Latvian politicians concerned about the influx of Anglicisms – call to strengthen the prestige of the language
Several politicians, following the government’s report to the Saeima on efforts to preserve the state language, emphasised the need to nurture the Latvian…
Louvre director admits video surveillance was flawed
The director of the Louvre, Laurence des Cars, has admitted that the museum’s video surveillance systems were not good enough to catch the…
Security challenges in Latvia are increasing; society must remain vigilant, minister says
The security situation in Latvia is becoming increasingly challenging, Interior Minister Rihards Kozlovskis (New Unity) said in an interview with Latvian Television’s Rīta…
Europe wants to dictate how frozen Russian assets are used; Kyiv disagrees
Ukraine has called on European countries not to limit the ways in which a promised 163 billion euro loan, which will consist mainly…
The cyclone persists: warm but rainy days ahead
Thursday is expected to be cloudy. Rain will fall at times, but in the western part of the country, significant precipitation is not…
Refraining from commenting on Saeima’s debate over the Istanbul Convention, the President of Latvia urges rational discussion
Refraining from commenting on the ongoing developments in the Saeima concerning the Istanbul Convention, President of Latvia Edgars Rinkēvičs has urged members of…
Record-breaking temperatures bring mosquitoes to Iceland
After the normally cool country experienced record-breaking temperatures this spring, mosquitoes that had previously been prevented from living there by the cold have…
Triumph for Latvian gastronomy: 34 restaurants included in the “Michelin Guide 2026”
A total of 34 Latvian restaurants have been included in the 2026 edition of the international gastronomic guide Michelin Guide, including three new…
Louvre heist echoes: how Lithuanian museums protect collections
Millions of euros worth of jewels were stolen from the Louvre in Paris over the weekend, and hopes of recovering them intact are…
