Latvia’s president unhappy with crisis management after devastating thunderstorms
Latvia’s President Edgars Rinkēvičs is unhappy with crisis management in the country after the thunderstorms that hit the country on Monday, the 7th…
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Latvian government to pay compensation to surviving family members of woman stabbed in Jekabpils
The Ministry of Justice has submitted to the government a proposal to pay the children and mother of the woman tragically stabbed dead…
BALTA: Latvian residents’ insurance claims after recent thunderstorm reach EUR 315 000
Throughout the morning of Tuesday, the 8th of August, insurance claims were being received every minute, reports insurance company BALTA (PZU Group). The…
CONTENT WARNING | Many storks killed in recent thunderstorm in Latvia; animal care centre asks for help
Latvian wild animals care centre Ežu hospitālis shared very sad news on their page on Facebook – many storks died and were injured…
Major General Andis Dilāns appointed as Chief of the Joint Staff of the National Armed Forces
Public news portal lsm.lv reports that on Tuesday, the 8th of August, Latvia’s government appointed Major General Andis Dilāns as the new Chief…
Nature park in Tērvete is irreversibly destroyed, admits Latvian minister
On Monday, the 7th of August, the Minister of Environment Protection and Regional Development Māris Sprindžuks visited Dobele and Tērvete to assess the…
Week in Latvia to start off with thunderstorms and heavy showers
The week will pass with dynamic weather conditions, according to Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre. This week weather is expected to be…
Storm causes major damages in Dobele; red level warning declared in region
Shortly before 12:00 local time the storm cause significant damages in Dobele County, according to posts from residents on social networks. Large hail…
Share of children and state support for families with children up in Latvia
The Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia (CSP) reports that at the beginning of 2023 there were 1 million 883 thousand people living in…
