Reminder! Burning trash in Jāņi bonfire is dangerous for both health and environment
One of the traditional rituals for Jāņi celebration is lighting a bonfire. However, according to observations, often residents decide to use bonfire as…
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Covid-19 infections once again on a rise in Latvia
399 new Covid-19 infection cases were uncovered in Latvia in the last 24 hours. Reports of four deaths were received as well, according…
Sirens to undergo scheduled tests in Latvia next week
On Tuesday, 28 June, sirens will be switched on across all of Latvia for three minutes between 10:00 and 10:20 a.m. This will…
Defence Minister: NATO brigade in Latvia will need a base, warehouses and barracks
Deployment of a larger NATO contingent in Latvia will require a new base, warehouses and barracks, said Latvian Minister of Defence Artis Pabriks…
S&P maintains Latvia’s credit rating at A+ level
International credit rating agency S&P Global Ratings has approved Latvia’s rating at a high A+ level, maintaining stable future outlook. The agency reports…
Experts publish ex-Soviet Republics’ cyber security index – Latvia on the same level as Ukraine
Cyber security company Surfshark has put together a special index that includes information about cyber security levels of 15 former Soviet Republics. Lithuania…
President: if the Iron Curtain drops, it should fall on Russia’s, not neighbouring countries’ borders
«The political weight of our region is also growing. Together with other Europeans we determine what are European interests, what are European values….
10 – 14% apartment robberies in Latvia happen due to unlocked doors or free access
Although in the last decade there’s been a drop in apartment robberies, the total number of such crimes remains rather high. Latvian State…
Weather forecast for Jāņi festival – will it rain?
In the coming days there will be precipitation in Latvia. However, from Wednesday, 22 June, weather will start to improve. Meteorologists predict warmer…
