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Haze, frost and still no thaw – the latest weather forecast for Latvia
February 4, 2026
Heating bills rise in Latvia – the government promises support
February 3, 2026
“This is essentially genocide” – Latvia’s President on Russia’s actions in Ukraine
February 2, 2026

Russia’s current attacks on civilian energy infrastructure are “essentially approaching genocide,” Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs said on Monday in an interview with LTV’s…

Mandatory military service for women in Latvia – JKP urges the Ministry of Defence not to rush implementation
January 30, 2026
Latvian government launches costly study: could Latvia have a nuclear power plant?
January 30, 2026

Politics

Lithuanian officials hint at change in attitude towards Belarus; later retracts
February 4, 2026
A new US ambassador to arrive in Riga soon, strengthening bilateral cooperation
February 2, 2026
Latvian politicians in foreign policy debates: “Expectations are collapsing,” but “not everything is bad”
January 29, 2026
Latvia’s Parliament takes a step against “intimidation lawsuits”: journalists and activists promised greater protection
January 28, 2026
Le Pen’s party in France – with a dual stance against the Kremlin
January 28, 2026
Hungary, Slovakia to sue EU over Russian gas
January 27, 2026

Business

43 million euros jointly: court delivers landmark ruling in the “Krājbanka” case
By Ogres   February 5, 2026

The Riga Regional Court has upheld the claim of the liquidated joint-stock company Latvijas Krājbanka (“Krājbanka”) against nine former bank officials, ruling that…

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Valdis Andersons elected Chairman of the Board of the Freeport of Ventspils
By Ogres   February 4, 2026
“Amber Latvijas balzams” seeks legal protection – State Revenue Service freezes accounts
By Ogres   January 30, 2026
Overtime, wages and downtime: why the Labour Law dispute has become critical for Latvia’s economy
By Ogres   January 28, 2026
The construction cartel case returns to Parliament – dispute over secret recordings
By Ogres   January 20, 2026

ECB makes key decision on interest rates
Ogres February 5, 2026

The European Central Bank (ECB) decided on Thursday to leave interest rates unchanged. At a meeting of the ECB Governing Council in Frankfurt,…

Shots fired at trolleybuses in Kaunas on two evenings; culprit detained
Ogres February 5, 2026

Police in Lithuania’s second largest city have detained a suspect after shots were fired at public transport on two consecutive evenings. The shots…

Latvia and Estonia fight cross-border crime
Ogres February 5, 2026
Latvian police open criminal proceedings over latest Epstein case materials
Ogres February 5, 2026
EU criticizes FIFA’s call to lift ban on Russian athletes
Ogres February 5, 2026

ECB makes key decision on interest rates
February 5, 2026
Shots fired at trolleybuses in Kaunas on two evenings; culprit detained
February 5, 2026
Latvia and Estonia fight cross-border crime
February 5, 2026
Latvian police open criminal proceedings over latest Epstein case materials
February 5, 2026
EU criticizes FIFA’s call to lift ban on Russian athletes
February 5, 2026
43 million euros jointly: court delivers landmark ruling in the “Krājbanka” case
February 5, 2026

Social

ECB makes key decision on interest rates
February 5, 2026
Latvian police open criminal proceedings over latest Epstein case materials
February 5, 2026
Around 60 people questioned in Latvia in criminal proceedings over the implementation of Rail Baltica
February 4, 2026

The Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) has so far questioned more than 60 people in the criminal proceedings related to the implementation…

Riga mayor: several kindergartens and schools in the capital will have to be closed
February 4, 2026
Unlawful suspension, but a disciplinary offence – court ruling in the Citskovskis case
February 4, 2026

World

Shots fired at trolleybuses in Kaunas on two evenings; culprit detained
Ogres February 5, 2026

Police in Lithuania’s second largest city have detained a suspect after shots were fired at public transport on two consecutive evenings. The shots…

Latvia and Estonia fight cross-border crime
Ogres February 5, 2026

Latvia and Estonia are expanding their efforts to curb cross-border crime, with a focus on joint drug busts, ERR News reports. Law enforcement…

EU criticizes FIFA’s call to lift ban on Russian athletes
Ogres February 5, 2026
Angel in Italy takes on Meloni’s features; investigation launched into restored fresco
Ogres February 4, 2026
Estonian authorities seize ship on suspicion of smuggling; cargo was heading to Russia
Ogres February 4, 2026

Latest Posts

Latvian residents report receiving fake text messages from National Armed Forces

08.09.2022 Ogres

Latvian Ministry of Defence, local mobile service operators and the State Fire and Rescue Service have started sending text messages to Latvian residents…

European Commission proposes limiting enormous revenues of energy companies

08.09.2022 Ogres

The European Commission (EC) wants to limit the excessive revenue energy companies receive thanks to the rapidly growing electricity prices, as announced on…

Ukrainian official: 2.5 million people forcibly deported to Russia

08.09.202208.09.2022 Ogres

Ukrainians forced to head to Russia or Russian–controlled territory are being killed and tortured, as reported by news network CNN. Deputy Ukrainian Ambassador…

Omicron–adapted vaccination to start in Lithuania

08.09.202208.09.2022 Ogres

Lithuanian residents will be able to get vaccinated with the Covid-19 vaccine adapted to the Omicron variant starting from next week, informs National…

No compromise – Latvian teachers will go on strike

08.09.2022 Ogres

No compromise for the possible increase of teachers’ pay was reached during the Reconciliation Committee’s final meeting on 7 September. This means Latvian…

Latvian Russians Union turns to UN Human Rights Committee to save Soviet monuments

07.09.2022 Ogres

To preserve the remaining Soviet monuments in Daugavpils, Latvian Russians Union (LKS) has turned to the UN Human Rights Committee. The report was…

Bar set for Latvian Special Tasks Unit training course too high for women

07.09.202207.09.2022 Ogres

Not a single woman has passed the National Armed Forces (NBS) Special Tasks Unit (SUV) infantry training course since the restoration of independence…

At least 380 children killed in Ukraine since beginning of war

07.09.2022 Ogres

Prosecutor General’s Office of Ukraine wrote on Telegram that Russia’s war has killed at least 383 children, injured over 742 since 24 February,…

Estonian embassy in Moscow receives threats

07.09.202207.09.2022 Ogres

Estonian Embassy in Moscow  told newspaper Postimees that currently there are  no problems with security and threat analyses are regularly carried out, as…

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