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Latvian political tensions rise: Prime Minister accused of being unable to lead the government
May 11, 2026
Latvian Prime Minister: the defence minister still has not called me or told me he is resigning
May 11, 2026
“What happens if 100 drones enter Latvia?” Former military commander criticizes state preparedness
May 8, 2026

Latvia’s defense sector is not prepared to force down or shoot down foreign drones, former commander of the National Armed Forces of Latvia…

Latvian Prime Minister dissatisfied: drone warning was sent only after the incident
May 7, 2026
Russian drones enter Latvian airspace: classes cancelled and warning issued in Latgale
May 7, 2026

Politics

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
Britain charges spies; Chinese ambassador to be summoned
May 8, 2026
Estonia to ban parties from receiving funding from third-country nationals
May 7, 2026

Business

Latvia must choose – help prevent a global food crisis or continue feeding Russia’s war economy
By Ogres   May 12, 2026

The world is approaching a dangerous threshold. The United Nations has warned that disruptions to fertilizer supplies could trigger a massive humanitarian catastrophe…

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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
Debt rising, deficit growing – latest data on Latvia’s public finances
By Ogres   April 22, 2026
Fuel retailer: the “solidarity payment” would also be strongly felt by consumers
By Ogres   April 17, 2026

Estonian Defense Forces could be given broader powers to detain individuals
Ogres May 13, 2026

The possibility of granting the Estonian Defense Forces (EDF) and the Defense League broader powers to detain and search individuals outside national defence…

16-year-old Latvian breaks into the 85 billion dollar global market with a new innovation
Ogres May 13, 2026

Latvia is a small country, which perhaps makes every achievement by fellow Latvians feel even more special. Society is used to cheering for…

Rail Baltica bridge support in the Daugava and railway overpass – government decision implemented only partially
Ogres May 13, 2026
Safety protocol breaches force Dutch doctors to quarantine
Ogres May 13, 2026
EU: Airlines can’t raise prices after ticket sales or refuse compensation
Ogres May 12, 2026

Estonian Defense Forces could be given broader powers to detain individuals
May 13, 2026
16-year-old Latvian breaks into the 85 billion dollar global market with a new innovation
May 13, 2026
Rail Baltica bridge support in the Daugava and railway overpass – government decision implemented only partially
May 13, 2026
Safety protocol breaches force Dutch doctors to quarantine
May 13, 2026
EU: Airlines can’t raise prices after ticket sales or refuse compensation
May 12, 2026
Estonia seeks ways to curb pseudoscience in family physicians’ practices
May 12, 2026

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16-year-old Latvian breaks into the 85 billion dollar global market with a new innovation
May 13, 2026
Rail Baltica bridge support in the Daugava and railway overpass – government decision implemented only partially
May 13, 2026
Estonia seeks ways to curb pseudoscience in family physicians’ practices
May 12, 2026

Planned changes to the Estonian family medicine system are aimed at creating a better quality service and include proposals to discipline doctors who…

Latvia considers creating a brigade of Ukrainian soldiers modeled after the French Foreign Legion
May 12, 2026
Rain clouds will move across Latvia, bringing precipitation
May 12, 2026

World

Estonian Defense Forces could be given broader powers to detain individuals
Ogres May 13, 2026

The possibility of granting the Estonian Defense Forces (EDF) and the Defense League broader powers to detain and search individuals outside national defence…

Safety protocol breaches force Dutch doctors to quarantine
Ogres May 13, 2026

Radboud Hospital in the Netherlands has placed 12 medical staff members in a six-week quarantine after working with blood and urine samples from…

EU: Airlines can’t raise prices after ticket sales or refuse compensation
Ogres May 12, 2026
Scientists: Unprecedented heat will bring huge fires
Ogres May 12, 2026
EU gives green light to sanctions against violent Israeli settlers
Ogres May 12, 2026

Latest Posts

No precipitation on Wednesday in Latvia, but frost expected overnight

29.04.202630.04.2026 Ogres

On Wednesday, skies will be partly cloudy and no significant precipitation is expected. Light to moderate northwesterly to northerly winds will blow, with…

Lithuanian MEPs urge savings

28.04.202628.04.2026 Ogres

A group of MEPs have called on the European Parliament to suspend sessions in Strasbourg to save fuel and cut costs at a…

Poverty risk in Latvia remains high – what the latest report shows

28.04.202628.04.2026 Ogres

The risk of poverty—particularly affecting families with children and pension-age residents—cannot be reduced through isolated short-term measures alone, according to an interim evaluation…

Britons want less religion in politics

28.04.202629.04.2026 Ogres

As key figures in Westminster widen the debate over the role of Christianity in the country, the British public wants politicians to stay…

Latvia’s election system handed over to state-owned companies at the last minute

28.04.202629.04.2026 Ogres

The Cabinet of Ministers decided at a crisis management meeting on Tuesday to transfer the development of Latvia’s election system to state-owned or…

Another high-ranking executive dies under mysterious circumstances in Russia

28.04.202629.04.2026 Ogres

Three people have died under unclear circumstances in Russia’s Volgograd region, including senior Yandex executive Sergei Loiter, reports Dialog.ua, citing Russian media sources….

Celebrities join Polish influencer in raising over 60 million euros for cancer patients

28.04.202630.04.2026 Ogres

Polish influencer Piotr Hancke’s nine-day YouTube livestream has raised more than 60 million euros for children, battling with cancer, the BBC reports. YouTube…

Estonia on the way to ban Russian and Belarusian citizens from purchasing property

28.04.202630.04.2026 Ogres

Changes to the legislation, which will come into force in 2027, stipulate that Russian and Belarusian citizens without a permanent residence permit will…

Latvia faces a tense summer: migrant pressure not expected to ease

28.04.202628.04.2026 Ogres

The pressure of illegal migration organized by Belarus on Latvia’s border is expected to remain as high this year as it was last…

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