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Thursday, july 29

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Topics

Sport

Latvia strikes gold in Tokyo!

Men's 3x3 basketball team makes history with stunning win

Yesterday, 17:01

Transport

Larger and faster ferries to link Latvia and Sweden

Today, 7:57

Health

Over 35% of population fully vaccinated in Latvia

Today, 8:45

Latvian donated vaccines depart to Tunisia

More than a million Covid-19 certificates created in Latvia so far

Jūrmala police protest against chief; could resign en masse

Covid case total increases by 78

Diaspora youth learn Latvian at summer school

Vaccination proportion is highest among health workers

Latvian fintech claims billion-euro loan landmark

Business

First 'contactless store' opens in Latvia(7)

Food & Drink

Baltic states don't have such a sweet tooth(5)

Health

Latvia to buy new medicine for Covid-19 treatment(9)

Environment

Plant wonders: Gladioli on the fringe of Soviet law

8:45

Over 35% of population fully vaccinated in Latvia

7:57

Larger and faster ferries to link Latvia and Sweden

Yesterday, 21:48

Latvian donated vaccines depart to Tunisia

Yesterday, 17:01

Latvia strikes gold in Tokyo!

Yesterday, 15:44

More than a million Covid-19 certificates created in Latvia so far(3)

Yesterday, 13:35

Jūrmala police protest against chief; could resign en masse

Yesterday, 13:16

Gold or silver? Latvia to face Russian team in Olympic 3x3 basketball final

Yesterday, 13:00

Latvian fintech claims billion-euro loan landmark(1)

Yesterday, 12:19

Covid case total increases by 78(49)

Yesterday, 12:14

Diaspora youth learn Latvian at summer school

Yesterday, 10:15

'Doctor Clowns' ask for public support

Yesterday, 10:00

Rail Baltica issues €200m materials tender(1)

Yesterday, 9:19

Vaccination proportion is highest among health workers

Yesterday, 8:57

Bog fire near Sigulda contained; 200 hectares possibly burned

Yesterday, 8:28

Long queues for post-Covid rehabilitation in Latvia

july 23, 11:14

Foreign Ministry names development grant project winners

july 21, 7:31

Saeima opposition disagrees with compulsory vaccination(57)

july 16, 10:56

Diplomatic relations established between Latvia and Guinea-Bissau

july 14, 16:53

Book by and about Latvian diplomats published in English

july 14, 12:25

Presidential nominee to Latvia's new public media body named

july 14, 10:43

PM visits Latvia's eastern border

july 13, 10:18

Latvian Foreign Minister backs EU 'digital sovereignty'

july 10, 11:34

Foreign affairs committees condemn Lukashenko's 'human trafficking'

july 8, 22:41

'Three Seas' summit set for Latvia in 2022

july 8, 10:56

Speakers of Baltic parliaments meet in Latvia

july 6, 9:37

Vitoliņš succeeds jailed Lembergs as Ventspils mayor

july 5, 18:04

Government approves 'vaccine lottery' in principle(32)

july 5, 13:07

Deputy Gobzems faces ethical breach case for use of star of David

july 2, 15:09

Japanese Foreign Minister Motegi visits Latvia

july 2, 14:20

Saeima deputy Ādamsons to remain in custody

8:45

Over 35% of population fully vaccinated in Latvia

Yesterday, 21:48

Latvian donated vaccines depart to Tunisia

Yesterday, 15:44

More than a million Covid-19 certificates created in Latvia so far(3)

Yesterday, 13:35

Jūrmala police protest against chief; could resign en masse

Yesterday, 12:19

Covid case total increases by 78(49)

Yesterday, 12:14

Diaspora youth learn Latvian at summer school

Yesterday, 10:15

'Doctor Clowns' ask for public support

Yesterday, 9:19

Vaccination proportion is highest among health workers

Yesterday, 8:57

Bog fire near Sigulda contained; 200 hectares possibly burned

Yesterday, 8:28

Long queues for post-Covid rehabilitation in Latvia

july 27, 16:24

Latvia has had 1,877 reported cases of Covid vaccine side effects(4)

Update 14:38

Big bog fire in Sigulda municipality

july 27, 13:34

Water taxi could soon float on the Daugava in Rīga

july 27, 12:05

68 new Covid-19 cases added to total on Tuesday(1)

july 27, 8:40

Dumpis: it would take 'a miracle' to get more people vaccinated(29)

Yesterday, 17:01

Latvia strikes gold in Tokyo!

