Heavy rain and thunderstorms set to affect Latvia
June 15, 2026
Latvian teachers’ trade union accuses IZM workers of misleading ministry higher-ups
Latvian Trade Union of Education and Science Employees (LIZDA) prepares to request an evaluation of responsibility of certain high-ranking officials of the Ministry…
Par/Progressive want to liquidate two vice-mayor seats in Riga City Council
The Riga City Council faction of Par/Progressive (PP) want to change political responsibility for the transport sector in the capital city and liquidate…
Latvian president accuses Russia of weaponising food
Russia’s withdrawal from the Black Sea Grain Initiative and last night’s bombing of Odessa region, including the port, is another proof of the…
Riga City Council’s public campaign expenses at EUR 1.3 million during Staķis’ term
During the term of the now ex-Mayor of Riga Mārtiņš Staķis Riga City Council spent approximately EUR 1.3 million on various information campaigns…
Bulgarian president’s statements anger Ukraine
Ukraine has criticized Bulgaria’s pro-Russian president for his statements that Kyiv is to blame for the war and that supporting Ukraine only prolongs…
African swine fever confirmed in farm with 48 domestic pigs in Robežnieki Parish
According to information from Latvian Food and Veterinary Service (PVD), African swine fever has been found in a farm with 48 domestic pigs…
Delna: investigator’s replacement was unnecessary and only hurt RD Transport Department case
Replacement of the investigator and creation of an investigative committee was an unnecessary and useless step in the investigation of the disciplinary case…
Meteorologists promise cooler and rainy weather in Latvia this week
Last week weather was warm and at times air temperature reached +27° C, as reminded by Latvian State Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre….
In Norway, Facebook and Instagram won’t be allowed to track users’ web activities
In Norway, social platforms Facebook and Instagram will soon be banned from tracking users’ activities in order to serve targeted ads, writes Politico….
