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Kulbergs’ government receives negative public rating – yet scores among Latvia’s highest in 18 years
October 21, 2026
Kaspars Gorkšs appointed Director of Latvia’s State Chancellery
October 20, 2026
Funeral industry cartel uncovered in Latvia – competition watchdog imposes fines exceeding 47,000 euros
October 19, 2026

Latvia’s Competition Council (KP) has uncovered a cartel in the funeral services industry and imposed fines totalling more than 47,000 euros on the…

Latvia’s anti-corruption watchdog investigates large cash gifts to Stepaņenko from father living in Russia
October 16, 2026
Russian grain transit ban could cost Latvia 290 million euros annually and triple domestic rail freight costs
October 15, 2026

Politics

US Vice President declines to openly endorse Netanyahu in Israeli Parliamentary elections
October 20, 2026
“We passed the exam with a grade of four” – New Unity prepares for crucial battle after election setback
October 20, 2026
After more than two weeks of silence, Latvian prime minister reveals which parties he will approach for coalition talks
October 20, 2026
BNN IN FOCUS | Political scientist’s view: Real action to weaken Russia is needed, not politicised slogans
October 16, 2026
French presidential hopeful condemns Trump and calls for a stronger Europe
October 14, 2026
BNN IN FOCUS | Political scientist’s view: “Where will we make the cuts?” – Rajevskis warns of the cost of banning grain transit
October 9, 2026

Business

175 million euros lifeline for airBaltic – US court approves financing but imposes strict conditions
By Ogres   October 20, 2026

The US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York on Monday approved the release of the remaining 35 million euros under…

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airBaltic asks US court to approve 250,000-euro monthly advisory fee
By Ogres   October 16, 2026
Latvian tax authority freezes Amber Latvijas balzams bank accounts again
By Ogres   October 14, 2026
Russian grain transit ban could cost hundreds of millions – Kulbergs explains why Latvia cannot impose it
By Ogres   October 14, 2026
airBaltic losses soar to 128.2 million euros despite rising revenue and passenger numbers
By Ogres   October 13, 2026

Elections in Israel: candidates and issues
Ogres October 22, 2026

Parliamentary elections are scheduled to take place in Israel on the 27th of October. These will be the first elections since the 2023…

No electricity, but fuel must remain available – Latvian parliament introduces new requirements for petrol stations
Ogres October 22, 2026

On Thursday, the Latvian parliament, the Saeima, adopted amendments to the Energy Law in the second and final reading, requiring certain petrol stations…

Serious programming language vulnerability discovered; millions of websites affected
Ogres October 22, 2026
Worrying news about Porziņģis – reports suggest he could even retire from basketball
Ogres October 22, 2026
Russia is testing the limits of Article 5
Ogres October 21, 2026

Elections in Israel: candidates and issues
October 22, 2026
No electricity, but fuel must remain available – Latvian parliament introduces new requirements for petrol stations
October 22, 2026
Serious programming language vulnerability discovered; millions of websites affected
October 22, 2026
Worrying news about Porziņģis – reports suggest he could even retire from basketball
October 22, 2026
Russia is testing the limits of Article 5
October 21, 2026
Dispute over teaching family values in Latvian schools – Education Ministry responds to criticism
October 21, 2026

Social

No electricity, but fuel must remain available – Latvian parliament introduces new requirements for petrol stations
October 22, 2026
Worrying news about Porziņģis – reports suggest he could even retire from basketball
October 22, 2026
Dispute over teaching family values in Latvian schools – Education Ministry responds to criticism
October 21, 2026

Latvia’s Ministry of Education and Science (IZM) has denied using the controversial Teen Star programme or other religious or ideological approaches in its…

Following high-profile crimes involving police officers, Latvia’s Interior Ministry reviews State Police operations – findings revealed
October 21, 2026
Autumn to bring more warm days – forecasters reveal when rain will return to Latvia
October 21, 2026

World

Elections in Israel: candidates and issues
Ogres October 22, 2026

Parliamentary elections are scheduled to take place in Israel on the 27th of October. These will be the first elections since the 2023…

Serious programming language vulnerability discovered; millions of websites affected
Ogres October 22, 2026

Governments and agencies have urged the resolution of two critical cybersecurity flaws in the programming language that underpins a large portion of the…

Russia is testing the limits of Article 5
Ogres October 21, 2026
France admits mistakes; army to assist police over the weekend
Ogres October 21, 2026
Washington is not seeking to harm Ukraine
Ogres October 21, 2026

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NATO will discuss military aid to Ukraine in Ramstein

20.01.202320.01.2023 Ogres

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that he expects a serious decision on aid to Ukraine from NATO countries, writes Reuters. On Friday,…

State budget will be composed without «deputy quotas», Saeima speaker hopes

20.01.2023 Ogres

When putting together the state budget for 2023, so-called deputy quotas should not be included in it, said 14th Saeima speaker Edvards Smiltēns…

Growing concern in Serbia about the Wagner Group

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A Russian news video showing Serbian volunteers in Ukraine taking part in exercises with Russian soldiers has caused widespread outrage in Serbia, the…

Rezekne mayor accuses Harmony of lying, betrayal and want for power

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In his video address, Chairman of Rezekne City Council Aleksandrs Bartaševičs, responding to the statement released by Harmony political party’s Riga office this…

Riga City Council committee supports increasing wages for deputies

20.01.2023 Ogres

Riga City Council (RD) Finances and Administrative Affairs Committee supported on Thursday, the 19th of January, amendments in regards to wages in the…

Athlete Višķers accused of attempted bribery of deputy of Ādaži municipal council

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The prosecution office reports having submitted to Riga City Court the criminal case regarding the EUR 30 000 bribe offer to a deputy…

Competition Council’s uncovered passenger carriers’ actions must be punished severely, minister says

20.01.202320.01.2023 Ogres

The cartel agreement in regional passenger transport services uncovered by the Competition Council (KP) is unacceptable and the actions of involved passenger carriers…

Residents in Latvia take fewer but larger mortgage loans and for longer terms

19.01.2023 Ogres

While in 2021 the number of issued mortgage loans had returned to the pre-pandemic level, the number of such loans issued last year…

Estonia plans to significantly increase the number of safe shelters

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Interior Minister of Estonia, Lauri Läänemets, will encourage the government to build new shelters where up to 730 thousand people can stay in…

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