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“What next – will we pour pension money into concrete?” Welfare Minister sharply rejects merger with Health Ministry
April 20, 2026
Rain will continue on Friday, but weather will improve over the weekend in Latvia
April 17, 2026
Latvian Saeima strengthens protection of journalists against abusive litigation
April 16, 2026

Members of the Saeima today adopted, in the third reading, amendments to the Law on the Protection of Persons Involved in the Public…

Demographic crisis deepens in Latvia: deaths significantly exceed births
April 15, 2026
Small schools in Latvia face funding cuts as government changes rules
April 14, 2026

Politics

Opinion: Ban on Belarusian fertilizer transit fuels Russia’s war treasury
April 20, 2026
CVK has prepared five scenarios in case the voter register in Latvia fails
April 17, 2026
US Vice President saddened, but not surprised by Hungarian election result
April 14, 2026
Americans in Budapest: Vance criticizes Brussels; Trump enthusiastically praises Orbán
April 8, 2026
Moldova: Accept us into the EU and we’ll help repel the Russians
April 7, 2026
Saeima committee yet to back 30 million euros loan to airBaltic
April 1, 2026

Business

Fuel retailer: the “solidarity payment” would also be strongly felt by consumers
By Ogres   April 17, 2026

The so-called “solidarity payment” is a confiscatory instrument aimed at achieving political goals rather than improving public welfare, believes Aleksejs Švedovs, Head of…

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Kulbergs: airBaltic cannot continue living on loans
By Ogres   April 14, 2026
EU agrees on steel import restrictions
By Ogres   April 14, 2026
Hundreds of taxi drivers protest against Bolt in Riga – demand limits on monopoly
By Ogres   April 13, 2026
Economy Minister: Latvia must regain its leading position among Baltic ports
By Ogres   April 9, 2026

Opinion: Ban on Belarusian fertilizer transit fuels Russia’s war treasury
Ogres April 20, 2026

Opinion article by Ilona Bērziņa The European Union’s ban on the transit of Belarusian potash fertilizers through Europe is generating at least half…

Hungary’s votes counted; Magyar majority grows stronger
Ogres April 20, 2026

After all the votes cast in Hungary’s parliamentary elections were counted, Prime Minister-elect Péter Magyar’s Tisza party has gained three more seats in…

Latvia must be self-sufficient in defense, says the President
Ogres April 20, 2026
US seizes Iranian cargo ship; world watches ceasefire with concern
Ogres April 20, 2026
Could a ghetto form in Vilnius: researchers and the mayor’s opinions differ
Ogres April 20, 2026

Opinion: Ban on Belarusian fertilizer transit fuels Russia’s war treasury
April 20, 2026
Hungary’s votes counted; Magyar majority grows stronger
April 20, 2026
Latvia must be self-sufficient in defense, says the President
April 20, 2026
US seizes Iranian cargo ship; world watches ceasefire with concern
April 20, 2026
Could a ghetto form in Vilnius: researchers and the mayor’s opinions differ
April 20, 2026
“What next – will we pour pension money into concrete?” Welfare Minister sharply rejects merger with Health Ministry
April 20, 2026

Social

Latvia must be self-sufficient in defense, says the President
April 20, 2026
Could a ghetto form in Vilnius: researchers and the mayor’s opinions differ
April 20, 2026
Can Putin be overthrown by his own people? Ijabs gives a blunt answer
April 20, 2026

It is doubtful that generals in the Russian army could mobilize to overthrow dictator Vladimir Putin, said Member of the European Parliament and…

BNN IN FOCUS | airBaltic crisis and the VIP lounge story: two blows to the government in one week
April 17, 2026
Swedish schools ditch devices, return to books
April 17, 2026

World

Hungary’s votes counted; Magyar majority grows stronger
Ogres April 20, 2026

After all the votes cast in Hungary’s parliamentary elections were counted, Prime Minister-elect Péter Magyar’s Tisza party has gained three more seats in…

US seizes Iranian cargo ship; world watches ceasefire with concern
Ogres April 20, 2026

On the 20th of April, concerns grew about the fate of the US-Iran truce – the Americans seized an Iranian cargo ship that…

Former president makes significant gains in Bulgarian elections
Ogres April 20, 2026
Hard times for Russians – a boon for local “witches”
Ogres April 17, 2026
Eurostat: EU population to shrink significantly by end of century
Ogres April 17, 2026

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«Hepatitis C in Latvia is more common among men than women. There aren’t many studies to conclude as to why this is, but…

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According to data from the State Treasury, Latvia’s consolidated general budget deficit was EUR 227.1 million in the first half of 2022. This…

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Since the Middle Ages Russia has had a habit of breaching documents and treaties, said Latvian Minister of Foreign Affairs Edgars Rinkēvičs in…

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At a meeting on Thursday, 28 July, Latvia’s government approved the proposal from the Ministry of Defence to provide additional military support to…

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Compared to Q2 2021, gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 2.6 % in Q2 2022, according to seasonally and calendar non-adjusted data. According…

Ukraine prepares to increase electricity exports to Europe

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Ukraine prepares to increase exports of electricity to the European Union, as President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in his video speech. «We…

Russia issues protest over Latvian border guards’ treatment of Russian tourists

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On Wednesday, 27 July, Russia issued a protest to Latvia over the way Latvian border guards treat Russian citizens entering the country, as…

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Since January 2022 a total of 34.7 thousand Ukrainian citizens have arrived and registered their residence in Latvia. The majority of them –…

Human trafficking uncovered in Ogre; State Police urge potential victims to reach out

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Police from Ogre Police Department of Riga Region State Police detained three persons on suspicion of human trafficking. Over the course of several…

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