Temperatures in Latvia to climb to as high as +30°C midweek
August 5, 2026
In two weeks diesel fuel price in Latvia up by average of 16 cents
Last week the price of 95 petrol in Latvia increased by 3.9%, whereas the average price of diesel fuel increased by 6%, according…
European Union agrees on roadmap for limits on energy prices
In the morning on Friday, 21 October, leaders of European member states agreed on a roadmap for measures to protect European consumers from…
Anti-National Defence Service procession to take place in Riga
On Saturday, 22 October, a procession against «mandatory miliary service» or State National Defence Service is planned to take place in Riga, as…
Latvian State Fire and Rescue Service to temporarily shut down 18 less overworked branches
The State Fire and Rescue Service (VUGD) has decided to temporarily shut down 18 less busy branches until the end of 2022, as…
Zelenskyy: Russians have mined Kakhovka HPP, have terror act planned
Russian occupying forces have mined Kakhovka HPP equipment, preparing a new act of terror, said Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in his statement to…
Progress in coalition formation talks; informal meetings to continue
Representatives of New Unity and Combined List have reached progress and an agreement in regards to government priorities in the defence sector, as…
Latvia to switch to winter time on 30 October
Transition to winter time in Latvia will take place on 30 October. Clock hands are to be switched one hour back on the…
Latvia’s National Defence Service Law left for 14th Saeima to tackle
Review of the National Defence Service legislative draft is officially left for the next Saeima, whose term is expected to commence 1 November….
Belarus ups sabre-rattling against Lithuania
Linas Jegelevičius The sabre rattling by Belarus towards Lithuania has upped after Moscow announced last Sunday that around 9 000 Russian troops would…
