Midweek weather in Latvia will be warm but rainy
May 13, 2026
Russian drones enter Latvian airspace: classes cancelled and warning issued in Latgale
In the early hours of Thursday morning, several unmanned aerial vehicles entered Latvian airspace from Russia, and two of them crashed, according to…
A powerful rain system to cross Latvia – thunderstorms also expected
During the night into Thursday, a broad precipitation zone will continue moving across Latvia. Rain is expected across most of the country, with…
Cruise ship with Hantavirus outbreak on its way to Spain
The luxury cruise ship M/V Hondius had been docked off the coast of Cape Verde for several days and was due to sail…
Estonian strawberry growers predict smaller harvest this summer
Last summer’s rains damaged the fields of several Estonian strawberry growers, and this year’s harvest is expected to be smaller than expected, but…
Raising the minimum wage in Latvia becomes a subject of political debate
The The Progressives party believes that Latvia needs to agree on a predictable system for setting the minimum wage, for example by linking…
US real estate giant: “Tax the rich” are like racist insults
US real estate tycoon Steve Roth, along with billionaire Ken Griffin, have strongly opposed the New York mayor’s call for additional taxes on…
Lithuania’s energy future: underfoot, not in the air
Lithuania is booming with renewable energy sources, with electricity increasingly generated from wind and solar, but geologists, energy specialists and defence experts are…
Latvia’s National Guard seeks greater participation from the regions
Latvian National Guard commander Aivars Krjukovs would like to see greater involvement from residents of Latvia’s regions in joining the National Guard. In…
Trump: Project Freedom is temporarily suspended
US President Donald Trump has announced that he will briefly suspend Operation Project Freedom, a mission to evacuate commercial ships stranded in the…
