Latvian teachers demand raises; promise protests if government ignores them
If Latvian teachers’ demands are not taken into account, Latvian Trade Union of Educational and Scientific Workers (LIZDA) will organise protests in September,…
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Russia requests compensation for dismantling of Soviet monument in Pārdaugava
Latvia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Edgars Rinkēvičs has rejected the request submitted by Russia for a compensation for the demolition of the Soviet…
Meteorologists predict rainy weekend in Latvia; summer heat not expected yet
This weekend the sky will be dreary, most of Latvia will experience rain showers, sometimes intense. There is also he possibility of thunderstorms….
Police promise zero tolerance towards war supporters during today’s procession in Riga
In relation to the event that is expected to gather a large number of residents in Riga today, 20 May, for a procession…
Latvian Saeima restores ex-minister Marija Golubeva’s mandate
On Thursday, 19 May, Latvia’s Saeima restored the now ex-Minister of the Interior Marija Golubeva’s 13th Saeima deputy mandate. Golubeva was elected to…
Police in Riga to limit and close road traffic on Stone Bridge on 20 May
A procession will be held in Riga at 18:00 on Friday, 20 May. The procession For the liberation from Soviet heritage will follow…
Russian soldier pleads guilty in war crime in Ukraine
A court in Kyiv has heard a young Russian soldier pleading guilty in the killing of an unarmed civilian. This is the first…
Moscow’s Garden officially renamed Latgale’s Park by Riga City Council
On Wednesday, 18 May, Riga City Council decided to rename Moscow’s Garden as Latgale’s Park. Multiple associations requested renaming the park. The municipal…
Latvian municipalities warn many Ukrainian refugees may end up homeless soon
Although the Latvian government has implemented multiple amendments to regulations that govern aid to war refugees from Ukraine, amendments to the Law on…
