The Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Latvia and Lithuania have announce their call for nominations for the annual Balts’ Award.
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Central Statistical Bureau data published on April 2 show that, compared to the first half of 2023, average purchase prices of both coniferous and deciduous roundwood reduced in the second half of 2023.
Andris Ķēniņš, Deputy State Secretary for Environmental Protection of the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development (VARAM), has been confirmed as Head of the State Environmental Service (VVD), the government decided on Tuesday, April 2.
During the Easter holidays, the situation on the roads was relatively calm and drivers were more disciplined than last year, the head of the State Police Response Administration Juris Jančevskis told Latvian Television on Tuesday, April 2.
On Tuesday, the air quality in Rīga and Rēzekne is very poor, according to operational information from the Latvian Environment, Geology, and Meteorology Center.
Owners of electric scooters are reminded that as of April 1, registration of their scooters is mandatory to use them in public.
A Belarusian citizen was detained in Latvia last week, March 28, for transporting persons crossing the State border illegally, the State Border Guard reported.
Demolishing a slum outside Gaiļezers Hospital in Rīga, workers have found a capsule with a message for generations to come. It shows plans to build a maternity home next to the hospital, which was never completed, Latvian Television reported on April 1.
The European Festivals Association has repeatedly awarded the festival 'Rīgas ritmi' the quality label “EFFE Label”, the festival representatives said.
Latvia is targeting the Hamburg port festival from May 7 to 12 to showcase what it has to offer to German investors and business partners with 'Latvian Days' events that will be part of the #MissionLatvia external marketing strategy implemented by the Latvian Investment and Development Agency (LIAA).
The 28th Riga International Short Film Festival "2Annas" will take place in Rīga between April 5 and 11. This year the festival invited viewers to "See More", organizers said.
There are still plenty of needs in war-torn Ukraine but the amount of donations has shrunk. In spite of this, another convoy of vans of the society “Tev” (For You) goes to Kherson with a load of aid. One of them will take help to a bomb shelter, Latvian Television reported on April 1.
Vast areas of several hundred square kilometers of land flood around the Lake Lubāns every spring. It is possible to go boating in the area, but it is so vast that it is easy to get lost, in places it can get dangerous, Latgale regional television reported April 1.
Most of us have bought a pack or two of eggs over the past few days. Observations show that the eggs you have bought this year are more likely to have come from happy chickens, Latvian Radio reports.
In 2023, average hourly labor costs were estimated at €31.8 in the EU and at €35.6 in the euro area, according to Eurostat figures published March 27. However, this average masks sizeable gaps between EU Member States. Hourly labor costs range from €9.3 in Bulgaria to €53.9 in Luxembourg – with Latvia still recording one of the bloc's lowest labor costs on €13.5.
A release from the United States Department of Justice says a Latvian citizen is being held awaiting extradition in Rīga on suspicion of supplying advanced avionics components to aggressor state Russia.
From March 29 to April 28, the public vote for the Annual Latvian Literature Award 2024 (LALIGABA) takes place on the public media portal LSM.
20 years ago, on March 29, 2004, Latvia joined the North Atlantic Treaty, becoming a member state of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Latvia, along with Bulgaria, Estonia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia, was invited to join NATO at the alliance's meeting in Prague in November 2002.
The first inclusive communication handbook in Latvian was published at the end of March. Linguist, translator, and lecturer Aiga Veckalne has compiled the most important recommendations for inclusive or respectful language, as well as examples and useful links.
On March 28, the nominees for the Latvian Literature of the Year Award (LALIGABA) in five categories and two special categories were revealed.
Last week, the Vidzeme District Court sentenced a man to 18 years' imprisonment and two years' probation supervision for killing his grandfather. The accomplice in the murder was sentenced to 13 years' imprisonment and one year's probation supervision, the prosecutor's office said March 28.
Latvia's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Krišjānis Kariņs, announced his resignation March 28 following a meeting with Prime Minister Evika Siliņa.
Calendar adjusted data (at constant prices) compiled by the Central Statistical Bureau (CSB) and published March 28 show that, compared to February 2023, in February 2024 total retail trade turnover reduced by 0.4 %.
One of the essential Latvian Easter traditions is swinging, but anyone planning to swing over the holidays is being urged to check the safety of said swings before dallying with the forces of gravity, momentum and inertia.
Jets of NATO's Baltic Air Police performed a flyover of central Rīga at 12:55 today to mark the occasion of Latvia's 20 years of NATO membership.
For the third year in a row, the Nature Conservation Agency (DAP) has declared toad traffic regulators wanted. In its campaign "Mission Toad. Save a prince" the agency is asking people to help the amphibians cross roads on their migration paths.
During the Easter holidays, the State Police will intensify the monitoring of public order and road safety, said Juris Jančevskis, Chief of the Police Response Department, in an interview on the Latvian Television program "Morning panorama" on March 28.
NATO’s Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA) program has announced a major expansion of its network of accelerator sites, which will in future include one in Latvia for the first time.
A month ago, the Latvian Television broadcast "Forbidden Method" reported on four occupational safety incidents in the factory of "Tukuma piens/Tukums Milk". The workers suffered severe injuries to their hands, including the loss of fingers. The State Labor Inspectorate is still looking at one of the cases, Latvian Radio reported on March 28.
On Wednesday, March 27, the Criminal Division of the Supreme Court (SC) refused to initiate cassation proceedings, and a conviction in the case of felling a maple tree came into force, sentencing a man to 100 hours of community service and a fine of €23,650.
Several deputies were ready to vote on the suspension of the Jelgava Regional Council chairman on Wednesday, March 27, and submitted a motion to the Council to add the issue of the suspension of Mayor Madars Lasmanis to the agenda of Wednesday's meeting. Other Members disagreed and rejected the proposal.
A Russian diplomat has been ordered to leave Latvia by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA).