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Monday, june 24

Name day: Jānis

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In Riga clear +21 °C, N wind, 3,10m/s

Culture

Play traditional Latvian games for Līgo and Jāņi

Enjoy some traditional activities this Midsummer

Yesterday, 11:38

Culture

Jāņi cheese – a symbol of national identity

june 21, 12:49

Culture

A crash course in Latvian Midsummer(1)

june 19, 11:14

Video: re-enactment of Cēsis battles

This year's "Ezera skaņas" festival will take place on Kāla lake

Cēsis battles marked by Latvia and Estonia 100 years on

Traffic-related death rate has increased by 20% since last year

Meridian Trade Bank warned over risk exposure

Three for the Weekend in Latvia: Līgo, līgo, līgo!

Funds meant for greening Rīga spent on "Rīgas satiksme" transport company

Education

The challenges of being a medical student

Saeima

Saeima rejects civil partnership bill

Politics

Rīga mayor Turlais voted out after just 21 days

Crime

Latvia's battle against espionage

Yesterday, 11:58

Video: re-enactment of Cēsis battles

Yesterday, 11:38

Play traditional Latvian games for Līgo and Jāņi

Yesterday, 11:18

This year's "Ezera skaņas" festival will take place on Kāla lake

june 21, 20:38

Traffic-related death rate has increased by 20% since last year

june 21, 14:38

Meridian Trade Bank warned over risk exposure

june 21, 13:29

Funds meant for greening Rīga spent on "Rīgas satiksme" transport company

june 21, 13:16

Cēsis battles marked by Latvia and Estonia 100 years on

june 21, 12:49

Jāņi cheese – a symbol of national identity

june 21, 9:52

Three for the Weekend in Latvia: Līgo, līgo, līgo!

june 20, 18:40

Rīga mayor Turlais voted out after just 21 days

june 20, 17:55

The challenges of being a medical student

june 20, 15:16

Car accidents caused by animals on the rise in Latgale

june 20, 15:14

Saeima moves to keep Estonian booze-cruisers coming

june 20, 11:53

Saeima rejects civil partnership bill

june 20, 9:44

Army can't simply be be "loaned out," Defense Minister tells Interior Minister

june 20, 18:40

Rīga mayor Turlais voted out after just 21 days

june 20, 15:14

Saeima moves to keep Estonian booze-cruisers coming

june 20, 11:53

Saeima rejects civil partnership bill

june 19, 12:58

Saeima to slash alcohol tax as booze war with Estonia hots up

june 19, 10:11

Latvia backs EU path for Albania, North Macedonia

june 18, 15:23

Pavļuts: Latvia will have to consider domestic partnership law

june 18, 8:51

Latvia and Estonia prepare for booze battle over alcohol tax

june 17, 16:39

Levits resigns as judge ahead of taking up Latvian presidency

june 17, 14:12

US embassy in Latvia flew rainbow flag despite policy switch

june 15, 13:12

Latvia elected to UN Economic and Social Council

june 14, 17:48

Baltic states concerned about Moldovan situation

june 12, 15:06

Saeima to decide on restitution of Jewish property and civil partnership rights

june 12, 12:10

KPV LV ministers ditch their parliamentary secretaries

june 11, 13:05

Dombrovskis nominated to continue as Latvia's EU Commissioner

june 6, 16:44

President Vējonis says "Three Seas Initiative" is worthwhile

june 21, 20:38

Traffic-related death rate has increased by 20% since last year

june 20, 17:55

The challenges of being a medical student

june 20, 9:44

Army can't simply be be "loaned out," Defense Minister tells Interior Minister

june 20, 8:52

Latvia's battle against espionage

june 19, 9:18

Government agrees modest pay rise for teachers

june 18, 15:36

British jets perform Baltic interceptions

june 18, 14:52

Diaspora activist and Saeima deputy Vaira Paegle passes away

june 18, 8:31

Authorities advise against swimming at Lucavsala and Pasta sala

june 17, 10:52

Police are guarding a flower in one of Latvia's clearest lakes

june 17, 9:44

Public told not to be alarmed by bear sightings in northern Latvia

june 14, 11:17

Two-tier health insurance system put on hold

june 13, 13:24

Spanish navy training in Latvian waters

june 13, 10:32

Storm damaged municipalities turn to the state for help

june 13, 9:55

Tonsillitis on the rise due to heat

june 12, 16:41

StratCom Dialogue and 'Moscow Rules' in Rīga

Yesterday, 11:58

Video: re-enactment of Cēsis battles

Yesterday, 11:38

Play traditional Latvian games for Līgo and Jāņi

Yesterday, 11:18

This year's "Ezera skaņas" festival will take place on Kāla lake

june 21, 13:16

Cēsis battles marked by Latvia and Estonia 100 years on

june 21, 12:49

Jāņi cheese – a symbol of national identity

june 21, 9:52

Three for the Weekend in Latvia: Līgo, līgo, līgo!

