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Bats die at wind farm near Liepāja, but company does not halt turbines
Latvia's State Environmental Service has ordered the turbines of Liepāja-based Rapsoil's wind farm stopped after more than 20 protected bats died there. The company is not complying, saying it has met all requirements.
TVNET · 56 min ago
Tavars Ready to Stay on as Minister in Kulbergs' Government
United List leader Edgars Tavars would like to keep the post of Minister for Smart Administration and Regional Development in the next government. He stresses that decisions on the cabinet's make-up have not yet been made.
BNN · 1 h ago
Children's corner at a Jelgava restaurant briefly turns into a dance floor
The Jelgava restaurant “Chocolate & Pepper” has posted a video on Facebook showing guests dancing in its children's corner. The restaurant urges people to make time for such moments amid everyday rush.
Latvijas Avīze · 1 h ago
Social media row over lotteries: Strazdiņš urges officials to call them gambling
On the social platform Threads, Elviss Strazdiņš called on officials to state plainly that Latvijas Loto lotteries are gambling. Opinions in the discussion are split, while the state company's turnover last year reached 106.48 million euros.
Latvijas Avīze · 2 h ago
Riga City Council to replace kindergarten building attendants with technical security service
Riga City Council plans to scrap building attendant posts in municipal kindergartens and switch to an outsourced technical security service. Savings are forecast at 6.2 million euros a year from 2027.
NRA · 2 h ago
Blood Donor Centre Appeals for Donors With 0- Blood Type
Latvia's State Blood Donor Centre is calling on healthy donors with blood type 0-, saying their help is especially important right now. Donation sites operate in Riga and in five other Latvian cities.
Diena · 3 h ago
Riga Zoo to open only four days a week in winter
From 1 December to 28 February 2027, Riga Zoo will be open to visitors Thursday through Sunday. The exception is the “Winter Nights” event, when it will open daily.
BNN · 4 h ago
Riga to restrict traffic and close 11 November Embankment on Lāčplēsis Day
Riga city authorities have announced traffic restrictions for Lāčplēsis Day events on 11 November, including an evening closure of the 11 November Embankment. Some parking bans begin as early as 9 November.
Latvijas Avīze · 4 h ago
Opinion: Stadium idea in Skanste and the question of state-owned land
A commentary in the Latvian daily Diena discusses a proposal to build a football stadium in Riga across Skanstes Street, on state-owned land that currently houses the Saeima's vehicle depot. The author compares the project with other publicly significant buildings.
Diena · 5 h ago
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Journalist Jānis Geste returns to TV after health problems
Jānis Geste, a journalist at Latvian Television, has returned to the screen after a lengthy break. He told the magazine Jauns & Privāts that serious health problems had temporarily kept him from work.
Apollo.lv · 7 h ago
Kulbergs to hold no public talks on forming new government this week
Prime minister candidate Andris Kulbergs of the United List will not hold public talks with parties on a new government this week. The first round ended Monday; a second round has not been publicly confirmed.
Diena · 7 h ago
Kulbergs pauses public talks on forming new Latvian government
Prime ministerial candidate Andris Kulbergs will hold no more public-format meetings on forming a government this week, his communications adviser said. The shape of the next coalition remains unclear, with several options open.
Jauns.lv · 7 h ago
Bauska Highway Reconstruction: Residents Ask About Noise, the Cerauksts Avenue and Nature
An environmental impact assessment of the planned Bauska highway section reconstruction will model noise using traffic forecasts up to 2055. At a meeting, residents also asked about preserving the protected Cerauksts avenue and about natural values.
TVNET · 8 h ago
Transport Ministry weighs cutting fare concessions for people with disabilities
Latvia's Ministry of Transport is considering replacing free public transport for people with disabilities with a 70% concession as one way to ease the sector's funding gap. Non-governmental groups strongly oppose the idea.
Jauns.lv · 8 h ago
13 new councillors begin work in Riga City Council
On Thursday, 5 November, 13 new deputies started work in Riga City Council, replacing colleagues who moved to the Saeima. They have been assigned to standing committees.
Delfi · 9 h ago
Riga City Council Welcomes 13 New Members, Including Baranņiks and Loginovs
At its 5 November session, the Riga City Council approved 13 new councillors who replace colleagues that gave up their council seats after being elected to the 15th Saeima. Some of them have previously been named in connection with scandals and legal proceedings.
