December in Latvia feels like spring – new warmth record set in Pāvilosta
By 1 p.m. on Wednesday, the highest air temperature in Latvia had reached +9.3°C in Pāvilosta, according to data from the Latvian Environment,…
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Rain and strong gusts expected in Latvia in the middle of the week
On Wednesday, skies will be overcast. During the night, light rain is expected in many places, and in the morning a broad precipitation…
Latvia: NBS Commander calls for improved recruitment for the National Defence Service
The Commander of the National Armed Forces (NBS), Kaspars Pudāns, will call on the defence sector to refine selection and recruitment procedures to…
Renovation pace in Latvia critically low – experts warn of rising risks and costs
The main challenges currently facing the improvement of energy efficiency in multi-apartment buildings are the rising cost of construction work and insufficient funding…
Influenza epidemic has begun in Latvia
An influenza epidemic has begun in Latvia, according to the Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (SPKC). The SPKC announced the start of…
Latvia and four other countries urge the EU to use frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine
Estonia, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Finland and Sweden have sent a letter to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council…
December in Latvia will be among the warmest on record
Persistent frost and snow are not expected in the coming weeks, and this December is forecast to become one of the warmest in…
Woman detained in Latvia for allegedly transferring funds to the Russian army
The State Security Service (VDD) has detained a woman on suspicion of responding to a call to provide financial resources to the Russian…
Latvia: Saeima adopts 2026 state budget – expenditures 17.9 billion euros, deficit 3.3%
The Saeima on Thursday adopted next year’s state budget in its final reading, setting revenues at €16.1 billion and expenditures at €17.9 billion….
