majority votes against request to strip him of Latvian citizenship
November 14, 2025
US Secretary of State recommends considering obesity as reason for denying visas
November 14, 2025
State Security Service urges prosecution of Rosļikovs for inciting national and ethnic hatred
November 14, 2025
Around 6,000 kilometres of roads no longer meet the definition of state roads, says Latvijas Valsts ceļi
November 14, 2025
Saeima rejects Siksnis’ candidacy for SEPLP board member
November 13, 2025
Lithuanians raise alarm over security threats posed by migrant workers
November 13, 2025

Social

Avens citizenship case concluded: Saeima majority votes against request to strip him of Latvian citizenship
November 14, 2025
Around 6,000 kilometres of roads no longer meet the definition of state roads, says Latvijas Valsts ceļi
November 14, 2025
Saeima rejects Siksnis’ candidacy for SEPLP board member
November 13, 2025

A majority in the Saeima on Thursday voted against appointing Jānis Siksnis as a member of the Public Electronic Mass Media Council (SEPLP)….

From Thursday to the weekend, sharp weather changes expected in Latvia
November 13, 2025
Coalition “puts ZZS in its place” over plan to abolish the Society Integration Foundation
November 12, 2025

World

US Secretary of State recommends considering obesity as reason for denying visas
Ogres November 14, 2025

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has recommended that US diplomats consider being overweight and having chronic medical conditions as grounds for denying…

Lithuanians raise alarm over security threats posed by migrant workers
Ogres November 13, 2025

Members of the Lithuanian Seimas National Security and Defense Committee (NSGK) have indicated that Lithuania should tighten regulations for migrants working in the…

Trump calls on Israeli President to end Netanyahu corruption trial
Ogres November 13, 2025
Bird flu cases on the rise in Germany; no relief expected soon
Ogres November 13, 2025
Estonian Supreme Court: Social media not considered public space
Ogres November 12, 2025

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Russia shares video on Twitter justifying Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact

24.08.202224.08.2022 Ogres

The Russian Foreign Ministry shared a video justifying the signing of the Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact between the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany back in…

In Estonia most schools will teach only in state language next year

24.08.202224.08.2022 Ogres

As the state lacks the resources to develop a bilingual school system, the transition to all Estonian–language teaching will take place in the…

The Estonian government do not plan to demolish the Maarjamäe Memorial

24.08.202224.08.2022 Ogres

The Estonian government has no plans to demolish the Maarjamäe Memorial [dedciated  to those who fell in WWII] in Tallinn. However, Minister of…

Residents gather around Soviet Victory Monument in Pārdaugava; police detain five

24.08.2022 Ogres

Despite the request to not gather, several dozen people came to the Soviet Victory Monument in Pārdaugava in the evening on Monday, 22…

Ukraine rushes to build new bunkers. Not for soldiers on the front lines, but students in schools

24.08.202224.08.2022 Ogres

As schools prepare to open their doors in September, many educators are grappling with the fact that they don’t have the ability to…

PHOTO: Demolition of Soviet Victory Monument in Pārdaugava commences

23.08.2022 Ogres

Tuesday, 23 August, marked the start of the demolition of the Monument to the Liberators of Soviet Latvia and Riga from the German…

History of Latvian teachers’ protests: LIZDA can and has accomplished much with strikes

23.08.2022 Ogres

Author: Ilona Bērziņa The council of Latvian Trade Union of Education and Science Employees (LIZDA) decided to organise an indefinite strike of education…

U.S. urges its citizens to depart Ukraine amid possible Russian launched strikes on capital

23.08.202223.08.2022 Ogres

The United States warned Tuesday that Russia is «stepping up efforts to launch strikes against Ukraine’s civilian infrastructure and government facilities in the…

Baltic states, Poland and Finland could ban Russian tourists

23.08.202223.08.2022 Ogres

European Union members Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Finland, which all share a border with Russia, may stop Russian tourists from entering their…

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