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Sunday, march 7

Name day: Ella, Elmīra

Public broadcasting of Latvia

In Riga flurries -2 °C, W wind, 4,12m/s

Health

322 new Covid-19 cases on Sunday

Morbidity rate continues slow but steady decline

Today, 12:36

Weather

Blizzard conditions Sunday in parts of Latvia

Today, 12:16

Culture

Francophone film festival online in March

Today, 11:39

Future consortium stuck in red tape, say universities

Nearly 600 new Covid-19 cases in Latvia Saturday

Stepping on the ice prohibited in Rīga

Rīga public transport has 40 people without masks each day

Vaccination rate hit new high on Thursday

Berlinale Best Director award goes to Latvian co-production

Bank sector profits up 22% last year in Latvia

Culture

Latvian culture 101: Why everyone loves the film 'Four White Shirts'

Diplomacy

Hungarian Foreign Minister in Rīga: Vaccine policy should not be ideological(3)

Weather

Weekend weather: snowy and wintery

Environment

Zoo visitor calls police over sleeping kangaroo(6)

12:36

322 new Covid-19 cases on Sunday

12:16

Blizzard conditions Sunday in parts of Latvia

11:39

Francophone film festival online in March

Yesterday, 14:50

Nearly 600 new Covid-19 cases in Latvia Saturday

Yesterday, 10:42

Latvian culture 101: Why everyone loves the film 'Four White Shirts'

Yesterday, 10:19

Hungarian Foreign Minister in Rīga: Vaccine policy should not be ideological(3)

march 5, 14:44

Stepping on the ice prohibited in Rīga

march 5, 13:51

Berlinale Best Director award goes to Latvian co-production

march 5, 13:05

Future consortium stuck in red tape, say universities

march 5, 13:04

Covid-19 case total rises by 746 in Latvia(1)

march 5, 11:50

Bank sector profits up 22% last year in Latvia(2)

march 5, 11:27

Vaccination rate hit new high on Thursday(3)

march 5, 9:23

Weekend weather: snowy and wintery

march 5, 8:58

Levits: Latvian government has shown inability to cope with crisis(2)

march 5, 8:07

Rīga public transport has 40 people without masks each day(2)

Yesterday, 10:19

Hungarian Foreign Minister in Rīga: Vaccine policy should not be ideological(3)

march 5, 8:58

Levits: Latvian government has shown inability to cope with crisis(2)

march 5, 7:54

It's too late for lockdown, says former Economics Minister(3)

march 4, 9:48

Euthanasia legalization discussed in Saeima(3)

march 3, 10:59

Kaljulaid: Covid-19 crisis has not weakened Baltic defense

march 3, 9:07

Restrictions must be 'sorted out purposefully', says Interior Minister(7)

march 2, 11:53

Estonian President Kersti Kaljulaid visits Latvia

march 2, 8:20

Government to discuss further restrictions Tuesday(16)

Update 11:50

Minister dismisses mayor of Ikšķile

february 26, 9:47

Baltic states issue joint statement on Georgia

february 24, 14:33

President Levits lays it on the line to the Kariņš coalition(7)

february 24, 10:41

Latvian candidate for UN post endorsed by all three Baltic states

february 23, 8:29

More funds allocated for one-off benefits(4)

february 22, 8:50

Beauty association plans to request Health Minister's resignation

february 20, 11:18

Latvia expresses continued support to Ukraine

12:36

322 new Covid-19 cases on Sunday

Yesterday, 14:50

Nearly 600 new Covid-19 cases in Latvia Saturday

march 5, 13:05

Future consortium stuck in red tape, say universities

march 5, 13:04

Covid-19 case total rises by 746 in Latvia(1)

march 5, 11:27

Vaccination rate hit new high on Thursday(3)

march 4, 18:18

Zoo visitor calls police over sleeping kangaroo(6)

march 4, 17:05

Latvian government agrees to million-dose vaccine purchase(2)

march 4, 15:56

Only 29% of Latvians will take first chance to get a Covid jab, survey says(4)

march 4, 13:00

Council of Europe evaluates Latvia's national minority protection policy

march 4, 12:49

Latvia's Covid-19 case total rises by 646

march 4, 10:18

Five more schools likely to close for good, says ministry

march 4, 10:00

Latvia expects shortage of vaccines to continue for a month(6)

march 4, 7:59

Most new cases of Covid-19 last week stemmed from households

march 4, 7:47

Hospitals raise alarm about a third wave of Covid-19

march 4, 7:35

Outdoor school classes being considered(1)

