REMINDER: Latvia to test early warning siren system this week
On Tuesday, 28 June, sirens across Latvia will be switched on for a period of three minutes between 10:00 and 10:20 a.m. This…
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8989 Covid-19 hotline to be shut down in Latvia soon
From 1 July 2022 onward the 8989 Covid-19 hotline in Latvia will be shut down temporarily. The reason is the drop of Covid-19…
Police in Latvia urge residents to assist in search for missing five-year-old girl in Sigulda
Five-year-old Evita went missing on Sunday, 26 June, in Sigulda, Gauja beach. Evita’s height is 120-130 cm. She has blond hair with orange…
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…
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…
