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No confidence in Saturday’s municipal elections in Latvia – Commission Chair’s warning raises concerns
June 6, 2025
“A thief belongs in prison” – Lembergs loses ECHR case over Sprūdžs’ remarks
June 6, 2025
MP Rosļikovs at the Saeima podium: “Russian is our language!” – MP expelled from the session
June 5, 2025

Saeima deputy Aleksejs Rosļikovs (“For Stability!”) was expelled from the parliamentary session hall on Thursday by a majority vote of MPs. During a…

Head of the Central Election Commission: The electoral process in Latvia can be trusted
June 4, 2025
Latvia’s Foreign Minister explains why pressure on Russia is the path to peace
June 3, 2025

Politics

Municipal Elections Underway in Latvia
June 7, 2025
Over 16% of eligible voters in Latvia cast ballots during early municipal elections voting
June 6, 2025
Latvian PM remains in office – Saeima rejects resignation request for the second time
June 5, 2025
Latvia begins its path in the UN Security Council – President Rinkēvičs outlines priorities
June 4, 2025
OPINION | From “minor glitches” to major doubts — What is happening with Latvia’s electoral system?
June 3, 2025
Municipal elections in Latvia: Early voting begins today at 948 polling stations
June 2, 2025

Business

Foreign investors warn: Without procurement reform, Latvia will fall behind
By Ogres   June 6, 2025

The Foreign Investors’ Council in Latvia (FICIL) is calling for a reform of the public procurement system to attract investment and foster Latvia’s…

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Latvia’s road transport crisis continues – dozens of bus routes cancelled due to driver shortage
By Ogres   May 30, 2025
Auditors: Like a “wallet to dip into” – the state invested 545 million in airBaltic with no clear plan or oversight
By Ogres   May 29, 2025
“Funding still unclear, but the vision is there” – Transport Minister Švinka on the future of Rail Baltica
By Ogres   May 28, 2025
Competition for “airBaltic” leadership – applications from 30 countries!
By Ogres   May 26, 2025

Municipal Elections Underway in Latvia
Ogres June 7, 2025

Today, municipal elections are taking place across Latvia, the Central Election Commission (CVK) reminds voters. Ballots can be cast at a total of…

Over 16% of eligible voters in Latvia cast ballots during early municipal elections voting
Ogres June 6, 2025

During five days of early voting in Latvia’s municipal elections, a preliminary total of 16.1% of eligible voters have cast their ballots, according…

Russia is ready to grant asylum to Musk if necessary after disagreements with Trump
Ogres June 6, 2025
Foreign investors warn: Without procurement reform, Latvia will fall behind
Ogres June 6, 2025
Lithuanian Transport Minister: We must ensure the best conditions for air passengers
Ogres June 6, 2025

Municipal Elections Underway in Latvia
June 7, 2025
Over 16% of eligible voters in Latvia cast ballots during early municipal elections voting
June 6, 2025
Russia is ready to grant asylum to Musk if necessary after disagreements with Trump
June 6, 2025
Foreign investors warn: Without procurement reform, Latvia will fall behind
June 6, 2025
Lithuanian Transport Minister: We must ensure the best conditions for air passengers
June 6, 2025
NATO allies agree to boost arms stockpiles ahead of summit
June 6, 2025

Social

Russia is ready to grant asylum to Musk if necessary after disagreements with Trump
June 6, 2025
Lithuanian Transport Minister: We must ensure the best conditions for air passengers
June 6, 2025
Dangerous or not? Sharp increase in GPS signal disruptions in Latvian airspace
June 6, 2025

GPS disruptions in Latvian airspace were recorded 497 times during the first five months of this year, which is a 52% increase compared…

Orange warning in the East – heavy rain and flood risk over the weekend
June 6, 2025
Surge in new opioids and synthetic drugs threatens Europe, EU drugs agency warns
June 5, 2025

World

NATO allies agree to boost arms stockpiles ahead of summit
Ogres June 6, 2025

NATO defence ministers agreed on Thursday, the 5th of June to significantly increase air defence and ground forces to deter Russia, which is…

Russian opposition talks with Ukraine behind the scenes, claims Kara-Murza
Ogres June 6, 2025

The Russian opposition in exile is quietly talking to Ukrainian officials, Pulitzer Prize winner Vladimir Kara-Murza, a Russian-British journalist and one of the…

Trump-Musk relationship implodes with threats and insults
Ogres June 6, 2025
Criminal gang steals 47 million pounds from the UK tax office
Ogres June 5, 2025
Trump bans citizens from 12 countries from entering the US
Ogres June 5, 2025

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Zelenskyy reports on developments in Ukraine on second day of war

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As Russia continued on Friday, February 25, its large-scale war in the territory of its neighbouring country and Ukrainians continued to defend themselves,…

BNN ANALYSES | Lithuania braces for influx of Ukrainian refugees, but how many can be accepted?

24.02.202224.02.2022 Ogres

Linas Jegelevičius for the BNN Lithuania will accept Ukrainian citizens fleeing war, but the country’s real limits of the capacity are in question…

Estonia marks 104th years of statehood

24.02.2022 Ogres

The Republic of Estonia marks on Thursday, February 24, the 104th anniversary of the declaration of its statehood. Estonian prime minister Kaja Kallas…

Von der Leyen to offer «package of massive and targeted sanctions»

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Reacting to Russian military attack on Ukraine, the head of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen has announced the proposal to EU…

NATO holds Article 4 consultations, to increase defences throughout alliance

24.02.2022 Ogres

NATO Secretary-General Jens Soltenberg condemned Russia’s military attack on Ukraine and announced an increase in defence capabilities throughout the territories of NATO member…

Baltic daily virus cases show decrease in all three countries

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In 24 hours to Thursday, February 24, Latvia registered 11,088 new coronavirus infections, while Estonia registered 4,401 and Lithuania confirmed 7,273, which showed…

airBaltic suspends all flights to Ukraine

24.02.2022 Ogres

Latvian airline airBaltic announced that due to airspace closure for civil aviation all its flights to and from Ukraine are cancelled from February…

Belarus attacks Ukraine as well

24.02.2022 Ogres

Ukrainian national borders have on Tuesday, February 24, been violated by both Russian armed forces and a column of troops and military vehicles…

Putin starts war against Ukraine

24.02.2022 Ogres

«Today, [on February 24, Russian] president [Vladimir] Putin announced a special military operation in Donbas. Russia has carried out attacks on out military…

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