Latest data from State Employment Agency: what’s changing in Latvia’s labour market right now?
At the end of May 2025, the registered unemployment rate in Latvia stood at 4.9% of the economically active population, which is a…
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Warm weather set to return! Temperatures to rise to +24°C over the weekend
On Tuesday, expect variable cloud cover, with cloudier skies overnight in Vidzeme. In Vidzeme, there will be occasional showers overnight, while the rest…
Latvian researcher criticizes vote counting in municipal elections, warns of errors, urges CVK to recount results
The way “for” and “against” markings on ballots were counted during the 2025 municipal elections was deeply flawed and unacceptable, and errors cannot…
NATO needs a 400% increase in air and missile defence, Rutte to urge
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte will say in London on Monday, the 9th of June, that the military alliance needs a 400% increase…
Latvia’s 2025 municipal election results have been officially confirmed
All municipal election commissions have notified the Central Election Commission (CVK) that the results of the 2025 municipal elections have been confirmed, CVK…
Municipal election failure: no inquiry yet launched into system collapse – “Still gathering information”
An internal inquiry into the vote-counting mishap has not yet been launched, as all necessary and available information about the incident must first…
Riga mayoral candidate: The only red line is against corruption
Among the four political parties representing the Latvian electorate that have entered the Riga City Council — Progressives, National Alliance (NA), New Unity…
Israeli forces detain vessel carrying Greta Thunberg
Israeli forces took control of a charity vessel attempting to sail through the naval blockade of the Gaza Strip, officials said on Sunday,…
Šlesers warns: Without a broad coalition in Riga, street protests and a campaign for regime change will begin
Riga City Council needs a broad coalition, not a patchwork of 34 votes, said Ainārs Šlesers, leader of the Latvia First (LPV) party,…
