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Monday, may 27

Name day: Loreta, Dzidra, Gunita, Dzidris

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In Riga partly cloudy +9 °C, SW wind, 3,10m/s

Election

European Parliament election results announced

Distribution of seats confirmed with National Alliance doing better than predicted, Greens and Farmers worse

Today, 0:04

Election

New Unity predicted to top European election poll in Latvia

Yesterday, 11:36

History

Shooting the Bolsheviks: White terror after freeing Rīga

may 24, 16:24

Three for the Weekend in Latvia: Seaside ice creams, poetic cats and messing about on the river

Latvia votes in European Parliament elections

Saeima moves to improve taxi service at Rīga Airport

Ministry to probe court decision to free man who cut wife's ear off

Voting continues in European elections across Latvia

Drivers no longer need to carry license while behind the wheel

Former official fined for false asset declaration

Society

Home is where the alpacas are

History

100 years since Rīga was freed from communist rule

Politics

Podcast: European elections Latvia 2019 preview

Literature

Literature festival explores heritage of Soviet-era modernist poet

0:04

European Parliament election results announced

Yesterday, 11:36

New Unity predicted to top European election poll in Latvia

may 25, 10:02

Latvia votes in European Parliament elections

may 24, 16:24

Shooting the Bolsheviks: White terror after freeing Rīga

may 24, 14:11

Three for the Weekend in Latvia: Seaside ice creams, poetic cats and messing about on the river

may 24, 14:00

Ministry to probe court decision to free man who cut wife's ear off

may 24, 13:02

Saeima moves to improve taxi service at Rīga Airport

may 24, 12:08

Former official fined for false asset declaration

may 24, 11:54

Drivers no longer need to carry license while behind the wheel

may 24, 11:38

Voting continues in European elections across Latvia(3)

may 23, 17:44

Health Minister replaces Latvia's chief oncologist who had links to Rigvir

may 23, 17:33

OECD chief Gurría visiting Latvia next week

may 23, 16:57

Saeima endorses raising excise tax on sugary soft drinks

may 23, 15:52

Saeima introduces emergency bill to extend Friday's voting hours

may 23, 14:10

100 years since Rīga was freed from communist rule

0:04

European Parliament election results announced

Yesterday, 11:36

New Unity predicted to top European election poll in Latvia

may 25, 10:02

Latvia votes in European Parliament elections

may 24, 11:38

Voting continues in European elections across Latvia(3)

may 23, 17:33

OECD chief Gurría visiting Latvia next week

may 23, 15:52

Saeima introduces emergency bill to extend Friday's voting hours

may 23, 13:07

Founding member of New Conservatives quits in response to railways row

may 23, 8:53

Early voting continues across Latvia in European elections

may 23, 8:36

Three confirmed for presidential shot

may 22, 9:29

Germany and Baltics talk Ukraine, Russia, security

may 22, 9:17

Modest spending on European election campaigns in Latvia

may 21, 14:44

Podcast: European elections Latvia 2019 preview

may 21, 8:49

Coalition wants more time to discuss Prosecutor General's dismissal

may 20, 10:08

German political consultant hired by Harmony also had big Rīga tourism contract

may 17, 10:49

Latvia's presidential candidates: Egils Levits

may 24, 14:00

Ministry to probe court decision to free man who cut wife's ear off

may 24, 12:08

Former official fined for false asset declaration

may 23, 17:44

Health Minister replaces Latvia's chief oncologist who had links to Rigvir

may 23, 13:38

Home is where the alpacas are

may 22, 13:21

Man handed life sentence after killing pregnant girlfriend

may 22, 12:43

Former official at Rīga Central Market faces prosecution for bribery

may 21, 17:07

Defense Ministry orders anti-tank ammo worth €4m from Sweden

may 21, 13:31

Rigvir contests sales ban with faulty method, claims institution

may 20, 15:23

Little green birds are back online at Latvian military base

may 17, 19:28

Research probes ideological polarization in Baltics

may 17, 15:55

You've got to be kidding! Rīga police arrest gang of goats

may 17, 12:54

Justice Minister moves to sack long-standing Prosecutor General

may 17, 11:42

Baltic air police scramble twice in two days

may 16, 17:04

Rīga tourism officials have cost public at least €300,000, anti-graft office says

