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State Audit Office Criticizes Shadow Economy Plan; Latvia’s Finance Minister Disagrees
January 15, 2026
Temperatures in Latvia to drop to –20°C in the coming days
January 14, 2026
New airBaltic CEO Erno Hildén: bank savings, liabilities and investments
January 9, 2026

The new Chief Executive Officer of Latvia’s national airline airBaltic, Erno Hildén, has accumulated nearly 400,000 euros in bank savings, according to his…

Snow, gusty winds and cold: Latvia’s weekend weather forecast
January 9, 2026
Disability status in Latvia fails to work as intended – State Audit Office issues harsh conclusions
January 7, 2026

Politics

Latvia’s Prime Minister faces fifth no-confidence vote – Siliņa survives again
January 15, 2026
Polish President: Only Trump can stop Putin
January 14, 2026
Legislation flaw could allow Estonian online casinos to avoid paying taxes in 2026
January 13, 2026
Journalist attacked in Slovakia; ministers blame his professional work
January 12, 2026
Proposal to express no confidence in Latvia’s Prime Minister over Russian-language content in public media
January 9, 2026
Latvia’s disability system must be reformed – minister speaks of a 50 million euro investment
January 8, 2026

Business

Ministry of Transport requests urgent cost estimates for conservation of Rail Baltica bridge pillar
By Ogres   January 15, 2026

The Ministry of Transport (MoT) has instructed the national implementer of the Rail Baltica project in Latvia, Eiropas dzelzceļa līnijas (EDzL), to submit…

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Producer prices in Latvia rise against the EU-wide trend
By Ogres   January 8, 2026
The notorious Rail Baltica bridge pillar in the Daugava will be put into conservation for several years
By Ogres   January 8, 2026
Rising excise duties on alcohol in Latvia may fuel smuggling, retailers warn
By Ogres   January 7, 2026
“Rīgas meži”: The forestry sector will continue to be affected by geopolitical and economic challenges
By Ogres   January 2, 2026

Sweden bans AI-created song from national music charts
Ogres January 16, 2026

The Swedish music industry body IFPI has banned a very popular song on the streaming site Spotify from the country’s music charts because…

Work as a cover for espionage: State Security Service reveals Russian influence in Latvia
Ogres January 16, 2026

One of the men detained last year and now charged with spying for Russia worked as a manager in the construction sector, and…

Britain to increase number of reservists; will be able to call up to 65
Ogres January 16, 2026
Russia accuses British diplomat of espionage
Ogres January 15, 2026
Investors critical of the efficiency of Latvia’s public administration
Ogres January 15, 2026

Sweden bans AI-created song from national music charts
January 16, 2026
Work as a cover for espionage: State Security Service reveals Russian influence in Latvia
January 16, 2026
Britain to increase number of reservists; will be able to call up to 65
January 16, 2026
Russia accuses British diplomat of espionage
January 15, 2026
Investors critical of the efficiency of Latvia’s public administration
January 15, 2026
Rome follows other cities in lowering speed limits
January 15, 2026

Social

Work as a cover for espionage: State Security Service reveals Russian influence in Latvia
January 16, 2026
Investors critical of the efficiency of Latvia’s public administration
January 15, 2026
Cybersecurity expert: Estonian banks fail to implement security measures against Smart-ID phishing
January 15, 2026

Arnis Paršovs, a cybersecurity researcher at the University of Tartu, has pointed out that while fraud victims are often blamed for their carelessness,…

Influenza virus still widely circulating in Latvia; COVID-19 spread also increasing
January 15, 2026
US politics and its traces – both in the hallways of governments and at airports
January 14, 2026

World

Sweden bans AI-created song from national music charts
Ogres January 16, 2026

The Swedish music industry body IFPI has banned a very popular song on the streaming site Spotify from the country’s music charts because…

Britain to increase number of reservists; will be able to call up to 65
Ogres January 16, 2026

Britain announced on the 15th of January that it will raise the maximum age at which former military personnel can be called up…

Russia accuses British diplomat of espionage
Ogres January 15, 2026
Rome follows other cities in lowering speed limits
Ogres January 15, 2026
Britain evacuates embassy staff and ambassador from Iran
Ogres January 15, 2026

Latest Posts

Covid-19 in Baltics States. 8 682 in Latvia, 11 365 in Lithuania, 5 823 in Estonia

28.01.2022 Ogres

A total of 8 682 new Covid-19 infection cases were found in Latvia in the last 24 hours. 3 542 of the patients…

After Dnipro shooting, Ukrainian National Guard Commander resigns

28.01.202228.01.2022 Ogres

In Ukraine, the Commander of the Ukrainian National Guard has offered his resignation shortly after a series of murders took place in the…

Infectologist suggests real number of Covid-19 infections three times above reported numbers

28.01.202228.01.2022 Ogres

The real number of Covid-19 infections in Latvia might be three times above official statistical data, said P.Stradins Clinical University Hospital infectologist and…

Latvian National Electronic Mass Media Council receives new members

28.01.2022 Ogres

On Thursday, 27 January, Latvian Saeima elected four new members for the National Electronic Mass Media Council (NEPLP) Ivars Āboliņš, Aurēlija Ieva Druviete,…

Estonia prolongs digital Covid-19 certificate to adolescents to 15 months

28.01.202228.01.2022 Ogres

Children and adolescents in Estonia, who have been and will be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, will have their digital Covid-19 certificates with a…

Latvian Railway announces massive plans for railway electrification

28.01.2022 Ogres

State joint-stock company Latvian Railway (LDz) plans to electrify the country’s entire railway network by 2040, as announced by LDz board chairman Māris…

Vilnius Mayor calls for lifting all restrictions, as «the virus is all around»

28.01.202228.01.2022 Ogres

Lithuania has seen it’s number of new daily Covid-19 infections exceed 10 000, but Vilnius Mayor Remigijus Šimašius has called for the government…

Meteorologists predict blizzards and strong wind in Latvia

28.01.2022 Ogres

In the coming days weather in Latvia will be dictated by active cyclone activity. The wind will gradually increase in strength. A new…

Latvian top politicians suggest increasing defence budget to 2.5% of GDP

27.01.2022 Ogres

Both Latvia’s Minister of Defence Artis Pabriks and Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš suggest gradually increasing the country’s defence budget to 2.5% of GDP….

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