11:39

Francophone film festival online in March

Yesterday, 10:42

Latvian culture 101: Why everyone loves the film 'Four White Shirts'

march 5, 13:51

Berlinale Best Director award goes to Latvian co-production

march 4, 13:34

Hit theatrical miniseries now subtitled in English

february 26, 11:48

Three for the Weekend: cake workshop, snowshoeing, jazz

february 25, 8:28

How strong is the coffee available in Latvia?

february 23, 13:16

Latvian Art Museum makes biggest purchase of artwork in 30 years

february 20, 11:55

Private aviation museum faces relocation to make way for Rail Baltica(1)

february 19, 13:45

Three for the weekend: Photo Hunt, Jazz, Meteņi

february 19, 10:39

Ski slopes will have more restrictions(14)

february 16, 12:16

Latvian mushroom photo gets Sony World Photography Award

february 12, 17:05

Ballet version of 'Dracula' planned for April premiere in Latvia

february 12, 11:41

Three Nature objects for the weekend in Latvia

february 11, 17:04

Essays on history of reading to be published

february 10, 11:24

Latvian books among best-sellers in Sweden

march 5, 11:50

Bank sector profits up 22% last year in Latvia(2)

march 5, 8:07

Rīga public transport has 40 people without masks each day(2)

march 4, 13:56

Freight and passenger traffic plummeted in 2020

march 4, 13:31

Latvians least likely to invest spare cash(1)

march 4, 8:17

Public transport twice as crowded as April 2020(1)

march 3, 13:11

'Depo' fire warrants second-largest insurance payment ever in Latvia

march 3, 12:23

Latvian fintech company named among Europe's fastest-growing(1)

march 3, 9:08

Bookstores pleased about return of customers

march 2, 11:18

Rail Baltica airport station construction to begin in May

march 2, 9:14

Business environment continued to decline in February(1)

march 1, 13:18

Beauty services resume work Monday

march 1, 12:56

Major bakery to close Rīga production center(1)

march 1, 11:32

Latvia prepares for biomethane production(1)

february 27, 15:38

Tourism in Latvia in 2020: a bumpy road(1)

february 26, 13:59

Latvia's GDP fell by 3.6% in 2020

march 1, 13:52

Latvia's got personality: Ice swimmer Brigita Mironova

february 24, 10:12

The elusive black stork and the man who knows it: an online documentary

february 23, 10:53

NATO STRATCOMCOE considers social media regulation

february 17, 10:29

Documentary shows 21st-century Latvia via Gauja river crossing

february 13, 13:50

Documentary traces Latvia's accession to the EU and NATO

february 10, 8:49

Banned Russian TV channels should be substituted, says media expert

february 9, 12:21

Sack the parliament! Documentary looks at political misfits seeking change

february 9, 11:07

More Russian TV channels have the plug pulled in Latvia(19)

february 8, 13:16

Latvia's broadcast regulator bans Russian channel for a year

february 8, 11:43

Latvia's got personality: Musical chimney sweep Vilnis Daņiļevičs

february 6, 11:33

Documentary considers the significance of centenary celebrations

february 3, 9:53

Documentary follows doctor's family as they plan move back to Latvia

january 30, 9:55

Documentary traces history of the legendary 'Latvija' minivan

january 28, 11:39

Latvia's got personality: Queen of the castle Dita Balčus

january 26, 11:27

New LTV documentary tells tales of the time of Barricades

12:16

Blizzard conditions Sunday in parts of Latvia

march 5, 14:44

Stepping on the ice prohibited in Rīga

march 5, 9:23

Weekend weather: snowy and wintery

march 4, 15:47

Ka-boom! on ice in River Gauja

march 3, 10:17

Colder weather to begin Thursday

march 1, 15:02

Warmest March 1 in history recorded

march 1, 9:11

March begins with warm weather

february 26, 9:06

Weekend weather: warm and cloudy

february 25, 12:44

Thursday sets new temperature record in Latvia

february 24, 11:04

'Tropical' Thursday on the way

february 22, 7:53

Warm week ahead in Latvia

february 19, 9:17

Weekend will bring thaw in Latvia

february 18, 9:54

Temperatures fell below -20 in Latvia Thursday morning

february 15, 9:03

Cold week and warmer weekend expected in Latvia

february 12, 10:32

Weekend weather: brief respite from the bitter cold

Environment

Zoo visitor calls police over sleeping kangaroo(6)

march 4, 18:18

Weather

Stepping on the ice prohibited in Rīga

march 5, 14:44

Health

Nearly 600 new Covid-19 cases in Latvia Saturday

Yesterday, 14:50

Diplomacy

Hungarian Foreign Minister in Rīga: Vaccine policy should not be ideological(3)

