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A new cyclone will bring snow and sleet to Latvia
November 20, 2025
Latvia’s Supreme Court objects to the government: “Baseless accusations undermine public trust”
November 19, 2025
Several illegal migrants detained in Riga — inspections continue
November 14, 2025

During operations aimed at curbing illegal immigration, 16 undocumented migrants were apprehended in Riga, Deputy Mayor Edvards Ratnieks (National Alliance) told a press…

34 countries oppose the IPC decision — aggressor states have no place in the Paralympic Games
November 13, 2025
Riga prepares to modernize public transport – new generation of trolleybuses and trams planned
November 12, 2025

Politics

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
After the budget, the coalition must decide whether it can continue working together, stresses the President of Latvia
November 13, 2025
Valdis Zatlers: We cannot turn our attitude toward one person into a political process
November 10, 2025
Is Kariņš planning a political comeback? He criticizes the charges against Citskovskis and Siliņa’s leadership
November 10, 2025
Court sets date to begin hearing Kariņš flight case
November 8, 2025

Business

Opinion: Latvia’s oil product reserves — can we really be sure they are safe?
By Ogres   November 13, 2025

Opinion piece by Ilona Bērziņa Companies responsible for servicing the state’s emergency oil product reserves must be entirely above any suspicion of cooperating…

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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
Major transformations ahead for Riga Airport
By Ogres   November 3, 2025

Why are Riga’s heating tariffs rising? Kulbergs points to systemic problems and governance chaos
Ogres November 21, 2025

One of the initiators behind the creation of the parliamentary investigative commission on the rising costs of Riga’s district heating, MP Andris Kulbergs…

Estonia sees rise in antibiotic-resistant bacteria; tourism and migration considered the main reasons
Ogres November 20, 2025

A new World Health Organization report shows that antibiotic resistance is rapidly increasing in poorer countries and conflict zones, and that resistant bacteria…

Russian ship off Britain’s coast – how dangerous is it?
Ogres November 20, 2025
Latvia’s transport minister keeps his post: Saeima rejects dismissal with a narrow majority
Ogres November 20, 2025
Take in or pay – Lithuanian migration dilemma continues
Ogres November 20, 2025

Why are Riga’s heating tariffs rising? Kulbergs points to systemic problems and governance chaos
November 21, 2025
Estonia sees rise in antibiotic-resistant bacteria; tourism and migration considered the main reasons
November 20, 2025
Russian ship off Britain’s coast – how dangerous is it?
November 20, 2025
Latvia’s transport minister keeps his post: Saeima rejects dismissal with a narrow majority
November 20, 2025
Take in or pay – Lithuanian migration dilemma continues
November 20, 2025
“Paranoid psychosis”: why Russian society believes a Western attack is imminent
November 20, 2025

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Why are Riga’s heating tariffs rising? Kulbergs points to systemic problems and governance chaos
November 21, 2025
Latvia’s transport minister keeps his post: Saeima rejects dismissal with a narrow majority
November 20, 2025
“Paranoid psychosis”: why Russian society believes a Western attack is imminent
November 20, 2025

Russian society is firmly convinced that sooner or later a Western invasion is coming, and this belief is consciously reinforced daily by state…

A new Prosecutor General in Latvia – Armīns Meisters
November 20, 2025
Major criminal cases “get stuck” in the system in Latvia – Prosecutor General candidate calls for changes to the Criminal Procedure Law
November 19, 2025

World

Estonia sees rise in antibiotic-resistant bacteria; tourism and migration considered the main reasons
Ogres November 20, 2025

A new World Health Organization report shows that antibiotic resistance is rapidly increasing in poorer countries and conflict zones, and that resistant bacteria…

Russian ship off Britain’s coast – how dangerous is it?
Ogres November 20, 2025

While Russia insists its Yantar is for research, other countries, including Britain, consider it a spy vessel, and it is now causing headaches…

Take in or pay – Lithuanian migration dilemma continues
Ogres November 20, 2025
Georgia: Abandoning the path to the West and a few steps away from dictatorship
Ogres November 19, 2025
Dance around Mere – Lithuanian stores change parent company, but not owners
Ogres November 19, 2025

Latest Posts

Army commander: Latvia’s potential opponent becomes clear – we can expect only cruelty

18.03.2022 Ogres

The war in Ukraine has made Latvia’s potential opponent much clearer – we can expect only cruelty from them, said Latvian National Armed…

Day 23 of war in Ukraine: Air strike on Lviv, Russia searches for opponents in occupied territories, plans «referendums»

18.03.202218.03.2022 Ogres

In Ukraine, Friday, March 18, came with reports of the Ukrainian army repelling attacks of the Russian occupation forces, an air strike near…

Lithuanian transport minister warns Russian ships may be banned from entering sea ports

18.03.202214.06.2022 Ogres

Because the decision regarding the ban for Russian ships to enter sea ports in the EU is delayed, Lithuania may make this decision…

Days become longer and nights – shorter; astronomical spring arrives in Latvia

18.03.2022 Ogres

This weekend colder masses of air will flow to Latvia. Days will become slightly colder and cloudier. Some precipitation is expected in many…

Latvia commences criminal procedure over crimes committed by Russian forces in Ukraine

17.03.2022 Ogres

Latvia’s State Security Service (VDD) has commenced a criminal procedure over the war crimes and crime against humanity and peace in Ukraine committed…

Latvian minister invites municipalities to not issue permits for 9 May festivities

17.03.2022 Ogres

Latvian Minister of Justice Jānis Bordāns has released an invitation for municipal administrations in the country to not allow the organisation of festivities…

Covid-19 in Baltic States. 5 253 in Latvia 6 104 in Lithuania, 1 752 in Estonia

17.03.2022 Ogres

A total of 5 253 new Covid-19 infection cases were found in Latvia in the last 24 hours. 14 people have died, of…

BNN ANALYSES | Lithuania braces for triple loss of markets – in China, Belarus, now in Russia

17.03.202217.03.2022 Ogres

Linas Jegelevičius for the BNN Things did not look very good before scathing sanctions against Russia, but now, coupled with war in Ukraine,…

Veteran: in Ukraine Russia has committed the same mistakes it did in Afghanistan

17.03.2022 Ogres

Russia has not learned anything from the bitter experience gained in Afghanistan and it has committed the same mistakes in Ukraine, says Latvian…

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