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“Pay for outcomes,” not a receipt for every visit — Latvia’s MoH presents hospital reform
October 24, 2025
Latvian politicians concerned about the influx of Anglicisms – call to strengthen the prestige of the language
October 23, 2025
Small provocation, big noise — Latvian NAF commander explains Russia’s tactic
October 22, 2025

Russia’s advantage as an attacker is that it can easily organise small sabotages that the West finds hard to predict, Latvian National Armed…

Medical workers’ union expresses no confidence in Latvia’s Minister of Health
October 21, 2025
Anatomy of propaganda: how Zapad 2025 exercises serve Russia’s and Belarus’s information war
October 21, 2025

Politics

Data breach in 42 Latvian municipalities: DVI imposes 300,000 euro fine on ZZ Dats
October 24, 2025
Possible new government in Latvia – Tavars names three core parties
October 17, 2025
Latvia’s 2026 state budget: how the Government allocated funds between security, families, and education
October 14, 2025
Latvian Prime Minister avoids answering whether coalition will survive after budget adoption
October 13, 2025
Istanbul Convention crisis deepens in Latvia – NA, ZZS, and United List propose a new law
October 9, 2025
Former Constitutional court chairman: A state cannot grant citizenship today and revoke it tomorrow
October 8, 2025

Business

The end of “tasty” e-cigarettes: Court confirms flavour ban
By Ogres   October 24, 2025

The Constitutional Court has ruled that provisions restricting the addition of flavours to electronic smoking devices comply with the Constitution. Two companies—Pro Vape,…

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Triumph for Latvian gastronomy: 34 restaurants included in the “Michelin Guide 2026”
By Ogres   October 22, 2025
Netherlands’ Ingka Investments to become Latvia’s largest private forest owner
By Ogres   October 20, 2025
Ventspils Freeport’s sector-oriented investment strategy receives international recognition
By Ogres   October 16, 2025
Cargo volume at the Port of Ventspils increases by 15% in nine months
By Ogres   October 15, 2025

Rapid spread of bird flu in Europe raises concerns
Ogres October 24, 2025

Highly pathogenic bird flu is spreading rapidly in Europe, with the highest number of countries reporting outbreaks in a decade, raising concerns about…

BNN IN FOCUS | Political analyst’s view: “Without Parties” – public hope or political experiment?
Ogres October 24, 2025

This week was marked by theatre director Alvis Hermanis and his allies’ declared mission to “kick the hornet’s nest” — to change Latvia’s…

Law changes will allow Estonian environmental inspectors to use non-lethal weapons
Ogres October 24, 2025
Latvia’s State Revenue Service to operate with fewer resources — both staff and funding
Ogres October 24, 2025
Trump cancels trade talks with Canada over ad
Ogres October 24, 2025

Rapid spread of bird flu in Europe raises concerns
October 24, 2025
BNN IN FOCUS | Political analyst’s view: “Without Parties” – public hope or political experiment?
October 24, 2025
Law changes will allow Estonian environmental inspectors to use non-lethal weapons
October 24, 2025
Latvia’s State Revenue Service to operate with fewer resources — both staff and funding
October 24, 2025
Trump cancels trade talks with Canada over ad
October 24, 2025
“Pay for outcomes,” not a receipt for every visit — Latvia’s MoH presents hospital reform
October 24, 2025

Social

BNN IN FOCUS | Political analyst’s view: “Without Parties” – public hope or political experiment?
October 24, 2025
Latvia’s State Revenue Service to operate with fewer resources — both staff and funding
October 24, 2025
“A stain of shame” or “sovereignty”? Parliament moves forward with withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention
October 24, 2025

On Thursday, with the votes of the opposition and the Union of Greens and Farmers (ZZS), the Saeima (Latvian Parliament) gave conceptual approval…

Friday – the warmest day, followed by cooler and rainier weather
October 24, 2025
Funding shortages threaten service continuity at Stradiņš and Eastern hospitals
October 23, 2025

World

Rapid spread of bird flu in Europe raises concerns
Ogres October 24, 2025

Highly pathogenic bird flu is spreading rapidly in Europe, with the highest number of countries reporting outbreaks in a decade, raising concerns about…

Law changes will allow Estonian environmental inspectors to use non-lethal weapons
Ogres October 24, 2025

The new law would allow environmental inspectors to carry non-lethal weapons, such as gas canisters and batons, in order to counter the growing…

Trump cancels trade talks with Canada over ad
Ogres October 24, 2025
Russian plane violates Lithuanian airspace
Ogres October 24, 2025
EU pledges financial support for Ukraine; postpones plan to use frozen Russian assets
Ogres October 24, 2025

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Media: Russia cancels concerts of performers who condemn Kremlin’s actions

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Concerts of Russian and Ukrainian musicians who have condemned Moscow’s war against Ukraine have been cancelled in Russia, UNIAN internet news portal was…

Covid-19 in Baltic States. 6 250 in Latvia 5 317 in Lithuania, 2 706 in Estonia

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A total of 6 250 new Covid-19 infection cases were found in Latvia in the last 24 hours. Six people have died, of…

Latvian State Probation Service receives a new manager – Imants Jurevičius

15.03.202215.03.2022 Ogres

On Tuesday, 15 March, Latvia’s government decided to approve the proposal from Minister of Justice Jānis Bordāns and appoint Imants Jurevičius as the…

Day 20 of war in Ukraine: Russian attacks stalled, apartment block shelling starts fires, Zelenskyy speaks of future victory

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In Ukraine, in the morning of Tuesday, March 15, firefighters in the capital Kyiv rushed to put out fires caused by shelling in…

Latvian president suggests providing state funding to parties running in municipal elections

15.03.2022 Ogres

Latvian President Egils Levits suggests providing state financing to political parties that run in municipal elections. In the president’s commentary to the Law…

Europe presents fourth stage of sanctions against Russia

15.03.2022 Ogres

On Monday, 14 March, the European Union passed the fourth stage of sanctions against Russia for attacking Ukraine, as announced by France. As…

Fresh out of prison, ex-mayor of Ventspils leaves for Germany

15.03.2022 Ogres

Ex-mayor of Ventspils Aivars Lembergs, who was found guilty of numerous crimes by a court of first instance, has left for Munich, Germany,…

Estonia rushes to lift Covid restrictions as hospitalisations drop

14.03.202214.03.2022 Ogres

With Estonian hospitals registering less new Covid patients, the limit, from which the government had pledged to lift key epidemiological restrictions, has been…

Latvian Competition Council invites fuel traders to not artificially inflate prices

14.03.2022 Ogres

The Competition Council (KP) urges fuel traders in Latvia to not use the situation with fuel prices and not artificially inflate prices. KP…

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