Sunny weather and spring-like warmth expected in Latvia
March 10, 2026
Le Pen: I will not run for president with an ankle bracelet
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has said she will not run for president if a court orders her to wear a monitoring…
Nearly two thousand Africans fight for Russian forces on the front lines in Ukraine
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sibikha has said that more than 1,700 Africans are fighting on the Russian side in Ukraine, adding that Moscow…
Forecasters predict warmer weather; ice will gradually lose its strength
On Thursday, the 26th of February, skies will be cloudy, with occasional clearing in the south during the day, but no significant precipitation…
Lithuanians from Vilnius are moving to surrounding districts
The Lithuanian capital Vilnius is expanding, but many of its residents are choosing to move to the surrounding areas, where they are attracted…
On the fourth anniversary of the war, Latvians donate a record amount in support of Ukraine
On Tuesday, the 24th of February, marking four years since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, a record amount of donations was raised across…
Sprūds and U.S. Ambassador reaffirm close defense cooperation and strengthening of regional security
On Wednesday, the 25th of February, Minister of Defence Andris Sprūds met with the United States Ambassador to Latvia, Melissa Argyros, for an…
Britain has started requiring mandatory travel permits
From the 25th of February, people travelling to the UK will have to apply for an electronic authorisation in advance or be denied…
Former drivers of Ušakovs sentenced to prison for fictitious “employment” at “Rīgas satiksme”
The Riga City Court, in a criminal case concerning large-scale fraud, has sentenced two former drivers of former Riga mayor Nils Ušakovs (S)…
Parliamentary elections are approaching in Hungary; what is Orbán doing and what is his rival thinking?
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has decided that a fight with Brussels is exactly what he needs to shore up his faltering election…