may 16, 10:06

"Netherlands", "Turkey" and "Canada" win NATO simulation game

may 24, 16:24

Shooting the Bolsheviks: White terror after freeing Rīga

may 24, 14:11

Three for the Weekend in Latvia: Seaside ice creams, poetic cats and messing about on the river

may 23, 14:10

100 years since Rīga was freed from communist rule

may 22, 9:40

Latvia ends hockey world championships with a win over Norway

may 21, 14:05

Literature festival explores heritage of Soviet-era modernist poet

may 20, 22:35

Loss to Sweden puts paid to Latvia's hockey qualification hopes

may 20, 21:34

Ethiopian runners claim Rīga marathon double

may 20, 16:49

Latvian Director Juris Kursietis' film "Oleg" premieres at Cannes

may 20, 8:48

Latvia takes on Sweden at ice hockey world championships

may 17, 16:18

Three for the Weekend: Photography, Books, Museums

may 17, 9:07

Latvian hopes rocked by Czechs at hockey world championships

may 17, 8:47

Latvia fails to make Eurovision final

may 16, 15:46

Survival Kit festival to bring diverse art offering to Rīga's left bank

may 15, 9:18

Latvia beats Italy 3-0 to record second world championship win

may 14, 13:38

Liepāja readies beach for summer season

may 24, 13:02

Saeima moves to improve taxi service at Rīga Airport

may 24, 11:54

Drivers no longer need to carry license while behind the wheel

may 23, 16:57

Saeima endorses raising excise tax on sugary soft drinks

may 22, 16:06

Unemployment rate down on year, stable on quarter

may 22, 13:09

LMT head: Huawei row will affect development of 5G networks

may 22, 12:08

Spain's IDOM scoops another major Rail Baltica contract

may 21, 16:35

Tender award to Skoda may lead to closure of Passenger Rail, says minister

may 21, 14:26

Buses replace Rīga's tram No. 11 as traffic limited on unstable bridge

may 21, 12:45

Municipal waste operator says it could grow medical marijuana

may 20, 17:45

PNB Banka fined 4,260 euros for late accounting

may 17, 13:12

airBaltic sees 15.5% annual increase in passenger numbers by May

may 16, 13:35

airBaltic, SAS ink codeshare agreement

may 16, 11:38

U.S. Treasury's Billingslea in Rīga: changes are "long overdue"

may 15, 10:57

Latvia's shadow economy growing again, suggests research

may 14, 13:02

Regulator says no problem with ABLV "voluntary liquidation"

april 5, 13:37

Documentary explores hip trend of leaving Rīga for Latvia's regions

march 15, 11:51

Latvian Snapshots: Alberta street, Theater, Manors

march 11, 9:51

Explainer: 2019 Latvian presidential election

march 8, 13:44

Latvia's overseas missions: where and why?

march 6, 13:13

Online documentary: David and Goliath

march 5, 13:36

Online documentary: Therapy

march 3, 8:31

Sling your hook! My part in the Latvian centenary series "Sarkanais Mežs"

march 1, 10:34

Latvian Snapshots: The Plait, Poetic documentary, Smuki

february 28, 13:54

"I have absolutely nothing to lose": Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš on his first month in office

