Latvia & nearby
Driver fleeing police in Daugavpils crashes into apartment building wall
A driver in Daugavpils, Latvia, tried to escape from police but ended the chase by crashing into the wall of a multi-apartment building. The TV3 programme "Degpunktā" reported the incident.
Apollo.lv · 22 Oct, 08:53
Estonian Prosecutors Oppose Early Release of Saaremaa Arsonist
The Harju County Court heard a request to release Gevin Kütt early from prison; he was convicted in 2016 of setting fire to an apartment building stairwell on Saaremaa, killing two people. The prison backed the request, prosecutors opposed it, and the court will rule on 28 October.
ERR (rus) · 22 Oct, 08:53
Estonia's Isamaa Hires Ad Agency That Previously Served the Reform Party for Parliamentary Campaign
The advertising agency Kontuur Leo Burnett, which until now prepared campaigns for Estonia's Reform Party, will work with the Isamaa party in the upcoming Riigikogu elections. The Reform Party's campaign will this time be handled by the agency Tank.
ERR (rus) · 22 Oct, 07:55
Wind turbines found not to fit the landscape around Rundāle Palace; Bauska County park likely to be scrapped
An environmental impact assessment led experts to recommend dropping six wind turbines planned in Bauska County, in order to protect the cultural and historical landscape of Rundāle Palace. Local residents remain concerned because 14 more turbines are still planned next door, in Jelgava County.
LSM (rus) · 22 Oct, 07:55
Soviet-Era Sayings Still Heard in Latvian Families, from “What Will People Say?” to “You’ll Stop Wanting It”
On 22 October, the Latvian newspaper Latvijas Avīze ran a lifestyle piece on sayings from the Soviet era that can still be heard today. It says they sounded like life lessons but often reflected a habit of enduring, staying silent and adapting.
Latvijas Avīze · 22 Oct, 07:55
Šuvajevs: Government formation led by Kulbergs has stalled, no talks held
Andris Šuvajevs, co-chair of the Latvian party Progressives, says inaction in forming the next government has dragged on too long. He says his party has not yet been invited to talks.
Jauns.lv · 22 Oct, 07:54
11 Latvian government and municipal websites still down; restrictions may last until Monday
After two critical PHP vulnerabilities were disclosed, access to Latvian state and municipal websites from abroad has been restricted. Some sites remain unavailable, and the limits will most likely stay in place until next Monday.
OgreNet · 22 Oct, 07:54
Estonia's top foreign ministry official to resign and run in 2027 election
Jonatan Vseviov, secretary general of Estonia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, will step down on Thursday to run for the Social Democratic Party in next spring's national election. He is a former Estonian ambassador to the United States.
ERR News · 22 Oct, 07:53
Bauska Municipality Youth Association «Laiks Jauniešiem» Receives Cabinet of Ministers Certificate of Appreciation
The Latvian government has awarded a Cabinet of Ministers Certificate of Appreciation to the association «Laiks Jauniešiem» from Bauska municipality for its work with young people. Fifteen other figures in science, education, youth and sport are also honoured.
Bauskas Dzīve · 22 Oct, 07:53
Miks Galvanovskis to Perform in Dobele on Latvia's Independence Day
A free celebratory concert titled “Par savu zemi saukt” will take place in Dobele's Market Square on 18 November at 5 p.m., marking the 108th anniversary of the proclamation of the Republic of Latvia. Singer Miks Galvanovskis will perform with his band.
Zemgales Ziņas · 22 Oct, 07:53
Latvia to see mild autumn weather, with rain on Friday
The Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre forecasts no precipitation on Thursday, rain across most of the country on Friday, and changeable weather early next week with daytime highs of +11...+14°.
BNN · 22 Oct, 06:55
Lithuanian Police Dismantle Secret Drug Lab With Over 500 kg of Methamphetamine
Lithuania's Criminal Police Bureau has uncovered an illegal laboratory in Vilnius District holding more than 500 kg of methamphetamine and 300 kg of amphetamine. Four people have been charged, and the drugs were destined for export to four European countries.
