Temperatures in Latvia to climb to as high as +30°C midweek
August 5, 2026
Latvia joins EU’s recommendations for new Covid-19 measures
In response to reports of the spread of Covid-19 increasing in China once again, EU member states have adopted recommendations for travellers. Latvia…
Latvian minister calls rights to cancel municipal governments’ decisions as disproportionate
Latvian Minister of Environment Protection and Regional Development Māris Sprindžuks called the rights to cancel regulation issued by local governments and remove officials…
Every fourth Latvian respondent has no savings at all
25% of Latvian residents have no savings for emergency situations. This is 5% more when compared with a year prior, according to results…
The difference in interest rates for loans and savings is criticized in Lithuania
Banks are already demanding higher interest rates for loans, but are not in a hurry to raise them for savings, and Lithuanian financial…
The Wagner group is expanding its activities outside of Ukraine
The United States is monitoring the activities of the Russian mercenary group Wagner, and Moscow is increasingly using the group to boost its…
Latvia’s president criticises government for taking money away from culture
The Song and Dance Celebration, regional cultural programmes, as well as the State Culture Capital Fun’s (VKKF) financing must not suffer simply because…
Latvian authorities detain systematic distributor of Russian propaganda
Latvian State Security Service (VDD) reports having detained a Russian supporter last week. This person’s activity on the internet, according to VDD, was…
Latvia’s unemployment in November reportedly higher than average in EU and Eurozone
In November 2022 unemployment in Latvia was 7.2%, and was higher than the average in the European Union and Eurozone, according to data…
Number of light-weight vehicles in Latvia up 13.3% in 2022
Last year 19 114 light-weight vehicles were sold in Latvia, which is 13.3% more when compared with 2021, according to information from the…
