Temperatures in Latvia to climb to as high as +30°C midweek
August 5, 2026
TV Rain decides to appeal Mass Media Council’s decision to annul broadcasting licence
Scandalous Russian independent TV Rain channel has decided to appeal the National Electronic Mass Media Council’s (NEPLP) decision to annul their broadcasting licence…
Latvia’s defensive capabilities have increased a great deal in 2022
Latvia’s new Minister of Defence Ināra Mūrniece reported that last year the country managed to significantly enhance its defensive capabilities. Investments were directed…
Shooting at the air force barracks in Austria; one dead
In the airfield barracks of the Air Force in Wiener Neustadt, near Vienna, on the morning of the 6th of January, there was…
Minister says review of taxes could help stabilise healthcare and welfare in Latvia
Healthcare and welfare are not among this year’s budget’s three top priorities. There is no additional funding to set aside, said Minister of…
Estonia spends almost a million euros for dismantling Soviet monuments
Estonia has allocated almost one million euros from the state budget for the dismantling and relocation of Soviet monuments in 2022, reports the…
Latvia’s president promises Zelensky to continue supporting Ukraine
On Thursday, the 5th of January, Latvia’s President Egils Levits had a conversation with his Ukrainian colleague Volodymyr Zelensky. During this conversation, Levits…
Former Parex Bank owner’s apartment in Riga and house in Jurmala auctioned off
According to the announcement from court bailiff Andrejs Glumovs in the Latvian Herald indicates that on Friday, the 6th of January, it is…
New Year’s Eve riots in Germany spark debate over pyrotechnics ban
New Year’s Eve, which was marked by riots and attacks on emergency services in Berlin and other parts of Germany, has started a…
Neste predicts fuel price stabilisation this year
This year fuel prices should stabilise. Fuel consumption should stabilise around the level of 2022, says Neste Latvija LLC board chairman Armands Beiziķis….
