Latvia & nearby
Jūrmala: bagged autumn leaves must stay on your property until collection is booked
Jūrmala city council reminds residents not to leave bagged autumn leaves on streets or other public spots before collection is requested. Free collection is available in November, with bookings open until 16 November.
Jauns.lv · 4 Nov, 16:08
Burns at Liepāja motorcycle race: soil analysis finds high alkali concentration
The State Environmental Service examined soil samples from the grounds of the former Liepājas metalurgs plant in Liepāja. The analysis confirmed that the environment is strongly alkaline in several places where the competition took place.
LSM (rus) · 4 Nov, 15:11
Ādaži council elects a third deputy chairman despite opposition objections
The Ādaži municipal council has elected Imants Krastiņš as its third deputy chairman at an extraordinary meeting. The opposition Latvian Association of Regions opposed creating the post.
Delfi · 4 Nov, 15:11
Lithuanian PM orders assessment of windfall tax on energy companies
Lithuanian Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevičius has tasked three ministries with assessing energy companies' profits and drafting windfall tax proposals by 9 November. The debate was intensified by Polish group Orlen's warning that it may abandon a modernisation project at its Mažeikiai refinery.
LRT English · 4 Nov, 15:10
Estonia's ex-defence minister Pevkur leaves politics, will not run in elections
Hanno Pevkur, a Reform Party member of Estonia's parliament and former defence minister, has announced he will not run in the March parliamentary elections. He plans to work in the private sector, including outside Estonia.
ERR (rus) · 4 Nov, 15:10
Police crisis exercise to take place at Riga Central Railway Station overnight
On the night of 4–5 November, the State Police will hold a simulated crisis exercise at Riga Central Railway Station together with railway companies. The aim is to strengthen cooperation between the institutions and their readiness to respond to crises.
LSM · 4 Nov, 14:11
Faction Leaders Named for Parties Elected to Latvia's 15th Saeima
The presidium of Latvia's parliament, the Saeima, has announced who will lead the factions of the parties elected to the 15th Saeima. The largest faction, with 41 deputies, will be headed by Māris Kučinskis of the United List.
Delfi · 4 Nov, 14:11
Sodra expects up to 70% of participants to leave private pension funds
A representative of Lithuania's state Social Insurance Fund, Sodra, said up to 70% of second-pillar pension participants could withdraw their savings over two years. About 52% had already left in the first nine months of this year.
LRT English · 4 Nov, 13:09
Estonia's consumer prices up 3.6% year on year in October, flash estimate shows
Statistics Estonia's preliminary estimate shows the consumer price index rose 0.6% in October from September and 3.6% from a year earlier. Bank analysts expect price growth to speed up as energy costs climb.
ERR News · 4 Nov, 13:09
Lithuania Expels Three Ukrainian Citizens Who Carried Out Tasks for Hostile Intelligence Services
Lithuania's State Security Department said three Ukrainian citizens were deemed a threat to national security and expelled from the country. They are barred from returning for five years.
NRA · 4 Nov, 13:08
Ogre Installs Illuminated Rising-Sun Sculpture Ahead of Latvia's National Holiday
A rising-sun installation more than 10 metres wide has been set up at a roundabout in Ogre, Latvia, ahead of the country's national holiday celebrations. It is to be dismantled and stored once the holiday period ends.
Latvijas Avīze · 4 Nov, 12:11
Riga's smart sensor solutions still operate on a small scale
Riga already uses sensors and real-time data to monitor traffic, safety and air quality, but so far on a relatively small scale. In future, sensors might even report new potholes at intersections.
LSM · 4 Nov, 12:09
Riga to host concerts, a military parade and the Staro Riga light festival during national holiday month
Riga City Council has outlined events for Lāčplēsis Day and Latvia's Proclamation Day, including concerts, a torchlight march, a military parade and a light festival. Traffic will be restricted in several areas, and public transport will be free on 18 November.
Diena · 4 Nov, 11:11
Latvia to launch the campaign "Ar Latviju priekos un bēdās!" on societal resilience in November
A campaign called "Ar Latviju priekos un bēdās!" ("With Latvia in joy and in sorrow") starts in Latvia in November to draw attention to society's resilience to crises. Its opening and a following discussion are being broadcast live.
LSM (rus) · 4 Nov, 11:11
Thousands of racing pigeons from Spain and Romania released in Madona; some cannot fly home
Thousands of racing pigeons from Spain and Romania are released in Madona for competitions. Some of the birds fail to get home and become victims.
LSM · 4 Nov, 11:09
15th Saeima's First Session: Oath Repeated and Social Media Criticism
At the first session of Latvia's 15th parliament on 3 November, deputies took the solemn oath, but several had to repeat it. Social media users criticised how the oath was read and how the hall was decorated.
Latvijas Avīze · 4 Nov, 10:11
Driver Behind Last Year's Fatal Crash in Rēzekne Municipality Was Drunk
An investigation by the Latgale Region Department of the State Police found that the driver responsible for the fatal crash on 17 December 2025 in Ozolmuiža parish was intoxicated. A girl born in 2008, a passenger in the BMW, died in the crash.
LSM (rus) · 4 Nov, 10:10
Estonian IT Association Head: AI Will Not Fully Replace Human Jobs
Ats Albre, president of Estonia's Association of Information Technology and Telecommunications (ITL), says layoffs in the tech sector are not caused by artificial intelligence alone and that people still make the decisions. He expects laid-off specialists to find new jobs.
