Heavy rain and thunderstorms set to affect Latvia
June 15, 2026
BALTA: Latvian residents’ insurance claims after recent thunderstorm reach EUR 315 000
Throughout the morning of Tuesday, the 8th of August, insurance claims were being received every minute, reports insurance company BALTA (PZU Group). The…
Farmers’ Parliament: Thunderstorms and hail have shaken farmers hard
The recent thunderstorm and hail have shaken farmers greatly, according to the entry published by the Farmers’ Parliament on Facebook. The association reports…
CONTENT WARNING | Many storks killed in recent thunderstorm in Latvia; animal care centre asks for help
Latvian wild animals care centre Ežu hospitālis shared very sad news on their page on Facebook – many storks died and were injured…
Several injured and one dead in recent thunderstorm in Latvia
On Monday, the 7th of August, the Emergency Medical Service (NMPD) had to provide assistance to Latvian residents who were injured in hail….
Woman arrested in Ukraine for planning Zelensky’s murder
Ukraine’s security service (SBU) has informed that a woman has been arrested on suspicion of planning the assassination of the President of Ukraine…
Major General Andis Dilāns appointed as Chief of the Joint Staff of the National Armed Forces
Public news portal lsm.lv reports that on Tuesday, the 8th of August, Latvia’s government appointed Major General Andis Dilāns as the new Chief…
Zoom asks employees to return to the office
The company, whose name is almost synonymous with remote work, Zoom, has made a decision that foresees the employees to work in the…
Nature park in Tērvete is irreversibly destroyed, admits Latvian minister
On Monday, the 7th of August, the Minister of Environment Protection and Regional Development Māris Sprindžuks visited Dobele and Tērvete to assess the…
Latvian minister invites State Audit to perform emergency audit in Rezekne
On Monday, the 7th of August, Latvian Minister of Finance Arvils Ašeradens invited the State Audit (VK) to “consider the possibility of performing…