june 19, 15:55

Soldier tales: aviator Voldemārs Miervaldis and the German surveillance seaplane

june 19, 11:14

A crash course in Latvian Midsummer(1)

june 19, 9:52

Alternative cultural events ahead of Līgo holidays in Latvia

june 18, 15:08

New Rothko artworks to go on show in Daugavpils

june 17, 15:58

Harpsichordist Ieva Salieta: Our vision is stronger than the matter under our fingers

june 17, 12:33

"Away" walks away from Annecy with international award

june 15, 13:00

Latvia goes big at Shanghai International Film Festival

june 14, 16:26

Three for the weekend: art, gestures, and more gesture

june 14, 12:59

Outdoor pianos return to Jūrmala

june 21, 14:38

Meridian Trade Bank warned over risk exposure

june 21, 13:29

Funds meant for greening Rīga spent on "Rīgas satiksme" transport company

june 20, 15:16

Car accidents caused by animals on the rise in Latgale

june 19, 19:15

Economics Minister sacks entire Latvenergo Supervisory Board

june 18, 22:42

Finance Latvia Association head quits to take up World Bank job

june 18, 22:25

900 businesses in danger of liquidation

june 18, 9:00

Preserving and renewing forests is no easy task, say owners

june 17, 16:10

airBaltic claims record-breaking May figures

june 17, 13:55

Valmiera Glass files for legal protection in Latvia

june 14, 11:09

PM Kariņš talks up quickfire financial reforms

june 13, 23:08

European Labour Authority will be based in Bratislava, not Rīga

june 13, 14:26

Latvia's financial regulator on the defensive as Saeima passes reforms

june 13, 10:50

Ministry of Agriculture wants felling of thinner trees

june 11, 13:19

People with disabilities open a cafe in Rīga

june 11, 11:26

ABLV owner hires former Trump campaign official

june 14, 10:45

Viewpoint: Mārtiņš Panke, Foreign Investors' Council in Latvia(1)

june 11, 9:56

Watch live: Rīga StratCom Dialogue 2019

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

june 17, 10:39

Warm week but cooler Midsummer forecast for Latvia

june 14, 13:11

Sunday will be the hottest of the weekend, with little chance of storms

june 11, 12:29

Hot weather warning for coming days

june 10, 9:15

Take precautions as another warm week begins

june 5, 13:22

Hot weather continues in Latvia with risk of thunderstorms

june 3, 10:13

Summer arrives in Latvia with a hot week ahead

may 27, 9:22

Rainy, chilly week in prospect

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

Culture

A crash course in Latvian Midsummer(1)

june 19, 11:14

Culture

Play traditional Latvian games for Līgo and Jāņi

Yesterday, 11:38

Culture

Jāņi cheese – a symbol of national identity

june 21, 12:49

History

Video: re-enactment of Cēsis battles

Yesterday, 11:58

Culture

Three for the Weekend in Latvia: Līgo, līgo, līgo!

june 21, 9:52

History

Cēsis battles marked by Latvia and Estonia 100 years on

june 21, 13:16

Culture

This year's "Ezera skaņas" festival will take place on Kāla lake

Yesterday, 11:18

Economy

Funds meant for greening Rīga spent on "Rīgas satiksme" transport company

june 21, 13:29

Features

Topic Latvia and Russia

Foreign Minister talks up "positive trend" in economic relations with Russia

Latvia and Russia talk in Rīga

Number of violations on eastern border down to single-digits after fence erected

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

Politics

Politics

Saeima moves to keep Estonian booze-cruisers coming

Saeima deputies acted with lightning speed June 20 to reduce the amount of tax payable on strong alcoholic drinks in response to similar recent moves by Estonia, as previously reported by LSM.

june 20, 15:14

Saeima to slash alcohol tax as booze war with Estonia hots up

june 19, 12:58

Latvia backs EU path for Albania, North Macedonia

june 19, 10:11

Pavļuts: Latvia will have to consider domestic partnership law

june 18, 15:23

Latvia and Estonia prepare for booze battle over alcohol tax

june 18, 8:51

Levits resigns as judge ahead of taking up Latvian presidency

US embassy in Latvia flew rainbow flag despite policy switch

Latvia elected to UN Economic and Social Council

Baltic states concerned about Moldovan situation

Saeima to decide on restitution of Jewish property and civil partnership rights

Culture

Culture

Play traditional Latvian games for Līgo and Jāņi

On Jāņi (Midsummer) people decorate houses, yards, and themselves. They cook delicious meals, sing their hearts out... and play games. LSM is offering a few examples of these games to try our this Līgo night and Jāņi day!

Yesterday, 11:38

This year's "Ezera skaņas" festival will take place on Kāla lake

Yesterday, 11:18

Jāņi cheese – a symbol of national identity

june 21, 12:49

Three for the Weekend in Latvia: Līgo, līgo, līgo!

june 21, 9:52

A crash course in Latvian Midsummer(1)

june 19, 11:14

Soldier tales: aviator Voldemārs Miervaldis and the German surveillance seaplane

Alternative cultural events ahead of Līgo holidays in Latvia

New Rothko artworks to go on show in Daugavpils

Harpsichordist Ieva Salieta: Our vision is stronger than the matter under our fingers

"Away" walks away from Annecy with international award

Latvia goes big at Shanghai International Film Festival

Three for the weekend: art, gestures, and more gesture

Outdoor pianos return to Jūrmala

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

June 24

+21 °C

+21 °C Clear
N wind, 3,10m/s

Sunrise: 04:36
Sunset: 22:16

Humidity: 46,00%
Pressure: 772,93 mmHg

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