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Latvian President allows Braže to publicly wear Ukrainian State award
April 2, 2026
Thousands of students across Latvia take part in Shadow Day
April 1, 2026
Sunny Wednesday, but sharp weather change expected in Latvia over the weekend
April 1, 2026

On Wednesday, skies will be mostly cloudy, but they are expected to gradually clear in many areas during the day, bringing periods of…

BNN IN FOCUS | The State creates panic but fails to manage it
March 31, 2026
Migrant pressure may increase – Latvia maintains enhanced border regime
March 30, 2026

Politics

Saeima committee yet to back 30 million euros loan to airBaltic
April 1, 2026
A court case dragging on for years – what to expect in the Lembergs case?
March 30, 2026
US and Belarus closer to dialogue – prisoners released, considering cooperation
March 30, 2026
Documentary: Orbán’s party intimidates and bribes voters
March 27, 2026
Drone explosion in Latvia without warning – opposition demands accountability
March 26, 2026
Danish Prime Minister’s party’s election results – worst since early 20th century
March 25, 2026

Business

Fuel retailers versus the Latvian government: dispute over windfall tax intensifies
By Ogres   April 7, 2026

A windfall tax will motivate fuel retailers to reduce prices as quickly as possible, Economy Minister Viktors Valainis (ZZS) said on Tuesday in…

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“airBaltic” seeks short-term state loan
By Ogres   March 31, 2026
BNN IN FOCUS | Scandal after scandal: why million-euro IT projects in Latvia fail
By Ogres   March 27, 2026
“The biggest mistake would be austerity” – MP on Latvia’s economy and the crisis
By Ogres   March 24, 2026
Biofuel and fuel prices in Latvia: ministry explains the impact
By Ogres   March 20, 2026

Sārts: Those who are shouting that the Baltics will be attacked are the same ones who said Ukraine would not be attacked
Ogres April 7, 2026

“My observation is that those who are now shouting that the Baltics will be attacked are the same ones who said that Ukraine…

Britain considers banning American musician Kanye West from entering the country
Ogres April 7, 2026

After Kanye West’s possible performance at the London music festival Wireless sparked widespread public opposition due to anti-Semitic remarks by the well-known rapper,…

“Was pressured to take the blame” – Citskovskis reveals details in the Kariņš flights case
Ogres April 7, 2026
Europe’s longest aspen found in Estonia
Ogres April 7, 2026
Fuel retailers versus the Latvian government: dispute over windfall tax intensifies
Ogres April 7, 2026

Sārts: Those who are shouting that the Baltics will be attacked are the same ones who said Ukraine would not be attacked
April 7, 2026
Britain considers banning American musician Kanye West from entering the country
April 7, 2026
“Was pressured to take the blame” – Citskovskis reveals details in the Kariņš flights case
April 7, 2026
Europe’s longest aspen found in Estonia
April 7, 2026
Fuel retailers versus the Latvian government: dispute over windfall tax intensifies
April 7, 2026
“No ideas how to fight anti-vaxxers” – Latvia’s Health Minister admits in interview
April 7, 2026

Social

Sārts: Those who are shouting that the Baltics will be attacked are the same ones who said Ukraine would not be attacked
April 7, 2026
“Was pressured to take the blame” – Citskovskis reveals details in the Kariņš flights case
April 7, 2026
“No ideas how to fight anti-vaxxers” – Latvia’s Health Minister admits in interview
April 7, 2026

The biggest problem in Latvia’s healthcare system is insufficient funding, Health Minister Hosams Abu Meri (New Unity) said in an interview with TV3….

Lithuanians seek ways to use bank cards offline
April 2, 2026
Electricity in Latvia becomes cheaper – prices may drop to minimum levels during the day
April 2, 2026

World

Britain considers banning American musician Kanye West from entering the country
Ogres April 7, 2026

After Kanye West’s possible performance at the London music festival Wireless sparked widespread public opposition due to anti-Semitic remarks by the well-known rapper,…

Europe’s longest aspen found in Estonia
Ogres April 7, 2026

Scientists have found the longest common aspen in Europe in the Nigula Nature Reserve in Pärnu County, Estonia, surpassing the previous European record…

Election observation in Hungary: controversion and potential contestation
Ogres April 2, 2026
Voters of all Estonian political parties are worried about foreign workforce
Ogres April 2, 2026
NASA’s Artemis II Moon mission – a step towards humans on the Moon
Ogres April 2, 2026

Latest Posts

Latvian minister: we’re Nr. 1 when it comes to military aid for Ukraine

12.10.2022 Ogres

Latvia continues provided aid to Ukraine in its war against Russia. The country is Nr. 1 among countries when it comes to donations…

New Unity and Progressive Party disagree over budget topics in second round of talks

12.10.2022 Ogres

Political parties New Unity and Progressive Party have very similar views when it comes to legislative topics. However, the two parties have major…

Latvian State Audit: civil protection and catastrophe management system remains neglected

12.10.2022 Ogres

The civil protection and catastrophe management system largely remains neglected, and generally the civil protection system does not offer prerequisites for effective catastrophe…

LNG terminal’s tanker ship to be stationed in Finland, not Estonia

11.10.2022 Ogres

The tanker that will store and carry liquefied natural gas (LNG) will be stationed in Finland’s Inga, not Estonia’s Paldiski, as announced by…

For Stability!: information about our candidate contained a «typing error»

11.10.202211.10.2022 Ogres

Latvian political party For Stability! claims that there was a «typing error» with information provided to the Central Election Commission (CVK) about one…

Latvia’s budget deficit planned at 3.3% of GDP next year

11.10.202211.10.2022 Ogres

The budget deficit for 2023 is planned to be around 3.3% of GDP. The state debt is planned to be 43% of GDP,…

Energy-intensive manufacturing companies still able to sign up for state support

11.10.2022 Ogres

On Tuesday, 11 October, Latvia’s Cabinet of Ministers once again passed the support programme for energy-intensive manufacturing companies to help compensate the consequences…

Recent missile attack on Ukraine cost Russia approximately EUR 700 mln

11.10.2022 Ogres

According to Ukrainian Forbes, Russia spent between USD 400 mln. to USD 700 mln. (EUR 412 mln. to EUR 700 mln.) on the…

Latvia’s president asks PM to continue coalition formation talks; round two starts this week

11.10.2022 Ogres

Latvia’s President Egils Levits asked New Unity political party’s leader and Latvia’s Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš to continue coalition formation talks for the…

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