Heat wave to reach Latvia this weekend
June 27, 2026
Temperatures up to +26°C! Summer warmth arrives in Latvia, but there’s a catch
Summer-like weather will continue across Latvia in the coming days, with temperatures rising to as high as +26°C. However, the pleasant warmth will…
Strait of Hormuz still closed; thousands of sailors stranded in the Gulf
Looking at the calm sea, one might think that everything is fine, and sailors who are unable to leave the Gulf sometimes manage…
Latvian immunologist Ņikiforenko sentenced to 13 years in prison for sexual abuse of patients
The Riga District Court in Jūrmala on Wednesday sentenced immunologist Jevgēnijs Ņikiforenko to 13 years in prison and banned him from practicing medicine…
EBRD cuts Latvia’s growth forecast and warns of Rail Baltica and airBaltic risks
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has lowered its economic growth forecasts for all three Baltic states for both this year…
Germany sees opportunity for European-Russian dialogue; E3 countries to be the key
A German official said on the 3rd of June that there was an emergence of opportunities for a European-Russian dialogue on Ukraine, and…
Latvian Prime Minister on airBaltic: A crucial decision must be made this summer
Latvian taxpayers’ money can no longer be the sole source of support for the national airline airBaltic, Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs said in…
Story about bear attack on cyclist in Estonia ends with plot twist
The investigation into a possible bear attack on a cyclist in Estonia, who was allegedly knocked off his bicycle by a bear, has…
Rail Baltica reaches critical juncture as Latvia’s new government faces urgent multi-billion-euro decisions
Latvia’s new government must urgently make decisions regarding the financing plan and implementation timeline of the Rail Baltica railway project, Matīss Paegle, Chairman…
NATO to begin Baltic Sea exercises BALTOPS
The US and NATO allies will begin what is likely to be a smaller-scale exercise in the Baltic Sea this week as ships…
