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Several illegal migrants detained in Riga — inspections continue
November 14, 2025
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

Municipal company Rīgas satiksme (RS) has announced a market survey for the purchase of 100 new trolleybuses and 24 trams, the company reports….

Public transport in Latvia’s regions may collapse — driver shortage and lack of funding worsen the crisis
November 11, 2025
Competition Council: Cartels in public procurement remain the biggest problem in Latvia
November 10, 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…

Limp Bizkit concert planned in Tallinn canceled; lead singer’s pro-Russian statements to blame
Ogres November 14, 2025
Several illegal migrants detained in Riga — inspections continue
Ogres November 14, 2025
State Security Service urges prosecution of Rosļikovs for inciting national and ethnic hatred
Ogres November 14, 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
Limp Bizkit concert planned in Tallinn canceled; lead singer’s pro-Russian statements to blame
November 14, 2025
Several illegal migrants detained in Riga — inspections continue
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

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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…

Limp Bizkit concert planned in Tallinn canceled; lead singer’s pro-Russian statements to blame
Ogres November 14, 2025

The lead singer’s pro-Russian statements, including the statement that “Putin is a great guy,” have led to the cancellation of the American band…

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

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Riga International Airport reports nearly three million passengers serviced this year

05.08.2022 Ogres

In the first seven months of 2022 Riga International Airport serviced at total of 2.8 million passengers, which is 302% more when compared…

Nearly 120 000 Ukrainians have passed through Latvia’s eastern border so far

05.08.2022 Ogres

This year about 120 000 Ukrainian citizens have passed through Latvia’s eastern border. On some days the number of Ukrainian border-crossers reached 1…

BNN ANALYSES: Lukashenko’s promise on «unprecedentedly quick citizenship for honest and good neighbours» can backfire

05.08.2022 Ogres

Specially for BNN Linas Jegelevičius Belarus’ authoritarian leader Alexander Lukashenko has captured this week front headlines by promising «unprecedentedly quick citizenship procedures for…

Electricity price reported record high in all Baltic States in July

05.08.2022 Ogres

In July 2022 the average electricity price in Latvia’s zone increased to 304.96 EUR/MWh, which remains historically the highest monthly average price for…

US urges Russia to accept deal to free jailed basketball star

05.08.2022 Ogres

The US has urged Moscow to accept a deal to free basketball player Brittney Griner, who has been sentenced to nine years in…

Belarusian citizen in Latvia officially accused of espionage

05.08.202205.08.2022 Ogres

Latvian Prosecutor General’s Office has presented official charges to the Belarusian citizen who is accused of espionage in the interest of Belarusian military…

Removal of monument glorifying the Soviet Army in Riga will commence soon

05.08.2022 Ogres

The total costs of the removal of the Victory Monument and territory improvement project afterwards are estimated at EUR 2 131 899, said…

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

05.08.2022 Ogres

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

04.08.2022 Ogres

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

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