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Wednesday, january 16

Name day: Lida, Lidija

Public broadcasting of Latvia

In Riga overcast -3 °C, S wind, 4,10m/s

Transport

Plan to nationalize largest ports met with cool response

New Conservatives want government declaration to include text on nationalizing Latvia's largest ports

Today, 14:11

Transport

airBaltic claims record-breaking year

Today, 15:08

Banks

Potential buyer found for Latvia's ABLV bank subsidiary

Today, 12:15

Kaimiņš retains leading position at KPV LV

Take care during coming freeze

Down on the farm, Latvia leads Europe in women managers

Uncertainty is only thing certain about Brexit, says Foreign Ministry

Residence permits taken from dozens of foreigners in Latvia

Decision on Sigulda Olympics bid coming in late June

Baltics report highest share of pensioners at poverty risk in EU

Politics

Protesters jump on "gilets jaunes" bandwagon

Crime

Largest-ever cocaine bust in Latvia as upwards of two tonnes seized

History

The blast that went unheard: 50 years since gas explosion took 41 lives

Politics

Kariņš updates public on coalition formation process

16:21

Kaimiņš retains leading position at KPV LV

15:08

airBaltic claims record-breaking year

14:11

Plan to nationalize largest ports met with cool response

13:23

Uncertainty is only thing certain about Brexit, says Foreign Ministry

12:34

Take care during coming freeze

12:15

Potential buyer found for Latvia's ABLV bank subsidiary

10:51

Down on the farm, Latvia leads Europe in women managers

Yesterday, 16:52

Rinkēvičs: Ukraine can count on the Baltic states

Yesterday, 16:14

Rīgas Satiksme downscales 2019 budget by nearly €10m

16:21

Kaimiņš retains leading position at KPV LV

13:23

Uncertainty is only thing certain about Brexit, says Foreign Ministry

Yesterday, 16:52

Rinkēvičs: Ukraine can count on the Baltic states

january 14, 18:35

Kariņš updates public on coalition formation process

january 14, 8:42

Protesters jump on "gilets jaunes" bandwagon

january 10, 16:16

Saeima urges government to end "green energy" surcharge in spring

january 10, 12:57

Minister survives last-gasp confidence vote

january 9, 8:45

Legal wrangles over bid to sack Rīga city council

january 8, 14:01

KPV LV deputy withdraws candidacy for Welfare Minister post

12:34

Take care during coming freeze

Yesterday, 14:50

General Guntis Pujāts made chief of Border Guard

Yesterday, 14:30

Residence permits taken from dozens of foreigners in Latvia

Yesterday, 14:21

Baltics report highest share of pensioners at poverty risk in EU

Yesterday, 8:34

Internal Security Bureau official detained by KNAB

january 14, 15:37

Harmony politician named in connection to Ossinovski bribery case

january 14, 13:59

Largest-ever cocaine bust in Latvia as upwards of two tonnes seized

january 14, 10:58

De Facto: "Patriotic" award available for 400 euros

january 11, 15:36

Border Guard Chief Garbars announces early retirement

Yesterday, 12:29

Decision on Sigulda Olympics bid coming in late June

Yesterday, 12:15

Sevastova marches into second round at Australian Open

january 14, 12:50

The blast that went unheard: 50 years since gas explosion took 41 lives

january 11, 16:09

Three for the Weekend: Street food, music, and anti-art

january 11, 10:08

High hopes for a spectacular ski season in Latvia

january 10, 15:26

Baltic Way – a peaceful call for independence on day of infamy

january 9, 16:34

Mackeviča to make Baltic debut in World Squash Championships

january 8, 12:44

Kurucs matches career high with 24 points in NBA

january 7, 13:10

First NHL goal for Latvia's Balcers in second career game

15:08

airBaltic claims record-breaking year

14:11

Plan to nationalize largest ports met with cool response

12:15

Potential buyer found for Latvia's ABLV bank subsidiary

10:51

Down on the farm, Latvia leads Europe in women managers

Yesterday, 16:14

Rīgas Satiksme downscales 2019 budget by nearly €10m

january 14, 14:11

Lufthansa cancels Tuesday flights between Rīga and Frankfurt

january 11, 14:32

First women join the ranks of airBaltic pilot training course

january 11, 14:29

Annual inflation reached 2.6% in Latvia in December

january 11, 8:50

Rīga port cargo grows, plan to double cruise passenger numbers

december 24, 2018, 10:10

'Priecīgus Ziemassvētkus' from Latvia

december 14, 2018, 8:22

Watch live: Protecting the Integrity of Elections

december 11, 2018, 9:46

Things of Latvia: Not writing about the "Caurvējš"