Yesterday, 13:16

Gold or silver? Latvia to face Russian team in Olympic 3x3 basketball final

Yesterday, 7:53

Latvian beach volleyballers win against Brazil's team at Olympics

july 27, 11:00

Baltic states don't have such a sweet tooth(5)

july 26, 10:51

Latvia's 3x3 basketball team defeats Japan, loses to Serbia

july 26, 6:27

Olympic beach volleyball begins with loss for Latvia

july 25, 11:19

Tennis players lose, basketball players win at Olympics

july 24, 10:37

Latvia's 3x3 men's basketball team opens Olympics with win

july 23, 12:14

Monthly jazz concert series launches online

july 23, 9:23

Three for the Weekend: Musiqq, Flow, Imants Kalniņš

july 23, 8:37

Latvian Olympic team ready for the Tokyo games

july 22, 11:33

Jazz returns to sunny Saulkrasti for annual festival

july 22, 10:47

New Āgenskalns walking guide available

july 21, 7:50

Old Rīga goes back in time for German historical series

july 20, 13:21

'Latvian Grammar' book in English comes out(9)

7:57

Larger and faster ferries to link Latvia and Sweden

Yesterday, 13:00

Latvian fintech claims billion-euro loan landmark(1)

Yesterday, 10:00

Rail Baltica issues €200m materials tender(1)

july 27, 15:55

First 'contactless store' opens in Latvia(7)

july 27, 13:22

Construction costs rose in June

july 27, 7:38

Insurance market stable in Latvia, say experts

july 26, 12:39

Rīga plans to transform public transport system over next five years(2)

july 26, 7:18

Safety barriers on streets a 'temporary' fix, says Rīga Council

july 23, 18:05

Eighteen countries on Latvia's "yellow" Covid travel list

july 23, 11:31

Survey: employees prefer long-term benefits over short-term cash

july 22, 14:45

EC will provide EUR 650,000 Covid support to Latvian fisheries and agriculture

july 22, 13:59

Positive trend in Rīga Airport's passenger numbers in June

july 22, 9:31

Speed cameras are effective in accident prevention, say police(1)

july 22, 8:15

Taxi services short of drivers in Latvia(8)

july 21, 16:19

Brasa overpass dismantling to begin next week

july 27, 10:23

NATO STRATCOMCOE examines Nordic-Baltic strategic communications during Covid crisis

july 25, 11:25

It's 'Itin' innit?

july 24, 11:07

Latvia's got personality: Astrophysicist Vladislavs Bezrukovs(1)

july 17, 13:33

Latvia's got personality: the Moravian Brethren

july 13, 10:40

Learn the language of Latvian cats!

july 10, 11:18

Latvia's got personality: Organic farmer Ēriks Škutāns(5)

july 3, 12:14

Latvia's got personality: the Zuzeum art museum team(3)

july 1, 13:10

Two thirds of Latvians use social networks

june 25, 10:12

Latvia's got personality: Botanist Jānis Rukšāns

june 22, 11:33

Not for beginners: Advanced Midsummer Masterclass!

