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Latvian political tensions rise: Prime Minister accused of being unable to lead the government
May 11, 2026
Latvian Prime Minister: the defence minister still has not called me or told me he is resigning
May 11, 2026
“What happens if 100 drones enter Latvia?” Former military commander criticizes state preparedness
May 8, 2026

Latvia’s defense sector is not prepared to force down or shoot down foreign drones, former commander of the National Armed Forces of Latvia…

Latvian Prime Minister dissatisfied: drone warning was sent only after the incident
May 7, 2026
Russian drones enter Latvian airspace: classes cancelled and warning issued in Latgale
May 7, 2026

Politics

Latvia’s Prime Minister’s pick for Defence Minister reveals his priorities if appointed
May 12, 2026
How Israel’s Eurovision entry could change the contest forever
May 11, 2026
Kremlin accuses Armenia of giving Zelensky a platform
May 11, 2026
Latvian Defence Minister Sprūds resigns from office
May 10, 2026
Britain charges spies; Chinese ambassador to be summoned
May 8, 2026
Estonia to ban parties from receiving funding from third-country nationals
May 7, 2026

Business

Latvia must choose – help prevent a global food crisis or continue feeding Russia’s war economy
By Ogres   May 12, 2026

The world is approaching a dangerous threshold. The United Nations has warned that disruptions to fertilizer supplies could trigger a massive humanitarian catastrophe…

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Latvia “gifts” millions to Russia while its own jobs and tax revenues continue to decline
By Ogres   May 5, 2026
Gas supplies may remain constrained until 2027, IEA warns
By Ogres   April 24, 2026
Debt rising, deficit growing – latest data on Latvia’s public finances
By Ogres   April 22, 2026
Fuel retailer: the “solidarity payment” would also be strongly felt by consumers
By Ogres   April 17, 2026

Rail Baltica bridge support in the Daugava and railway overpass – government decision implemented only partially
Ogres May 13, 2026

An internal investigation into the unfinished Rail Baltica bridge support in the Daugava River and the partially constructed railway overpass in Mārupe has…

Safety protocol breaches force Dutch doctors to quarantine
Ogres May 13, 2026

Radboud Hospital in the Netherlands has placed 12 medical staff members in a six-week quarantine after working with blood and urine samples from…

EU: Airlines can’t raise prices after ticket sales or refuse compensation
Ogres May 12, 2026
Estonia seeks ways to curb pseudoscience in family physicians’ practices
Ogres May 12, 2026
Scientists: Unprecedented heat will bring huge fires
Ogres May 12, 2026

Rail Baltica bridge support in the Daugava and railway overpass – government decision implemented only partially
May 13, 2026
Safety protocol breaches force Dutch doctors to quarantine
May 13, 2026
EU: Airlines can’t raise prices after ticket sales or refuse compensation
May 12, 2026
Estonia seeks ways to curb pseudoscience in family physicians’ practices
May 12, 2026
Scientists: Unprecedented heat will bring huge fires
May 12, 2026
Latvia must choose – help prevent a global food crisis or continue feeding Russia’s war economy
May 12, 2026

Social

Rail Baltica bridge support in the Daugava and railway overpass – government decision implemented only partially
May 13, 2026
Estonia seeks ways to curb pseudoscience in family physicians’ practices
May 12, 2026
Latvia considers creating a brigade of Ukrainian soldiers modeled after the French Foreign Legion
May 12, 2026

The political party For Latvia’s Development has included the creation of a special brigade within the National Armed Forces of Latvia (NBS) among…

Rain clouds will move across Latvia, bringing precipitation
May 12, 2026
“Lux Express Latvia” takes legal action against the Latvian state
May 11, 2026

World

Safety protocol breaches force Dutch doctors to quarantine
Ogres May 13, 2026

Radboud Hospital in the Netherlands has placed 12 medical staff members in a six-week quarantine after working with blood and urine samples from…

EU: Airlines can’t raise prices after ticket sales or refuse compensation
Ogres May 12, 2026

The European Commission has made a point in new guidelines for the bloc’s transport and tourism sectors that airlines must not raise prices…

Scientists: Unprecedented heat will bring huge fires
Ogres May 12, 2026
EU gives green light to sanctions against violent Israeli settlers
Ogres May 12, 2026
EU rejects former German chancellor as Ukraine peace negotiator
Ogres May 11, 2026

Latest Posts

National Alliance leader fears humiliating failure to compose Latvia’s new government

14.11.2022 Ogres

Failure of three experienced organisations to compose a new government would be humiliating, said National Alliance’s leader Raivis Dzintars in an interview to…

BNN summary of the week: Price hike in Latvia. Coalition under construction. Russians leave Kherson

13.11.202213.11.2022 Ogres

This week passed in Latvia largely with expectations for continued coalition negotiations. The process remains slow, but both the National Alliance and New…

Week in Lithuania | Conservatives lead Lithuania’s party rankings, 2023 budget bill sent back to government

12.11.2022 Ogres

Linas Jegelevičius Last week, Singapore’s firm unveiled a plan to invest EUR 15 million in Kaunas, US set to sell eight HIMARS systems…

Apartment market in Estonia slumps to a low not observed since 2016

12.11.2022 Ogres

In October 2022 apartment-related deals in Estonia dropped to the level of 2016. It is likely this level will remain across the entirety…

Authorities take notice of Rezekne mayor’s controversial take on Soviet monuments and war in Ukraine

12.11.202212.11.2022 Ogres

Following his recent public statements, Rezekne mayor Aleksandrs Bartaševičs was invited by Latvian State Security Service (VDD) to come in and provide explanations,…

Inflation forces residents in Latvia borrow more often; average loan amount reaches EUR 6 500

12.11.202212.11.2022 Ogres

In the first nine months of 2022 there was a 10% increase for loans amounts. The average consumer loan amount reached EUR 6…

Ukraine describes Russia’s retreat as chaotic

11.11.202211.11.2022 Ogres

Russia announced that its army has completely left Kherson, and local officials said that Ukrainian partisans raised Ukraine’s flag in the city. At…

No coalition in Latvia is possible without Combined List party, partners agree

11.11.2022 Ogres

The National Alliance (NA) and New Unity (JV) agree that it will not be possible to compose a functional coalition in the 14th…

Lāčplēsis Day will be windy and the weekend – unusually warm

11.11.2022 Ogres

Similarly to the end of the week, the weekend in Latvia is expected to be warm and windy. Colder masses of air will…

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