december 8, 2018, 11:17

A valuable resource: 'trust' as Nordic gold

december 6, 2018, 9:24

Historian: Latvians see themselves as victims, but there are heroes to discover

december 4, 2018, 16:10

Things to know about Latvia's soon-to-be-published KGB files

november 26, 2018, 15:10

Things of Latvia: Chris Norman(2)

november 12, 2018, 11:44

Breaking stereotypes: Record number of women in Latvia's 13th Saeima

october 9, 2018, 14:12

Things of Latvia: "Tehnisku iemeslu dēļ"

january 14, 8:22

Week of snow and wind ahead

january 9, 16:52

Temperatures to dip to -20C in eastern Latvia Thursday morning

january 7, 15:16

Frosty week probably ahead in Latvia

january 4, 9:11

The rise and fall of the weekend temperatures

january 3, 10:04

Another windy day in store Thursday

january 2, 9:59

Storm warning in coastal areas of Baltic Sea

december 26, 2018, 11:11

Pleasant day in store for Latvia

december 21, 2018, 12:27

White Christmas in store for Latvia

december 3, 2018, 9:01

This week's weather in Latvia: snow, sleet, rain - not necessarily in that order

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Society

Residence permits taken from dozens of foreigners in Latvia

Yesterday, 14:30

Crime

Largest-ever cocaine bust in Latvia as upwards of two tonnes seized

january 14, 13:59

Diplomacy

Rinkēvičs: Ukraine can count on the Baltic states

Yesterday, 16:52

Sport

Decision on Sigulda Olympics bid coming in late June

Yesterday, 12:29

Society

Baltics report highest share of pensioners at poverty risk in EU

Yesterday, 14:21

Employment

Down on the farm, Latvia leads Europe in women managers

Today, 10:51

Society

People named in KGB archives offer explanation

january 11, 14:34

Crime

Internal Security Bureau official detained by KNAB

Yesterday, 8:34

Features

Topic Latvia and Russia

Pro-Russia activist Girss acquitted of incitement to ethnic hatred

Foreign Minister asks Russia to obey international law

Magazine reveals Latvian holdings of Russian billionnaire

Probable Russian spyware discovered in Latvia's Interior Ministry system

Politics

Rinkēvičs: Ukraine can count on the Baltic states

On 15 January 2019, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Edgars Rinkēvičs, together with his counterparts from Estonia, Lithuania, and Poland visited Ukraine to pledge their support for Ukraine over Russia’s aggression and imposition of a blockade on the Kerch Strait and the Sea of Azov.

Yesterday, 16:52

Saeima urges government to end "green energy" surcharge in spring

january 10, 16:16

Minister survives last-gasp confidence vote

january 10, 12:57

Legal wrangles over bid to sack Rīga city council

january 9, 8:45

KPV LV deputy withdraws candidacy for Welfare Minister post

january 8, 14:01

Explainer: Government formation in Latvia

Krišjānis Kariņš nominated to be Latvia's next Prime Minister

No nomination for PM post likely until next week

Parties positive over KPV LV demands in coalition talks

2019 starts with temporary budget, pending government

Culture

Three for the Weekend: Street food, music, and anti-art

A selection of weekend events in Latvia.

january 11, 16:09

€1.24m allocated to cultural events of national importance

january 4, 15:42

Nature photographers set up forest exhibition

january 3, 9:47

Another cultural year ahead

january 2, 12:21

Greetings, we are "Greenovative"(1)

december 21, 2018, 9:08

Sevastova marches into second round at Australian Open

High hopes for a spectacular ski season in Latvia

Baltic Way – a peaceful call for independence on day of infamy

Mackeviča to make Baltic debut in World Squash Championships

Kurucs matches career high with 24 points in NBA

First NHL goal for Latvia's Balcers in second career game

Having a say in global matters: 15 years since Latvia joined the EU and NATO

Gulbis beats world number 25 to advance to Maharashtra Open quarters

Topic Latvian code

Online documentary: Residents

Online documentary: The Inked Family

Online documentary: The Family

Online documentary: Looking for lost people

Weather

Wednesday

January 16

-3 °C

-3 °C Overcast
S wind, 4,10m/s

Sunrise: 08:54
Sunset: 16:12

Humidity: 86,00%
Pressure: 750,38 mmHg

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