Latvia & nearby
Latvia Expands Law Enforcement's Ability to Obtain Data on Online Offenders' Identity
Amendments to the Administrative Liability Law, effective June 20, broaden the authority of officials to request data from electronic communications providers to identify individuals who commit administrative offenses online, and extend the transition period for officials to meet education requirements.
LV portāls · 20 Jun, 00:20
Episode of «Обсудим вечером» on 19.06.2026
The program «Обсудим вечером» aired on LSM.lv on June 19, 2026.
LSM (rus) · 19 Jun, 23:21
Saturday to See Temperatures Up to +26°C
Estonia will experience variable cloudiness on Saturday with highs reaching +26°C, cooler on the coast.
ERR (rus) · 19 Jun, 23:21
Sigulda searches for teenagers who released at least 10 cubic meters of water from heating system
In Sigulda, early Friday morning, several teenagers illegally accessed the heating system and released over 10 cubic meters of hot water. The municipality calls on them to come forward and offers to introduce them to the profession of heat power engineer.
Apollo.lv · 19 Jun, 23:20
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Youths in Sigulda Release Over 10 Cubic Meters of Water from Heating System
Early Friday morning, several youths in Sigulda tampered with the district heating infrastructure, causing a leak of more than 10 m³ of hot water. The municipality urges them to come forward and offers a chance to learn the heat energy specialist profession.
TVNET · 19 Jun, 23:20
Dangerous Incident in Sigulda: Youths Release Over 10 Cubic Meters of Hot Heat Transfer Fluid
In Sigulda, several young people carried out unauthorized actions on the heating system overnight Friday, releasing over 10 cubic meters of hot heat transfer fluid.
Jauns.lv · 19 Jun, 23:20
Water leak forces closure of 'Maxima X' store in Riga, Satiksmes Street
On Friday, a water leak caused the closure of the 'Maxima X' store in Riga's Torņakalns neighbourhood, located at Satiksmes Street 3. No injuries were reported, and the leak has been stopped.
Delfi · 19 Jun, 22:20
Latvia to sign loan agreement with EC for defense
Latvia is to sign a loan agreement with the European Commission on Saturday to finance its defense needs, as part of the EU's SAFE instrument created two years ago.
LSM · 19 Jun, 21:20
Latvia secures inclusion of Eastern Flank support in EU budget political document
Latvia, together with the Baltic states, has achieved the inclusion of a separate paragraph on Eastern Flank support in the political document for the next EU multiannual budget. Prime Minister Kulbergs called it a significant success.
Jauns.lv · 19 Jun, 20:22
Līgo Festival: How to Celebrate Safely and Avoid Injuries or Fines
With five days off for Līgo, people will enjoy bonfires, BBQs, and beer. Experts share a safety checklist to ensure the holiday remains a celebration without visits to trauma centers or penalties.
LSM (rus) · 19 Jun, 20:20
Competition for State Chancellery Director Ends Without Result; Coalition Urgently Changes Appointment Procedure
The open competition for the position of Director of the State Chancellery has ended without a result – none of the six candidates advanced to the second round. Meanwhile, the Saeima has already adopted amendments allowing the Prime Minister to appoint the head without a competition.
Delfi · 19 Jun, 19:20
Five migrant smugglers caught in one day in Augšdaugava region
Latvian State Border Guard detained five individuals involved in transporting illegal border crossers in the Augšdaugava region within 24 hours – a number usually caught over a whole week.
LSM · 19 Jun, 19:20
Vilnius Bridge Unveils Empty Pedestals to Promote Foster Care
Empty pedestals were unveiled on Vilnius' Green Bridge to symbolize that there are no perfect children, aiming to encourage people to become foster carers. The campaign highlights the thousands of children in institutional care and the need for more foster families.
LRT English · 19 Jun, 18:21
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Lithuania Tightens Surveillance on Border with Latvia to Curb Illegal Migration
Lithuania is ramping up border monitoring with Latvia to tackle illegal secondary migration, which has surged in the past year.
TVNET · 19 Jun, 18:21
Expert examination ordered for doors in fatal accident at Riga Eastern Hospital
The State Labour Inspectorate has commissioned an expert examination of the doors involved in the fatal accident at Riga Eastern Clinical University Hospital, where a worker was crushed to death.
Delfi · 19 Jun, 18:20
Taxes on Masquerades, Hunting, and Bachelor Life: What Did People Pay for in Latvia a Century Ago?
A century ago, Latvia imposed unusual taxes on masquerades, hunting, and unmarried men, showing that the variety of taxes is not a modern invention.
LSM (rus) · 19 Jun, 18:20
Farmers Urge Shoppers to Choose Local Products Before Midsummer Celebrations
The Farmers' Saeima association calls on consumers to buy Latvian-grown and produced food for the Midsummer table to support local farms facing rising costs.
Jauns.lv · 19 Jun, 17:21
Estonian Parliament Initiates Bill to Regulate High-Ranking Officials Moving to Private Sector
The Anti-Corruption Select Committee of the Riigikogu has initiated a bill that would impose a ban of up to one year on senior public officials taking jobs with companies linked to sectors they previously oversaw.
