Latvia & nearby
Estonian prosecutors and prison back early release for Amid Magerramov
Harju County Court in Estonia is considering early release for Amid Magerramov, sentenced to ten years for drug offences and leading a criminal group. Prosecutors and the prison support him serving the rest of his sentence under criminal supervision, with a ruling due on 16 October.
ERR (rus) · 13 Oct, 07:57
Urbanovics to propose self-dissolution of Harmony party at its congress
Janis Urbanovics, a board member of Latvia's Harmony (Saskaņa) party, plans to propose dissolving the party at its 21 November congress. The idea follows the party's very poor result in the 15th Saeima election.
Jauns.lv · 13 Oct, 07:57
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Urbanovičs to propose dissolving the Saskaņa party at its November congress
Jānis Urbanovičs, a board member of the party Saskaņa, will propose that the party decide on its own dissolution at its congress in November. He told the newspaper Diena.
TVNET · 13 Oct, 07:57
New Unity Ready to Talk Government, While Kulbergs Urges No Rush
Edmunds Jurēvics, head of the New Unity group in Latvia's parliament, said his party is ready to join talks on the next government once invited. Kulbergs, tasked with forming it, stresses that agreement on what to do must come before any division of posts.
OgreNet · 13 Oct, 07:56
Fuel prices are starting to shape daily travel, columnist writes
After Latvia cut the excise tax on diesel and petrol from 1 October, an opinion piece in the regional outlet Kurzemnieks.lv questions how much of the drop drivers will actually see at the pump. The author says high prices are already changing his driving habits.
Kurzemnieks · 13 Oct, 07:56
Riga's Vanšu Bridge Compared to Bonn's Closed Ebert Bridge
The Ebert Bridge over the Rhine in the German city of Bonn was closed in June because of its poor condition. Latvian media cite it as a warning for Riga, where the aging Vanšu Bridge awaits repairs.
NRA · 13 Oct, 06:58
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Estonian President Madise to Visit Latvia on Tuesday
Estonian President Ille Madise will visit Latvia on Tuesday. It will be her first foreign trip since taking office.
TVNET · 13 Oct, 06:57
Opinion column questions LatRailNet's handling of tariffs on Russian grain transit
An opinion piece by Armands Puče in the Latvian daily Latvijas Avīze criticises the state-owned LatRailNet over a surcharge on Russian freight, and the Foreign Ministry over its handling of journalist Leonīds Ragozins. These are the author's views, not established facts.
Latvijas Avīze · 13 Oct, 06:57
Urbanovičs says Saskaņa is finished and will propose dissolving it
Urbanovičs, leader of Latvia's Saskaņa party, says he will propose that the party dissolve itself at its 21 November congress, after its poor showing in the recent Saeima elections. In an interview he also explains how Russian-speaking voters split between Stepaņenko and Šlesers.
Diena · 13 Oct, 06:57
Latvia weather: cloudy, with rain and stronger wind due on Wednesday
The Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre forecasts the weather from Tuesday, 13 October, to the end of the week. Rain and stronger winds are expected on Wednesday, with conditions calming towards the weekend.
BNN · 13 Oct, 06:57
Fog and Brief Showers Expected in Latvia on Tuesday
Forecasters expect fog and short-lived rain in places across Latvia on Tuesday, 13 October.
LSM (rus) · 13 Oct, 06:56
Bauska Store to Host Food Pack Drive for Families in Need
On Saturday, 17 October, a Rimi store in Bauska will hold a food pack collection drive run with the food bank “Paēdušai Latvijai” for families in hardship. It is the 20th such campaign.
Bauskas Dzīve · 13 Oct, 06:56
Hunters to receive €15 for each fox and raccoon dog they shoot
Latvia's Food and Veterinary Service will accept shot foxes and raccoon dogs from hunters to check how well rabies vaccination works in the east of the country. A €15 compensation is offered per animal.
NRA · 13 Oct, 05:59
Limbaži Library Prepares to Mark Its 140th Anniversary
The Limbaži Municipality Main Library will hold an event on 17 October to mark its 140th anniversary. Research into its history has helped clarify several facts about its work.
Auseklis (Limbaži) · 13 Oct, 05:58
Man beaten and shot outside apartment block in Riga's Ziepniekkalns
A man was beaten and shot at the entrance of a nine-storey apartment building on Līvciema Street in Riga's Ziepniekkalns district. Police are investigating; the motive and the attackers remain unknown.
Latvijas Avīze · 13 Oct, 04:59
Estonia begins talks on 2027 minimum wage increase
Estonian trade unions propose raising the minimum wage to 47.5% of the average wage in 2027. Employers have not yet presented their own proposal but consider the proposed pace too fast.
ERR (rus) · 13 Oct, 04:59
Film industry and PM Kulbergs clash over streaming platform contributions
Latvian film industry representatives disagree with Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs' plan to drop contributions from foreign streaming platforms to support national cinema. The dispute was aired on the Delfi programme "Spried ar Delfi".
Delfi · 13 Oct, 04:58
Latvian man Saulius Staškus missing in Naples: police ask public for help
Latvia's State Police are searching for Sauļus Staškus, born in 1990, who was in the Italian city of Naples. He was last in contact on 10 October 2026, and police are asking anyone who knows his whereabouts to come forward.
Jauns.lv · 13 Oct, 04:58
Limbaži-raised artist to show work at Artists Runway exhibition in Riga
The Riga Furniture & Interior fair takes place at the Ķīpsala International Exhibition Centre from 16 to 18 October, and artist Dārta Lote Bērziņa will show work there. It is her third time in its pop-up art show, Artists Runway.
