Latvia & nearby
Latvian police detain suspect in child sexual abuse case linked to dance community
Latvia's State Police have detained a person suspected of sexual offences against minors, with the individual placed under arrest. The case is connected to the country's dance community.
Delfi · 11 Sept, 19:47
Person detained on suspicion of sexual abuse of children — dance school director's letter hints at incident
Latvia's State Police have detained a person suspected of sexual abuse against minors, with pre-trial detention ordered as a security measure. A letter sent by the director of a Zemgale dance school to parents may point to the same incident.
Latvijas Avīze · 11 Sept, 19:47
Narva border crossing briefly halted after aggressive foreign national
Estonia's Narva border checkpoint suspended operations for several minutes on Friday after a foreign national without documents tried to enter and turned aggressive when refused. He was banned from entering Estonia and deported.
ERR (rus) · 11 Sept, 19:44
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Truck overturns near Daudersala bridge in Riga, spilling grain
A cargo truck overturned near the Daudersala bridge in Riga on Friday, spilling grain onto the road. Emergency services responded to the scene.
Apollo.lv · 11 Sept, 18:47
RAKUS shares lessons from Ukraine on running hospitals under wartime conditions
Riga East Clinical University Hospital held an event where medics who traveled to Ukraine shared practical lessons with representatives of other Latvian hospitals. The health minister presented certificates of gratitude for their contribution to the sector's crisis readiness.
Delfi · 11 Sept, 17:48
Nepal tragedy: expert warns of property and liability risks for missing Latvian nationals
After a tragedy in Nepal left several Latvian nationals missing, political scientist Filips Rajevskis has drawn attention to the question of how their property and financial obligations should be handled. He warned that such situations also carry a risk of fraud.
Latvijas Avīze · 11 Sept, 17:47
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Interior Minister Dombrava bars around 90 foreigners from entering Latvia in first 100 days
Interior Minister Jānis Dombrava has decided to add roughly 90 foreigners to Latvia's entry-ban list during his first 100 days in office, based on assessments from security agencies. The figure was disclosed in a Interior Ministry summary of the minister's work.
TVNET · 11 Sept, 17:44
Estonia: Dismissal of defence ministry chancellor could set dangerous precedent, experts warn
Estonia's outgoing defence minister Hanno Pevkur says removing ministry chancellor Kaimo Kuusk serves national security ahead of parliamentary elections, but experts warn the move risks creating a dangerous precedent.
ERR (rus) · 11 Sept, 16:46
Water and sewage network overhaul begins in Mangaļsala
From September 14, Mangaļsala will see the reconstruction of its water and sewage networks, aimed at connecting the district's southern part to Rīgas ūdens' centralized systems. The first works will take place near Vecdaugava, on Laivinieku Street by Atlantijas Street.
LSM (rus) · 11 Sept, 15:48
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1,408 voters have registered for postal voting in the 15th Saeima election
Latvia's Central Election Commission reports that 1,408 voters have so far signed up to vote by post in the 15th Saeima election.
TVNET · 11 Sept, 15:47
Insurer ERGO to cover cost of returning belongings of Latvians missing in Nepal
Insurance company ERGO is working with Latvia's Foreign Ministry to bring home the personal belongings of 33 insured Latvian travelers still missing after a natural disaster in Nepal, and will cover the related transport costs.
Jauns.lv · 11 Sept, 15:47
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Cooler night expected in Latvia on Saturday
Meteorologists forecast that air temperatures in Latvia will drop to +6..+11 degrees overnight into Saturday, while coastal areas will stay warmer.
Apollo.lv · 11 Sept, 15:46
Just Transition Fund Already Reshaping Industry in Estonia's Ida-Virumaa
ERR's Narva correspondent Sergei Stepanov notes that the Just Transition Fund has already visibly reshaped the industrial landscape of Ida-Virumaa, while questioning how much these changes actually reach local residents.
ERR (rus) · 11 Sept, 15:43
Man arrested in Jelgava region over recruitment of drug courier who died
After a young man died in Ozolnieki with traces of cocaine found in his stomach, police arrested a man suspected of recruiting him as a drug courier. The investigation is ongoing.
Delfi · 11 Sept, 14:48
Border guards and army detain migrant transporter in Krāslava district
On Friday, September 11, Latvia's State Border Guard and National Armed Forces jointly detained a person accused of transporting migrants who had illegally crossed the state border in Krāslava district.
TVNET · 11 Sept, 14:47
Finland's new data centres could push up Estonian electricity prices
Experts warn that Google's planned data centres in Finland could raise Estonian electricity prices by roughly half a cent per kilowatt-hour unless production capacity grows in either country. Industry officials, however, say average prices may stay close to current levels while volatility increases.
BNN · 11 Sept, 14:44
Overnight lows to drop to +6°C on Saturday, but dry weather expected in many areas by day
Meteorologists forecast that overnight temperatures in Latvia will fall to between +6 and +11°C ahead of Saturday, while daytime conditions will remain largely dry and warmer. Riga can expect variable cloud cover with possible evening rain.
Jauns.lv · 11 Sept, 14:44
Estonian defense ministry secretary general dismissed; veteran official warns of dangerous precedent
Estonia's government dismissed Defence Ministry Permanent Secretary Kaimo Kuusk on Thursday, citing incompatibility with the incoming minister, who has not yet been sworn in. A long-serving former secretary general warns the move could set a troubling precedent for civil service independence.
