Heavy rain and thunderstorms set to affect Latvia
June 15, 2026
Midweek Rain, Wind and Thunderstorms – But the Weekend Will Be Warmer and Calmer
Wednesday will bring mostly cloudy skies, though occasional clear spells are expected. Rain is forecast in some areas, primarily in the eastern part…
Latvia boosts combat capabilities – government approves expansion of armed forces
Starting the 1st of July, the number of professional service soldiers in the National Armed Forces (NBS) will be increased by 500, according…
Trump wants to see a real end to Iran-Israel conflict
US President Donald Trump wants the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran to end with Tehran’s “complete surrender” of its nuclear weapons, rejecting…
Fines for drone and aircraft violations to become significantly stricter
On Tuesday, the Cabinet of Ministers approved amendments to the Law on Aviation, which will raise administrative fines in the field of civil…
Budapest mayor announces city will organize pride, bypassing Orbán’s law
The city of Budapest will organise the Hungarian LGBTQ community’s pride as a municipal event on the 28th of June, dedicated to freedom,…
Russia and Ukraine fulfill agreement on repatriation of dead soldiers
On Monday, the 16th of June, Ukraine and Russia completed the exchange of fallen soldiers. This was the final stage of the agreement…
Lithuania begins evacuation of Baltic citizens from Israel
On Tuesday, Lithuania began evacuating citizens of the Baltic states from Israel, according to Lithuanian public radio. Citizens of Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia…
Latvia launches portal to help citizens reclaim electricity surcharge payments
A new portal, Tiesiskums.lv, created by highly qualified lawyers, has been launched in Latvia, enabling any resident or company to register for the…
Rosļikovs disrespected the dignity of the Saeima – we must prevent this in the future, says Saeima speaker Mieriņa
It is necessary to consider how to prevent incidents like those involving former MP Aleksejs Rosļikovs (“For Stability!”) in the future, said Speaker…
