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Ventas Balss
Ventas Balss publishes Latvian local news, with sections for society, politics, economy, and regional developments.
About Ventas Balss
Ventas Balss is a Latvian news portal that publishes local news, with a focus on Ventspils and the surrounding area. Its front page is organized into topic sections, including society, crime, the port, politics, economy, education, sports, culture and entertainment, regional news, environment, and digitalization. Articles are published in Latvian.
Beyond articles, the site includes video news reports, photo galleries, a blog section with columns by staff journalists and reader comments, a forum, polls, classified ads, an event listing, and a link to an e-newspaper edition. A Russian-language version is linked from the front page. The site is a news publication and is not open source. Pricing is not stated in the source.
Key features
- Local news sections for society, politics, economy, education, sports, culture and environment
- Video news reports, including regular Ventspils news episodes
- Blog section with columns by staff journalists and reader comments
- Photo galleries of local events
- E-newspaper edition available through a dedicated link
- Classified ads and an event listing section
Best for: Readers in Ventspils and nearby areas of Latvia who want local news in Latvian.
Good for
- Covers local stories across several topic sections, such as weather damage, public services and sports
- Combines written articles with video reports and photo galleries
- Includes local listings such as classified ads and events alongside the news
Watch out for
- The front page is focused on Ventspils and nearby areas, so coverage elsewhere in Latvia is not shown
- Main content is in Latvian; a Russian-language version is linked separately
Ventas Balss at a glance
- Official website
- ventasbalss.lv
- Category
- News & Media › Newspapers in Latvia
- Type
- Publication
- Platforms
- Web
- Country
- LV
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Ventas Balss FAQ
Does the site offer an e-newspaper edition?
Yes. The front page includes a link labeled to view the e-newspaper (e-avīze).
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