Auseklis (Limbaži) · 13 Oct, 04:58
Tartu opposition criticises rising debt burden of the city
The debt of the Estonian city of Tartu may grow from 190 to about 260 million euros by 2030. The opposition urges savings, while city leaders explain the borrowing by investments and a tax reform.
ERR (rus) · 13 Oct, 03:59
Salacgrīva Culture Centre Begins New Season Together With Ainaži, Liepupe and Lauva Venues
The Salacgrīva Culture Centre in Latvia's Limbaži municipality is starting a new stage of work. The Ainaži Culture House and the Liepupe and Lauva community houses operate under its umbrella.
Auseklis (Limbaži) · 13 Oct, 03:58
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Road Dispute in Jēkabpils Escalates Into Car Chase and Knife Attack in a Shop
In Jēkabpils, Latvia, a rude exchange between a driver and a pedestrian escalated within four minutes into a car chase, a fistfight and a knife attack in a shop. The case has since reached court.
Apollo.lv · 13 Oct, 03:58
Bergmanis admits he does not know his children's phone numbers by heart
Raimonds Bergmanis said in the nra.lv TV studio, while discussing personal responsibility for safety, that he knows only his wife's phone number by heart and not his children's.
NRA · 13 Oct, 03:56
Cloudy Tuesday in Latvia with brief rain in places
Cloudy weather is expected across Latvia on 13 October, with brief rain in places in the east. Temperatures will rise to between +8 and +13 degrees, according to forecasters.
Delfi · 13 Oct, 03:56
Puče: State Budget Spending and NGO Funding Need Close Scrutiny
On the TV24 programme, journalist Armands Puče said he had not realised how much money the state directs to non-governmental organisations, and called for careful scrutiny of public spending. He backed Andris Kulbergs' emphasis on analysing state expenditure.
Latvijas Avīze · 13 Oct, 02:59
Liepāja Unveils Full 2027 European Capital of Culture Programme
The full programme of Liepāja as the 2027 European Capital of Culture, titled "(Un)rest", was presented publicly at the "Lielais dzintars" concert hall. It includes more than 500 cultural and arts events.
Apollo.lv · 13 Oct, 02:58
Rēvalds: Latvia's Healthcare Problems Stem Not Only from Lack of Funds but Also from Careless Use of Public Money
Māris Rēvalds, chairman of the board of the medical provider "Veselības centrs 4", criticised the state's handling of healthcare funds on TV24, citing the halted Stradiņš hospital building project. He urged the state to buy services more actively from already built private facilities.
Latvijas Avīze · 13 Oct, 01:57
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BMW Driver Causes Crash Near Salu Bridge in Riga and Leaves the Scene
On Monday morning, an aggressive BMW driver near the Salu Bridge in Riga created dangerous situations on the road and caused a crash. The driver then left the scene after the collision.
TVNET · 13 Oct, 00:57
Latvijas Avīze Offers a 10-Question Quiz to Test Knowledge of Latvian
Latvian newspaper Latvijas Avīze has published an online quiz of 10 questions about the Latvian language. The outlet claims that 9 out of 10 self-declared patriots make the mistakes it targets.
Latvijas Avīze · 13 Oct, 00:57
Talsi court to resume trial of founders of “Baltic Antifascists” on 22 December
The Kurzeme District Court in Talsi will continue hearing the criminal case against Aleksandrs Žguns and Tatjana Andrijeca, founders of the criminal organisation “Baltic Antifascists”, on 22 December.
TVNET · 12 Oct, 23:56
Fog and brief rain expected in Latvia over the next 24 hours
Forecasters say Latvia will see patchy fog and brief rain over the next day, with sunshine in most of the country during daytime. Daytime temperatures will reach +8 to +13 degrees Celsius.
NRA · 12 Oct, 22:56
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LSM to keep historic radio and television channel names in updated brand strategy
Latvian Public Media (LSM) has retained the historic names of its linear channels in its updated brand strategy. The information was given by LSM representative Raina Anna Buša.
TVNET · 12 Oct, 22:56
Hunters help detain eight migrants in Krāslava municipality
On Saturday, hunters in the forests of Latvia's Krāslava municipality unexpectedly came across eight migrants who had entered from Belarus. They alerted the border guard and helped detain them.
Apollo.lv · 12 Oct, 21:58
Braže urges EU ministers to ban Russian grain imports and transit
Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braže again called on the EU's Foreign Affairs Council to ban Russian grain imports and transit across the bloc. She also briefed colleagues on provocations on the Latvia-Belarus border and urged more support for Ukraine.
Delfi · 12 Oct, 21:58
Little-known group «Black Rusy» claims responsibility for migrant incident on Latvia–Belarus border
A group calling itself «Black Rusy» has claimed responsibility for an incident on the Latvian-Belarusian border in early October. Analysts believe it is a front created by Belarusian and Russian security services for hybrid operations.
LSM (rus) · 12 Oct, 21:57
Latvia's State Security Service opens criminal case over anonymous sabotage threats against Belarus's neighbours
Latvia's State Security Service has launched a criminal case after an anonymous video promised acts of sabotage against Belarus's neighbours, including Latvia. NATO expert Janis Sarts calls the border incidents an information operation run by intelligence services.
Latvijas Avīze · 12 Oct, 21:56