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Wednesday, may 12

Name day: Valija, Ina, Ināra, Inārs

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In Riga clear +24 °C, SE wind, 5,66m/s

Topics

Environment

Plant wonders: Sweet peas are difficult to breed, but the results are charming

Culture

2027 Capital of culture candidates: Liepāja

Society

'I am a European' project shares youthful migration experiences

Economy

Outdoor cafes will be open until 9 PM(2)

11:52

729 new cases of Covid-19 in Latvia

11:32

New highway construction launched in Rīga

10:48

Van stuck on rails between Torņakalns and Zasulauks stations

10:24

Most employees ready to welcome disabled people in workplace, survey shows

8:58

Youth 'write English with Latvian words': professor

8:35

Party ratings for April show plenty to fight for in local elections

7:42

Saeima committee rejects defining hate crime against sexual minorities(12)

7:19

Children's vaccination in Latvia could start in June

Yesterday, 15:52

Electric public minibuses to start driving on streets of Ventspils

Yesterday, 15:13

Even warmer Wednesday awaits in western Kurzeme(2)

Yesterday, 14:46

Foreign trade turnover of Latvia up 15.8% on year

Yesterday, 13:32

Police deputy chief suspended from duties

Yesterday, 13:01

Traffic rules for electric scooters adopted in Latvia

Yesterday, 12:33

Covid case total increases by 659(2)

Yesterday, 12:20

Government backs dismissal of Dundaga council

8:35

Party ratings for April show plenty to fight for in local elections

7:42

Saeima committee rejects defining hate crime against sexual minorities(12)

Yesterday, 12:20

Government backs dismissal of Dundaga council

Yesterday, 9:05

Latvian judges feel political pressure from Justice Ministry, study shows

Yesterday, 8:09

Government unlikely to impose new restrictions: Kariņš(23)

may 7, 10:42

President Levits turns futurologist at STRATCOMCOE event(1)

may 6, 16:23

Saeima notes Ottoman genocide against Armenians

april 30, 21:25

Russia blacklists chairs of Media Council and Latvian Language Center(1)

april 30, 15:09

President and PM get second jab against Covid-19

april 30, 8:14

Government decides against Russian-language vaccination newspaper(6)

april 29, 16:07

Vaccination Bureau must go, Saeima decides(1)

Update 12:28

Saeima permits catering with outdoor seating; government disagrees(8)

april 29, 8:59

Estonia wants to talk about blowing another 'Baltic bubble'(2)

april 28, 15:13

Baltic diplomats to be expelled from Russia

april 28, 9:36

Levits gives thoughts to Canadian thinktank

11:52

729 new cases of Covid-19 in Latvia

8:58

Youth 'write English with Latvian words': professor

7:19

Children's vaccination in Latvia could start in June

Yesterday, 13:32

Police deputy chief suspended from duties

Yesterday, 12:33

Covid case total increases by 659(2)

Yesterday, 10:50

Take care in the sunshine during melanoma awareness month

Yesterday, 8:26

Nearly half of 70-79 year-olds have been vaccinated

may 10, 17:41

Latvia is 'back in December' with morbidity rates, says SPKC(3)

may 10, 10:09

Plant wonders: Sweet peas are difficult to breed, but the results are charming

may 10, 9:24

Infectologist Dumpis: vaccination effect will show around Midsummer(1)

may 10, 7:26

May 9 event gathers thousands by Soviet memorial(1)

may 10, 7:11

One in five adults have had the first Covid jab(23)

may 9, 14:05

632 new cases of Covid-19 confirmed Sunday

may 8, 12:31

First day of outdoor catering was calm, police say(3)

may 8, 12:23

Saturday brings 786 new Covid-19 cases

Yesterday, 11:04

Latvia's Eurovision contestant leaves the country

Yesterday, 10:37

Army to be involved in hockey championship as drivers

Yesterday, 10:33

New rules could soon see museums reopening to the public(1)

may 10, 13:22

May 4 film marathon was viewed in 38 countries

may 10, 7:45

Traditional Latvian Jāņu cheese loses popularity, stores observe

may 8, 10:39

2027 Capital of culture candidates: Liepāja

may 7, 10:22

Rīga to spend more than half a million euros on hosting World Ice Hockey Championship

may 7, 9:30

Three for the Short Weekend: Osokins, Vērmanes garden, money-free shop

may 5, 13:02

Thousands visit art museum in experimental 'Covid-safety mode'

may 1, 9:41

2027 Capital of culture candidates: Ogre

april 30, 12:05

Latvian co-production triumphs in goEast festival

april 30, 10:31

Three for the Weekend: Researchers' Night, chamber music, Tallinas Square fair

april 26, 12:06

Australian-Latvian Olympic swimmer John Konrads passes away

april 26, 9:39

Have a smashing time at Mark Rothko Art Center

april 24, 12:52

Step-by-step: Latvian wooden fence,

11:32

New highway construction launched in Rīga

10:48

Van stuck on rails between Torņakalns and Zasulauks stations

10:24

Most employees ready to welcome disabled people in workplace, survey shows

Yesterday, 15:52

Electric public minibuses to start driving on streets of Ventspils

Yesterday, 14:46

Foreign trade turnover of Latvia up 15.8% on year

Yesterday, 13:01

Traffic rules for electric scooters adopted in Latvia

Yesterday, 9:26

Construction output in Latvia fell by 12.4% in first quarter

may 10, 13:18

Modest inflation returned to Latvia in April

may 10, 12:22

IT and communication skills demanded on Latvian job market

may 10, 9:55

'Bank of Mom and Dad' remains open for business across Baltics

may 10, 9:42

Archbishop to consider the robots in webinar meditation

may 7, 13:09

Traffic changes around Uzvaras park in Āgenskalns this weekend(5)