Bauskas Dzīve · 22 Oct, 06:55
Newly Naturalised Indian Scientist Vishvanata: Critics Call Her a Fraud, She Calls It Disinformation
After the Saeima voted to grant Latvian citizenship to Indian scientist Divya Kanan Vishvanata, social media users questioned her education and publications. LU professor Kristaps Jaudzems called her a fraud, while she says the criticism is disinformation.
Delfi · 22 Oct, 06:54
After A10 highway crash, TV journalist Danuta Juste says life must not be put off
Television journalist Danuta Juste says a recent crash on the A10 highway, in which a person died, has strengthened her belief that life should not be postponed. The experience made her reconsider what and who matter most to her.
Jauns.lv · 22 Oct, 06:53
Dry Weather Expected in Latvia on Thursday, With Sun and Clouds
The Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre forecasts no precipitation on 22 October. Skies in the west will more often be overcast.
LSM (rus) · 22 Oct, 06:53
Landscaping completed in Eleja Manor Park's Forest Park section, restoring its historic look
Landscaping of the northwest part of Eleja Manor Park, known as the Forest Park, has finished in Jelgava Municipality, close to Bauska Municipality. The cross-border Latvia–Lithuania project added a playground, seating and sensory gardens.
Bauskas Dzīve · 22 Oct, 05:54
LSM news portal temporarily shut down over cybersecurity risks
On 21 October, LSM, the Latvian public media news portal, temporarily closed its website because of cybersecurity risks. Critical vulnerabilities also led to restricted access to websites elsewhere in Latvia and Europe.
TVNET · 22 Oct, 04:54
Latvia restores access to government websites, some resources still restricted from abroad
After critical PHP vulnerabilities were disclosed worldwide, Latvia is gradually restoring access to state websites on Wednesday evening. Some resources remain restricted from abroad, and a few could stay unavailable until 26 October.
Jauns.lv · 22 Oct, 03:56
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Receptes.lv tests the lunch offer at "MaMà Bistro" restaurant on Blaumaņa Street
The Receptes.lv team visited the restaurant "MaMà Bistro" on Blaumaņa Street to find out whether a weekday lunch offer can be a real pleasure rather than just a quick way to stop hunger.
TVNET · 22 Oct, 03:56
LSM website offline for several hours over critical PHP vulnerabilities
On Wednesday the government's unified website platform, including lsm.lv, was temporarily shut down after two critical PHP vulnerabilities were disclosed. Access was restored late in the evening, but some social media users questioned the public broadcaster's crisis preparedness.
Jauns.lv · 22 Oct, 02:56
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Access to Latvian state and municipal websites restored, some restrictions from abroad remain
After security updates were installed on Latvia's Unified Website Platform, the state and municipal institution websites hosted there are again accessible from Latvia. Some digital resources still have access restrictions from abroad.
TVNET · 22 Oct, 01:56
Kossovics: Funeral Industry Cartel Case Will Have a Sequel
Riga City Council member Martins Kossovics commented on TV24 about a cartel in funeral-sector public procurement found by Latvia's Competition Council. The companies were fined more than 47,000 euros in total.
Latvijas Avīze · 22 Oct, 01:56
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Multi-vehicle crash on Riga bypass in Ropaži Municipality leaves a minibus on its side
Several vehicles collided on the Riga bypass in Ropaži Municipality, Latvia, on Wednesday, 21 October. One Volkswagen minibus overturned onto its side and other vehicles were damaged.
TVNET · 22 Oct, 00:54
Judins: Government and Saeima Need a Plan for When Laws Cannot Be Promulgated
Andrejs Judins, chair of the Saeima's Legal Affairs Committee, says a clear course of action is needed after Latvia's legal portals were shut down over critical PHP vulnerabilities.
