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“Pay for outcomes,” not a receipt for every visit — Latvia’s MoH presents hospital reform
October 24, 2025
Latvian politicians concerned about the influx of Anglicisms – call to strengthen the prestige of the language
October 23, 2025
Small provocation, big noise — Latvian NAF commander explains Russia’s tactic
October 22, 2025

Russia’s advantage as an attacker is that it can easily organise small sabotages that the West finds hard to predict, Latvian National Armed…

Medical workers’ union expresses no confidence in Latvia’s Minister of Health
October 21, 2025
Anatomy of propaganda: how Zapad 2025 exercises serve Russia’s and Belarus’s information war
October 21, 2025

Politics

Data breach in 42 Latvian municipalities: DVI imposes 300,000 euro fine on ZZ Dats
October 24, 2025
Possible new government in Latvia – Tavars names three core parties
October 17, 2025
Latvia’s 2026 state budget: how the Government allocated funds between security, families, and education
October 14, 2025
Latvian Prime Minister avoids answering whether coalition will survive after budget adoption
October 13, 2025
Istanbul Convention crisis deepens in Latvia – NA, ZZS, and United List propose a new law
October 9, 2025
Former Constitutional court chairman: A state cannot grant citizenship today and revoke it tomorrow
October 8, 2025

Business

The end of “tasty” e-cigarettes: Court confirms flavour ban
By Ogres   October 24, 2025

The Constitutional Court has ruled that provisions restricting the addition of flavours to electronic smoking devices comply with the Constitution. Two companies—Pro Vape,…

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Triumph for Latvian gastronomy: 34 restaurants included in the “Michelin Guide 2026”
By Ogres   October 22, 2025
Netherlands’ Ingka Investments to become Latvia’s largest private forest owner
By Ogres   October 20, 2025
Ventspils Freeport’s sector-oriented investment strategy receives international recognition
By Ogres   October 16, 2025
Cargo volume at the Port of Ventspils increases by 15% in nine months
By Ogres   October 15, 2025

Rainy autumn continues, but the weekend will be drier
Ogres October 27, 2025

On Monday, skies will be mostly cloudy, although some clearing is expected in western regions. Rain is forecast for much of the country…

Rapid spread of bird flu in Europe raises concerns
Ogres October 24, 2025

Highly pathogenic bird flu is spreading rapidly in Europe, with the highest number of countries reporting outbreaks in a decade, raising concerns about…

BNN IN FOCUS | Political analyst’s view: “Without Parties” – public hope or political experiment?
Ogres October 24, 2025
Law changes will allow Estonian environmental inspectors to use non-lethal weapons
Ogres October 24, 2025
Latvia’s State Revenue Service to operate with fewer resources — both staff and funding
Ogres October 24, 2025

Rainy autumn continues, but the weekend will be drier
October 27, 2025
Rapid spread of bird flu in Europe raises concerns
October 24, 2025
BNN IN FOCUS | Political analyst’s view: “Without Parties” – public hope or political experiment?
October 24, 2025
Law changes will allow Estonian environmental inspectors to use non-lethal weapons
October 24, 2025
Latvia’s State Revenue Service to operate with fewer resources — both staff and funding
October 24, 2025
Trump cancels trade talks with Canada over ad
October 24, 2025

Social

Rainy autumn continues, but the weekend will be drier
October 27, 2025
BNN IN FOCUS | Political analyst’s view: “Without Parties” – public hope or political experiment?
October 24, 2025
Latvia’s State Revenue Service to operate with fewer resources — both staff and funding
October 24, 2025

The State Revenue Service (VID) will face a 10% budget cut and a 13.2% staff reduction next year, VID Director General Baiba Šmite-Roķe…

“A stain of shame” or “sovereignty”? Parliament moves forward with withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention
October 24, 2025
Friday – the warmest day, followed by cooler and rainier weather
October 24, 2025

World

Rapid spread of bird flu in Europe raises concerns
Ogres October 24, 2025

Highly pathogenic bird flu is spreading rapidly in Europe, with the highest number of countries reporting outbreaks in a decade, raising concerns about…

Law changes will allow Estonian environmental inspectors to use non-lethal weapons
Ogres October 24, 2025

The new law would allow environmental inspectors to carry non-lethal weapons, such as gas canisters and batons, in order to counter the growing…

Trump cancels trade talks with Canada over ad
Ogres October 24, 2025
Russian plane violates Lithuanian airspace
Ogres October 24, 2025
EU pledges financial support for Ukraine; postpones plan to use frozen Russian assets
Ogres October 24, 2025

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Week in Lithuania: Grants to Ukrainian culture workers, Russia expels Lithuanian diplomats

02.04.202202.04.2022 Ogres

Last week, Lithuania applied to open trade representative office in Taiwan, Russia expelled four Lithuanian diplomats and Lithuania will offer grants to cultural…

Competition Council: entrepreneurs are allowed to procure raw materials together

01.04.2022 Ogres

Representatives of many different economic sectors in Latvia are currently suffering because of Russian and Belarusian military aggression and sanctions imposed against them….

Latvia given right to host finals of European Basketball Championship 2025

01.04.2022 Ogres

On Tuesday, 29 March, the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) provided Latvia the rights to host the finals of European Basketball Championship 2025. The…

Politician: the Soviet Union has started dying only now

01.04.2022 Ogres

The Soviet Union, which Latvia managed to escape from in the ‘90s or the last century, has started dying only now, said chairman…

Estonian economic forecast seen as stable by Standard&Poor’s

01.04.2022 Ogres

For Estonia, the US credit rating agency Standard&Poor’s has left its evaluation of AA- to the Baltic country’s credit rating unchanged, but has…

Denmark to send about 800 troops to Latvia

01.04.202201.04.2022 Ogres

Denmark is committed to sending approximately 800 of its troops to Latvia to enhance NATO defence against any potential Russian aggression in this…

Covid-19 in Baltic States. 1 792 in Latvia 2 972 in Lithuania, 1 012 in Estonia

01.04.2022 Ogres

A total of 1 792 new Covid-19 infection cases were found in Latvia in the last 24 hours. 16 people have died, of…

Nearly 10 000 Ukrainian refugees receive residence and work permits in Latvia

01.04.2022 Ogres

Since the start of the war in Ukraine, 6 663 people have been provided with accommodation in Latvia with assistance from the Civil…

Day 37 of war in Ukraine: UK organises arms supplies to Ukraine, Zelenskyy blames generals for treason

01.04.202201.04.2022 Ogres

On Friday, April 1, Russian occupation forces attacked with missiles and artillery settlements in the Luhansk Region. The international community pledged more arms…

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