Latvian President calls for votes in upcoming Saeima elections to be counted manually
President of Latvia Edgars Rinkēvičs has called on the responsible authorities not to delay and to decide already now that votes in the…
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Rain and snowflakes early in the week in Latvia, temperatures up to +15°C over the weekend
On Monday and Tuesday, light rain is expected in some areas, while during the night into Tuesday, a few snowflakes may also appear…
VIDEO | Migrants pray en masse on a sidewalk in Pļavnieki; Ratnieks refers case to State Security Service
Following a video recorded by residents showing a group of migrants praying on a pedestrian sidewalk in the Pļavnieki district, Riga Vice Mayor…
19 Latvian seafarers currently in the Persian Gulf
There are currently 19 Latvian seafarers in the Persian Gulf region, the Ministry of Transport (SM) reported. At the same time, no vessels…
Jūrmala council suspected of creating new post for Truksnis with salary up to 5,000 euros
During discussions on the mayor’s office regulations and changes to staffing positions, the opposition in Jūrmala City Council on Thursday raised concerns about…
Measles situation in Latvia is serious, warns head of Infectology Centre
The situation with the measles outbreak in Latvia is serious, said Baiba Rozentāle, head of the Latvian Infectology Centre, in an interview on…
Rain and wet snow in Latvia on Thursday, dry weather over the weekend
Skies will be mostly cloudy on Thursday, with some clearing expected in the first half of the day, according to the Latvian Environment,…
Latvia’s Prime Minister promises “significant” windfall tax on fuel traders
Prime Minister Evika Siliņa (New Unity) has indicated that the planned windfall tax on fuel traders will be “significant,” although it is still…
Measles outbreak begins in Latvia, risk assessed as high
The first measles outbreak in Latvia since 2018 has been recorded, according to Ilze Ūdre, a representative of the Centre for Disease Prevention…