Jauns.lv · 21 Oct, 23:56
Vivi trains in Latvia to depart after clocks are turned back on the night of 25 October
Latvia switches to winter time on the night before Sunday, 25 October, with clocks moving back one hour. All trains run by rail operator Vivi, including the first night services, will depart after the change.
NRA · 21 Oct, 23:56
CERT.lv: No Successful Attacks on Key State Resources Linked to Global Vulnerability
Latvia's cybersecurity authority CERT.lv could not confirm any successful attack on significant state resources linked to a global vulnerability by the end of Wednesday. AI bots are attempting attacks, but so far without success.
LSM · 21 Oct, 23:56
LSM portal briefly suspended over cybersecurity risks; government websites also being restored
On the evening of Wednesday, 21 October, the Latvian public media portal LSM.lv was temporarily taken offline because of cybersecurity risks. The vulnerability is global and also hit websites of ministries and other state institutions.
LSM (rus) · 21 Oct, 23:55
Critical PHP Vulnerabilities Briefly Knock Out Many Latvian Government and Municipal Websites
On Wednesday evening, 21 October, access to many Latvian state and municipal websites was restricted after critical security flaws were found in the PHP programming language. By about 22:10, access to several sites had been restored.
Latvijas Avīze · 21 Oct, 22:56
Latvia restores access to government websites shut down over security flaws
Access to Latvian state and municipal websites on the shared government web platform was restored on Wednesday evening after being suspended over critical PHP vulnerabilities. Some sites, including Latvijas Vēstnesis and the public broadcaster's pages, remained offline.
Jauns.lv · 21 Oct, 22:56
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Latvia gradually restores access to state websites closed over cybersecurity risks
On the evening of Wednesday, 21 October, Latvia began gradually restoring access to state institution websites. They had been shut down because of critical security vulnerabilities discovered globally in the PHP programming language.
TVNET · 21 Oct, 22:54
Tallinn's Taru complex prepares to open, housing state agencies and the Natural History Museum
A museum and office complex called Taru has been completed next to the Noblessner quarter in Tallinn, Estonia. Several state bodies will move in, with the first staff of the Land and Spatial Board arriving on 9 November.
ERR (rus) · 21 Oct, 21:54
Latvia's National Security Council: Russian Sabotage Risks in Europe Have Risen Significantly
Latvia's National Security Council says risks linked to Russian sabotage and subversion across Europe have grown significantly, especially against infrastructure supporting Ukraine and defence industry firms. It still considers a large-scale Russian attack on NATO unlikely.
NRA · 21 Oct, 21:54
Latvia Temporarily Restricts Foreign Access to Digital Resources Over PHP Vulnerabilities
Cert.lv, Latvia's cyber incident response institution, has temporarily restricted access from abroad to several Latvian digital resources after two critical vulnerabilities were found in the PHP programming language. The restrictions may remain in place until 26 October.
Jauns.lv · 21 Oct, 20:55
German Army Holds Brave Blue 26 Exercise in Estonia
A ten-day German armed forces exercise, Brave Blue 26, has been under way in Estonia since 16 October, rehearsing the transfer of reinforcements to the Baltic states in a crisis. German military vehicles will be visible in various parts of Estonia in the coming days.
ERR (rus) · 21 Oct, 20:54
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Shared platform for state and municipal websites temporarily shut off over cybersecurity concerns
Latvia's State Chancellery has temporarily suspended access to the unified website platform to protect it from possible cyberattacks. Until the vulnerabilities are fixed, a number of state and municipal websites will be unavailable.
Apollo.lv · 21 Oct, 19:54
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Shared platform for state and municipal websites suspended over two PHP vulnerabilities
Access to Latvia's shared platform for state and municipal websites has been temporarily suspended because of two critical vulnerabilities in PHP software. The Cabinet of Ministers press secretary, Laura Krastiņa, informed TVNET.
TVNET · 21 Oct, 19:54