Latvia & nearby (106)

Seven drunk drivers caught in one day, all face car confiscation

Latvian police detained seven drivers for driving under the influence of alcohol over the past 24 hours. All of them now face having their vehicles confiscated or its value recovered from them.

Apollo.lv · 26 Sept, 10:45

Variņi village marks Michaelmas with a shared community table

On Saturday, September 26, residents of Variņi village organized a Michaelmas community table, bringing local people together.

Ziemeļlatvija · 26 Sept, 10:45

Residents describe missing basic services in Ogre region towns

Residents of Ciemupe and Ķegums say their communities most lack a grocery store and eateries, forcing many to travel to Ogre for everyday needs.

OgreNet · 26 Sept, 10:43

Nights in Latvia now longer than days as autumn deepens

As of September 26, nighttime hours in Latvia exceed daytime hours, a trend that will continue until spring, according to timeanddate.com.

Jauns.lv · 26 Sept, 09:45

Latvians throw away average 144 kg of food per person each year

Latvia generated 269,596 tonnes of food waste in 2024, with households responsible for the largest share. Experts and local governments are offering solutions to reduce the amount.

Kurzemnieks · 26 Sept, 09:44

Saturday to bring rain and highs of up to +16°C in Latvia

Latvia's weather service forecasts a cloudy Saturday, September 26, with intermittent rain and daytime temperatures reaching up to +16°C.

TVNET · 26 Sept, 08:48

Clock at Bauska utility company stuck at 12:30 for years, fix promised by mid-November

Residents of Bauska have long noticed that a clock outside the Bauska municipal utility company (BNKS) building has been showing 12:30 for years. The company has promised to fix it before Latvia's national holiday.

Bauskas Dzīve · 26 Sept, 08:48

Municipality Seeks Public Input on Placement of Dog Waste Bins

A local municipality has launched a survey asking residents to suggest the best locations for new dog waste bins around the city. Twenty new bins are planned for installation this year.

Jauns.lv · 26 Sept, 08:47

Kuldīga entrepreneur Una Šildere expands family business with new camper park

AM Una, a Kuldīga company that has provided freight transport and car repair services for over 20 years, opened a camper park on Tehnikas Street this summer. Daughter Una Šildere is now taking a growing role alongside her parents, balancing careful calculation with intuition in business decisions.

Kurzemnieks · 26 Sept, 08:47

Estonian court overturns municipality's decision to halt wind farm planning

Tallinn Administrative Court has annulled a decision by Estonia's Kose Municipality to end planning for a wind farm, citing procedural flaws and unsubstantiated assumptions, and ordered the municipality to cover the developer's €26,082 legal costs.

ERR News · 26 Sept, 08:46

Cloudy, rainy weather forecast for Saturday in Latvia, wind to strengthen on coast

Cloudy and rainy weather will persist across most of Latvia on Saturday, September 26, while coastal areas will see stronger winds, the Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre forecasts.

LSM (rus) · 26 Sept, 08:42

New low-rent apartment building opens in Smiltene

A new apartment building with 30 units has officially opened in Smiltene, with all apartments already claimed by prospective tenants. The building is described as one of the town's most attractive.

Ziemeļlatvija · 26 Sept, 07:46

Iecava to build lit pedestrian path worth nearly €400,000

The Bauska municipal council has approved a long-term loan from the State Treasury to build a nearly 1.3-kilometer illuminated pedestrian path in Iecava alongside two state roads.

Bauskas Dzīve · 26 Sept, 07:41

Mercedes Loses Potential Buyer After Crash at Riga Intersection

A collision between two cars in Riga's Dārzciems neighborhood on Friday left a Mercedes damaged just as it had found a potential buyer.

Apollo.lv · 26 Sept, 06:48

Swedish inmates in Estonian prison complain about food and tin dishes

Swedish criminals serving sentences at Tartu prison in Estonia have used relatives to relay complaints to Swedish media about conditions there, particularly disliking dinner soup and having to eat from tin bowls.

TVNET · 26 Sept, 06:46

Tip: how to turn porcini soup into a rich mushroom soljanka

LSM shares a simple way to make autumn porcini soup richer by adding fried onions, tomato sauce, and salted or pickled mushrooms.

LSM · 26 Sept, 06:42

Zemgale Flavors and Crafts Festival takes place at Eleja Manor

A festival celebrating Zemgale's traditional crafts, local producers and culture is being held today at Eleja Manor in Jelgava Municipality. The event is part of a Latvian-Lithuanian cross-border cooperation project.

Bauskas Dzīve · 26 Sept, 06:41

LTV's "Party in Focus" series concludes with "United List"

Latvian Television is wrapping up its "Party in Focus" broadcast series, with the final episode centered on the political alliance "United List" (Apvienotais saraksts). The series was created to help voters prepare for the 15th Saeima elections.