june 21, 9:49

The essential Latvian Midsummer celebration

june 18, 9:19

Latvia's got personality: Urban beekeeper Valdis Janovs

june 9, 10:53

Latvia's got personality: Parks historian Anitra Tooma

june 3, 14:32

Latvia's got personality: Stone sculptor Pauls Jaunzems

may 27, 10:03

Latvia's got personality: charity founder Helen Vipass

july 26, 9:30

First half of week will be hot in Latvia

july 23, 10:19

Heat will return to Latvia over weekend

july 20, 9:11

At least one more heatwave expected this summer

july 19, 7:20

Monday will be coolest day of past month

july 16, 9:47

Next week promises respite from extreme heat

july 12, 9:57

Tropical week ahead in Latvia

july 9, 6:27

Heat to persist in Latvia; medics plead with public to be careful

july 8, 8:07

Thursday will bring thunder and heat

july 7, 7:18

Temperature to rise above +30 C Wednesday

july 5, 12:09

Weather week: same again as warm weather continues

june 28, 10:19

Weather week: Warm one ahead

june 26, 10:45

Weekend weather: Less extreme conditions in coming days

june 23, 9:24

Night-time heat record set in Rīga

june 21, 10:14

Weather week: cooling down after sultry Midsummer

june 20, 10:08

Extreme heat warning across Latvia(2)

Sport

Latvia strikes gold in Tokyo!

Yesterday, 17:01

Sport

Gold or silver? Latvia to face Russian team in Olympic 3x3 basketball final

Yesterday, 13:16

Business

First 'contactless store' opens in Latvia(7)

july 27, 15:55

Food & Drink

Baltic states don't have such a sweet tooth(5)

july 27, 11:00

Sport

Latvian beach volleyballers win against Brazil's team at Olympics

Yesterday, 7:53

Health

Covid case total increases by 78(49)

Yesterday, 12:19

Health

Latvia has had 1,877 reported cases of Covid vaccine side effects(4)

july 27, 16:24

Sport

Olympic beach volleyball begins with loss for Latvia

july 26, 6:27

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 flag swap at hockey championship angers officials

May 9 event gathers thousands by Soviet memorial

Russia blacklists chairs of Media Council and Latvian Language Center

Government decides against Russian-language vaccination newspaper

Politics

Foreign Ministry names development grant project winners

The Latvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced which applications which were submitted for the grant competition entitled “Support for Development Cooperation Projects in designated recipient countries” will receive funding.

july 23, 11:14

Saeima opposition disagrees with compulsory vaccination(57)

july 21, 7:31

Diplomatic relations established between Latvia and Guinea-Bissau

july 16, 10:56

Book by and about Latvian diplomats published in English

july 14, 16:53

Presidential nominee to Latvia's new public media body named

july 14, 12:25

PM visits Latvia's eastern border

Latvian Foreign Minister backs EU 'digital sovereignty'

Foreign affairs committees condemn Lukashenko's 'human trafficking'

'Three Seas' summit set for Latvia in 2022

Speakers of Baltic parliaments meet in Latvia

Culture

Three for the Weekend: Musiqq, Flow, Imants Kalniņš

This weekend, make sure to grab as many cultural events as you can, as it is never certain how long they will go on. Here are just a few suggestions you can check out.

july 23, 9:23

New Āgenskalns walking guide available

july 22, 10:47

Old Rīga goes back in time for German historical series

july 21, 7:50

Three for the Weekend: Minifest Brūzis, Cēsis Art Fest, Turbo fashion

july 16, 8:29

Urban open-air cinema cycle to begin next week

july 15, 11:38

Gold or silver? Latvia to face Russian team in Olympic 3x3 basketball final

Latvian beach volleyballers win against Brazil's team at Olympics

Latvia's 3x3 basketball team defeats Japan, loses to Serbia

Olympic beach volleyball begins with loss for Latvia

Tennis players lose, basketball players win at Olympics

Latvia's 3x3 men's basketball team opens Olympics with win

Monthly jazz concert series launches online

Latvian Olympic team ready for the Tokyo games

Topic Latvian code

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

Documentary shows 21st-century Latvia via Gauja river crossing

Sack the parliament! Documentary looks at political misfits seeking change

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

Weather

Thursday

July 29

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+21 °C Clear
SW wind, 3m/s

Sunrise: 05:22
Sunset: 21:37

Humidity: 78,00%
Pressure: 756 mmHg

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