Heat wave to reach Latvia this weekend
June 27, 2026
Meteorologists warn of flooding in Latvia. Dangerously high water level near Pļaviņas and Zeļķu Bridge
The water level near Pļaviņas and Zeļķu Bridge is dangerously high. Widespread area flooding is observed, according to data from Latvian State Environment,…
112 youngsters selected for mandatory military service in Latvia ignore notifications
After the lottery organised to select additional conscripts for mandatory military service in Latvia it was discovered that 112 randomly selected youngsters did…
German police arrest member of Red Army faction that has been on the run for decades
On Monday, Daniela Klette, 65, a member of the notorious German militant group the Red Army Faction (RAF) who had been on the…
KNAB: Vaivods may have offered a bribe to another Latvian official
The criminal case as part of which the Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) performed investigative actions at Riga City Council’s Department for…
Navalny’s funeral to be held in Moscow on Friday
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s funeral service and burial will take place in Moscow on Friday, his spokeswoman said after unsuccessful attempts to…
Lux Express questions the feasibility of Tartu-Riga train connection
Estonian international bus operator Lux Express doubts whether the launch of a train service between Tartu and Riga will pay off, as it…
Unknown perpetrator tosses flammable mixture inside Museum of Occupation in Riga
Last night a flammable mixture was tossed inside the Museum of the Occupation of Latvia, as LETA was told by the museum’s head…
Average gross wage in Latvia grows significantly in 2023
In 2023 the gross average monthly wages and salaries for full-time work amounted to EUR 1 537 and compared to 2022 they have…
EU asylum applications reach highest level since 2015/2016 crisis
The number of asylum applications in the European Union (EU), Norway and Switzerland in 2023 increased by 18% compared to the previous year…
