Skip to content
  • Team
  • Contacts
  OGRES ZIŅAS
OGRES ZIŅAS
  • Home
  • Current news
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Social
  • World
Rail Baltica reaches critical juncture as Latvia’s new government faces urgent multi-billion-euro decisions
June 3, 2026
“The biggest problem is yet to begin” – farmers warn of a price shock
June 2, 2026
Riga mayor warns of potential heat price increase as Latvenergo plans tariff changes
June 1, 2026

State energy company Latvenergo is planning to increase the price of heat supplied from its TEC-1 and TEC-2 combined heat and power plants…

Kulbergs Government begins work in Latvia as President warns of challenges ahead
May 29, 2026
Strong winds and thunderstorms still expected in Latvia on Thursday
May 28, 2026

Politics

Frederiksen to lead Danish government for third term
June 2, 2026
Norway’s Foreign Minister: EU should join peace talks, but not as mediator
May 29, 2026
Trump: I can wait longer than Iran
May 28, 2026
Kulbergs’ government will have a convincing majority in parliament
May 27, 2026
Belarusian fertilizer transit – a strategic opportunity Latvia is ignoring
May 26, 2026
“It looks like a punishment” — Latvian political analysts assess Kulbergs’ government portfolio distribution
May 25, 2026

Business

Latest statistics reveal an unpleasant trend in Latvia’s labour market
By Ogres   June 1, 2026

Latvia’s unemployment rate stood at 6.5% in April, exceeding the average levels recorded both in the European Union (EU) and the eurozone, according…

Read More
Estonia has enough electric car charging points; car purchases are slow
By Ogres   May 27, 2026
Easy Jet boss: Fuel will be sufficient for summer flights
By Ogres   May 22, 2026
Fuel prices rise – European demand for electric cars too
By Ogres   May 20, 2026
BNN IN FOCUS | Big ambitions, few results — how Latvia’s Progressives lost public trust
By Ogres   May 15, 2026

SAB: Russia has prepared a legal complaint against the Baltic States and plans to submit it to court
Ogres June 4, 2026

Russia is preparing to intensify what Latvia’s State Security Service describes as “lawfare” — the misuse of legal systems, legislation, and judicial proceedings…

Trump confirms he called Netanyahu crazy in phone call
Ogres June 4, 2026

US President Donald Trump has admitted that he called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu crazy in a heated phone call; the harsh remarks…

Strait of Hormuz still closed; thousands of sailors stranded in the Gulf
Ogres June 3, 2026
Latvian immunologist Ņikiforenko sentenced to 13 years in prison for sexual abuse of patients
Ogres June 3, 2026
EBRD cuts Latvia’s growth forecast and warns of Rail Baltica and airBaltic risks
Ogres June 3, 2026

SAB: Russia has prepared a legal complaint against the Baltic States and plans to submit it to court
June 4, 2026
Trump confirms he called Netanyahu crazy in phone call
June 4, 2026
Strait of Hormuz still closed; thousands of sailors stranded in the Gulf
June 3, 2026
Latvian immunologist Ņikiforenko sentenced to 13 years in prison for sexual abuse of patients
June 3, 2026
EBRD cuts Latvia’s growth forecast and warns of Rail Baltica and airBaltic risks
June 3, 2026
Germany sees opportunity for European-Russian dialogue; E3 countries to be the key
June 3, 2026

Social

SAB: Russia has prepared a legal complaint against the Baltic States and plans to submit it to court
June 4, 2026
Latvian immunologist Ņikiforenko sentenced to 13 years in prison for sexual abuse of patients
June 3, 2026
EBRD cuts Latvia’s growth forecast and warns of Rail Baltica and airBaltic risks
June 3, 2026

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has lowered its economic growth forecasts for all three Baltic states for both this year…

Latvian Prime Minister on airBaltic: A crucial decision must be made this summer
June 3, 2026
Brussels seeks balance between passenger rights and airline needs
June 2, 2026