ERR (rus) · 4 Nov, 10:10
Smiltene Man Creates Website Reviving the 1990s and the “Smiltenīte” Newspaper
Gunārs Liedags of Smiltene, who published the local newspaper “Smiltenīte” in the 1990s, has launched the website www.smiltenite.lv about the town in the 1990s and around the turn of the millennium. He dedicated it to the memory of local historian Juris Zušmanis.
Ziemeļlatvija · 4 Nov, 10:10
38 attempts to illegally cross Latvia–Belarus border prevented on Tuesday
Latvia's State Border Guard stopped 38 people from illegally crossing from Belarus on Tuesday. So far this year 12,696 people have been stopped, and the reinforced border security regime in the border area has been extended to the end of the year.
Diena · 4 Nov, 10:09
Ministry asks Latvian farmers to report crop losses by 15 November
Latvia's Ministry of Agriculture is asking farmers to report crop losses and unsown winter crops caused by adverse weather in 2026. The data will determine whether Latvia requests emergency support from the European Commission.
Auseklis (Limbaži) · 4 Nov, 10:09
Rinkēvičs Tasks Andris Kulbergs With Forming Latvia's Next Government
Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs on Wednesday formally tasked prime minister candidate Andris Kulbergs (AS) with forming the new government. This followed the outgoing government resigning its powers as the newly elected Saeima convened.
Bauskas Dzīve · 4 Nov, 10:08
“Mēs mainām noteikumus” declares €168,376 in Saeima election campaign spending
The Latvian party “Mēs mainām noteikumus” (We Change the Rules) declared €168,376 in campaign expenses against €93,560 in income. Most of the money went on advertising materials and pay.
Bauskas Dzīve · 4 Nov, 09:11
University of Latvia Offers Free Legal Consultations
The University of Latvia's Faculty of Law legal practice centre provides free consultations on family, labour and housing law. Appointments are required, and the service runs from mid-October to mid-May.
Ziemeļlatvija · 4 Nov, 09:10
Sponsored piece invites readers to think about a dream private home
The Latvian news portal Jauns.lv has published a promotional project urging readers to fulfil their dream of a new private house. The available excerpt names no company and no specific offer.
Jauns.lv · 4 Nov, 09:10
Jelgava Municipality Seeks Nominations for Its Most Active Seniors
Jelgava Municipality is accepting nominations until 17 November for the “Active European in Jelgava Municipality 2026” contest honouring active seniors. Winners will be recognised on 10 December.
Zemgales Ziņas · 4 Nov, 09:09
“Mobilly” app glitch blocks ticket purchases for some bus routes in Latvia
A technical fault in the “Mobilly” mobile app on the morning of 4 November has left passengers unable to find and buy tickets for several bus departures. The company has apologised and says it is working with its partners to fix the problem.
Latvijas Avīze · 4 Nov, 09:09
Estonia's annual inflation accelerates to 3.6% in October
Consumer prices in Estonia were 3.6% higher in October than a year earlier, according to a flash estimate from the national statistics department published on 4 November.
ERR (rus) · 4 Nov, 09:09
Kulbergs: All Options Remain Open for New Latvian Government
Andris Kulbergs, the Saeima deputy informally tasked by the president with starting consultations on a new government, says no coalition model has been ruled out. He wants to learn whether parties will drop campaign promises that lack funding.
BNN · 4 Nov, 09:09
New Saeima Begins Work: Commentary Asks If It Is Ready for Unpopular Decisions
In a Latvijas Avīze commentary, journalist Anita Daukšte assesses the first session of the 15th Saeima and asks whether parliament and prime minister-designate Andris Kulbergs are ready for unpopular decisions, including spending cuts.
Latvijas Avīze · 4 Nov, 08:11
Icy roads reported around Riga as crews spread anti-skid materials
Ice is making driving difficult on main state roads around Riga this morning. State-owned company Latvijas Valsts ceļi urges drivers to take care and allow for the weather.
Delfi · 4 Nov, 08:11
Estonia plans to build 1,000 new apartments in small towns and rural areas
Estonia's Ministry of Climate will launch a pilot project next year to build around 1,000 modern apartments in small towns. The construction will not be subsidised from the state budget.
ERR (rus) · 4 Nov, 08:10
No Heavy Precipitation Expected in Latvia Before End of Week
Due to an anticyclone, Latvia can expect variable cloud cover and only light precipitation until the end of the week, forecasters say. The coldest night, in Latgale, may see temperatures fall to -4 degrees.
Diena · 4 Nov, 08:09
Apparent population growth in Šiauliai turns out to be a statistical illusion
The Lithuanian city of Šiauliai has lost around 6,000 registered residents in six months as authorities cancel foreigners' residence declarations. The move has exposed a demographic decline previously masked by inflated figures.
LRT English · 4 Nov, 08:09
Kuldīga floorball team wins all four opening games of Latvian 1st League season
The Kuldīga municipal sports school/Linde grupa team has won all four of its games in the Latvian floorball championship's 1st League. Club head Ivo Solomahins discusses roster changes, young players and new rules.
Kurzemnieks · 4 Nov, 08:09
Tourist Tax Brings Kuldīga More Than 13,000 Euros in Three Months
Kuldīga has been collecting a tourist tax since 1 July, and in three months it has raised about 13,500 euros for the town. The money is meant to support tourism development.
LSM (rus) · 4 Nov, 08:08