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Heavy rain and gusty winds expected – cooler weather ahead
May 14, 2025
May still holds back: after a sunny Tuesday, storms, fog and thunderstorms expected
May 13, 2025
Prices continue to rise – food in Latvia has become significantly more expensive
May 12, 2025

In April this year, consumer prices in Latvia increased by 1.1% compared to March, and by 3.9% compared to April 2024, according to…

Fitch affirms Latvia’s credit rating at ‘A-‘
May 10, 2025
Police: Flowers with St. George ribbons, pentagrams, and Z symbols – violations reported on the 9th of May
May 9, 2025

Politics

Prime Minister promises – Latvia’s tax burden will not increase in the near future
May 14, 2025
MEP Ušakovs: “This is Absurd!” – SDP “Harmony” appeals to ECHR over ban on Russian language in election campaigns
May 13, 2025
No more “money for everyone” – public sector must cut spending by hundreds of millions
May 8, 2025
After initial setback, Merz elected German Chancellor
May 7, 2025
Ministry that only “spends and duplicates”? United List calls for liquidation of Climate and Energy Ministry
April 29, 2025
Ukraine peace deal proposal documents reveal divisions over US peace initiative
April 25, 2025

Business

Opinion | Rail Baltica: A national-level waste without a deadline. No one knows when (or if) it will be completed
By Ogres   May 14, 2025

The next time someone tries to crack a joke about “slow Estonians,” just reply with two words: “Rail Baltica.” With this project, we’ve…

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Decision on the future course of port reform referred to the Saeima
By Ogres   May 13, 2025
LMT becomes distributor of Samsung military smart devices in the Baltics
By Ogres   May 13, 2025
“No more time to waste” – pressure mounts in Saeima over port reform
By Ogres   April 30, 2025
Conexus to complete seven-year modernisation of Inčukalns gas storage facility this year
By Ogres   April 29, 2025

Foggy windows and no room for bikes – “Vivi” trains still plagued by defects
Ogres May 14, 2025

Approximately 300 windows in the new Czech-made “Škoda Vagonka” electric trains, operated by Pasažieru vilciens(PV), have been found to be defective, the company…

No support in Saeima for paid menstrual leave initiative
Ogres May 14, 2025

On Wednesday, members of the Saeima’s Mandates, Ethics and Submissions Committee acknowledged that menstruation can cause significant discomfort and reduce women’s work capacity….

Starting from 2030, political parties will need at least 1,000 members to run in Saeima elections
Ogres May 14, 2025
Opinion | Rail Baltica: A national-level waste without a deadline. No one knows when (or if) it will be completed
Ogres May 14, 2025
Prime Minister promises – Latvia’s tax burden will not increase in the near future
Ogres May 14, 2025

Foggy windows and no room for bikes – “Vivi” trains still plagued by defects
May 14, 2025
No support in Saeima for paid menstrual leave initiative
May 14, 2025
Starting from 2030, political parties will need at least 1,000 members to run in Saeima elections
May 14, 2025
Opinion | Rail Baltica: A national-level waste without a deadline. No one knows when (or if) it will be completed
May 14, 2025
Prime Minister promises – Latvia’s tax burden will not increase in the near future
May 14, 2025
Ministry: Recognizing Ukraine’s occupation would encourage further Russian aggression in Europe
May 14, 2025

Social

Foggy windows and no room for bikes – “Vivi” trains still plagued by defects
May 14, 2025
No support in Saeima for paid menstrual leave initiative
May 14, 2025
Starting from 2030, political parties will need at least 1,000 members to run in Saeima elections
May 14, 2025

Starting in 2030, only political parties with at least 1,000 members will be able to participate in the Saeima elections, instead of the…

Latvia defeats Slovenia at the World Championship
May 13, 2025
No Rail Baltica by 2030 or even 2035?
May 13, 2025

World

Ministry: Recognizing Ukraine’s occupation would encourage further Russian aggression in Europe
Ogres May 14, 2025

Recognizing the occupation of Ukraine would only promote further Russian aggression in Europe, the Latvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) stated to news…

French court finds actor Depardieu guilty of sexual assault
Ogres May 13, 2025

A court in Paris on Tuesday, the 13th of May, found actor Gerard Depardieu guilty of sexually assaulting two women on a film…

Russia responsible for downing of MH17, UN body rules
Ogres May 13, 2025
Zelenskyy on his way, Trump mulls possible visit, Putin remains silent – will Istanbul become a place of peace?
Ogres May 13, 2025
PKK says it is laying down arms and disbanding
Ogres May 12, 2025

Latest Posts

Minister: possible solutions to Covid-19 crisis in Latvia – from distance teaching to evening curfew

18.10.2021 Ogres

To reduce the risk of Latvia’s healthcare sector overloading, the government needs to adopt new Covid-19 restrictions, and this needs to be done…

Weather forecast for the week in Latvia

18.10.2021 Ogres

This week weather in Latvia will be volatile: some days will be warm, some will be rainy and some will be windy. There…

BNN summary of the week: Covid-19 crisis. Enormous bills. Vaccination pay

17.10.2021 Ogres

Perception of reality seems to vary depending of the people. Some people don’t understand why restrictions weren’t adopted sooner and others don’t understand…

Latvian Railway loses monopoly status on Latvian-Lithuanian border

16.10.2021 Ogres

Baltic Express has signed a contract with Latvian state company Lithuanian Railway (Lietuvos geležinkeliai) freight company LTG Cargo. From now on Baltic Express…

Week in Lithuania EUR 103m earmarked for border fence, President fires judge, gambling to be reformed

16.10.2021 Ogres

Last week, the top news stories in Lithuania were the government planning funding for border fence, President Gitanas Nausėda firing judge over corruption…

CSP data: domestic tourism on a rise in Latvia

15.10.2021 Ogres

In August 2021 the number of foreign and resident visitors comprised 255.6 thousand, which is 14.9 % less than in August 2020 and…

Latest Covid-19 cases in Baltics. 2 142 in Latvia, 2 736 in Lithuania

15.10.2021 Ogres

A total of 2 142 new Covid-19 infection cases were found in Latvia in the last 24 hours. 1 678 of the patients…

Lithuania becomes UN Human Rights member for first time

15.10.2021 Ogres

The UN General Assembly has elected Lithuania as the member of the organisation’s Human Rights Council, which has happened for the first time,…

No more LDz Cargo monopoly on Latvian-Lithuanian border for Baltic Express

15.10.2021 Ogres

Baltic Express has signed a contract with Latvian state company Lithuanian Railway (Lietuvos geležinkeliai) freight company LTG Cargo. From now on Baltic Express…

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