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Ambassador: The Baltic states should not panic over a possible Russian invasion
February 11, 2026
Snow, frost and possible black ice – what weather to expect in the coming days
February 11, 2026
The SAB has no information on initiating citizenship revocation proceedings in Avens’ case
February 10, 2026

The Constitution Protection Bureau (SAB) to date has not received any specific and legally substantiated information that could be used to initiate the…

Epstein case in Latvia: investigation depends on US response
February 9, 2026
Half a million euros to preserve the unfinished: conservation of Rail Baltica structures in Latvia to cost 551,000 euros
February 6, 2026

Politics

Presidential election campaign gears up in France
February 11, 2026
Latvia must start acting like a mature state – political scientist on mistakes, US cooperation and security challenges
February 9, 2026
Socialist candidate wins Portugal presidential election
February 9, 2026
Lithuanian officials hint at change in attitude towards Belarus; later retracts
February 4, 2026
A new US ambassador to arrive in Riga soon, strengthening bilateral cooperation
February 2, 2026
Latvian politicians in foreign policy debates: “Expectations are collapsing,” but “not everything is bad”
January 29, 2026

Business

43 million euros jointly: court delivers landmark ruling in the “Krājbanka” case
By Ogres   February 5, 2026

The Riga Regional Court has upheld the claim of the liquidated joint-stock company Latvijas Krājbanka (“Krājbanka”) against nine former bank officials, ruling that…

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Valdis Andersons elected Chairman of the Board of the Freeport of Ventspils
By Ogres   February 4, 2026
“Amber Latvijas balzams” seeks legal protection – State Revenue Service freezes accounts
By Ogres   January 30, 2026
Overtime, wages and downtime: why the Labour Law dispute has become critical for Latvia’s economy
By Ogres   January 28, 2026
The construction cartel case returns to Parliament – dispute over secret recordings
By Ogres   January 20, 2026

“It is human, not political” – Latvian leaders criticize the disqualification of a Ukrainian athlete
Ogres February 12, 2026

Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa (New Unity) does not fully support the decision of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to disqualify Ukrainian skeleton…

IOC disqualifies Ukrainian skeleton athlete for refusing to change helmet
Ogres February 12, 2026

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Thursday, shortly before the competition, disqualified Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych, who refused to change his helmet…

Zelensky names the countries where he refuses to meet with Putin
Ogres February 12, 2026
8.4 million euros spent on electric buses in Latvia deemed inefficient, auditors say
Ogres February 12, 2026
Russia’s labor shortage grows; Moscow seeks workers in India
Ogres February 11, 2026

“It is human, not political” – Latvian leaders criticize the disqualification of a Ukrainian athlete
February 12, 2026
IOC disqualifies Ukrainian skeleton athlete for refusing to change helmet
February 12, 2026
Zelensky names the countries where he refuses to meet with Putin
February 12, 2026
8.4 million euros spent on electric buses in Latvia deemed inefficient, auditors say
February 12, 2026
Russia’s labor shortage grows; Moscow seeks workers in India
February 11, 2026
Presidential election campaign gears up in France
February 11, 2026

Social

IOC disqualifies Ukrainian skeleton athlete for refusing to change helmet
February 12, 2026
8.4 million euros spent on electric buses in Latvia deemed inefficient, auditors say
February 12, 2026
Expert: Latvia’s government will argue, but it will stand
February 11, 2026

“For now, there will be some tightening up and shouting in the government, but it will stand,” says Rajevskis. “For now, there will…

Turing test results in Latvia: we fail to distinguish AI from humans
February 11, 2026
Threats against officials: Latvia’s State Security Service has warned several individuals
February 11, 2026

World

“It is human, not political” – Latvian leaders criticize the disqualification of a Ukrainian athlete
Ogres February 12, 2026

Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa (New Unity) does not fully support the decision of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to disqualify Ukrainian skeleton…

Zelensky names the countries where he refuses to meet with Putin
Ogres February 12, 2026

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced his and his delegation’s readiness to participate in peace talks with the Russians to end the war…

Russia’s labor shortage grows; Moscow seeks workers in India
Ogres February 11, 2026
Russia’s threat to the Arctic grows; Britain to double number of troops in Norway
Ogres February 11, 2026
Security or integration: Lithuania considers banning foreigners from participating in local elections
Ogres February 11, 2026

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Frost down to –30°C: the start of the week in Latvia will be especially cold

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In the first half of the week, the weather will remain not only cold but also dry. Under the influence of colder air…

BNN IN FOCUS | Latvia is facing a payment crisis, not an energy crisis – political scientist says

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Last week, Minister of Economics Viktors Valainis (ZZS) called for an extraordinary meeting of the National Energy Crisis Centre due to rising heating…

“Amber Latvijas balzams” seeks legal protection – State Revenue Service freezes accounts

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The beverage producer AS Amber Latvijas balzams has submitted an application to the Riga City Court seeking the initiation of a legal protection…

New Dutch government wants to save NATO

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The new Dutch government, led by liberal Rob Jetten, has given hope to the region’s centrist forces, writes Politico. The government-forming process in…

Latvia’s Interior Ministry: Cold weather is no reason to relax – enhanced border security remains in force

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Despite the apparent decline in illegal migration pressure during the winter months, Latvia’s Ministry of the Interior (MoI) does not currently plan to…

Latvia’s President slams the brakes on rushed restrictions on distance learning in primary school

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President of Latvia Edgars Rinkēvičs has returned amendments to the Education Law to the Saeima for reconsideration, which would significantly restrict access to…

Chinese rocket expected to re-enter atmosphere; current forecasts – debris could fall in Latvia

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On the 30th of January, the Chinese rocket ZQ-3 R/B, launched on the 3rd of December, will re-enter the Earth’s atmosphere, and current…

Baltic Sea ice cover reach 90,000 square kilometers

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Clear skies on the 29th of January allowed NASA satellites to obtain clear images of Estonia and the surrounding area, and it is…

Lavrov: Russia calls on the UN to equate Donbas and Crimea with Greenland

30.01.202631.01.2026 Ogres

Russia has asked the United Nations to recognise the right to self-determination of the residents of Donbas, Novorossiya and Crimea, Russia’s Foreign Minister…

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