New customs processing fee takes effect – what parcel recipients need to know
From 1 November 2026, a new EU-mandated processing fee of two euros will apply to private individuals’ online purchases imported into the European…
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Two Russian fighter jets destroyed on the ground in Ukrainian missile strike
Two Russian Su-34 fighter-bomber aircraft were destroyed on the ground in a Ukrainian missile strike deep inside Russia, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced…
Higher heating bills ahead for Riga residents – Rīgas siltums announces new tariff and warns of possible further increases
Riga’s district heating company Rīgas siltums plans to increase its heating tariff by 19% from 1 December, the company announced. Rīgas siltums has…
Colder weather approaching Latvia – forecasters predict frost and heavier rain showers
Friday will be mostly cloudy across Latvia, although skies will clear in some areas, particularly in the west. Light rain is expected in…
Changes at the European Central Bank – Lagarde announces early resignation
European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde will step down from her position in February 2027, the ECB announced on Thursday. Lagarde’s term…
Without electricity, food or medicine – civilian evacuation planned in Russian-occupied Oleshky
Residents of Oleshky, a Russian-occupied town in Ukraine’s Kherson region, who wish to return to Ukrainian government-controlled territory after evacuation will first be…
“No politician is irreplaceable” – Mieriņa delivers a significant message as Latvia’s 14th Saeima concludes its work
As Latvia’s 14th Saeima concluded its work on Thursday, Speaker of Parliament Daiga Mieriņa of the Union of Greens and Farmers (ZZS) called…
Drones have transformed modern warfare, but NATO is still experimenting
New unmanned systems and robotics technologies have irreversibly transformed modern warfare, yet NATO is still experimenting and falling behind in adapting to these…
Grey and rainy days ahead for Latvia as temperatures fall below +10°C
Thursday will bring mostly cloudy skies across Latvia, although occasional sunny spells are expected. Rain is forecast in some areas, mainly in western…
