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Weather to improve: temperatures in Latvia to reach +20°C by the weekend
April 28, 2026
Weather to shift rapidly: snow to be followed by +20°C warmth
April 27, 2026
Flames in Old Riga: popular bar The Sinners destroyed by fire
April 24, 2026

A fire broke out this morning in Old Riga, burning across an area of 300 square meters at The Sinners bar, the LETA…

Latvian government targets fuel prices – retailers may have to pay 100% of “excess profits”
April 23, 2026
Spring on pause: frost and wet snow return to Latvia
April 23, 2026

Politics

100 thousand a year: what Latvia’s Foreign Minister earns
April 29, 2026
Siliņa’s income rises: how much does Latvia’s Prime Minister actually earn?
April 27, 2026
Romania’s government on the way to collapse; far-right hopes for power
April 24, 2026
Opinion: Ban on Belarusian fertilizer transit fuels Russia’s war treasury
April 20, 2026
CVK has prepared five scenarios in case the voter register in Latvia fails
April 17, 2026
US Vice President saddened, but not surprised by Hungarian election result
April 14, 2026

Business

Latvia “gifts” millions to Russia while its own jobs and tax revenues continue to decline
By Ogres   May 5, 2026

Opinion article The mineral fertilizer transshipment terminal Riga Fertilizer Terminal (RFT) has been fighting for four years for the right to operate, preserve…

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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
Kulbergs: airBaltic cannot continue living on loans
By Ogres   April 14, 2026

EU pesticide violations on the rise
Ogres May 5, 2026

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has reported that pesticide residues in commonly consumed fruits and vegetables are increasingly exceeding permitted levels, with…

Lithuanians consider referendum to define family in Constitution
Ogres May 5, 2026

The ability of Lithuania’s coalition and opposition to agree on something is a rare occurrence, but now about 50 MPs have joined forces…

Latvia “gifts” millions to Russia while its own jobs and tax revenues continue to decline
Ogres May 5, 2026
US strikes at Iranian speedboats; Tehran attacks UAE oil infrastructure
Ogres May 5, 2026
IT systems will be used in Latvia’s parliamentary elections, but full security cannot be guaranteed
Ogres May 5, 2026

EU pesticide violations on the rise
May 5, 2026
Lithuanians consider referendum to define family in Constitution
May 5, 2026
Latvia “gifts” millions to Russia while its own jobs and tax revenues continue to decline
May 5, 2026
US strikes at Iranian speedboats; Tehran attacks UAE oil infrastructure
May 5, 2026
IT systems will be used in Latvia’s parliamentary elections, but full security cannot be guaranteed
May 5, 2026
Warm weather up to +23°C expected in Latvia over the weekend
May 1, 2026

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Lithuanians consider referendum to define family in Constitution
May 5, 2026
IT systems will be used in Latvia’s parliamentary elections, but full security cannot be guaranteed
May 5, 2026
Warm weather up to +23°C expected in Latvia over the weekend
May 1, 2026

On Friday, calm and mostly dry weather is expected across Latvia, with variable cloud cover and fewer clouds in the western regions, according…

Latvia loses ground in Press Freedom Index for the second year in a row
April 30, 2026
Latvia’s national debt rises to 20.5 billion euros
April 30, 2026

World

EU pesticide violations on the rise
Ogres May 5, 2026

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has reported that pesticide residues in commonly consumed fruits and vegetables are increasingly exceeding permitted levels, with…

US strikes at Iranian speedboats; Tehran attacks UAE oil infrastructure
Ogres May 5, 2026

US President Donald Trump has said that Americans have hit several Iranian speedboats in the Strait of Hormuz, where Washington is trying to…

Putin speaks with Trump, proposes ceasefire in Ukraine on Victory Day
Ogres April 30, 2026
Ukrainian drones travel 1,400 km to strike oil refinery in Orsk, Russia
Ogres April 29, 2026
Lithuanian MEPs urge savings
Ogres April 28, 2026

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Riga residents overpaid millions for heating, State Audit Office concludes

21.04.202621.04.2026 Ogres

Due to long-standing issues that have remained unresolved for years, residents of Riga overpaid millions of euros for heating energy in the previous…

After sunny days, a cyclone is coming: rain and strong winds to reach Latvia

21.04.202621.04.2026 Ogres

On Tuesday and Wednesday, the sky will have variable cloud cover, with clearer conditions more frequent at night, according to the Latvian Environment,…

Opinion: Ban on Belarusian fertilizer transit fuels Russia’s war treasury

20.04.202620.04.2026 Ogres

Opinion article by Ilona Bērziņa The European Union’s ban on the transit of Belarusian potash fertilizers through Europe is generating at least half…

Hungary’s votes counted; Magyar majority grows stronger

20.04.202620.04.2026 Ogres

After all the votes cast in Hungary’s parliamentary elections were counted, Prime Minister-elect Péter Magyar’s Tisza party has gained three more seats in…

Latvia must be self-sufficient in defense, says the President

20.04.202620.04.2026 Ogres

Latvia must abandon the assumption that allied production capacities will provide the necessary ammunition and equipment—the country must be sufficiently flexible and self-sufficient,…

US seizes Iranian cargo ship; world watches ceasefire with concern

20.04.202621.04.2026 Ogres

On the 20th of April, concerns grew about the fate of the US-Iran truce – the Americans seized an Iranian cargo ship that…

Could a ghetto form in Vilnius: researchers and the mayor’s opinions differ

20.04.202621.04.2026 Ogres

Migration has become a key issue in the second half of Vilnius Mayor Valdas Benkunskas’ term, and his statements about a “critical mass”…

“What next – will we pour pension money into concrete?” Welfare Minister sharply rejects merger with Health Ministry

20.04.202620.04.2026 Ogres

The proposal to merge the Ministry of Health of Latvia and the Ministry of Welfare of Latvia is “categorically unacceptable,” as the priority…

Russia publishes a “target list” – Latvia included

20.04.202622.04.2026 Ogres

The actions of the Ministry of Defence of Russia in publicly naming and threatening drone manufacturers cooperating with Ukraine demonstrate the aggressor state’s…

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