Temperatures in Latvia to climb to as high as +30°C midweek
August 5, 2026
Global oil market sees major turnaround after recent turmoil
Global oil demand has begun to recover as shipments through the strategically important Strait of Hormuz resume and prices continue to ease, the…
All Latvian ambulance crews equipped with body armour and helmets
All ambulance crews of Latvia’s State Emergency Medical Service (Neatliekamās medicīniskās palīdzības dienests, NMPD) have been equipped with body armour and helmets to…
Will Latvia cut regional bus routes? Transport authority responds
Latvia’s regional public transport network is currently planned to remain unchanged in 2027, according to Jānis Lapiņš, Chairman of the Board of the…
Weather to shift sharply in Latvia as warmer air returns after a cool spell
Friday will be mostly cloudy, with occasional clear spells, according to the Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre (LVĢMC). Scattered rain showers are…
Fitch places airBaltic on negative rating watch, warning of possible default
International credit rating agency Fitch Ratings has placed both Latvia’s national airline airBaltic and its secured bonds on Negative Rating Watch, according to…
“I’m not satisfied”: Latvia’s new prime minister assesses his first month in office
“I’m not satisfied”: Latvia’s new prime minister assesses his first month in office
“We’re critically short of personnel”: Latvia’s Prosecutor General warns corruption is going undetected
Latvia is struggling to uncover complex corruption schemes, and investigative authorities face a critical shortage of undercover operational officers, Prosecutor General Armīns Meisters…
NATO reaffirms Article 5 commitment, pledges at least $140 billion in military aid for Ukraine
NATO leaders meeting at the Alliance summit in Ankara reaffirmed their commitment to collective defence under Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty…
Latvian Border Guard chief calls for greater military support at the border
The State Border Guard needs increased support from the Latvian National Armed Forces (NBS), Border Guard Chief Guntis Pujāts said in an interview…
