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Disability status in Latvia fails to work as intended – State Audit Office issues harsh conclusions
January 7, 2026
Frost down to –15°C expected in Latvia
January 7, 2026
Sabotage, border fence and migration — Latvia’s minister on key security challenges
January 6, 2026

Possible acts of sabotage currently pose the greatest threats in the field of internal security, Interior Minister Rihards Kozlovskis (New Unity) said this…

A cold week ahead in Latvia: snowfall and falling temperatures
January 5, 2026
Wintery weather takes hold of Latvia: snow, black ice and slippery roads
January 2, 2026

Politics

Latvia’s disability system must be reformed – minister speaks of a 50 million euro investment
January 8, 2026
BNN IN FOCUS | Pre-election fairy tales and post-election taxes? A political scientist’s view
January 5, 2026
Starmer: Britain must build closer ties with EU single market
January 5, 2026
Right action or unwanted precedent: what will the US action in Venezuela bring for the world?
January 5, 2026
Managed conflict, not collapse: What’s happening inside Latvia’s governmen
January 2, 2026
Trump talks about Greenland again; Danes are seething with anger
December 23, 2025

Business

Rising excise duties on alcohol in Latvia may fuel smuggling, retailers warn
By Ogres   January 7, 2026

An increase in excise duties on alcoholic beverages and tobacco products will pose serious challenges for retailers, said Raimonds Okmanis, Chairman of the…

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“Rīgas meži”: The forestry sector will continue to be affected by geopolitical and economic challenges
By Ogres   January 2, 2026
Agricultural conditions in Latvia are becoming increasingly challenging each year, expert says
By Ogres   December 19, 2025
Ministry of Transport warns: Public talk of rail dismantling sends sharp signals to the transit industry
By Ogres   December 17, 2025
10.95 million euros scammed from clients of Latvia’s four largest banks in 11 months
By Ogres   December 15, 2025

Military ammunition plant under construction in Latvia’s Iecava forests, to produce up to 50,000 charges annually
Ogres January 8, 2026

A new military manufacturing facility being built in the forests of Iecava parish is expected to employ around 20 people and produce approximately…

US withdraws from major international entities, saying membership is no longer in national interest
Ogres January 8, 2026

US President Donald Trump has withdrawn the country from dozens of major international organizations, including many that work on climate issues, BBC reports….

The US Senate confirms Trump donor without diplomatic experience as ambassador to Latvia
Ogres January 8, 2026
Talks in Paris on ending the war; meanwhile Ukraine’s southeast plunges into darkness after strikes
Ogres January 8, 2026
Latvia’s disability system must be reformed – minister speaks of a 50 million euro investment
Ogres January 8, 2026

Military ammunition plant under construction in Latvia’s Iecava forests, to produce up to 50,000 charges annually
January 8, 2026
US withdraws from major international entities, saying membership is no longer in national interest
January 8, 2026
The US Senate confirms Trump donor without diplomatic experience as ambassador to Latvia
January 8, 2026
Talks in Paris on ending the war; meanwhile Ukraine’s southeast plunges into darkness after strikes
January 8, 2026
Latvia’s disability system must be reformed – minister speaks of a 50 million euro investment
January 8, 2026
French judge: Sanctions on French justice system would be unacceptable interference
January 7, 2026

Social

Military ammunition plant under construction in Latvia’s Iecava forests, to produce up to 50,000 charges annually
January 8, 2026
The US Senate confirms Trump donor without diplomatic experience as ambassador to Latvia
January 8, 2026
Latvia’s regional bus operators again weigh protests over contract price revisions
January 7, 2026

Regional public transport passenger carriers in Latvia are once again considering organizing a protest over the revision of long-term contract prices, while the…

Competition Council criticizes Supreme Court ruling in construction cartel case
January 7, 2026
What is happening at Dailes Theatre? Actress speaks publicly about mass layoffs
January 7, 2026

World

US withdraws from major international entities, saying membership is no longer in national interest
Ogres January 8, 2026

US President Donald Trump has withdrawn the country from dozens of major international organizations, including many that work on climate issues, BBC reports….

Talks in Paris on ending the war; meanwhile Ukraine’s southeast plunges into darkness after strikes
Ogres January 8, 2026

Russian strikes have left the southeastern regions of Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhzhia almost completely without electricity, the BBC reports. Russia has recently stepped up…

French judge: Sanctions on French justice system would be unacceptable interference
Ogres January 7, 2026
Russian propaganda machine corrects Wikipedia entries; Estonians try to fight back
Ogres January 7, 2026
US pledges support for security guarantees for Ukraine in Paris
Ogres January 7, 2026

Latest Posts

Estonia joins Baltic neighbours in outlawing symbols of military aggression

21.04.2022 Ogres

The parliament of Estonia adopted on Thursday, April 21, amendments to the Penal Code of the Baltic country to ban the public display…

War crime supporters will have their Latvian citizenship revoked

21.04.2022 Ogres

On Thursday, 21 April, Latvia’s Saeima passed in the final reading amendments to the Citizenship Law, providing legal basis for stripping a person…

Latvian armed forces to organize military exercises

21.04.2022 Ogres

This week Latvian National Armed Forces will be holding the traditional annual Land Force Mechanized Infantry Brigade exercise Berešu maršs [March of the…

Day 57 of war in Ukraine: Russia rejects UN call for Easter truce, organises forced mobilisation in Kherson

21.04.2022 Ogres

On Wednesday, April 20, Kyiv continued efforts to hold peace talks in Mariupol, where civilians and Ukrainian troops are besieged in the Azovstal…

Latvian parliament officially accuses Russia of genocide of Ukrainian people

21.04.2022 Ogres

On Thursday, 21 April, Latvia’s Saeima unanimously passed the statement on Russian Federation’s aggression and war crimes in Ukraine, while also voicing solidarity…

Getliņi Eko manager: packaging deposit system has yet to affect landfill

21.04.2022 Ogres

Even after Latvia’s adoption of a packaging deposit system earlier this year Getliņi landfill has yet to experience any changes to the waste…

Volume of freight handled by Ventspils sea port terminals up 10.6%

21.04.2022 Ogres

Terminals located at Ventspils sea port have handled 3.966 million tonnes of freight in the first three months of 2022, which is 10.6%…

Baltic States and Poland prepared to form new logistical corridors from Ukraine

21.04.202221.04.2022 Ogres

Baltic States and Poland are prepared to help Ukraine look for new logistical directions in order to provide the war-torn country the ability…

Estonia spent EUR 170 m on helping pay energy bills this season

20.04.2022 Ogres

Estonia has spent EUR 170 million on various schemes to help households and businesses overcome the price hike of energy bills this heating…

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