Weather conditions in Latvia on Thursday, the 11th of June, will be influenced by a cyclone whose center is expected to move across the country during the day. As a result, rain is forecast in some areas overnight and throughout the entire country during daytime hours, according to the Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre. […]
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On Wednesday, the 10th of June, a precipitation zone will move across Latvia from the west. According to the Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre, rain is expected overnight in the western and central regions, spreading to eastern parts of the country from the morning onward. Light to moderate westerly winds will prevail. Daytime temperatures […]
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On Tuesday a broad precipitation zone will continue moving across Latvia during the first part of the day. Rain is expected mainly in the Vidzeme region, with locally heavy rainfall possible in the morning. Precipitation will gradually ease during the afternoon. According to the Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre, clouds will gradually clear from […]
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The 21st century will be shaped not only by the rise of Asia, but by regions that connect continents, such as Central and Eastern Europe. For more than a generation, ‘ASEAN centrality’ has been one of the organising concepts of the Asian Century. It describes the ability of Southeast Asia to position itself at […]
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A France Rafale of the NATO Baltic Air Policing mission shot down an unknown drone which entered Latvian airspace from Russia. A Rafale of the French Air and Space Force, currently deployed to Lithuania as part of the NATO Baltic Air Policing mission, shot down an unknown drone which entered Latvian airspace in the morning […]
It's the latest incursion of Russian drones into NATO airspace as Putin looks to expand his aggression from Ukraine into the Baltic States.
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Opinion article As concerns over fertilizer availability continue to grow, an increasing number of experts are warning that prolonged supply disruptions could affect not only agricultural production and food availability around the world, but also strengthen the Russian economy, as many of these shipments continue to pass through ports controlled by the aggressor state. In […]
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Latvia is set for an unsettled and rainy week as a series of cyclones continue to influence weather conditions across the country. According to the Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre, widespread rainfall, including heavy downpours and thunderstorms, is expected in many regions over the coming days. At the start of the week, a cyclone […]
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Snooker’s top stars are lasting longer than ever, with some of the best in the world now in their 50s and still competing for titles.
The legendary trio of Ronnie O’Sullivan, Mark Williams and John Higgins have all passed the half-century and all remain in the top 16 in the world rankings.
Then come the 40-somethings who are…
Latvia’s Ombudswoman, Karina Palkova, has called for an immediate reform of the country’s Orphan’s Court system, proposing two alternative models for restructuring child protection decision-making. According to the Ombudsman’s Office, Palkova has urged the Cabinet of Ministers to develop a new institutional model for the Orphan’s Court system by the 1st of December this year […]
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Russia is preparing to intensify what Latvia’s State Security Service describes as “lawfare” — the misuse of legal systems, legislation, and judicial proceedings as instruments of political pressure and influence against Western countries. According to a new statement issued by the Constitution Protection Bureau (SAB), Russia may also use legal arguments as a pretext and […]
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Latvia’s new Defence Minister, Raivis Melnis, has stated that drones entering Latvian airspace must be intercepted and destroyed, while emphasizing the need to rapidly strengthen the country’s defence capabilities. In an interview with Latvian Television’s programme 900 sekundes, Melnis stressed that the defence industry and the armed forces must work hand in hand. “The military […]
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The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has lowered its economic growth forecasts for all three Baltic states for both this year and next year. According to the bank’s latest projections, Latvia’s gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to grow by 2.0% this year, down from the 2.2% forecast published in February. The forecast […]
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Latvia’s new government must urgently make decisions regarding the financing plan and implementation timeline of the Rail Baltica railway project, Matīss Paegle, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Baltic joint venture RB Rail, told the LETA news agency. Paegle stressed that RB Rail has proposed several options for addressing the project’s funding gap, but these […]
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Partly cloudy skies are expected across Latvia on Wednesday. According to the Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre, light rain is forecast in some northern areas during the night, while brief showers are expected in parts of northeastern Latvia during the afternoon. Isolated thunderstorms are also possible. Winds will remain light. Overnight temperatures will fall […]
