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Bank of Latvia President warns against delays in forming government
May 19, 2026
Kulbergs promises broad coalition in Latvia and personal responsibility for Rail Baltica
May 18, 2026
Latvia’s Agriculture Minister Krauze and Head of the State Chancellery detained
May 14, 2026

As part of the so-called timber industry case, Latvia’s Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB), acting on orders from prosecutors, detained Agriculture Minister…

Employees of Latvia’s Defense Minister’s Office to receive tens of thousands of euros in severance payments
May 13, 2026
Midweek weather in Latvia will be warm but rainy
May 13, 2026

Politics

Law enforcement seizes Latvian Agriculture Minister Krauze’s computer and phone
May 14, 2026
Progressives call on Latvian President to begin consultations on forming a new government
May 13, 2026
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

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BNN IN FOCUS | Big ambitions, few results — how Latvia’s Progressives lost public trust
By Ogres   May 15, 2026

  Opinion/Ilona Bērziņa The collapse of Evika Siliņa’s government was ultimately triggered by The Progressives — a party that for years positioned itself…

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ECB warns of possible interest rate hike
By Ogres   May 14, 2026
Latvia must choose – help prevent a global food crisis or continue feeding Russia’s war economy
By Ogres   May 12, 2026
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

Warning of airspace threat issued in Latvia’s Latgale region for second day in a row
Ogres May 20, 2026

The Latvian National Armed Forces (NBS) have announced a possible threat in Latvian airspace starting from 9:17 a.m. in the currently designated municipalities…

NATO Commander reassures US not withdrawing all troops from Europe
Ogres May 20, 2026

NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander Europe General Alexus Grynkewich has said that no further reductions in the number of US troops in Europe are…

Latvia firmly rejects Russia’s SVR lies about planning Ukrainian attacks from Latvian territory
Ogres May 19, 2026
EU looks for fertilizer; cows seem to be the answer
Ogres May 19, 2026
Threat to Latvian airspace ends, while a drone is shot down in Estonia
Ogres May 19, 2026

Warning of airspace threat issued in Latvia’s Latgale region for second day in a row
May 20, 2026
NATO Commander reassures US not withdrawing all troops from Europe
May 20, 2026
Latvia firmly rejects Russia’s SVR lies about planning Ukrainian attacks from Latvian territory
May 19, 2026
EU looks for fertilizer; cows seem to be the answer
May 19, 2026
Threat to Latvian airspace ends, while a drone is shot down in Estonia
May 19, 2026
The Kremlin threatens Latvia, accusing it of “preparing attacks against Russia”
May 19, 2026

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Warning of airspace threat issued in Latvia’s Latgale region for second day in a row
May 20, 2026
Latvia firmly rejects Russia’s SVR lies about planning Ukrainian attacks from Latvian territory
May 19, 2026
Threat to Latvian airspace ends, while a drone is shot down in Estonia
May 19, 2026

The potential threat to Latvian airspace in the municipalities of Krāslava, Ludza, Rēzekne, Preiļi, Madona, Cēsis, Gulbene, Smiltene, and Valmiera has been lifted,…

Kulbergs: New Unity will no longer be able to be so dominant and arrogant
May 19, 2026
“We cannot guarantee safety” — oil terminal in Latvia to cease operations after drone strikes
May 18, 2026

World

NATO Commander reassures US not withdrawing all troops from Europe
Ogres May 20, 2026

NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander Europe General Alexus Grynkewich has said that no further reductions in the number of US troops in Europe are…

EU looks for fertilizer; cows seem to be the answer
Ogres May 19, 2026

The Middle East crisis and the still-closed Strait of Hormuz are raising concerns about fertilizer shortages and rising food prices, and the European…

The Kremlin threatens Latvia, accusing it of “preparing attacks against Russia”
Ogres May 19, 2026
Trump halts new attacks on Iran at Gulf states’ request
Ogres May 19, 2026
Meloni calls on EC to allow fiscal policy exceptions
Ogres May 18, 2026

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“Life went on” — Latvian police surprised by public reaction during drone alert

07.05.202608.05.2026 Ogres

Despite emergency cell broadcast warnings about a possible threat in the airspace, “life went on” in the Latgale region and people continued their…

Iran considers US offer to end war; Trump hopes for quick deal

07.05.202608.05.2026 Ogres

US President Donald Trump has said the war with Iran will end very quickly and said most people understand his efforts to stop…

Latvian Prime Minister dissatisfied: drone warning was sent only after the incident

07.05.202608.05.2026 Ogres

Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa of New Unity (JV) is dissatisfied that the cell broadcast warning regarding today’s drone incident at a fuel…

Estonia to ban parties from receiving funding from third-country nationals

07.05.202608.05.2026 Ogres

The Estonian parliament has approved a law that will further prohibit citizens of hostile third countries from donating to Estonian political parties, writes…

While Latvia’s budget lacks funds, airBaltic may require another substantial sum

07.05.202607.05.2026 Ogres

A decision on additional capital needed for Latvia’s national airline airBaltic will have to be made this year, Finance Minister Arvils Ašeradens of…

Canarians worried about possible quarantine

07.05.202609.05.2026 Ogres

The cruise ship M/V Hondius, which has been hit by an outbreak of the Hantavirus, has set sail for the Canary Islands and…

Minister issues important statement after drones enter Latvian airspace

07.05.202607.05.2026 Ogres

Following the drone incidents in Latvia, no terrorism threat is currently being identified, said Rihards Kozlovskis, Latvia’s Interior Minister from New Unity (JV)….

Hungary returns seized funds to Ukrainians; Kyiv hopes for better relations

07.05.202607.05.2026 Ogres

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on the 6th of May that Hungary has returned several million euros in cash and gold seized earlier…

Russian drones enter Latvian airspace: classes cancelled and warning issued in Latgale

07.05.202610.05.2026 Ogres

In the early hours of Thursday morning, several unmanned aerial vehicles entered Latvian airspace from Russia, and two of them crashed, according to…

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