Latvia & nearby
Latvia braces for one of its strongest storms in recent years tonight
Wind in Latvia is expected to intensify sharply on Saturday evening and overnight into Sunday, with gusts reaching up to 30 metres per second. Residents are urged to stay indoors and reconsider planned outdoor activities.
Jauns.lv · 22 Aug, 20:38
Former Latvian MP Selma Teodora Levrence gets married
Former Progressives party MP Selma Teodora Levrence has announced on Instagram that she married ex-journalist Aleksis Zoldners, confirmed by a photo of the couple exchanging rings.
Latvijas Avīze · 22 Aug, 20:37
Senate overturns ruling on care court's refusal to accept application in Latgalian
Latvia's Supreme Court Senate has partly overturned a district court ruling in a case where the Tukums municipality's orphan's court refused to process an application written in the Latgalian written language, sending the matter back for a fresh review.
Delfi · 22 Aug, 20:35
Storm hits Latvia: residents urged to document and share their observations
A powerful storm is sweeping through Latvia, prompting red and orange level weather warnings, with Riga City Council urging residents to stay indoors when possible. People are asked to photograph and submit evidence of storm damage.
Delfi · 22 Aug, 19:39
About 42,000 households left without power on Saturday
Power outages affected roughly 42,000 customers of Latvia's grid operator Sadales tīkls on Saturday evening, mainly in the southeast and southwest of the country. The situation in the network remained volatile.
LSM (rus) · 22 Aug, 19:35
Heavy rain floods several streets in Riga
Heavy rainfall flooded several streets in Riga on Saturday afternoon, disrupting traffic on two bridges over the Daugava River. Rescuers are pumping water out of streets and building basements.
ERR (rus) · 22 Aug, 18:42
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Jurmala postpones Sunday's Color Run to next weekend over bad weather forecast
The Color Run planned in Jurmala for Sunday, August 23, has been postponed to August 30 due to an unfavorable weather forecast, event organizer Kaspars Tupins told the LETA news agency.
TVNET · 22 Aug, 18:42
Storm brings flooding and power outages to Latvia, though some residents doubt warnings were justified
A powerful storm hit Latvia on Saturday, August 22, flooding streets in Riga and disrupting electricity supply in Kurzeme, though some people on social media criticized the warnings as exaggerated.
Latvijas Avīze · 22 Aug, 18:40
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Meteorologists warn: Latvia to face one of its most destructive storms in years on Saturday
Strong winds are forecast to hit Latvia on Saturday evening and overnight into Sunday, with meteorologists warning it could become one of the most destructive storms the country has seen in recent years.
Apollo.lv · 22 Aug, 18:37
Heavy rain floods streets in Riga, storm expected in the evening
Heavy rain flooded parts of Riga's roads on Saturday, disrupting traffic, before water pumping crews cleared the aftermath in the afternoon. A storm with strong winds is expected to reach the capital in the evening.
LSM · 22 Aug, 18:35
Heavy rain floods streets and buildings in Riga as city braces for storm
On Saturday, August 22, heavy rain caused dozens of incidents in Riga — flooded streets, basements and ground floors — while the city prepares for an approaching storm.
Jauns.lv · 22 Aug, 17:39
Tallinn to restore 2+2 traffic at Hipodroomi intersection before school year begins
Tallinn will add an extra lane at the Hipodroomi intersection by August 31, restoring two-way traffic in each direction. Construction on Paldiski maantee will continue for years.
ERR News · 22 Aug, 16:41
ETV+ adjusts programming schedule following death of Siim Kallas
Estonia's Russian-language public broadcast channel ETV+ altered its programming lineup to mark the passing of former Prime Minister and Reform Party founder Siim Kallas.
ERR (rus) · 22 Aug, 16:39
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Saturday's power outages: Kurzeme region hit hardest
On Saturday afternoon, the Kurzeme region recorded the highest number of power outages in Latvia, according to data released by grid operator AS "Sadales tīkls".
TVNET · 22 Aug, 16:38
Powerful storm crosses Latvia on Saturday, strong winds expected
A band of heavy rain and thunderstorms is moving across Latvia on Saturday, turning into a storm by evening with gusts up to 32 meters per second. Residents are urged to follow updated weather forecasts.
Delfi · 22 Aug, 16:38
Power outages reported across Latvia, worst hit around Kuldīga
On Saturday afternoon, electricity supply disruptions were recorded across Latvia, with the Kurzeme region around Kuldīga most affected. The information was released by grid operator AS "Sadales tīkls".
Apollo.lv · 22 Aug, 16:37
Storm causes power outages across Latvia, Kurzeme hit hardest
A powerful storm on Saturday afternoon caused electricity outages throughout Latvia, with the Kurzeme region, particularly around Kuldīga, suffering the most severe disruptions.
Jauns.lv · 22 Aug, 16:36
Heavy rain and storm flood streets in Riga as forecasters warn of strong winds
Torrential rain flooded streets and roads in Riga and elsewhere in Latvia on Saturday, with forecasters also warning of very strong winds arriving in the evening. Rain is expected to continue across most of the country into Sunday.