Yesterday, 10:19

Transport

Rīga public transport has 40 people without masks each day(2)

march 5, 8:07

Culture

Latvian culture 101: Why everyone loves the film 'Four White Shirts'

Yesterday, 10:42

President

Levits: Latvian government has shown inability to cope with crisis(2)

march 5, 8:58

Health

322 new Covid-19 cases on Sunday

Today, 12:36

Features

Topic Keys to Latvian history

Documentary traces Latvia's accession to the EU and NATO

Documentary considers the significance of centenary celebrations

Documentary traces history of the legendary 'Latvija' minivan

Documentary examines the founding of the Latvian Ethnographic Open-Air Museum

Topic Latvia and Russia

Russian TV presenter Vladimir Solovyov banned from entry to Latvia

More Russian TV channels have the plug pulled in Latvia

Latvia's broadcast regulator bans Russian channel for a year

Latvian Saeima passes motion calling for Navalny's release

Politics

Levits: Latvian government has shown inability to cope with crisis

Errors in the procurement of Covid-19 vaccines have revealed the government's inability to cope with crisis situations, President of Latvia Egils Levits told Latvian Television March 5.

march 5, 8:58

It's too late for lockdown, says former Economics Minister(3)

march 5, 7:54

Euthanasia legalization discussed in Saeima(3)

march 4, 9:48

Kaljulaid: Covid-19 crisis has not weakened Baltic defense

march 3, 10:59

Restrictions must be 'sorted out purposefully', says Interior Minister(7)

march 3, 9:07

Estonian President Kersti Kaljulaid visits Latvia

Government to discuss further restrictions Tuesday

Minister dismisses mayor of Ikšķile

Baltic states issue joint statement on Georgia

President Levits lays it on the line to the Kariņš coalition

Culture

Francophone film festival online in March

March is designated Francophone (French-speaking) month at the Institut Fran çais in Latvia, with a highlight of the program the chance to watch a selection of specially selected French language films online from March 10.

Today, 11:39

Latvian culture 101: Why everyone loves the film 'Four White Shirts'

Yesterday, 10:42

Berlinale Best Director award goes to Latvian co-production

march 5, 13:51

Hit theatrical miniseries now subtitled in English

march 4, 13:34

Three for the Weekend: cake workshop, snowshoeing, jazz

february 26, 11:48

How strong is the coffee available in Latvia?

Latvian Art Museum makes biggest purchase of artwork in 30 years

Private aviation museum faces relocation to make way for Rail Baltica

Three for the weekend: Photo Hunt, Jazz, Meteņi

Ski slopes will have more restrictions

Latvian mushroom photo gets Sony World Photography Award

Ballet version of 'Dracula' planned for April premiere in Latvia

Three Nature objects for the weekend in Latvia

Topic Latvian code

Documentary follows doctor's family as they plan move back to Latvia

Online documentary tells tale of schlager musician under pressure

Documentary charts alternative lifestyles in Rīga's Moscow suburb

Online documentary tells a Latgale priest's story

Weather

Sunday

March 7

-2 °C

-2 °C Flurries
W wind, 4,12m/s

Sunrise: 07:04
Sunset: 18:05

Humidity: 80,00%
Pressure: 754,14 mmHg

18:00-00:00

-1 °C 8,30m/s

00:00-06:00

-3 °C 6,40 m/s

06:00-12:00

-3 °C 4,70 m/s

12:00-18:00

-2 °C 6,10 m/s

18:00-00:00

-3 °C 4,30 m/s

00:00-06:00

-5 °C 1,10 m/s

06:00-12:00

-7 °C 2,10 m/s

12:00-18:00

+1 °C 5,20 m/s

18:00-00:00

+1 °C 3,80 m/s

00:00-06:00

0 °C 4,40 m/s

06:00-12:00

-1 °C 1,40 m/s

12:00-18:00

+2 °C 1,80 m/s

18:00-00:00

-1 °C 2,00 m/s

00:00-06:00

-2 °C 1,10 m/s

06:00-12:00

-2 °C 2,40 m/s

12:00-18:00

+3 °C 3,80 m/s

18:00-00:00

0 °C 4,50 m/s

Weather forecast from yr.no

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