ERR News · 11 Sept, 14:44
Estonian National Library completes move of 3.4 million items back into storage
The National Library of Estonia has finished returning its 3.4-million-item collection to storage in its Tõnismäe building in Tallinn, which is being renovated. The library is set to reopen to the public on 28 May 2027.
ERR News · 11 Sept, 13:47
Poland's defence minister: Polish troops will 'definitely' join if Russia attacks the Baltics
Poland's deputy prime minister and defence minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz said that if Russia attacked a Baltic state, Poland should push for NATO's Article 5 and join in the ally's defence. His remarks came in response to comments by former defence minister Mariusz Błaszczak.
Latvijas Avīze · 11 Sept, 13:44
Light festival "Valgus kõnnib" to bring traffic changes to Tallinn's Kadriorg Park
From September 16 to 19, Kadriorg Park in Tallinn will host a light festival, with evening traffic restrictions in place on several nearby streets. The event will feature 17 light installations and three light shows.
ERR (rus) · 11 Sept, 12:46
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Government fully completes 16 of 61 priority tasks
Only 16 of the 61 priority tasks set for Latvia's government ministers have been fully completed so far, but Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs expects most to be finished by early October.
TVNET · 11 Sept, 12:44
Google's Finnish data centers could push up electricity prices in Estonia
Google's €13 billion investment in Finnish data centers will absorb much of the country's spare electricity, and experts warn this could raise prices in Estonia, which relies heavily on imports from Finland.
ERR News · 11 Sept, 11:46
The party that kept winning elections but never governed
A party that repeatedly changed its name over the years — from "Concord Centre" to simply "Concord" — long remained the most popular political force among Latvian voters and consistently posted the best results in parliamentary elections, yet never became part of a ruling coalition.
LSM (rus) · 11 Sept, 11:45
Pre-election debate: Stepaņenko and Bite trade accusations over wind farms
On TV24's debate show, prime ministerial candidate Jūlija Stepaņenko and Employers' Confederation president Andris Bite clashed over wind farms, each accusing the other of arrogance and misleading the public. The exchange ended without resolution, with Bite urging Latvia to learn from other countries.
BNN · 11 Sept, 11:44
Experts: a dog's attack on a person is not automatic grounds for euthanasia
Specialists speaking on Latvian TV24 say that decisions on euthanizing a dog after it attacks a person must be made case by case, not automatically, though they acknowledge a dog that has attacked once may do so again.
Latvijas Avīze · 11 Sept, 11:43
Food Service: dogs that bit children in Carnikava likely do not have rabies
Laboratory tests show the dogs that bit children at a Carnikava kindergarten have sufficient antibody levels against rabies, suggesting the disease is unlikely. The results came from the "BIOR" institute.
LSM · 11 Sept, 10:47
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Police complete investigation into serious bodily harm case in Balvi
Latvia's State Police have concluded an investigation into an incident in Balvi where a man inflicted serious bodily harm on another man during a joint drinking session. Police are asking prosecutors to hold the suspect accountable.
Apollo.lv · 11 Sept, 10:47
Dogs that bit children at Carnikava kindergarten test negative for rabies
Lab tests confirm that dogs which attacked children at a Carnikava kindergarten have sufficient rabies antibodies, though monitoring continues until September 17. A criminal investigation into the September 4 attack is ongoing.
BNN · 11 Sept, 10:43
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Quiz: Can you spot Latvia's towns that end in "e"?
A new online quiz challenges readers to identify Latvian towns whose names end in the letter "e", picking the correct answer between a town and a village name in each question.
TVNET · 11 Sept, 09:47
One dead after truck and car collide in Ādaži
A Volvo truck collided with a Mercedes Benz car in Ādaži Municipality on Thursday evening, killing one person. Police are investigating the circumstances.
Delfi · 11 Sept, 09:14
Lack of funding slows rollout of Latvia's new Cemetery Law
Latvia's new Cemetery Law, in force since spring, requires municipalities to build electronic burial registers, but many say they lack the money to digitize cemeteries. The State Audit Office says the law fixes most problems it flagged in 2018, though it still leaves payment rules unregulated.
Zemgales Ziņas · 11 Sept, 09:14
Flavour festivities, basketball and Father's Day – what's on in Ogre County this weekend
Ogre County's weekend lineup includes Home Café Days, Rembate parish and Father's Day celebrations, plus an Ogre basketball festival honouring former team captain Kristaps Dārgais.
OgreNet · 11 Sept, 09:13
In Smiltene, a senior helps a first-grader left alone waiting for a bus in the rain
In Smiltene, an elderly woman noticed a young schoolboy standing alone at a bus stop for a long time in the rain and helped return him to school. The incident stemmed from a misunderstanding about the bus schedule and highlights the importance of children's safety.
Latvijas Avīze · 11 Sept, 09:11
Experts explain why Estonian youth remain politically less active
Estonian experts say low youth voter turnout stems mainly from limited trust in political parties and a preference for direct political engagement over voting. The trend is slowly improving, but turnout among young voters still stays below 50%.
ERR (rus) · 11 Sept, 09:10
Fewer than half of Estonian youth vote — experts point to trust, not apathy
Only 46 percent of Estonians aged 18 to 24 voted in the last Riigikogu elections. Experts say the main causes are declining trust in political parties and politics feeling disconnected from young people's everyday lives.
ERR News · 11 Sept, 09:09