Influenza epidemic on a rise: infection intensity the highest in Jēkabpils
Influenza infection cases in Latvia continue going up, according to data from the Disease Prevention and Control Centre (SPKC). Last week, the flu…
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German police on alert after Islamic State calls for terror attacks at carnivals
Police are on high alert ahead of Germany’s traditional carnival celebrations starting this week after the Islamic State (IS) militant group called for…
Union of Greens and Farmers names their Minister of Welfare candidate
On Wednesday, the 26th of February, the Union of Greens and Farmers announced plans to propose parliamentary secretary to the Ministry of Welfare…
Political analyst doubt Latvian government will last another week
There is little belief that Prime Minister Evika Siliņa’s government will still exist after one week, LETA was told by political analyst and…
Weather forecast: wet snow, rain and fog – but can we expect clear sky this weekend?
On Wednesday night it will be overcast in western regions. This means rain and wet snow in western and central regions, as reported…
Rail Baltica project implementation in Lithuania to accelerate
On Tuesday, the 25th of February, Julijus Glebovas, Lithuanian Deputy Minister of Transport and Communications, met with the heads of the companies implementing…
Poor air quality detected in multiple areas in Latvia
On the 25th of February poor air quality was detected in multiple locations around Latvia, according to information from Latvian Environment, Geology and…
People’s verdict: Which Latvian minister has the lowest rating?
In January 2025 the Latvian minister with the lowest rating, according to popularity polls, was the now former Minister of Education and Science…
Parental neglect? Two-year-old found wandering streets in Priekule wearing nothing but a diaper and socks
Last weekend, Latvian State Police received information about a two-year-old girl wandering the street in Priekule wearing a diaper and socks, as confirmed…
