The Rīga-based NATO Strategic Communications Centre of Exellence (STRATCOMCOE) has a new videocast available in its series examining topical issues within its remit.
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April is prime time to combine walks with spring harvest. Not only is it a good way to boost immunity but also avoid a visit to the supermarket -- no need to buy packed lettuce!
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal is in Latvia Thursday, April 4 as part of a whistlestop tour to northern Europe.
Latvia's regional language of Latgale can now be learned on an app, technology news portal Kursors.lv reports.
The Constitutional Court said on April 4 that it had deemed the restriction on the organization of gambling throughout Rīga unconstitutional, as the municipality has not justified why gambling is prohibited in the specific areas.
SJSC "Valsts nekustamie īpašumi" (State Real Estate, VNĪ) has started emergency works in the former KGB building (Corner House) related to the dismantling of the fire detection and alarm system and the construction of a new system throughout the building, VNĪ said on April 4.
Tallinn Music Week starts on Thursday, April 4, with 165 artists from 35 countries performing on various stages. Latvia will be represented by seven artists.
A new research paper examines the progress so far of the NATO 'enhanced forward presence' in Latvia and anticipates what form it might need to take in future to remain an effective deterrent.
State police have detained a young man born in 2002 for war crimes and praising Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, and the man has been placed in custody, police reported.
In a survey in which 51 investment funds participated, the majority of respondents indicated that this year they plan to invest in start-ups in the Baltic region as much as last year, or even more.
On Thursday, April 4 ,the Shadow Day, a career education event for schools organized by Junior Achievement Latvia, takes place across Latvia, Latvian Television reports.
On Thursday, April 4, a ceremony marking the 75th anniversary of NATO's existence is being held at the Ādaži military base near Rīga.
Biodegradable waste placed by residents in specially designed containers will form compost and can then be used in gardening. In Vidzeme, one of the waste managers, which serves several hundred kilometers of territory, says that this is the intent, Latvian Television reported on April 3.
April is here, meaning the annual Big Cleanup is also coming. This year, organizers are delighted that all the local authorities will participate in the works, Latvian Television's 4. studija reported on April 3.
Last week's data show that the number of flu and Covid-19 patients continues to decline, the Disease Prevention and Control Center (SPKC) said April 3.
Latvia plans to sign an agreement with Ukraine on long-term support and security commitments, committing to provide Ukraine with military support of 0.25% of the country's gross domestic product (GDP) this year and for the next two years, according to the draft information report prepared by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) on April 3.
Eurostat data published April 3 says that in 2023 more than 1.4 million nights of accommodation were booked in Latvia using online booking platforms Airbnb, Booking.com, Expedia Group and TripAdvisor.
Jelgava Municipality Council Chairman Madars Lasmanis has announced his resignation as mayor, Lasmanis said in a release to the media on April 3. Lasmanis makes the move a week and a half after an ambiguous video of the council leader was leaked to the public.
The latest 'Payment Radar' data published by the Latvian central bank (Latvijas Banka, LB) contains some interesting data about the financial habits of the average Latvian resident.
Central Statistical Bureau calendar adjusted data at constant prices, published on April 3, show that, compared to February 2023, in February 2024 industrial production output fell by 0.3 %.
The Latvian Fund for Nature (LDF) has made a fun decision to name the eggs in the livestreamed nest of the Durbe white-tailed eagles.
The prosecutor's office has charged former Saeima deputy Glorija Grevcova (Alliance of Young Latvians) with justifying Russian war crimes, and proclaimed her wanted, LETA reports April 3.
The Constitution Protection Bureau (SAB), one of Latvia's three security services, has published an English-language assessment of what it believes to be the current situation in Russia.
More than 100 million euros devoted to adult education are now being "burned aimlessly", because education programs have minimal connection with labor market needs, Andris Bite, President of the Employers' Confederation of Latvia (LDDK), said in an interview with Latvian Television on April 3.
The New Unity political force does not yet have one specific candidate for the post of Foreign Minister, Prime Minister Evika Siliņa said in an interview on Latvian Television's “Morning Panorama” on April 3.
Food price fluctuations have stopped. Some products have become more expensive, some have become cheaper, and such price levels should remain, Ingūna Gulbe, lead researcher at the Agricultural Market Promotion Center, said in an interview with Latvian Radio on April 3.
New opportunities arise for the fortress of Daugavpils by the cooperation agreement signed on April 2 between Daugavpils municipality and the Latvian Palace and Manor Association (LPMA). Cooperation with LPMA will allow for research, preservation, and promotion of the cultural and historical values of Daugavpils Fortress, Latvian Radio reported.
The Latvian Fund for Nature (LDF) has finished its spring work restoring and setting up livestream equipment near bird nests after winter. A record number of nests will be streamed this season - 13, Latvian Television reported on April 2.
The government could decide on the dismissal of Rēzekne City Council this month, Minister for Environmental Protection and Regional Development Inga Bērziņa (New Unity) said on Tuesday, April 2.
Latvia gets a positive mention or two in a recent OECD report for its efforts in improving the security of the information space.
From April 2 to 5, the gloriously-named "Verboom VI" exercise will take place at the Ādaži military training zone on the outskirts of Rīga.
The Latvian government agreed April 2 that 48.4 million euros will be allocated from the state budget to help mortgage borrowers meet their payments.