Temperatures in Latvia to climb to as high as +30°C midweek
August 5, 2026
Riga City Council agrees to relocate Pushkin’s sculpture to somewhere else
The ruling coalition of Riga City Council has agreed to relocate the sculpture to Russian poet Aleksandr Pushkin to somewhere else, as confirmed…
EU to send mission to Moldova
The European Union (EU) has decided to send a civilian mission to Moldova to help the Eastern European country fight the growing pressure…
Istanbul Convention has no support in Latvia’s society, says Saeima speaker
Ratification of the Istanbul Convention has no support from Latvia’s residents, said Saeima speaker Edvards Smiltēns in an interview to TV3 programme 900…
Number of Russian citizens in Lithuania continues to grow
Despite the fact that the Lithuanian government stopped issuing visas to citizens of Russia and Belarus soon after the start of the war…
Tallink Grupp prepares for lay-offs in Estonia and Latvia
Ferry traffic company Tallink Grupp has informed trade unions and unemployment insurance institutions in Estonia and Latvia about plans for collective lay-offs. These…
Western countries use the opportunity to evacuate their citizens from Sudan
Fighting has stopped in Sudan after the country’s army and paramilitary group agreed to a 72-hour ceasefire, and a hasty evacuation of citizens…
Association of Stevedoring Companies proposes selecting professionals to work in Board of Liepaja port
The management boards of Latvia’s large sea ports have changes ahead: two ministers – Minister of Environment Protection and Regional Development (VARAM) Māris…
First two solar parks in Latvia to be completed by the end of 2023
Latvenergo JSC plans to complete and make operational the first two solar panel parks in Latvia by the end of the year, as…
Czech President: China doesn’t need peace in Ukraine
Czech President Petr Pavel has indicated that China cannot be a reliable mediator in Russia-Ukraine negotiations because it gains too much from prolonged…