Latvijas Avīze · 22 Aug, 15:39
Tallinn water utility warns of flooding risk from heavy overnight rain
Tallinn and its surroundings could see 50–100 millimeters of rain this evening and overnight, risking sewer system overload. Water utility Tallinna Vesi is urging residents to prepare in advance.
ERR News · 22 Aug, 15:38
Former railway station in Balvi region comes back to life
In the Kubuli parish of Balvi municipality, a couple, Uldis and Zanda Arnicāni, are restoring the more-than-century-old former «Balvi» railway station building, even though trains no longer stop there and the tracks have been dismantled.
LSM (rus) · 22 Aug, 15:36
Estonia's revised GDP data reopens debate over austerity and cultural budget cuts
Statistics Estonia's revised national accounts show the country's economy performed better than previously estimated over the past four years, prompting questions about whether recent budget cuts, especially to the cultural sector, were justified.
ERR News · 22 Aug, 14:40
Tallinna Vesi urges residents to prepare for heavy rainfall
Heavy downpours are expected in Tallinn and its surroundings on the evening of August 22 and overnight into August 23, potentially straining the sewage system. Water utility Tallinna Vesi is advising residents to take precautions in advance.
ERR (rus) · 22 Aug, 14:38
Heaviest rain still ahead in Kurzeme, streets flooded in Riga
Intense rainfall continues in western Latvia on Saturday while parts of Riga have seen flooded streets, with a strong windstorm expected to reach the country by evening.
Delfi · 22 Aug, 14:38
Cēsis municipality: drunk man drove child on unregistered quad bike, tried to flee police
Police in Cēsis municipality chased down and arrested a quad bike driver who was intoxicated, carrying a child, and tried to escape officers. He now faces a criminal case and several administrative violation proceedings.
Latvijas Avīze · 22 Aug, 14:37
Heavy rain floods streets in Riga, crews pump water at multiple locations
Heavy rain flooded several streets in Riga on Saturday afternoon, with the most critical situation near the Stone Bridge and Salu Bridge, where traffic has been disrupted.
Jauns.lv · 22 Aug, 14:35
Estonian party leaders: Siim Kallas was a true leader
Politicians and public figures from several Estonian parties have called the death of Siim Kallas a great loss, emphasizing his influence on Estonian politics across a generation.
ERR (rus) · 22 Aug, 13:39
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Riga braces for severe storm, sets up emergency response headquarters
Riga's municipal government issued a top-level red warning on Saturday for prolonged, extremely heavy rain and a powerful storm, urging residents to stay indoors. An emergency headquarters has been set up to coordinate the response.
TVNET · 22 Aug, 13:39
Estonian political scientist: country unprepared for new-era challenges
Political scientist Tõnis Saarts argues Estonia clings too closely to the success formulas of past decades and lacks a strategy for shifts in security, the economy and technology. He warns the country's elite has no clear plan for navigating these changes.
ERR News · 22 Aug, 12:41
ERR honors late Estonian statesman Siim Kallas with photo retrospective
Estonian statesman Siim Kallas died on the night of August 22, having worked over his career as a journalist, a leader in the financial sector, and a politician. Estonian public broadcaster ERR has published a photo gallery from its archive in his memory.
ERR (rus) · 22 Aug, 12:38
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Ten fires extinguished in Latvia over past 24 hours, no casualties
Latvia's State Fire and Rescue Service reports that firefighters extinguished ten fires across the country over the past day, with no injuries or deaths recorded.
TVNET · 22 Aug, 12:37
Former Estonian Prime Minister Siim Kallas dies at 77
Former Estonian Prime Minister Siim Kallas has died at the age of 77 on the night to Saturday. His death was announced by his daughter, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Kaja Kallas.
Jauns.lv · 22 Aug, 12:37
Riga resident complains about damaged Bolt Food delivery
A Riga man named Vadims described on social media a frustrating experience with Bolt Food, after a courier first delivered his order to the wrong address and then brought it back damaged, with spilled soda soaking the food. The post sparked a wider discussion about delivery quality.
Latvijas Avīze · 22 Aug, 12:36
Kristen Michal: Siim Kallas was an example
Estonian Prime Minister and Reform Party chairman Kristen Michal has offered condolences to the family of Siim Kallas, who died on the night of August 22. Michal highlighted Kallas's role in founding the party and his broader influence.
ERR (rus) · 22 Aug, 11:39
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11 drunk drivers stopped on Latvian roads in one day
Latvia's State Police stopped 11 drivers under the influence of alcohol on the country's roads over the past 24 hours. The incidents were recorded across the country.
TVNET · 22 Aug, 11:37
Fisheries industry honored at “Lielais loms 2026” awards ceremony in Engure
An awards ceremony in Engure recognized the winners of the Ministry of Agriculture's 2026 fisheries industry award “Lielais loms” across six categories. Longtime fisherman Juris Dančauskis received the lifetime achievement award.
Latvijas Avīze · 22 Aug, 11:36
Inmates at Valmiera prison learning new trades
About a quarter of inmates at Valmiera prison are currently employed, with some using their time behind bars to learn a new profession. Prison management believes this helps former inmates find work and avoid reoffending after release.
LSM (rus) · 22 Aug, 11:35