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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

Latest Posts

Producer price level in Latvia up 33.1% over the course of the year

21.10.202221.10.2022 Ogres

Compared to September 2021, level of producer prices in Latvian industry rose by 33.1 % in September 2022. The level of prices of…

In two weeks diesel fuel price in Latvia up by average of 16 cents

21.10.2022 Ogres

Last week the price of 95 petrol in Latvia increased by 3.9%, whereas the average price of diesel fuel increased by 6%, according…

European Union agrees on roadmap for limits on energy prices

21.10.2022 Ogres

In the morning on Friday, 21 October, leaders of European member states agreed on a roadmap for measures to protect European consumers from…

Anti-National Defence Service procession to take place in Riga

21.10.2022 Ogres

On Saturday, 22 October, a procession against «mandatory miliary service» or State National Defence Service is planned to take place in Riga, as…

Latvian State Fire and Rescue Service to temporarily shut down 18 less overworked branches

21.10.2022 Ogres

The State Fire and Rescue Service (VUGD) has decided to temporarily shut down 18 less busy branches until the end of 2022, as…

Zelenskyy: Russians have mined Kakhovka HPP, have terror act planned

21.10.2022 Ogres

Russian occupying forces have mined Kakhovka HPP equipment, preparing a new act of terror, said Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in his statement to…

Progress in coalition formation talks; informal meetings to continue

21.10.2022 Ogres

Representatives of New Unity and Combined List have reached progress and an agreement in regards to government priorities in the defence sector, as…

Latvia to switch to winter time on 30 October

21.10.2022 Ogres

Transition to winter time in Latvia will take place on 30 October. Clock hands are to be switched one hour back on the…

Latvia’s National Defence Service Law left for 14th Saeima to tackle

20.10.2022 Ogres

Review of the National Defence Service legislative draft is officially left for the next Saeima, whose term is expected to commence 1 November….

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