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Fog and drizzle to persist – forecast for the coming days
November 4, 2025
No clearance – no office? Latvian minister explains rules for municipal leaders
November 3, 2025
Changeable weather in the coming days – what to expect
October 31, 2025

On Friday, skies will be overcast, and rain is expected at times across most of the country, with the heaviest precipitation forecast for…

General government debt per capita in Latvia reaches 10,600 euros
October 30, 2025
Today will be cloudy and rainy – what to know before heading out
October 30, 2025

Politics

Čakša promises a more efficient budget: what exactly changes for Latvians in 2026?
November 5, 2025
Legal expert explains why the Latvian President’s decision on the Istanbul Convention was correct
November 4, 2025
EU Court of Justice Advocate General Calls for Dismissal of Latvia’s Appeal in Aven and Fridman Sanctions Case
October 31, 2025
Latvia’s President faces a decisive moment: Saeima’s Istanbul Convention decision lands on his desk
October 31, 2025
Jūrmala mayor denied access to state secrets — Truksnis resigns
October 30, 2025
Nordic parliament speakers express concern that Latvia may withdraw from the Istanbul Convention
October 29, 2025

Business

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

Riga Airport’s development plan for 2025–2050 foresees runway and airfield modernisation, including new taxiways, a southern apron and modern de-icing areas, the airport…

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Russian airlines accumulate debts to Latvia
By Ogres   October 27, 2025
The end of “tasty” e-cigarettes: Court confirms flavour ban
By Ogres   October 24, 2025
Triumph for Latvian gastronomy: 34 restaurants included in the “Michelin Guide 2026”
By Ogres   October 22, 2025
Netherlands’ Ingka Investments to become Latvia’s largest private forest owner
By Ogres   October 20, 2025

Čakša promises a more efficient budget: what exactly changes for Latvians in 2026?
Ogres November 5, 2025

As the Saeima prepares the state budget for a second reading, there will certainly be new proposals to use funds more efficiently, predicted…

Mild and grey weather continues – less rain and occasional sunshine over the weekend
Ogres November 5, 2025

On Tuesday night, skies will be mostly cloudy, with light rain expected in some areas, mainly in the eastern part of the country,…

National Alliance supports President’s call to leave Istanbul Convention decision to the next Saeima
Ogres November 4, 2025
France to ban alcohol sales in parliament bar
Ogres November 4, 2025
Estonian MPs sign declaration of support for Istanbul Convention
Ogres November 4, 2025

Čakša promises a more efficient budget: what exactly changes for Latvians in 2026?
November 5, 2025
Mild and grey weather continues – less rain and occasional sunshine over the weekend
November 5, 2025
National Alliance supports President’s call to leave Istanbul Convention decision to the next Saeima
November 4, 2025
France to ban alcohol sales in parliament bar
November 4, 2025
Estonian MPs sign declaration of support for Istanbul Convention
November 4, 2025
Lithuania’s border with Belarus closed; Lithuanians seek detours
November 4, 2025

Social

Mild and grey weather continues – less rain and occasional sunshine over the weekend
November 5, 2025
National Alliance supports President’s call to leave Istanbul Convention decision to the next Saeima
November 4, 2025
“Unanswered questions and oddities”: Citskovskis on Kariņš’s special flights
November 4, 2025

In the case concerning former Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš’s special flights, the only accused, former State Chancellery (VK) Director Jānis Citskovskis, has not…

Latvian President sends law on withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention back to parliament
November 4, 2025
KNAB uncovers misappropriation in LDz subsidiary – officials suspected
November 3, 2025

World

France to ban alcohol sales in parliament bar
Ogres November 4, 2025

Left-wing French MP Emmanuel Duplessy wants to ban alcohol sales in the National Assembly bar, writes Politico. According to a report obtained by…

Estonian MPs sign declaration of support for Istanbul Convention
Ogres November 4, 2025

In response to events in Latvia, when the Saeima decided to withdraw from the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence…

Lithuania’s border with Belarus closed; Lithuanians seek detours
Ogres November 4, 2025
Estonian Police: Electric scooter sales must be curbed
Ogres November 3, 2025
Belgium spots suspicious drones; concerns grow
Ogres November 3, 2025

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Latvian meteorologists predict varied weather conditions this week

14.02.2022 Ogres

In the first half of the week weather will be mostly calm – very little precipitation is expected and the wind will be…

Average petrol price in Latvia reaches new record in first week of February

14.02.2022 Ogres

In the first week of February the average 95th brand petrol price reached a new record in Latvia – 1.544 EUR/l, according to…

Week in Lithuania: Constitutional Court drops Covid-19 certificate case, Achema workers go on strike

12.02.202212.02.2022 Ogres

Last week, the top news in Lithuania were a major strike in the fertiliser producer Achema, the Constitutional Court dismissing a Covid-19 pass…

Covid-19 in Baltic States. 11 797 in Latvia 11 114 in Lithuania, 5 112 in Estonia

11.02.2022 Ogres

A total of 11 797 new Covid-19 infection cases were found in Latvia in the last 24 hours. 20 people have died, of…

Minister of Health to present Latvian government with three-step plan to lift restrictions

11.02.2022 Ogres

Latvian Minister of Health Daniels Pavļuts will submit to the closest meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers the three-step plan to reduce Covid-19…

Famous Latvian chef passes away after long battle with Covid-19

11.02.2022 Ogres

On Friday, 11 February, Latvia’s beloved chef Mārtiņš Rītiņš passed away in P.Stradins Clinical University Hospital at the age of 73 years after…

Court sentences man to seven years in prison for child’s sexual abuse

11.02.2022 Ogres

Zemgale District Court has sentenced a man to seven years and two months in prison for lasting sexual abuse of a little girl….

Ireland to relieve inflation effects with support package worth EUR 500 million

11.02.2022 Ogres

The government of Ireland has announced a series of measures to relieve the effects of energy price inflation that is expected to continue…

US calls for action in Canada to restore traffic on strategic border bridge

11.02.2022 Ogres

As Canadian lorry drivers protesting against the requirement to be vaccinated against Covid-19 have blocked a number of border crossings on the Canadian-US…

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