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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

Election Night Chaos: CVK System Overloaded, Votes Counted by Hand
June 8, 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
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

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

Election Night Chaos: CVK System Overloaded, Votes Counted by Hand
Ogres June 8, 2025

A decision was made during the night to Sunday to count all votes manually across Latvia, Central Election Commission (CVK) spokesperson Andrejs Vaivars…

Voter Turnout in Latvian Municipal Elections Reaches 46.2%
Ogres June 7, 2025

In these municipal elections, including those who participated in early voting, voter turnout has reached 46.2% of eligible voters, according to the latest…

Municipal Elections Underway in Latvia
Ogres June 7, 2025
Over 16% of eligible voters in Latvia cast ballots during early municipal elections voting
Ogres June 6, 2025
Russia is ready to grant asylum to Musk if necessary after disagreements with Trump
Ogres June 6, 2025

Election Night Chaos: CVK System Overloaded, Votes Counted by Hand
June 8, 2025
Voter Turnout in Latvian Municipal Elections Reaches 46.2%
June 7, 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

Social

Voter Turnout in Latvian Municipal Elections Reaches 46.2%
June 7, 2025
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

At the Transport, Telecommunications and Energy (TTE) Council meeting in Luxembourg, Lithuanian Minister of Transport and Communications Eugenijus Sabutis, alongside his EU counterparts,…

Dangerous or not? Sharp increase in GPS signal disruptions in Latvian airspace
June 6, 2025
Orange warning in the East – heavy rain and flood risk over the weekend
June 6, 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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A total of 11 425 new Covid-19 infection cases were found in Latvia in the last 24 hours to Wednesday, February 16. 20…

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Ukraine marks on Wednesday, February 16, its new national holiday, the Unity Day, Ukrainian news agency Ukrinform reports. Russia announced recently plans to…

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As the spread of Covid-19 in Latvia has decreased among children, the Latvian government decided to lift the requirement for minors to present…

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Prosecutors in Latvia have dropped a charge against Latvia’s previous Minister of Health Ilze Viņķele for alleged inaction in procuring Covid-19 vaccines for…

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Ukraine expects national currency to rebound in spring

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