Temperatures in Latvia to climb to as high as +30°C midweek
August 5, 2026
Latvia’s gross domestic product increases by 0.8%
Compared to Q1 2022, gross domestic product (GDP) rose by 0.8 %, according to seasonally and calendar non-adjusted data at constant prices in…
No president elected in first or second round of votes in Saeima; Rinkēvičs in the lead
None of the three candidates were elected in the first or second round of presidential election in the Saeima. Nevertheless, so far it…
Russia reports new drone attacks
Russian officials have reported that a Ukrainian drone caused a fire at an oil refinery in the south of Russia, and there have…
Russian poet Aleksandr Pushkin’s statue removed from Kronvalds Park in Riga
Riga City Council reports that on the 30th of May Riga Monuments Agency moved the statue of Russian poet Aleksandr Pushkin was moved…
Duda approves commission to investigate Kremlin influence; opposition condemns the decision
Polish President Andrzej Duda has announced that he will sign the controversial bill, which provides for the creation of a special commission to…
Latvia in First Place party decides to vote for Uldis Pīlēns at upcoming elections
The Saeima faction of the political party Latvia in First Place (LPV) has decided to give all of its nine votes to Combined…
Latvian ministers hope to “defeat grey businesses” using different means
On Tuesday, the 30th of May, a conference dedicated to the problem of grey economy happened in Latvia. Minister of Finance Arvils Ašeradens…
Estonians and Lithuanians spend more money than Latvians on day-to-day expenses
Unlike residents in Estonia and Lithuania, who spend more than 0 to 40 euros on various everyday needs, residents in Latvia usually spend…
Latvia’s Union of Greens and Farmers to decide who to vote for on Election Day
The Saeima faction of the Union of Greens and Farmers (ZZS) will make its decision on which presidential candidate to support on Wednesday,…