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Latvia’s contract for the construction of the mainline section of the Rail Baltica railway project with the consortium E.R.B. Rail JV is exceptionally expensive, according to Matīss Paegle, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the Baltic joint venture RB Rail. Paegle explained that RB Rail has compared the unit costs of railway embankment construction contracts […]
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The impact of the Middle East crisis on Latvian agriculture will be significantly more severe next year than it is this year, Guntis Gūtmanis, Chairman of the Board of the Latvian Farmers’ Organizations Cooperation Council (LOSP), told the LETA news agency in an interview. He explained that most farmers had already purchased fuel, fertilizers, and […]
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Latvia is set to experience a return of summer-like weather, with daytime temperatures expected to reach as high as +26°C later this week, according to the Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre. During the night into Tuesday, skies will remain mostly clear with only a small amount of cloud cover, although clouds will gradually increase […]
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News about renewed threats to the airspace of Latvia and the Baltic states has received wide coverage not only locally but also in international media. This is creating significant regional tension and negatively affecting the tourism and hospitality sectors. Bookings are being cancelled, causing losses worth millions of euros for businesses and the state. However, […]
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State energy company Latvenergo is planning to increase the price of heat supplied from its TEC-1 and TEC-2 combined heat and power plants to Riga, Riga Mayor Viesturs Kleinbergs (Progressives) said in an interview with TV3 on Monday. Such a move would affect the final heating tariff charged to residents by Rīgas siltums. Kleinbergs described […]
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Clouds will bring light rain to some parts of Latvia on Monday. During the night, fog is expected to develop in some eastern regions, reducing visibility, according to the Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre. Winds will remain light. Overnight temperatures will range from +9°C to +14°C, although temperatures in southeastern Latvia and along the […]
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The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Congress on Friday awarded the hosting rights for the 2030 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship to Latvia and Finland, according to the Finnish Ice Hockey Association. In December last year, the Latvian Ice Hockey Federation (LHF), together with the Finnish Ice Hockey Association, launched the bidding process to host […]
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Decision-making within the four-party coalition led by newly appointed Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs (United List) will not be easy during the pre-election period, President Edgars Rinkēvičs said in an interview with LTV’s morning programme Rīta panorāma on Friday. The president did not rule out the possibility that the government’s work would involve many discussions and […]
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Friday will bring unsettled weather conditions, with sunshine alternating with clouds in the western part of the country, while skies in the eastern regions will remain mostly overcast with intermittent rain and possible thunderstorms in some areas, according to the Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre. A light to moderate northwesterly to westerly wind will […]
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Latvia is to install a new government on Thursday, weeks after the previous coalition collapsed in a row over stray Ukrainian drones. Lawmakers are set to confirm centrist Andris Kulbergs as prime minister with the aim of leading the Baltic nation until parliamentary elections on October 3. Evika Silina resigned as prime minister on May […]
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In the past four years, Estonia’s electric car charging network has expanded almost tenfold, but electric car sales have not grown as rapidly, writes ERR News. Developers have admitted that this type of business is unlikely to bring profit in the near future. For investments to start paying off, there must be at least four […]
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Latvians’ individual preparedness for crisis situations is very low, and the weakest points are uncertainty and lack of practical knowledge about how to act, according to Roberts Kits, a researcher at the think tank LaSER. “The situation regarding preparedness for crises is rather depressing. Last year our think tank conducted a crisis simulation exercise in […]
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NATO plans to strengthen the defense of its eastern flank and ensure that alliance forces can be rapidly deployed to Latvia and Estonia in the event of war with Russia, Reuters reported, citing informed sources. Currently, NATO contingents in the Baltic states and Poland are subordinated to a single command center located in Szczecin, but […]
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Cloudy skies with occasional clear spells are expected across Latvia on Wednesday, according to the Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre. Clouds will bring brief rain showers in some areas, while isolated thunderstorms are also possible locally. Moderate to moderately strong northwesterly and westerly winds will blow throughout the country. During the second half of […]
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