LSM · 26 Sept, 05:48

Latest party ratings: ZZS sees biggest gain, Progressives and SV/AJ decline

A September SKDS poll shows support rising for the Greens and Farmers Union ahead of the Saeima elections, while ratings fell for the Progressives and the Sovereign Power/New Latvians alliance. The Union of Greens and Farmers still leads with 14.4%.

Latvijas Avīze · 26 Sept, 05:46

Latvia's literacy gap: educators warn of a steep leap from preschool to school

Following alarming PISA results on Latvian students' weak reading skills, educators say some first-graders start school unable to recognize letters, with roots traced to the transition between preschool and school.

Delfi · 26 Sept, 03:46

Estonia to see rain showers on Saturday, temperatures up to +17°C

Estonia is forecast to have variable cloudiness with occasional rain on Saturday, with daytime temperatures reaching +13 to +17 degrees Celsius, according to "Aktuaalne Kaamera" (ETV+).

ERR (rus) · 26 Sept, 02:46

Potato grower shares tips on proper storage and cooking

Potato grower Mārcis Pakalns shares his experience on how to store and cook potatoes, and when to add salt, addressing common myths.

TVNET · 26 Sept, 02:44

May 4th Declaration Club calls on citizens to vote in October 3 Saeima elections

The May 4th Declaration Club has issued an appeal urging Latvians to actively participate in the upcoming Saeima elections, invoking the 1990 restoration of independence. The club warns of risks from populists and Russian influence in the vote.

Delfi · 26 Sept, 01:48

Braže: decisions on undesirable persons rest on institutional review, not politicians' whims

Latvia's Foreign Minister Baiba Braže explained on TV24 that including Russian citizens on Latvia's list of undesirable persons follows an institutional review process rather than an individual politician's decision. She rejected the notion that the inclusion of Jūlija Stepaņenko's father was tied to pre-election rivalry.

Latvijas Avīze · 26 Sept, 01:44

Mercedes crashes during test drive in Riga's Dārzciems, Toyota also involved

A Mercedes collided with a Toyota on Friday in Riga's Dārzciems neighborhood, with the crash reportedly occurring during a test drive of the Mercedes, according to TV3's "Degpunktā" program.

TVNET · 25 Sept, 23:41

Four Italian soldiers injured in incident during training at Ādaži range

Four soldiers from the Italian contingent were injured in an incident during training exercises at the Ādaži military training range on Friday, Latvia's National Armed Forces reported on social media.

Apollo.lv · 25 Sept, 22:46

Four Italian contingent soldiers injured during exercise at Ādaži training area

Four soldiers from Italy's 11th Bersaglieri Regiment were injured during a Friday afternoon incident at the Ādaži military training area, the National Armed Forces reported.

LSM (rus) · 25 Sept, 22:41

Latvijas Attīstībai denies Ramoliņš's claims, plans to file police complaint

The Latvijas Attīstībai party denies businessman Andris Ramoliņš's claims of political pressure on a former Competition Council chief and plans a police complaint over false information.

Delfi · 25 Sept, 21:44

Poll: party support shifts ahead of Saeima elections

A new opinion poll shows Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs's Unified List still leading ahead of the Saeima elections, though support for several parties has shifted since August.

Jauns.lv · 25 Sept, 21:44

Poll: Support for Progressives and SV/AJ drops ahead of Saeima elections, ZZS gains

A September survey by SKDS shows falling support for the Progressives party and the Sovereign Power/Latvian Union alliance (SV/AJ) shortly before Latvia's parliamentary elections, while the Greens and Farmers Union (ZZS) has gained ground.

Apollo.lv · 25 Sept, 21:43

Political scientist explains why the scandal over Stepaņenko's gifts from Russia surfaced only now

Political analyst Filips Rajevskis says the money and property gifts that "Suverēnā vara" leader Jūlija Stepaņenko received from her Russia-based father became a scandal only now, even though they were declared years earlier.

BNN · 25 Sept, 20:45

New military-oriented vocational secondary school opens in Rēzekne district

The General Pēteris Radziņš Vocational Secondary School, Latvia's second military-oriented school of its kind, has opened its academic year in Malta. Twenty-four students from across Latvia will study there.

LSM · 25 Sept, 20:42

Riga's renovated Zemitāni Bridge reopens with six lanes and new transport hub

Reconstruction of the Zemitāni Bridge in Riga has been completed on schedule, giving the city an upgraded transport artery with improved rail-to-transit connections.

LSM (rus) · 25 Sept, 19:44

Estonian businesses urge government to assess impact of keeping diesel excise duty unchanged

As Latvia temporarily cuts its diesel excise tax from October 1 through year-end, Estonian transport and fuel industry groups are pressing their government to consider a similar move, warning of haulers shifting fuel purchases abroad, while the Finance Ministry deems that risk unlikely.

ERR (rus) · 25 Sept, 19:42