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“What happens if 100 drones enter Latvia?” Former military commander criticizes state preparedness
May 8, 2026
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

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

Latvian Police warn: provocations on the 9th of May will not be tolerated
May 5, 2026
Weather to improve: temperatures in Latvia to reach +20°C by the weekend
April 28, 2026

Politics

How Israel’s Eurovision entry could change the contest forever
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
While Latvia’s budget lacks funds, airBaltic may require another substantial sum
May 7, 2026
Raising the minimum wage in Latvia becomes a subject of political debate
May 6, 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 rejects former German chancellor as Ukraine peace negotiator
Ogres May 11, 2026

The European Union’s foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, has said that former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder is not a suitable candidate to represent…

How Israel’s Eurovision entry could change the contest forever
Ogres May 11, 2026

Last year, when Austria won the Eurovision Song Contest, earning the right to host this year’s contest in Vienna, British viewers heard contest…

“Lux Express Latvia” takes legal action against the Latvian state
Ogres May 11, 2026
Trump calls Iran’s response to US offer unacceptable
Ogres May 11, 2026
The first half of the week will be cloudy and rainy
Ogres May 11, 2026

EU rejects former German chancellor as Ukraine peace negotiator
May 11, 2026
How Israel’s Eurovision entry could change the contest forever
May 11, 2026
“Lux Express Latvia” takes legal action against the Latvian state
May 11, 2026
Trump calls Iran’s response to US offer unacceptable
May 11, 2026
The first half of the week will be cloudy and rainy
May 11, 2026
Latvian Defence Minister Sprūds resigns from office
May 10, 2026

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“Lux Express Latvia” takes legal action against the Latvian state
May 11, 2026
The first half of the week will be cloudy and rainy
May 11, 2026
BNN IN FOCUS | “The builder of the drone wall has built nothing” — Rajevskis sharply criticizes Sprūds
May 8, 2026

This week Latvia experienced yet another drone incident and once again stepped on the same rake. Early Thursday morning, three unmanned aerial vehicles…

Latvian Prime Minister sharply criticizes Defence Minister: 2 billion euros budget demands greater responsibility
May 8, 2026
Latvia’s Defence Minister to take three days of leave due to relative’s funeral
May 8, 2026

World

EU rejects former German chancellor as Ukraine peace negotiator
Ogres May 11, 2026

The European Union’s foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, has said that former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder is not a suitable candidate to represent…

Trump calls Iran’s response to US offer unacceptable
Ogres May 11, 2026

US President Donald Trump has called Tehran’s response to American conditions for ending the war “completely unacceptable”, writes the BBC. Iran’s semi-official Tasnim…

GPS interference in Estonia makes it difficult to detect wildfires
Ogres May 8, 2026
Victory Day parade without tanks – Moscow’s war is not going according to plan
Ogres May 8, 2026
North Korea unveils memorial to fallen soldiers; aid to Russia cost thousands of lifes
Ogres May 8, 2026

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Ukraine has retaken 3 000 square kilometers of its territory since September

12.09.202212.09.2022 Ogres

Russia can no longer advance on Bakhmut or Donetsk from the north, meaning any advances towards the cities “have lost any real operational…

Half of Latvian residents say it is better to buy, not rent real estate

12.09.2022 Ogres

Despite high inflation, expected public utilities price surge and continued growth of real estate prices, half of Latvia’s residents believe purchasing housing is…

Ship with fertilizers on board stuck in Gulf of Riga due to sanctions

12.09.2022 Ogres

Since the start of March a ship with 55 000 tonnes of potassium chloride remains anchored at the Freeport of Riga. Due to…

Latvia’s Egils Levits becomes first president to have spent a night in Kyiv during war time

12.09.2022 Ogres

Last week Latvia’s President Egils Levits visited war-torn Ukraine and violated an unwritten security protocol – he became the first of western leaders…

BNN summary of the week: Changes in Britain. National Defence Service. Euro’s fall. Price rise

12.09.2022 Ogres

Last week passed with enormous changes for Britain – at the beginning of the week the country named Liz Truss as the new…

Week in Lithuania: 935 new COVID-19 cases, no deaths reported on Friday, howitzers delivered to Ukraine

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Last week a Lithuanian court rejected a Russian broadcaster’s claim; a new energy saving plan was unveiled by the Lithuanian Energy Ministry. A…

Nearly 20 000 teachers confirm plans to go on strike in Latvia

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Approximately 20 000 representatives of the education sector have confirmed plans to participate in the upcoming indefinite strike. Registration continues, as reported by…

Queen Elizabeth II has died

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Queen Elizabeth II, the UK’s longest–serving monarch, has died at Balmoral aged 96, after reigning for 70 years, informs  British broadcaster BBC. She…

Russian citizens will be allowed to travel to Latvia for humanitarian purposes

09.09.2022 Ogres

Russian citizens who were provided with visas due to humanitarian considerations will be allowed to enter Latvia, according to the annotation of the…

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