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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
Demographic crisis deepens in Latvia: deaths significantly exceed births
April 15, 2026

In the first two months of this year, 1,761 newborns were registered in Latvia, which is 0.6% (or 10 births) fewer than in…

Small schools in Latvia face funding cuts as government changes rules
April 14, 2026
Five psychiatric hospitals in Latvia to be merged into a single centre
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
Former president makes significant gains in Bulgarian elections
Ogres April 20, 2026
Can Putin be overthrown by his own people? Ijabs gives a blunt answer
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
Former president makes significant gains in Bulgarian elections
April 20, 2026
Can Putin be overthrown by his own people? Ijabs gives a blunt answer
April 20, 2026
Hard times for Russians – a boon for local “witches”
April 17, 2026

Social

Latvia must be self-sufficient in defense, says the President
April 20, 2026
Can Putin be overthrown by his own people? Ijabs gives a blunt answer
April 20, 2026
BNN IN FOCUS | airBaltic crisis and the VIP lounge story: two blows to the government in one week
April 17, 2026

This week in Latvia unfolded under the sign of airBaltic. The question—whether to grant or deny a 30 million euros short-term loan to…

Swedish schools ditch devices, return to books
April 17, 2026
Latvia is becoming a hub for illegal cigarettes in Europe
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…

Former president makes significant gains in Bulgarian elections
Ogres April 20, 2026

Bulgaria held its eighth parliamentary election in five years, and initial results show that former President Rumen Radev, who himself dismissed the government…

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
EU to restore diplomatic, trade ties with Syria
Ogres April 17, 2026

Latest Posts

Latvian government approves National Acoustic Concert Hall project’s implementation model

05.07.2022 Ogres

Latvia’s government has finally approved the model developed by the Ministry of Culture for the implementation of the National Acoustic Concert Hall project….

IEA expects a slight drop in global gas consumption this year

05.07.2022 Ogres

Global gas consumption is expected to go down slightly, which is largely due to the high prices and the drop in supplies of…

Municipal kindergartens in Latvia to open up 601 new spots for children

05.07.2022 Ogres

Latvian Cabinet of Ministers has approved the list submitted by Ministry of Environment Protection and Regional Development (VARAM) containing municipal investment projects for…

Minister: building LNG terminal in Latvia is not possible without «climbing over» other interests

05.07.2022 Ogres

The state is prepared to lift administrative obstacles in the way for the construction of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in Latvia….

Russia reinforces its Black Sea fleet

05.07.2022 Ogres

Russia has reinforced its war ship fleet in the Black Sea, according to Ukraine’s Armed Forces Operational Command South. «There are now three…

Life close to Kaliningrad border: large-scale Z and Soviet flags seen on the other side

05.07.2022 Ogres

Lithuanian residents who live in the area bordering Kaliningrad are forced to live with what they call provocations. On the other side of…

Lack of capacity prevents Latvian CVK from resolving lasting problems

04.07.202204.07.2022 Ogres

Latvia’s Central Election Commission (CVK) is one of the main institutions in charge of making sure a free, democratic and honest election process…

PHOTOS | March of the Living procession commemorates Holocaust victims in Riga

04.07.202204.07.2022 Ogres

On Monday, 4 July, Riga hosted the so-called March of the Living – an event dedicated to the victims of Holocaust. «A couple…

18 people killed in violent protests in Karakalpakstan

04.07.2022 Ogres

18 people were killed and 243 were injured in protests that took place in the autonomous Republic of Karakalpakstan last week, as confirmed…

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