Heat wave to reach Latvia this weekend
June 27, 2026
With the start of the new school year, motorists in Latvia have to be especially careful
On Knowledge Day – 1 September – motorists should be especially careful when driving through populated areas and near schools, as there are…
Legal persons in Latvia to receive compensation of electricity transmission service fee
Specific support mechanisms have been adopted for businesses from 1 October onward to help reduce the negative influence of growing prices of energy…
Compensation of losses from USSR is a matter of dignity for Baltic States
On 30 August Latvia’s government reviewed the Interim Report on Estimates of Losses Caused by the Occupation by USSR and Further Action to…
Latvia’s GDP increases by 4.7% in first half-year of 2022
Compared to Q2 2021, gross domestic product (GDP) rose by 3.0% in Q2 2022, according to seasonally and calendar non-adjusted data at constant…
Russia has halted gas supplies to Europe
Russia shuts major gas pipeline to Europe, saying repairs are needed. The Russian state–owned energy giant, Gazprom, said the restrictions on the Nord…
Estonian Foreign Minister: EU recognizes the country’s right to close borders
EU member states recognize the right of countries bordering Russia to close their borders to Russian citizens, Estonian Foreign Minister Urmas Reinsalu Reinsalu…
Latvenergo’s profits grow 2.5 times following rapid surge of prices of energy resources
In the first half-year of 2022 Latvenergo JSC operated with turnover of EUR 744.582 million, which is 66.2% more when compared to the…
A year into the Taliban’s rule: War crimes prosecutors ask to resume the investigation
The International Criminal Court’s Afghanistan investigation has been on hold for more than two years. In March 2020 the previous Afghan government had…
Minister: now is not the time for a teachers’ strike; both sides should reach a compromise
The pre-election period and existing geopolitical situation are not the best time for a teachers’ strike, said Latvian Minister of Education and Science…
