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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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Scammers in Latvia often pretend being bank and police workers

23.08.2022 Ogres

Scammers in Latvia have adopted a new method to pull people into scams – one pretends to be a police officer and the…

Latvia allocates additional funding to secure natural gas reserves

23.08.2022 Ogres

On Tuesday, 23 August, Latvia’s government approved the allocation of EUR 193.483 million from the state budget for emergencies in order to secure…

Euro value before US dollar falls to all-time lowest level in 20 years

23.08.2022 Ogres

The value of euro before US dollar dropped to an all-time lowest level since 2002 on 22 August. This is largely due to…

Four officials and one businessman accused of large-scale fraud in border fence procurement in Latvia

23.08.2022 Ogres

The Prosecution Office for Investigation of Public Office Holders Misconduct Offences has raised charges against four official of the Provision State Agency and…

Signatures collected to organise paid repatriation of disloyal Latvian residents to Russia

23.08.2022 Ogres

A signature collection campaign has appeared on public initiatives portal Manabalss.lv. The goal is to ensure state-paid «repatriation» of disloyal Latvian residents to…

Lithuanian prime minister has spoken up in support of her Finnish colleague

23.08.2022 Ogres

Prime Minister Kaja Kallas (Reform) has spoken up in support of her Finnish counterpart, Sanna Marin, as she has been facing a backlash…

Though the week kicked off with rain in Latvia, the heat with come back

23.08.2022 Ogres

The start of the week will be cloudy and, at times, rainy in Latvia. Eastern parts, however, should prepare for sunny and dry…

Head of Saeima committee: more support for Latvian residents may come in October

23.08.202223.08.2022 Ogres

More support for Latvian residents may be approved once bills have been received for utilities in October, said chairman of Saeima’s Economic, Agricultural,…

Survey: tolerance towards tax avoidance going down in Latvia

23.08.2022 Ogres

For a long time Latvian residents have been negative the most towards people who refuse to voluntarily pay child support. Tolerance towards people…

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  • Around 6,000 kilometres of roads no longer meet the definition of state roads, says Latvijas Valsts ceļi
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