ERR News · 19 Jun, 17:21
Lithuania ready to send combat divers to assist with US Hormuz demining mission
Lithuania's defence minister announced that the country is ready to deploy up to 10 soldiers to a US-led mine-clearing operation in the Strait of Hormuz.
LRT English · 19 Jun, 17:20
Study: Participatory budgeting in Latvia faces uneven public interest
A study by the public policy center “Providus” reveals that the implementation of participatory budgeting in Latvia yields mixed results – high interest in some areas but with a large dropout of projects, while in others only a few dozen people vote on significant sums.
LSM · 19 Jun, 17:20
Rajevskis on ICT Moratorium, LSM Logo, and Tax Hikes: A Process of Democratic Change
Political scientist Filips Rajevskis comments on this week's hot topics: the ICT procurement moratorium, the LSM logo scandal, and OECD tax recommendations, emphasizing the need for change and accountability.
BNN · 19 Jun, 16:21
Competition for State Chancellery Director Ends Without Result
The open competition for the State Chancellery Director position, announced on May 29, has ended without a result – none of the six candidates were advanced to the second round.
LSM · 19 Jun, 16:20
Estonia's Supreme Court declares 2020 wolf hunting quota illegal
Estonia's Supreme Court ruled that the Environmental Board's 2020 order allowing the hunting of 140 wolves was illegal because it did not consider the stricter requirements of the Bern Convention.
ERR (rus) · 19 Jun, 15:21
MPs urge preserving historical brands of Latvian Radio and Latvian Television
Deputies of the Saeima Human Rights Committee, after hearing concerns from public media employees, call for cautious rebranding and retention of the traditional Latvian Radio and Latvian Television names during the merger into a single public broadcaster.
Jauns.lv · 19 Jun, 15:21
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18-Year-Old Motorcyclist Fined Nearly 1000 Euros After Police Chase
Police in Aizkraukle region apprehended an 18-year-old motorcyclist who fled from officers and committed multiple traffic violations. The youth received administrative fines totaling 980 euros and faces criminal proceedings.
Apollo.lv · 19 Jun, 15:20
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Germany's Foreign Minister: Russia Views the Baltic Sea as a Conflict Zone
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul stated that Russia increasingly considers the Baltic Sea a conflict zone, citing growing security threats in the region.
TVNET · 19 Jun, 14:21
Shopping Centre Rising on Ancient Cemetery in Järva-Jaani
Archaeological rescue excavations have uncovered multiple layers of burials and an early Iron Age settlement beneath a new shopping centre construction site in central Estonia.
ERR News · 19 Jun, 14:20
Saeima commission criticizes LSM rebranding process; calls for internal discussion
The Saeima's Human Rights and Public Affairs Committee on Friday criticized the rebranding process of Latvian Public Media (LSM), urging further talks within the organization. The discussion was triggered by an open letter signed by over 200 employees calling to preserve the historical names of Latvian Television and Latvian Radio.
LSM · 19 Jun, 14:20
Supreme Court Overturns Acquittal in Digital TV Case
Latvia’s Supreme Court has overturned the acquittal by Riga Regional Court in the so-called second digital television criminal case, where defendants include former Transport Minister Ainars Šlesers and former Prime Minister Andris Šķēle.
LSM (rus) · 19 Jun, 14:20
Rescuers help person with leg stuck in railing grid in Tallinn
On June 18, rescuers in Tallinn used a hydraulic spreader to free a person whose leg became trapped in a metal railing grid of an apartment building on Lastekodu Street.
ERR (rus) · 19 Jun, 13:21
“Providus” Warns: New Amendments Expand Non-Transparent Civil Service Practices
The public policy center “Providus” warns that the Saeima’s amendments to the State Civil Service Law perpetuate and expand an already insufficiently transparent practice of appointing senior officials, where transfers and rotations often replace open competitions.
BNN · 19 Jun, 13:21
Three Serial Thieves Arrested in Riga and Sigulda
State Police have arrested three men suspected of thefts from commercial premises in Riga and Sigulda, including jewelry store heists.
Delfi · 19 Jun, 13:20
Estonia's Data Protection Inspectorate Demands Removal of Criminal Data from Private Website
Estonia's Data Protection Inspectorate (AKI) considers the website ettevaatust.ee, which publishes data on sex offenders and domestic violence perpetrators, to be an illegal private criminal records database and demands its closure by June 29.
ERR News · 19 Jun, 12:21
Nausėda expects updates on US troop arrival to Lithuania within weeks
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda expects positive news in the coming weeks regarding the arrival of a new rotation of US troops to replace the departing contingent.
LRT English · 19 Jun, 12:21
Supreme Court Overturns Acquittal in Second Digital TV Case; Šlesers and Šķēle to Face Trial Again
Latvia's Supreme Court has overturned the Rīga Regional Court's acquittal in the second digital television criminal case, which involves former minister Ainārs Šlesers and ex-Prime Minister Andris Šķēle among others. The case will be sent back for a new hearing.
Delfi · 19 Jun, 12:20
Board member of Irlava Red Cross Hospital recalled
Tukums municipality executive director Ivars Liepiņš has decided to recall a board member of SIA “Irlavas Sarkanā Krusta slimnīca”. Duties are temporarily assigned to Dominika Putniņa.
Jauns.lv · 19 Jun, 12:20