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Frost, snow and slippery roads: what weather to expect in the coming days
November 25, 2025
Meteorologists warn: slippery roads and strong coastal winds expected over the weekend
November 21, 2025
A new cyclone will bring snow and sleet to Latvia
November 20, 2025

On Thursday, the sky will be cloudy, clearing only in some places from the second half of the night. During the night, precipitation…

Latvia’s Supreme Court objects to the government: “Baseless accusations undermine public trust”
November 19, 2025
Several illegal migrants detained in Riga — inspections continue
November 14, 2025

Politics

Secret deadlines and rising costs: Transport Ministry explains the Rail Baltica chaos
November 26, 2025
ZZS convenes an extraordinary board meeting “on the political situation in Latvia”
November 21, 2025
Candidate for Prosecutor General Meisters: Submission on support for the timber industry requires evaluation
November 19, 2025
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

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

Foreigners to pay extra to visit US national parks
Ogres November 26, 2025

The administration of US President Donald Trump has announced that foreign tourists who want to visit US national parks will have to pay…

Implementation of the healthcare “basket” in Latvia stalls again – system postponed for another six months
Ogres November 26, 2025

The Saeima’s Social and Employment Affairs Committee has prepared amendments to the Healthcare Financing Law, proposing to postpone the introduction of the healthcare…

Lithuanians: Patience is not endless
Ogres November 26, 2025
Review of next year’s Latvian state budget enters the final stage
Ogres November 26, 2025
Secret deadlines and rising costs: Transport Ministry explains the Rail Baltica chaos
Ogres November 26, 2025

Foreigners to pay extra to visit US national parks
November 26, 2025
Implementation of the healthcare “basket” in Latvia stalls again – system postponed for another six months
November 26, 2025
Lithuanians: Patience is not endless
November 26, 2025
Review of next year’s Latvian state budget enters the final stage
November 26, 2025
Secret deadlines and rising costs: Transport Ministry explains the Rail Baltica chaos
November 26, 2025
Wintery weather expected mid-week in Latvia
November 26, 2025

Social

Implementation of the healthcare “basket” in Latvia stalls again – system postponed for another six months
November 26, 2025
Review of next year’s Latvian state budget enters the final stage
November 26, 2025
Wintery weather expected mid-week in Latvia
November 26, 2025

Wednesday will be cloudy with occasional clear spells. From the afternoon, snow is expected in the southeastern regions, increasing snow cover by 4–6…

Lithuania reports: smuggling balloons deliberately directed toward Latvia, several people detained
November 25, 2025
Latvia’s Supreme Court criticises the Prime Minister’s communication on the budget: “This is not acceptable”
November 25, 2025

World

Foreigners to pay extra to visit US national parks
Ogres November 26, 2025

The administration of US President Donald Trump has announced that foreign tourists who want to visit US national parks will have to pay…

Lithuanians: Patience is not endless
Ogres November 26, 2025

Lithuania’s ruling Social Democratic Party has called on police and border guards to act more quickly to end cigarette smuggling that is disrupting…

How the Kremlin is driving Ukrainians to betray their country: money and fear
Ogres November 25, 2025
Number of foreign workers in Lithuania has increased twentyfold in six years
Ogres November 25, 2025
Difficult border crossings don’t stop; what do Estonians buy in Ivangorod?
Ogres November 25, 2025

Latest Posts

Human trafficking uncovered in Ogre; State Police urge potential victims to reach out

27.07.2022 Ogres

Police from Ogre Police Department of Riga Region State Police detained three persons on suspicion of human trafficking. Over the course of several…

Initiative to shut down Latvian Russians Union gains traction

27.07.202227.07.2022 Ogres

On Wednesday, 27 July, Saeima’s Mandates, Ethics and Submissions Committee decided to ask the parliament to hand over the collective application «On United…

KNAB to investigate possible bribe offer to the chief of FID

27.07.202227.07.2022 Ogres

Latvia’s Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) has taken notice of the claims made by the ex-chief of Office for Prevention of Laundering…

Eight political parties register candidate lists for upcoming Saeima elections

27.07.2022 Ogres

Latvian Central Election Commission (CVK) registered two more candidate lists for 14th Saeima elections on Tuesday, 26 July. These are the combined list…

Tax evasion lands one in prison in Latvia

27.07.2022 Ogres

Kurzeme District Court announced the verdict in a criminal case involving tax evasion. The office of the prosecutor submitted the criminal case to…

Number of Covid-19 infection cases in Latvia exceeds 2 100 a day

27.07.2022 Ogres

5 510 Covid-19 tests were performed in Latvia in the last 24 hours. 2 111 new infection cases were found. 894 of them…

Natural gas tariffs may grow rapidly in Latvia next January

27.07.202227.07.2022 Ogres

There will definitely be enough gas to satisfy our residents’ needs this winder, said Minister of Economics Ilze Indriksone in an interview to…

Lithuanian lawyer joins investigation of Russian war crimes, says it may last years

27.07.2022 Ogres

Lithuanian lawyer Eglė Matuizienė has joined the International Criminal Court’s initiated investigation of possible war crimes and crimes against humanity committed by Russia…

More than 15 000 road traffic accidents reported in Latvia this year

27.07.2022 Ogres

In the first six months of 2022 insurance companies and Latvian Vehicle Insurers’ Bureau (LTAB) made decisions and paid insurance claims worth a…

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