Jauns.lv · 9 h ago
Šlesers: Ideological Issues Should Be Settled in Saeima Votes, Not Government Talks
Ainārs Šlesers, head of the Latvia First (LPV) faction in the Saeima, says economics should be the priority in government-formation talks, with ideological disputes left to parliamentary votes. He offered prime ministerial candidate Andris Kulbergs cooperation with LPV.
BNN · 9 h ago
Nine organisations urge government to include fight against content piracy in its declaration
Nine Latvian industry organisations have asked political parties and ministries to put the fight against protected-content piracy into the government declaration. They cite annual economic losses of 54.2 million euros.
Diena · 9 h ago
State Police Chief: Officer Shortage Felt Most Acutely in Riga
Armands Ruks, head of the Latvian State Police, said on TV24 that the shortage of officers is most noticeable in Riga. He urged politicians to keep unfilled posts during public administration reforms.
NRA · 9 h ago
Canadian-led NATO brigade deployed in full for the first time in eastern Latvia
The Canada-led NATO multinational brigade, which includes about 2,000 Canadian troops, has been deployed in full in eastern Latvia near Daugavpils for the first time. The soldiers are training, while local attitudes toward them vary.
Jauns.lv · 10 h ago
Ministers announce they are giving up deputy pay, and the public asks whether both salaries are even allowed
Several ministers in Andra Kulberga's new government who are also members of the 15th Saeima have said they will temporarily forgo their MP salary. Social media users ask whether drawing both salaries is permitted at all, and the law restricts it.
NRA · 11 h ago
Saeima Presidium asks ethics review of MP Pagors over Russian-language video
The Presidium of Latvia's parliament has asked its Mandate, Ethics and Submissions Committee to open an ethics case against MP Andrejs Pagors, who posted a Russian-language video from the chamber on the first working day. The Presidium considers it contrary to his solemn oath and the code of ethics.
BNN · 11 h ago
Wind to Strengthen Across Latvia on Thursday
On Thursday, 5 November, a northwesterly wind will blow across Latvia, with coastal gusts reaching 18 metres per second in the evening. No significant precipitation is expected, and temperatures will reach +8 to +12 degrees.
Apollo.lv · 12 h ago
Winds to strengthen in Latvia on Thursday, gusts up to 18 m/s on the coast
Forecasters say a gusty northwesterly wind will blow across Latvia on Thursday, reaching 18 metres per second on the coast in the evening. No significant precipitation is expected, with highs of +8 to +12 degrees.
Jauns.lv · 12 h ago
Pensioner discounts in Latvia: pharmacy offers usually exclude medicines
Pensioners in Latvia can cut costs through pharmacy, transport and property tax benefits, but many require extra conditions. Pharmacy senior discounts mostly do not apply to medicines.
Latvijas Avīze · 13 h ago
Protest in Jēkabpils to demand ban on Russian grain transit through Latvia
A protest called "No to Blood Grain!" will be held in Jēkabpils on Saturday, 7 November, demanding a ban on transit of grain from Russia and occupied Ukraine through Latvia. A supporter backs the demand in an opinion piece in the magazine Ir.
Žurnāls Ir · 13 h ago
Culture Ministry leaves several unresolved bills to the next Saeima
The outgoing Saeima managed to pass the Architecture Law, but decisions on streaming platform investment, Latvian music quotas and a unified Song Festival office are left to the next parliament. The Culture Ministry and Minister Nauris Puntulis outlined the situation.
Diena · 13 h ago
Jauns.lv Asks Readers How They View People Moving to Latvia from Other Countries
The Latvian news site Jauns.lv, in its "Mūsējie" ("Our People") section, asks readers how they feel about people relocating to Latvia from abroad. The outlet invites them to share their thoughts and impressions.
Jauns.lv · 13 h ago
Tougher penalties take effect in Latvia for organising illegal migration
Amendments to Latvia's Criminal Law took effect on 5 November, raising maximum prison terms for smuggling people across the border and enabling illegal residence. Lawmakers cite a threat to national security.
LV portāls · 14 h ago
Colder Weather Ahead in Latvia: Nighttime Temperatures to Hover Around Zero Next Week
Latvia's Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre forecasts daytime highs of up to +12° on Thursday, with night temperatures hovering around 0° across a wider area next week. Gusty winds are expected on the coast.
BNN · 14 h ago