Cool and rainy start, summery end: what kind of weather can we expect this week?
On Monday, skies will be mostly cloudy with intermittent rain; in some areas, heavy downpours and thunderstorms are expected, according to the Latvian…
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No confidence in Saturday’s municipal elections in Latvia – Commission Chair’s warning raises concerns
At this point, it looks like someone is trying to reinvent the wheel, said Māris Zviedris, Chair of the Riga City Election Commission,…
“A thief belongs in prison” – Lembergs loses ECHR case over Sprūdžs’ remarks
On Thursday, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) dismissed a complaint by Ventspils City Council member Aivars Lembergs (“For Latvia and Ventspils”)…
MP Rosļikovs at the Saeima podium: “Russian is our language!” – MP expelled from the session
Saeima deputy Aleksejs Rosļikovs (“For Stability!”) was expelled from the parliamentary session hall on Thursday by a majority vote of MPs. During a…
Cooler along the coast, thunderstorms in the East – summer arrives in Latvia with variable weather
On Thursday night, the skies will be mostly cloudy, clearing only in the west by afternoon, according to the Latvian Environment, Geology and…
Head of the Central Election Commission: The electoral process in Latvia can be trusted
There is no reason to believe that any illegalities could occur during the electoral process in Latvia, said Kristīne Saulīte, Chairwoman of the…
Latvia’s Foreign Minister explains why pressure on Russia is the path to peace
Today, many acknowledge that we in the Baltic states were right to warn about Russia’s drift towards militarism and autocracy, as well as…
Farmers demand state of emergency – floods devastate crops in Vidzeme and Latgale
The Council of Cooperation between Agricultural Organizations (LOSP), responding to an appeal by the Latvian Farmers’ Federation (LZF) and other members, will call…
Rain to subside for the weekend, but broad precipitation zone to cross Latvia again next week
Over the weekend, the sky will be partly cloudy. On Saturday, precipitation is expected mainly in the southern part of the country –…
