Temperatures in Latvia to climb to as high as +30°C midweek
August 5, 2026
Poland’s fight against migration: how border controls work
Forty years after the establishment of the Schengen area, some European countries are re-imposing border controls to curb illegal migration; however, experts say…
Mayor of Ogre Egils Helmanis injured during shelling in Ukraine
Last night, Egils Helmanis (National Alliance), Mayor of Ogre Municipality, was injured during shelling in Ukraine, the municipality’s Head of Communications, Patriks Grīva,…
Without pay increases, Latvia’s healthcare sector faces collapse, warns Medical Trade Union
The Board of the Latvian Health and Social Care Workers’ Trade Union (LVSADA) will call on the Ministry of Health (MoH) to enter…
NEPLP loses court case over TV Rain decision
The Administrative Regional Court has annulled the decision of Latvia’s National Electronic Mass Media Council (NEPLP) to revoke the broadcasting license of the…
French PM seeks holiday cuts to patch up budget
French Prime Minister François Bayrou has proposed scrapping two public holidays as part of an austerity plan for the 2026 budget, saying it…
Thunderstorms and wind – weather to become more unsettled in the latter half of the week
On Wednesday, skies will be partly cloudy, and thunderclouds are expected to form in some areas. These will bring heavy downpours to parts…
Latvia plans to introduce gender quotas in company boards
Today, the Latvian government has once again approved a draft law aimed at requiring gender balance in the management of certain large companies….
Kallas calls for better humanitarian aid for Gaza
EU governments want assurances that Israel is respecting the terms of the agreement, and EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has said that…
EU official Kubiļus urges Baltic States to build a drone wall and prepare for mass production
Lithuania and other countries in the region should create a “drone wall” and prepare for the mass production of unmanned aerial vehicles, following…
