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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…

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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

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…

Latvian immunologist Ņikiforenko sentenced to 13 years in prison for sexual abuse of patients
Ogres June 3, 2026

The Riga District Court in Jūrmala on Wednesday sentenced immunologist Jevgēnijs Ņikiforenko to 13 years in prison and banned him from practicing medicine…

Latvian Prime Minister on airBaltic: A crucial decision must be made this summer
Ogres June 3, 2026
Story about bear attack on cyclist in Estonia ends with plot twist
Ogres June 3, 2026
Rail Baltica reaches critical juncture as Latvia’s new government faces urgent multi-billion-euro decisions
Ogres June 3, 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
Latvian Prime Minister on airBaltic: A crucial decision must be made this summer
June 3, 2026
Story about bear attack on cyclist in Estonia ends with plot twist
June 3, 2026
Rail Baltica reaches critical juncture as Latvia’s new government faces urgent multi-billion-euro decisions
June 3, 2026
Officials oppose US plan to treat Ebola-exposed Americans in third countries
June 2, 2026

Social

Latvian immunologist Ņikiforenko sentenced to 13 years in prison for sexual abuse of patients
June 3, 2026
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

Policymakers, consumer advocates and airline lobbies have been fighting for more than a decade over what protections passengers should have, and Brussels hopes…

US may expand nuclear deterrence presence in Europe – Baltic States among interested countries
June 2, 2026
Rail Baltica contract in Latvia found to be among the most expensive in the Baltics
June 2, 2026

World

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…

Story about bear attack on cyclist in Estonia ends with plot twist
Ogres June 3, 2026

The investigation into a possible bear attack on a cyclist in Estonia, who was allegedly knocked off his bicycle by a bear, has…

Officials oppose US plan to treat Ebola-exposed Americans in third countries
Ogres June 2, 2026
President: Ukraine’s accession to the EU is in the security interests of Latvia and Europe
Ogres June 2, 2026
France bans Israel from major arms show
Ogres June 2, 2026

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Nearly two-thirds of Lithuanians in favour of full EU visa ban for Russian citizens

26.10.2022 Ogres

Nearly two-thirds of adult Lithuanian residents are in favour of a proposal previously voiced by several EU member states to completely ban Russian…

Ministry of Health plans preventive measures to help reduce alcohol and narcotics abuse

25.10.2022 Ogres

To protect residents from addictive substances, it is necessary to adopt preventive measures for residents and focus groups, including persons using substances in…

Progressive Party’s absence from the government will not benefit Latvia’s development, says PM

25.10.2022 Ogres

The decision by the Progressive Party to not join the government formation process will not benefit Latvia’s development, New Unity (JV) leader Krišjānis…

Latvia to create Internal Security Academy; first students to enrol in 2023

25.10.2022 Ogres

There are plans to invest approximately EUR 45 million into the Internal Security Academy (IDA). The first students are planned to enrol in…

Coalition in Latvia to consist of three parties; Progressive Party rejects «younger brother» role

25.10.202225.10.2022 Ogres

The next ruling coalition in Latvia will consist of three parties – New Unity (JV), Combined List (AS) and National Alliance (NA). The…

Lithuanian supermarkets gradually phase out Russian and Belarusian goods

25.10.2022 Ogres

Following the start of the invasion of Russian forces in Ukraine in February, Lithuanian supermarkets decided to phase out Russian and Belarusian goods….

Car tire replacement should be motivated by weather conditions, not the calendar

25.10.2022 Ogres

Although cars and buses the mass of which does not exceed 3 500 kg have to be fitter with winter tires for the…

Finland reports explosions not far from Nord Stream pipelines

25.10.2022 Ogres

Four underwater explosions were registered in the Gulf of Finland not far from Nord Stream pipelines, as reported by Finnish newspaper Ilta-Sanomat on…

Number of Latvians in Latvia down in last decade, but ratio is up

24.10.202224.10.2022 Ogres

In the last ten years the number of Latvians has gone down, but their ration has increased, according to an outlook composed by…

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