Temperatures in Latvia to climb to as high as +30°C midweek
August 5, 2026
Electric scooter owners now need OCTA: how will this affect other vehicle owners?
Although the mandatory civil liability insurance (OCTA) for electric scooters is connected to the OCTA Guarantee Fund, there is currently no reason to…
Temperatures to reach up to +31 degree on Wednesday and Thursday
Wednesday and Thursday are expected to be the warmest days of the week, according to the Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre. On…
Poland to introduce border controls with Germany and Lithuania
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has announced that temporary border controls will be introduced on the country’s borders with Germany and Lithuania from…
Heating bills to rise in Riga – city council criticises “Latvenergo” and seeks to take control
The Riga City Council has pledged to find solutions in cooperation with the Ministry of Economics (EM) to mitigate the rise in heating…
Avens: Latvian Minister is trying to “cement” my place on the sanctions list
Russian-Latvian dual citizen and billionaire Pjotrs Avens has accused Latvia’s Foreign Minister Baiba Braže of attempting to “cement” his continued inclusion on the…
Journalists detained in Turkey over alleged Prophet Muhammad cartoon
Four employees of a satirical magazine have been detained in Turkey for allegedly depicting the Prophet Muhammad in a cartoon, the British broadcaster…
France begins accepting “academic refugees”
Aix-Marseille University (AMU) is reaching out to scientists who could be affected by the reforms of the US President Donald Trump administration and…
Sabutis: Lithuania and Turkey discuss new multimodal transport links
In Istanbul, Lithuanian Minister of Transport and Communications Eugenijus Sabutis and Turkey’s Minister of Transport and Infrastructure, Abdulkadir Uraloğlu, discussed strengthening bilateral ties…
What to expect in the fuel market: experts warn of risks
In the near future, fuel prices in Latvia are expected to remain at current levels with possible moderate fluctuations — either upward or…
