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Rail Baltica reaches critical juncture as Latvia’s new government faces urgent multi-billion-euro decisions
June 3, 2026
“The biggest problem is yet to begin” – farmers warn of a price shock
June 2, 2026
Riga mayor warns of potential heat price increase as Latvenergo plans tariff changes
June 1, 2026

State energy company Latvenergo is planning to increase the price of heat supplied from its TEC-1 and TEC-2 combined heat and power plants…

Kulbergs Government begins work in Latvia as President warns of challenges ahead
May 29, 2026
Strong winds and thunderstorms still expected in Latvia on Thursday
May 28, 2026

Politics

Hungary reports agreement with Ukraine; door opens for Kyiv to EU accession talks
June 4, 2026
Frederiksen to lead Danish government for third term
June 2, 2026
Norway’s Foreign Minister: EU should join peace talks, but not as mediator
May 29, 2026
Trump: I can wait longer than Iran
May 28, 2026
Kulbergs’ government will have a convincing majority in parliament
May 27, 2026
Belarusian fertilizer transit – a strategic opportunity Latvia is ignoring
May 26, 2026

Business

Latest statistics reveal an unpleasant trend in Latvia’s labour market
By Ogres   June 1, 2026

Latvia’s unemployment rate stood at 6.5% in April, exceeding the average levels recorded both in the European Union (EU) and the eurozone, according…

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Estonia has enough electric car charging points; car purchases are slow
By Ogres   May 27, 2026
Easy Jet boss: Fuel will be sufficient for summer flights
By Ogres   May 22, 2026
Fuel prices rise – European demand for electric cars too
By Ogres   May 20, 2026
BNN IN FOCUS | Big ambitions, few results — how Latvia’s Progressives lost public trust
By Ogres   May 15, 2026

While Latvia remains silent, Russia profits: fertiliser transit continues to feed the war economy
Ogres June 4, 2026

Opinion article The debate over global fertiliser supply chains is growing louder. Governments and international organisations increasingly recognise that maintaining stable fertiliser exports…

“Today I do not have reassuring news” – President warns about Latvia’s security situation
Ogres June 4, 2026

Latvia’s security situation has not improved and has, in fact, become more complex, President Edgars Rinkēvičs said on Thursday during an interview on…

SAB: Russia has prepared a legal complaint against the Baltic States and plans to submit it to court
Ogres June 4, 2026
Trump confirms he called Netanyahu crazy in phone call
Ogres June 4, 2026
Hungary reports agreement with Ukraine; door opens for Kyiv to EU accession talks
Ogres June 4, 2026

While Latvia remains silent, Russia profits: fertiliser transit continues to feed the war economy
June 4, 2026
“Today I do not have reassuring news” – President warns about Latvia’s security situation
June 4, 2026
SAB: Russia has prepared a legal complaint against the Baltic States and plans to submit it to court
June 4, 2026
Trump confirms he called Netanyahu crazy in phone call
June 4, 2026
Hungary reports agreement with Ukraine; door opens for Kyiv to EU accession talks
June 4, 2026
Strait of Hormuz still closed; thousands of sailors stranded in the Gulf
June 3, 2026

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“Today I do not have reassuring news” – President warns about Latvia’s security situation
June 4, 2026
SAB: Russia has prepared a legal complaint against the Baltic States and plans to submit it to court
June 4, 2026
Latvian immunologist Ņikiforenko sentenced to 13 years in prison for sexual abuse of patients
June 3, 2026

The Riga District Court in Jūrmala on Wednesday sentenced immunologist Jevgēnijs Ņikiforenko to 13 years in prison and banned him from practicing medicine…

EBRD cuts Latvia’s growth forecast and warns of Rail Baltica and airBaltic risks
June 3, 2026
Latvian Prime Minister on airBaltic: A crucial decision must be made this summer
June 3, 2026

World

While Latvia remains silent, Russia profits: fertiliser transit continues to feed the war economy
Ogres June 4, 2026

Opinion article The debate over global fertiliser supply chains is growing louder. Governments and international organisations increasingly recognise that maintaining stable fertiliser exports…

Trump confirms he called Netanyahu crazy in phone call
Ogres June 4, 2026

US President Donald Trump has admitted that he called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu crazy in a heated phone call; the harsh remarks…

Strait of Hormuz still closed; thousands of sailors stranded in the Gulf
Ogres June 3, 2026
Germany sees opportunity for European-Russian dialogue; E3 countries to be the key
Ogres June 3, 2026
Story about bear attack on cyclist in Estonia ends with plot twist
Ogres June 3, 2026

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Latvian minister calls rights to cancel municipal governments’ decisions as disproportionate

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Latvian Minister of Environment Protection and Regional Development Māris Sprindžuks called the rights to cancel regulation issued by local governments and remove officials…

Every fourth Latvian respondent has no savings at all

09.01.2023 Ogres

25% of Latvian residents have no savings for emergency situations. This is 5% more when compared with a year prior, according to results…

The difference in interest rates for loans and savings is criticized in Lithuania

09.01.2023 Ogres

Banks are already demanding higher interest rates for loans, but are not in a hurry to raise them for savings, and Lithuanian financial…

The Wagner group is expanding its activities outside of Ukraine

09.01.202309.01.2023 Ogres

The United States is monitoring the activities of the Russian mercenary group Wagner, and Moscow is increasingly using the group to boost its…

Latvia’s president criticises government for taking money away from culture

09.01.2023 Ogres

The Song and Dance Celebration, regional cultural programmes, as well as the State Culture Capital Fun’s (VKKF) financing must not suffer simply because…

Latvian authorities detain systematic distributor of Russian propaganda

09.01.2023 Ogres

Latvian State Security Service (VDD) reports having detained a Russian supporter last week. This person’s activity on the internet, according to VDD, was…

Latvia’s unemployment in November reportedly higher than average in EU and Eurozone

09.01.2023 Ogres

In November 2022 unemployment in Latvia was 7.2%, and was higher than the average in the European Union and Eurozone, according to data…

Number of light-weight vehicles in Latvia up 13.3% in 2022

09.01.2023 Ogres

Last year 19 114 light-weight vehicles were sold in Latvia, which is 13.3% more when compared with 2021, according to information from the…

Bosnian Serb leader honours Vladimir Putin

09.01.202309.01.2023 Ogres

Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik gave an award to Russian President Vladimir Putin on the 8th of January, during the national holiday of…

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