Temperatures in Latvia to climb to as high as +30°C midweek
August 5, 2026
Latvia’s President Egils Levits reconsiders – will not run for re-election
Latvia’s President Egils Levits has changed his mind about the upcoming presidential elections and will not run as a candidate, as reported by…
New Unity may have three aces up its sleeve for upcoming presidential elections
New Unity’s presidential candidates could include Minister of Foreign Affairs Edgars Rinkēvičs, European Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis, MEP Sandra Kalniete or someone else, said…
Medical workers gather for protest outside Saeima
Several hundred people gathered for a protest outside the Saeima in the morning on Thursday, the 11th of May. Participants prepared posters that…
StratCom director: pro-Russian Latvian residents have radicalised even more
Currently in the public space there are fewer voices that support Russia’s crimes in Ukraine, but at the same time part of pro-Russian…
Latvian government lifts requirement to wear protective masks in healthcare and social care institutions
Because of lowering Covid-19 infection risks, as well as considering the practice of other EU member states in regards to wearing protective masks,…
Latvian PM says his party might pick its own presidential candidate
In a situation when parties of the ruling coalition still haven’t agreed on a single presidential candidate, “it is possible” New Unity may…
People “surf the net” more and more and talk to each other less and less
Last year mobile internet users spent an average of 42 GB a month on the internet. This is is 18% more when compared…
Can artificial intelligence get higher education?
As the time for exams begins, the question of whether artificial intelligence (AI) is able to write, for example, a bachelor’s thesis instead…
Latvian advertisers war about internet censorship
Latvian Advertising Association (LRA) has turned to residents with an announcement in which they warn about Ministry of Finance potentially trying to block…
