Hot and stormy weather to persist in Latvia

Sultry and hot weather with thundershowers will continue in Latvia at least until early next week, according to forecasts. On Saturday and Sunday, many parts of all regions will experience short-term showers, thunderstorms and locally very heavy rain, …

New ministry regulation in Latvia will change the role of school principals

School principals should be able to temporarily substitute for teachers, but regularly teaching classes is incompatible with their duties, said Rūdolfs Kalvāns (National Alliance), former director of Sigulda State Gymnasium, who will take over as Head of …

Expect slow traffic on Friday afternoon near Rīga, Latvia

On Friday afternoon, traffic on the main roads in the Pierīga region will be slow, especially in the seaside directions, as well as on the Rīga bypass routes (A4, A5) near Upesciems and Salaspils, where repair works are in progress, Latvian State Roads …

Latvia's DVI seeks stakeholder input toward 2026-30 strategy

Latvia's Data State Inspectorate released a questionnaire for stakeholders to provide feedback toward planning for the authority's 2026-30 strategy. The survey aims to gather information on its prior enforcement work, future challenges and areas …

Bears in yards, fearless seals – Minister urges control over animal spread in Latvia

The Nature Conservation Agency (NCA) should allow hunting of all wild animals that appear near homes, pets, or beehives and pose a threat to human life, stated Minister of Agriculture Armands Krauze (ZZS). He noted that dangerous animals can already be …

Rain, thunder, and hail: meteorologists issue warnings for all of Latvia

On Thursday and Friday, the skies will mostly be cloudy, with only occasional clear spells. Rain is expected throughout the entire country, with some areas also experiencing thunderstorms, according to the Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology …

IShowSpeed wasn’t enough for Latvia – two more influencers on their way

Two more foreign content creators are expected to visit Latvia this year, according to the Latvian Investment and Development Agency (LIAA). In August, French influencer Escapadeur, who has 80,000 followers on TikTok, is scheduled to visit Latvia, and in …

Lithuanian minister: airBaltic share offer from Latvia lacks key information

Big drug factory case goes to court in Latvia

The Rīga Court District Prosecutor's Office has handed over to the court a criminal case in which several foreign citizens are accused of illegal production and possession of a particularly dangerous psychotropic substance, 4-chloromethcathinone or …

Lithuania wants more info from Latvia about any airBaltic buy-in

“The content of what was sent to us was insufficient,” Transport Minister Eugenijus Sabutis told the radio Žinių Radijas. “Lithuanian Airports and our colleagues from airBaltic have now been tasked with presenting our position and obtaining more …