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airBaltic rating downgraded: Fitch warns of weak financial flexibility and uncertain IPO timeline
December 2, 2025
Don’t fall for It! These schemes are used by scammers who extracted nearly half a million euros in one week
December 1, 2025
Hydrogen fuel in Estonia: cars are available, suitable fueling station waits for permit
November 28, 2025

Estonia has purchased 30 state-funded light taxis with hydrogen engines, but only a third of them are being used – the planned opening…

More than 110 million euros in losses in Latvia: heavy rainfall and frost have destroyed crops
November 26, 2025
Frost, snow and slippery roads: what weather to expect in the coming days
November 25, 2025

Politics

“We won’t give in to blackmail” — JV leader comments on coalition crisis and budget vote
December 1, 2025
Latvia closes its remaining routes to Russia and Belarus: government order in the works
November 27, 2025
Secret deadlines and rising costs: Transport Ministry explains the Rail Baltica chaos
November 26, 2025
ZZS convenes an extraordinary board meeting “on the political situation in Latvia”
November 21, 2025
Candidate for Prosecutor General Meisters: Submission on support for the timber industry requires evaluation
November 19, 2025
State Security Service urges prosecution of Rosļikovs for inciting national and ethnic hatred
November 14, 2025

Business

Ventspils Freeport begins electrification of ferry berth – the project will cost more than 4 million euros
By Ogres   December 3, 2025

The Ventspils Freeport will build an onshore power supply connection point for ships at the ferry berth for 4 million euros, the Freeport…

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Opinion: Latvia’s oil product reserves — can we really be sure they are safe?
By Ogres   November 13, 2025
Fuel prices rise again in the Baltics
By Ogres   November 8, 2025
Maxima Latvija has long engaged in unfair practices against suppliers, Competition Council finds
By Ogres   November 6, 2025
Competition Council imposes 1.8 million euros fine on one of Latvia’s largest food retailers
By Ogres   November 5, 2025

Downing Street: Chinese embassy mega-complex could offer security advantages
Ogres December 3, 2025

A spokesman for British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said that China’s plan to build a mega-complex in London could give Britons a…

Changes to early retirement in Latvia: service tenure and retirement age will increase, payments will be standardised
Ogres December 3, 2025

Members of the Saeima today adopted, in the final reading, amendments to nine laws that will introduce gradual changes to the current service…

Ventspils Freeport begins electrification of ferry berth – the project will cost more than 4 million euros
Ogres December 3, 2025
Strengthening Latvia’s border nears the finish line: what has been done and what still lies ahead?
Ogres December 3, 2025
Estonians compare Riga and Tallinn Christmas markets
Ogres December 2, 2025

Downing Street: Chinese embassy mega-complex could offer security advantages
December 3, 2025
Changes to early retirement in Latvia: service tenure and retirement age will increase, payments will be standardised
December 3, 2025
Ventspils Freeport begins electrification of ferry berth – the project will cost more than 4 million euros
December 3, 2025
Strengthening Latvia’s border nears the finish line: what has been done and what still lies ahead?
December 3, 2025
Estonians compare Riga and Tallinn Christmas markets
December 2, 2025
Czech Republic forms cabinet; president demands explanations from candidates
December 2, 2025

Social

Changes to early retirement in Latvia: service tenure and retirement age will increase, payments will be standardised
December 3, 2025
Strengthening Latvia’s border nears the finish line: what has been done and what still lies ahead?
December 3, 2025
Latvia’s gender equality indicators are worsening – the sharpest decline in recent years
December 2, 2025

In the European Institute for Gender Equality’s (EIGE) Gender Equality Index, Latvia this year ranks 24th among the 27 EU member states, the…

Why does Latvia lack trains – and why might it soon have to lease them from Estonia?
December 2, 2025
A grey and damp week ahead: fog, rain, and even snowflakes at night
December 2, 2025

World

Downing Street: Chinese embassy mega-complex could offer security advantages
Ogres December 3, 2025

A spokesman for British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said that China’s plan to build a mega-complex in London could give Britons a…

Estonians compare Riga and Tallinn Christmas markets
Ogres December 2, 2025

As the festive season begins, Estonian public media journalists have visited Christmas markets in Riga and Tallinn to compare offerings and prices, writes…

Czech Republic forms cabinet; president demands explanations from candidates
Ogres December 2, 2025
Lithuania, Belarus exchange diplomatic complaints over airspace violations
Ogres December 2, 2025
With power so close, Germany’s far right seeks to improve its image
Ogres December 1, 2025

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Covid-19 in Baltic States. 930 in Latvia 1 276 in Lithuania, 573 in Estonia

28.03.2022 Ogres

Photo: Unsplash A total of 930 new Covid-19 infection cases were found in Latvia in the last 24 hours. Two people have died,…

At least four enterprises interested in Liquefied Gas Terminal project in Latvia

28.03.2022 Ogres

Photo: Mārtiņš Plūme/LETA At least four developers have expressed an interest in the liquefied gas terminal project in Latvia, as reported by LTV…

Oscars 2022: five across the face and honoured artists

28.03.2022 Ogres

The team behind CODA at the Oscars 2022. Photo: REUTERS/SCANPIX Jane Campion received an Oscar as the Best Film Director for her movie…

Day 33 of war in Ukraine: Invaders trying to break Kyiv defence lines, missiles fly from Belarus

28.03.2022 Ogres

A Ukranian serviceman stands on top of a Russian tank captured after fighting with Russian troops in the village of Lukyanivka outside Kyiv,…

Oscars Award Ceremony: five across the face and honoured artists

28.03.2022 Ogres

The team behind CODA at the Oscars 2022. Photo: REUTERS/SCANPIX Jane Campion received an Oscar as the Best Film Director for her movie…

Police in Riga remove anti-war poster set up outside Russian embassy for several days

28.03.2022 Ogres

Photo: Paula Čurkste/LETA Last week Latvian State Police removed an anti-war poster produced by film director Juris Pakalniņš that was set up outside…

Though the end of March will be cold, April will start off dry in Latvia

28.03.2022 Ogres

Photo: Simona Dilāne While at the end of March Latvia can experience precipitation and strong wind, April will start off with mostly dry…

BNN summary of the week: War in Ukraine continues. Advisor leaves Kremlin. Riga’s development plan called off

27.03.202227.03.2022 Ogres

Photo: LETA/BNN collage This week Latvia continued following the war crimes in Ukraine. Mariupol has become a real hell on earth. According to…

Week in Lithuania: Media watchdog urges Google to block banned TV apps, Seimas speaker visits Kyiv

26.03.202226.03.2022 Ogres

Photo: REUTERS/SCANPIX Last week, the top news in Lithuania were the increase in the powers of authorities to curb war propaganda, Lithuania’s media…

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