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Latvian political tensions rise: Prime Minister accused of being unable to lead the government
May 11, 2026
Latvian Prime Minister: the defence minister still has not called me or told me he is resigning
May 11, 2026
“What happens if 100 drones enter Latvia?” Former military commander criticizes state preparedness
May 8, 2026

Latvia’s defense sector is not prepared to force down or shoot down foreign drones, former commander of the National Armed Forces of Latvia…

Latvian Prime Minister dissatisfied: drone warning was sent only after the incident
May 7, 2026
Russian drones enter Latvian airspace: classes cancelled and warning issued in Latgale
May 7, 2026

Politics

Latvia’s Prime Minister’s pick for Defence Minister reveals his priorities if appointed
May 12, 2026
How Israel’s Eurovision entry could change the contest forever
May 11, 2026
Kremlin accuses Armenia of giving Zelensky a platform
May 11, 2026
Latvian Defence Minister Sprūds resigns from office
May 10, 2026
Britain charges spies; Chinese ambassador to be summoned
May 8, 2026
Estonia to ban parties from receiving funding from third-country nationals
May 7, 2026

Business

Latvia must choose – help prevent a global food crisis or continue feeding Russia’s war economy
By Ogres   May 12, 2026

The world is approaching a dangerous threshold. The United Nations has warned that disruptions to fertilizer supplies could trigger a massive humanitarian catastrophe…

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Latvia “gifts” millions to Russia while its own jobs and tax revenues continue to decline
By Ogres   May 5, 2026
Gas supplies may remain constrained until 2027, IEA warns
By Ogres   April 24, 2026
Debt rising, deficit growing – latest data on Latvia’s public finances
By Ogres   April 22, 2026
Fuel retailer: the “solidarity payment” would also be strongly felt by consumers
By Ogres   April 17, 2026

Rail Baltica bridge support in the Daugava and railway overpass – government decision implemented only partially
Ogres May 13, 2026

An internal investigation into the unfinished Rail Baltica bridge support in the Daugava River and the partially constructed railway overpass in Mārupe has…

Safety protocol breaches force Dutch doctors to quarantine
Ogres May 13, 2026

Radboud Hospital in the Netherlands has placed 12 medical staff members in a six-week quarantine after working with blood and urine samples from…

EU: Airlines can’t raise prices after ticket sales or refuse compensation
Ogres May 12, 2026
Estonia seeks ways to curb pseudoscience in family physicians’ practices
Ogres May 12, 2026
Scientists: Unprecedented heat will bring huge fires
Ogres May 12, 2026

Rail Baltica bridge support in the Daugava and railway overpass – government decision implemented only partially
May 13, 2026
Safety protocol breaches force Dutch doctors to quarantine
May 13, 2026
EU: Airlines can’t raise prices after ticket sales or refuse compensation
May 12, 2026
Estonia seeks ways to curb pseudoscience in family physicians’ practices
May 12, 2026
Scientists: Unprecedented heat will bring huge fires
May 12, 2026
Latvia must choose – help prevent a global food crisis or continue feeding Russia’s war economy
May 12, 2026

Social

Rail Baltica bridge support in the Daugava and railway overpass – government decision implemented only partially
May 13, 2026
Estonia seeks ways to curb pseudoscience in family physicians’ practices
May 12, 2026
Latvia considers creating a brigade of Ukrainian soldiers modeled after the French Foreign Legion
May 12, 2026

The political party For Latvia’s Development has included the creation of a special brigade within the National Armed Forces of Latvia (NBS) among…

Rain clouds will move across Latvia, bringing precipitation
May 12, 2026
“Lux Express Latvia” takes legal action against the Latvian state
May 11, 2026

World

Safety protocol breaches force Dutch doctors to quarantine
Ogres May 13, 2026

Radboud Hospital in the Netherlands has placed 12 medical staff members in a six-week quarantine after working with blood and urine samples from…

EU: Airlines can’t raise prices after ticket sales or refuse compensation
Ogres May 12, 2026

The European Commission has made a point in new guidelines for the bloc’s transport and tourism sectors that airlines must not raise prices…

Scientists: Unprecedented heat will bring huge fires
Ogres May 12, 2026
EU gives green light to sanctions against violent Israeli settlers
Ogres May 12, 2026
EU rejects former German chancellor as Ukraine peace negotiator
Ogres May 11, 2026

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Passenger turnover at Riga airport doubles, but remains below numbers of 2019

22.08.2022 Ogres

In July 2022 passenger turnover at Riga International Airport comprised 606.1 thousand passengers, which is 2 times more than in July 2021 and…

Russia has accused Ukrainian special services of killing journalist Darya Dugina

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Russia has accused Ukrainian special services of killing the daughter of one of Vladimir Putin’s allies, as reported by roadcaster BBC. Journalist Darya…

Lithuanina prime minister has spoken up in support of her Finnish colleague

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Prime Minister Kaja Kallas (Reform) has spoken up in support of her Finnish counterpart, Sanna Marin, as she has been facing a backlash…

Landscape preparations start in Riga to commence Soviet Victory Monument’s removal

22.08.2022 Ogres

Preparations for the removal of Soviet Victory Monument in Riga have commenced, as reported by Riga City Council. On Monday, 22 August, authorities…

Farmers in Latvia report this year is mostly successful for agriculture

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This year was generally successful for agriculture, said the chairman of Latvian Agricultural Organization Cooperation Council (LOSP) Guntis Gūtmanis in an interview to…

Russian FSB provided Kremlin with false information regarding situation in Ukraine

22.08.2022 Ogres

Before the Russian-Ukrainian war the Federal Security Service (FSB) supplied Kremlin with misleading information regarding the general mood in the Ukrainian society and…

Lithuania’s Environment Ministry is considering allowing a higher build–up of cities

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Lithuania’s Environment Ministry is considering allowing a higher build–up of cities, increasing it to a limit of 60,000 residents per square kilometre in…

Week in Lithuania: 1,450 new COVID-19 cases, one death reported on Friday, Medininkai foreigners’ centre shut down

20.08.202220.08.2022 Ogres

Last week in Lithuania PM’s adviser was appointed lead Lithuania’s representative office in Taiwan. Ministry calls for EU-wide decision on visa ban for…

UN Secretary General gravely concerned about fighting near the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

19.08.202219.08.2022 Ogres

Yesterday, on August 18, during a summit with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky and Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Lviv UN Secretary General…

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