Household spending in Latvia reaches record high, nearly doubling in recent years
Household consumption expenditure in Latvia reached an average of 619 euros per person per month in 2025, an increase of 46% compared with…
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Weekend forecast brings bad news – Latvia faces rain, thunderstorms and strong winds
On Friday, skies will be cloudy, with periods of rain expected in many parts of Latvia. Thunderstorms with heavy and possibly even very…
70 million euro deal scandal rocks Estonia – defence minister resigns
Estonian Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur announced his resignation on Wednesday following criticism from the National Audit Office over the activities of the Estonian…
Data security incident hits Latvia’s Consumer Rights Protection Centre – hundreds of people affected
A data security incident has been detected in one of the information systems managed by Latvia’s Consumer Rights Protection Centre (PTAC), the authority…
Cyclones persist: Latvia faces rainy, windy and cooler weather
On Thursday, skies will be partly cloudy, with brief rain expected in many areas and thunderstorms possible locally, according to the Latvian Environment,…
Estonia elects its next president
The Estonian parliament on Wednesday elected Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise as the country’s next president. In the secret ballot, Madise, who was…
Latvian court releases pro-Kremlin activist Gushchin after nine months in custody
Riga City Court on Wednesday released from custody Viktor Gushchin, a long-time activist involved in Russia’s “compatriot policy”, who is accused of violating…
Russian mobilisation and sabotage – NAF commander explains what Latvia is preparing for
Russia is using intimidation in an attempt to force Latvia and the West as a whole to end their support for Ukraine, Commander…
Private land to be expropriated to strengthen Latvia–Belarus border
On Tuesday, the government authorised the Ministry of the Interior to expropriate around ten small plots of land for the development of infrastructure…
