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Disability status in Latvia fails to work as intended – State Audit Office issues harsh conclusions
January 7, 2026
Sabotage, border fence and migration — Latvia’s minister on key security challenges
January 6, 2026
A cold week ahead in Latvia: snowfall and falling temperatures
January 5, 2026

On Monday, skies will be cloudy, clearing in some western areas overnight. Snow is expected in places during the night, with periods of…

Wintery weather takes hold of Latvia: snow, black ice and slippery roads
January 2, 2026
Year-end with a wintry character: snow, wind, and frost
December 29, 2025

Politics

BNN IN FOCUS | Pre-election fairy tales and post-election taxes? A political scientist’s view
January 5, 2026
Starmer: Britain must build closer ties with EU single market
January 5, 2026
Managed conflict, not collapse: What’s happening inside Latvia’s governmen
January 2, 2026
Trump talks about Greenland again; Danes are seething with anger
December 23, 2025
Excessive bureaucracy in Latvia creates fertile ground for corruption, says Endziņš
December 23, 2025
Brandavs admits promising a bribe to Ušakovs — former Riga mayor denies allegations, TV report says
December 22, 2025

Business

Rising excise duties on alcohol in Latvia may fuel smuggling, retailers warn
By Ogres   January 7, 2026

An increase in excise duties on alcoholic beverages and tobacco products will pose serious challenges for retailers, said Raimonds Okmanis, Chairman of the…

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“Rīgas meži”: The forestry sector will continue to be affected by geopolitical and economic challenges
By Ogres   January 2, 2026
Agricultural conditions in Latvia are becoming increasingly challenging each year, expert says
By Ogres   December 19, 2025
Ministry of Transport warns: Public talk of rail dismantling sends sharp signals to the transit industry
By Ogres   December 17, 2025
10.95 million euros scammed from clients of Latvia’s four largest banks in 11 months
By Ogres   December 15, 2025

Rising excise duties on alcohol in Latvia may fuel smuggling, retailers warn
Ogres January 7, 2026

An increase in excise duties on alcoholic beverages and tobacco products will pose serious challenges for retailers, said Raimonds Okmanis, Chairman of the…

What is happening at Dailes Theatre? Actress speaks publicly about mass layoffs
Ogres January 7, 2026

Dailes Theatre actress Lelde Dreimane has revealed that the new year began for her in a highly unusual and distressing way. She says…

US pledges support for security guarantees for Ukraine in Paris
Ogres January 7, 2026
Disability status in Latvia fails to work as intended – State Audit Office issues harsh conclusions
Ogres January 7, 2026
Estonia faces flu drug shortage; calls to prescribe only to at-risk patients
Ogres January 6, 2026

Rising excise duties on alcohol in Latvia may fuel smuggling, retailers warn
January 7, 2026
What is happening at Dailes Theatre? Actress speaks publicly about mass layoffs
January 7, 2026
US pledges support for security guarantees for Ukraine in Paris
January 7, 2026
Disability status in Latvia fails to work as intended – State Audit Office issues harsh conclusions
January 7, 2026
Estonia faces flu drug shortage; calls to prescribe only to at-risk patients
January 6, 2026
Promised pay rises, but no money secured: FDC criticizes government decision on teachers’ salaries
January 6, 2026

Social

What is happening at Dailes Theatre? Actress speaks publicly about mass layoffs
January 7, 2026
Promised pay rises, but no money secured: FDC criticizes government decision on teachers’ salaries
January 6, 2026
Latvia names its national ice hockey team roster for the 2026 Olympic Games
January 6, 2026

Today, the roster of Latvia’s men’s national ice hockey team for the Milan–Cortina Winter Olympic Games was officially announced. A total of 25…

Greece’s air traffic control system temporarily shuts down; cause unclear
January 6, 2026
Sabotage suspicions ease: what police reveal about Baltic Sea cable damage
January 5, 2026

World

US pledges support for security guarantees for Ukraine in Paris
Ogres January 7, 2026

US representatives, meeting in Paris with members of the Coalition of Willing, have pledged to provide Ukraine with security guarantees, which would also…

Estonia faces flu drug shortage; calls to prescribe only to at-risk patients
Ogres January 6, 2026

Alina Terep, head of the Estonian Family Physicians Association, has warned that as the flu epidemic continues, there may be a shortage of…

Unusual cold wave and snow force Britons to close schools
Ogres January 6, 2026
Trump’s success in Venezuela – a major blow to Putin’s ego
Ogres January 6, 2026
Baltic foreign ministers condemn Trump’s idea of taking control of Greenland
Ogres January 5, 2026

Latest Posts

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…

Belarusian citizen accused of espionage in Latvia

26.07.2022 Ogres

On 18 July Latvian State Security Service (VDD) requested the office of the prosecutor to commence criminal prosecution of one person for spying…

Latvia to compose Covid-19 vaccine side-effect compensation unit

26.07.2022 Ogres

Latvian State Agency of Medicines (ZVA) has plans to compose a special unit to compensate residents harm caused by side-effects from Covid-19 vaccine….

KNAB comes under cyber attack; political parties financing database and mobile apps down

26.07.2022 Ogres

Due to a recent cyber attack the databases managed by Latvia’s Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB), including Electronic Data Entry Systems, and…

Ukraine: Russian losses in troops reach nearly 40 000

26.07.2022 Ogres

Troop losses Russian army has suffered in Ukraine as of Tuesday morning have reached nearly 39 870, as reported by General Staff of…

Estonian minister: we cannot stop Russian tourists from coming on our own

26.07.2022 Ogres

Estonian Minister of the Interior Lauri Läänemets said the rules for the issue of Schengen visas do not give Estonia the right to…

EU member states agree on emergency gas austerity plan

26.07.2022 Ogres

Members of the European Union have agreed on an emergency plan for gas austerity. The goal of this plan is softening the effect…

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