may 7, 8:27

Hungry customers book tables at outdoor cafes

may 6, 16:08

Outdoor cafes will be open until 9 PM(2)

may 6, 12:53

Restaurants ready to cater outdoors despite uncertainty of rules(2)

may 3, 11:30

President Levits marks World Press Freedom Day(5)

april 20, 10:25

NATO STRATCOMCOE considers media and digital transformation

april 18, 9:30

Cybersecurity: "The strongest protection is well-trained employees"

april 15, 9:53

SSE Rīga podcast ponders economic aspects of pandemic

april 14, 10:51

Irregular Latvian video news update

april 6, 10:03

Putin comment about Latvian healthcare given a full forensic examination(2)

march 30, 14:34

How to have an Irregular Latvian April fool's day

march 26, 14:04

Latvia helps push through UN resolution on disinformation

march 25, 12:06

Latvian public media maintain high level of trust, study shows

march 24, 9:24

Watch: Nordic Approach to the European Green Deal(1)

march 16, 12:28

Irregular Latvian news roundup!

march 15, 12:51

Bots lose interest in 'robotrolling' the Baltics(1)

march 10, 13:03

Latvia's got personality: Police officer Janeks Bahs

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

Yesterday, 15:13

Even warmer Wednesday awaits in western Kurzeme(2)

may 10, 16:17

Temperature hit +25 degrees Monday in Latvia

may 10, 8:16

Hottest week this year ahead

may 7, 11:03

Chilly weekend precursor to hot week in Latvia

may 5, 7:35

Weather will remain cool this week

april 30, 8:53

Rainy Friday will bring sunny weekend

april 28, 8:16

Wednesday will be sunny in Latvia

april 26, 8:23

Chilly days ahead in Latvia

april 23, 7:36

Weekend will bring cold, rain, and snow

april 22, 7:48

Wet snow expected in the evening

april 19, 8:02

Monday will be warmest day of the week

april 16, 8:07

Weekend weather: warm and sunny

april 13, 7:40

Monday hit year's heat record in Latvia

april 12, 7:21

Temperature Sunday hit both record highs and lows

april 6, 8:46

Chilly days ahead in Latvia

Politics

Government unlikely to impose new restrictions: Kariņš(23)

Yesterday, 8:09

Transport

Traffic rules for electric scooters adopted in Latvia

Yesterday, 13:01

Health

Covid case total increases by 659(2)

Yesterday, 12:33

Defense

Police deputy chief suspended from duties

Yesterday, 13:32

Culture

New rules could soon see museums reopening to the public(1)

Yesterday, 10:33

Health

Latvia is 'back in December' with morbidity rates, says SPKC(3)

may 10, 17:41

Weather

Even warmer Wednesday awaits in western Kurzeme(2)

Yesterday, 15:13

Food & Drink

Traditional Latvian Jāņu cheese loses popularity, stores observe

may 10, 7:45

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

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

Baltic diplomats to be expelled from Russia

Politics

Government backs dismissal of Dundaga council

The Latvian cabinet confirmed May 11 that it wants the municipal administration of Dundaga district dismissed and will ask Saeima to approve the measure.

Yesterday, 12:20

Latvian judges feel political pressure from Justice Ministry, study shows

Yesterday, 9:05

President Levits turns futurologist at STRATCOMCOE event(1)

may 7, 10:42

Saeima notes Ottoman genocide against Armenians

may 6, 16:23

Russia blacklists chairs of Media Council and Latvian Language Center(1)

april 30, 21:25

President and PM get second jab against Covid-19

Government decides against Russian-language vaccination newspaper

Vaccination Bureau must go, Saeima decides

Saeima permits catering with outdoor seating; government disagrees

Estonia wants to talk about blowing another 'Baltic bubble'

Culture

New rules could soon see museums reopening to the public

Culture Minister Nauris Puntulis (National Alliance) told LTV May 11 he hopes that it might be possible for the public to see live artistic performances in the flesh rather than on screen some time after Midsummer.

Yesterday, 10:33

May 4 film marathon was viewed in 38 countries

may 10, 13:22

2027 Capital of culture candidates: Liepāja

may 8, 10:39

Three for the Short Weekend: Osokins, Vērmanes garden, money-free shop

may 7, 9:30

2027 Capital of culture candidates: Ogre

may 1, 9:41

Latvia's Eurovision contestant leaves the country

Army to be involved in hockey championship as drivers

Traditional Latvian Jāņu cheese loses popularity, stores observe

Rīga to spend more than half a million euros on hosting World Ice Hockey Championship

Thousands visit art museum in experimental 'Covid-safety mode'

Latvian co-production triumphs in goEast festival

Three for the Weekend: Researchers' Night, chamber music, Tallinas Square fair

Australian-Latvian Olympic swimmer John Konrads passes away

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

Wednesday

May 12

+24 °C

+24 °C Clear
SE wind, 5,66m/s

Sunrise: 05:15
Sunset: 21:24

Humidity: 31,00%
Pressure: 763,16 mmHg

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