World

Trump confirms he called Netanyahu crazy in phone call
Ogres June 4, 2026

US President Donald Trump has admitted that he called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu crazy in a heated phone call; the harsh remarks…

Strait of Hormuz still closed; thousands of sailors stranded in the Gulf
Ogres June 3, 2026

Looking at the calm sea, one might think that everything is fine, and sailors who are unable to leave the Gulf sometimes manage…

Germany sees opportunity for European-Russian dialogue; E3 countries to be the key
Ogres June 3, 2026
Story about bear attack on cyclist in Estonia ends with plot twist
Ogres June 3, 2026
Officials oppose US plan to treat Ebola-exposed Americans in third countries
Ogres June 2, 2026

Latest Posts

Alyosha’s demolition starts in Rezekne; mayor calls destruction of Soviet monuments «barbarism»

09.11.2022 Ogres

The morning on 9 November saw the start of demolition of the Soviet monument dedicated to the liberators of Rezekne, which is known…

Annual inflation reaches 21.8% in Latvia

09.11.2022 Ogres

In October 2022, compared to October 2021, the average level of consumer prices increased by 21.8%, according to the latest data from the…

Daugavpils City Council at risk of dissolution

08.11.2022 Ogres

Representatives of the so-called Daugavpils intellectuals hope the recent statements from Daugavpils Mayor Andrejs Elksniņš, that Crimea is now part of the Russian…

Ukraine’s forces prepare to liberate Kherson

08.11.2022 Ogres

Ukraine accused Russia of looting empty homes in the southern city of Kherson and occupying them with troops in civilian clothes to prepare…

Latvia’s minister warns Daugavpils mayor to respect country’s foreign policy course

08.11.2022 Ogres

Latvia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Edgars Rinkēvičs has sent a letter to Daugavpils City Council chairman Andrejs Elksniņš. In it the minister invites…

Expert: it is getting harder and harder for Lukashenko to resist handing over control to Putin

08.11.2022 Ogres

The President of Belarus Aleksandr Lukashenko is not entirely unwilling to be a puppet of Russian President Vladimir Putin and continues efforts to…

Prigozhin: we interfered, we interfere and will interfere with U.S. elections

08.11.202208.11.2022 Ogres

Using the press-service of this company, Russian oligarch and Russian President Vladimir Putin’s trusted associated Yevgeny Prigozhin admitted having interfered with with elections…

Latvians to celebrate Lāčplēsis Day in Riga with torch procession, concerts and thematic workshops

08.11.2022 Ogres

In commemoration of Latvian freedom fighters, Riga will hold events in the city centre and surrounding areas. A church service is expected, as…

Public transport fares in Riga to increase considerably

08.11.2022 Ogres

On Monday, 7 November, Riga City Council’s Transport Committee supported the Riga public transport ticket reform, which provides for a significant increase of…

Posts pagination

Previous 1 … 877 878 879 … 1,227 Next

Recent Posts

  • SAB: Russia has prepared a legal complaint against the Baltic States and plans to submit it to court
  • Trump confirms he called Netanyahu crazy in phone call
  • Strait of Hormuz still closed; thousands of sailors stranded in the Gulf
  • Latvian immunologist Ņikiforenko sentenced to 13 years in prison for sexual abuse of patients
  • EBRD cuts Latvia’s growth forecast and warns of Rail Baltica and airBaltic risks
OGRES ZINAS © 2024 All rights reserved
  • Team
  • Contacts
  • Home
  • Current news
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Social
  • World

We are using cookies to give you the best experience on our website.

You can find out more about which cookies we are using or switch them off in .

Powered by  GDPR Cookie Compliance
Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful.

Strictly Necessary Cookies

Strictly Necessary Cookie should be enabled at all times so that we can save your preferences for cookie settings.

3rd Party Cookies

This website uses Google Analytics to collect anonymous information such as the number of visitors to the site, and the most popular pages.

Keeping this cookie enabled helps us to improve our website.

Cookie Policy

More information about our Cookie Policy