february 19, 11:34

Latvian Snapshots: Kokle, Rīga Central Market, Birch sap

february 15, 15:07

Latvian Snapshots: Mittens, Baltic Tribes, Pork and Butter

february 12, 10:55

Latvian Snapshots: Amber, Ley lines, The Melancholic Waltz

february 8, 11:22

Latvian Snapshots: Flower wreath, Storks, Bathhouse

december 24, 2018, 10:10

'Priecīgus Ziemassvētkus' from Latvia

december 14, 2018, 8:22

Watch live: Protecting the Integrity of Elections

may 20, 8:16

Weather week will be warm across Latvia

may 17, 13:23

Heatwave to occur over weekend in Latvia

may 13, 9:44

Weather week in Latvia starts with autumn, ends with summer

may 7, 8:49

Weather week in Latvia: becoming warmer but wetter

may 3, 13:13

Snow falls in Vidzeme

april 29, 8:53

Pleasant days and frosty nights expected in Latvia this week

april 26, 15:45

National heat record falls

april 23, 11:48

april 15, 12:35

This week's weather in Latvia: dry and sunny

april 8, 7:55

This week's weather in Latvia: cloudier and colder

april 1, 9:43

A sunny Spring week in store, if you can avoid the raging infernos

march 25, 9:15

Changeable weather week will gradually warm up

march 18, 8:47

Wet weather week ahead

march 11, 8:03

Gradually warming week of weather

march 4, 8:22

Wet and windy weather week awaits

Election

New Unity predicted to top European election poll in Latvia

Yesterday, 11:36

Election

European Parliament election results announced

Today, 0:04

Election

Latvia votes in European Parliament elections

may 25, 10:02

History

Shooting the Bolsheviks: White terror after freeing Rīga

may 24, 16:24

Culture

Three for the Weekend in Latvia: Seaside ice creams, poetic cats and messing about on the river

may 24, 14:11

History

100 years since Rīga was freed from communist rule

may 23, 14:10

Transport

Saeima moves to improve taxi service at Rīga Airport

may 24, 13:02

Election

Voting continues in European elections across Latvia(3)

may 24, 11:38

Features

Topic Latvia and Russia

LTV to step up checks after Russia Today interview broadcast from studio

Survey: Latvians slightly less apprehensive about Russia than they were

Navalny associate: Putin's worst mistake was not leaving in 2008

Latvian broadcast regulator hits Russian channel with 3-month ban

Politics

Politics

Early voting continues across Latvia in European elections

May 23 brought with it a second day of early voting in the European parliament elections, with polling stations open for the convenience of people unable to vote on the main voting day on Saturday.

may 23, 8:53

OECD chief Gurría visiting Latvia next week

may 23, 17:33

Saeima introduces emergency bill to extend Friday's voting hours

may 23, 15:52

Founding member of New Conservatives quits in response to railways row

may 23, 13:07

Three confirmed for presidential shot

may 23, 8:36

Germany and Baltics talk Ukraine, Russia, security

Modest spending on European election campaigns in Latvia

Coalition wants more time to discuss Prosecutor General's dismissal

German political consultant hired by Harmony also had big Rīga tourism contract

Latvia's presidential candidates: Egils Levits

Culture

Culture

Three for the Weekend in Latvia: Seaside ice creams, poetic cats and messing about on the river

A weekend at the end of May should be full of fun, and indeed it will be, provided you get out from behind that computer screen and do something more interesting instead. Here are a few idea to get you started, all with a family-friendly flavor.

may 24, 14:11

Latvian Director Juris Kursietis' film "Oleg" premieres at Cannes

may 20, 16:49

Three for the Weekend: Photography, Books, Museums

may 17, 16:18

Latvia fails to make Eurovision final

may 17, 8:47

Survival Kit festival to bring diverse art offering to Rīga's left bank

may 16, 15:46

Latvia ends hockey world championships with a win over Norway

Loss to Sweden puts paid to Latvia's hockey qualification hopes

Ethiopian runners claim Rīga marathon double

Latvia takes on Sweden at ice hockey world championships

Latvian hopes rocked by Czechs at hockey world championships

Latvia beats Italy 3-0 to record second world championship win

Liepāja readies beach for summer season

Porziņģis involved in bloody altercation in native town

Topic Latvian code

Documentary charts research at ancient holy place

Film looks at efforts to preserve the language and culture of the Livs

Latvian twins' search for father in faraway Russia explored in documentary

Documentary explores hip trend of leaving Rīga for Latvia's regions

Weather

Monday

May 27

+9 °C

+9 °C Partly cloudy
SW wind, 3,10m/s

Sunrise: 04:50
Sunset: 21:51

Humidity: 93,00%
Pressure: 754,14 mmHg

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