Asylum

05.09.23

Media, journalists, and migrants

September 5, 11:27

18.08.23

New refugee center opens doors in Liepna

August 18, 10:35

09.07.23

Diary of a Belarusian journalist in Latvia

July 9, 9:00

22.01.23

Asylum seekers complain of poor treatment at Mucenieki center

January 22, 14:18

11.01.23

1,260 more Ukrainians found refuge in Latvia in November

January 11, 12:25

24.11.22

Charity campaign to collect gifts for refugee children in Latvia

November 24, 2022, 11:39

24.09.22

Two asylum requests because of Russia mobilization since Monday in Latvia

September 24, 2022, 19:13

03.03.22

Online portal for Ukrainian refugees

March 3, 2022, 8:40

05.01.22

New asylum seeker accommodation underway in northern Latvia

January 5, 2022, 14:44

27.12.21

First-time asylum applications up by 1,000 percent in Latvia

December 27, 2021, 10:44

27.09.21

Over 300 people applied for asylum since August

September 27, 2021, 6:50

02.09.21

470 people have requested asylum in Latvia this year

September 2, 2021, 9:47

13.08.21

President Levits: Belarus counts as a "safe country" for illegal border crossers

August 13, 2021, 11:09

12.08.21

Lawyer: Latvia should not deny all migrants asylum

August 12, 2021, 8:51

04.08.21

Latvian-Belarusian border still quiet but 'could soon change'

August 4, 2021, 8:04

08.07.21

Latvian Border Guard prepares for migrant influx from Belarus

July 8, 2021, 6:37

09.11.20

Belarusian asylum seekers in Latvia want permission to work sooner

November 9, 2020, 7:56

08.09.20

Latvia plans to provide treatment for Belarusian activists

Update 12:20

04.12.19

Welfare and Interior Ministers disagree over refugee responsibilities

December 4, 2019, 10:18

22.10.19

Asylum seekers left in limbo over access to work

October 22, 2019, 13:17

17.07.19

Court grants asylum to critic of Lukashenko

July 17, 2019, 16:41

09.08.17

Almost 90% of asylum seekers leave Latvia

August 9, 2017, 11:09

17.03.17

Photos: Expanded asylum center at Mucenieki

March 17, 2017, 16:40

09.12.16

Latvia grants asylum to seven more refugees

December 9, 2016, 11:03

25.10.16

Coalition compromises on refugee benefits

October 25, 2016, 14:08

18.08.16

Defense Ministry official blasts UNHCR refugee campaign

August 18, 2016, 13:01

12.08.16

Majority of Latvians against taking in refugees

August 12, 2016, 9:18

02.08.16

17 refugees granted asylum status

August 2, 2016, 9:18

12.07.16

Latvia ups asylum seekers' daily allowance

July 12, 2016, 14:16

02.05.16

Asylum seeker deported over suspected link to terrorist group

May 2, 2016, 8:46

17.03.16

Locals speak against projected migrant detention center

March 17, 2016, 10:48

09.03.16

Latvia considers taking in asylum seekers from Turkish soil

March 9, 2016, 10:13

16.02.16

Police chief: Asylum seekers didn't pose threat last year

February 16, 2016, 16:37

10.02.16

EC hands Latvia repeat asylum law warning

February 10, 2016, 15:33

06.02.16

First refugees arrive from Syria, Eritrea

February 6, 2016, 10:57

Respected conductor Jānis Zirnis passes away

Disputes over roadsigns in Latgalian and Livonian languages03:31

Latvia's VAT on food among highest in EU06:44

Police look for cat shooter near Daugavpils03:33

Siren tests show need for other crisis alerts in Latvia03:19

10:01

Respected conductor Jānis Zirnis passes away

9:31

Poland, Belgium, France take up Baltic air policing duties

9:02

Ski season in full swing in Latvia

Yesterday, 11:45

Along the Latvia-Estonia border: Northernmost Latvia

Yesterday, 11:10

Latvia develops healthy food quality label

Yesterday, 9:22

Are booze-mas trees ethical?

December 1, 20:47

Family members charged with murder of seven-year-old

December 1, 18:42

Latvia's R&D spend still small by EU standards

November 30, 18:58

Officials' use of private jets at public expense to be tightened up

November 30, 16:59

Latvian delegation heading to Dubai for COP28 forum

Update 15:52

Istanbul convention ratified by Saeima

November 29, 16:51

Former Rēzekne mayor to contest his dismissal

November 29, 15:38

Rīga re-establishes anti-corruption committee

November 29, 13:25

Rēzekne City Council resumes work

November 28, 14:12

Baltics to boycott OSCE meeting over Lavrov invitation

November 28, 9:51

Siliņa: 'The ruling regime of Belarus does not represent the people of Belarus'

9:31

Poland, Belgium, France take up Baltic air policing duties

Yesterday, 9:22

Are booze-mas trees ethical?

December 1, 20:47

Family members charged with murder of seven-year-old

December 1, 18:42

Latvia's R&D spend still small by EU standards

December 1, 15:26

Latvia's firefighters remind public about safety during holiday season

December 1, 13:59

Latvian National Guard training in Estonia

December 1, 12:32

Donations open for Latvia's 'High Five!' charity drive

December 1, 9:51

Man gets severe burns at self-proclaimed 'medical' facility

10:01

Respected conductor Jānis Zirnis passes away

9:02

Ski season in full swing in Latvia

Yesterday, 11:10

Latvia develops healthy food quality label

December 1, 9:08

Disputes over roadsigns in Latgalian and Livonian languages

December 1, 8:15

Three for the Weekend: Skiing, Xmas markets, Bits and Bytes

November 30, 11:30

Baltics, Poland, Ukraine submit Gulag birch bark heritage for UNESCO consideration

November 29, 14:23

Art of Latvian letters explained in new book

November 28, 13:55

Winter season imminent at Rothko Museum in Daugavpils

December 1, 13:37

Average wage before tax at EUR 1,549 in Latvia

December 1, 7:50

Latvia's VAT on food among highest in EU

December 1, 7:34

Locals unhappy with Valmiera-Valka wind park plan

November 30, 14:06

Latvia's GDP down 0.7% in third quarter

November 30, 10:43

Public transport and flights could be delayed Thursday

November 30, 7:21

Especially poor driving conditions Thursday morning in Latvia

November 29, 14:43

Drivers will have free public transport in Rīga Thursday

November 29, 14:05

Retail figures down 2.8% on year

Yesterday, 11:45

Along the Latvia-Estonia border: Northernmost Latvia

December 1, 8:30

The Latvian taking care of fintech interests at the European level

November 28, 12:16

WATCH: Rīga Security Forum discussion 'Turkey vs. Ukraine – Who is more important to the EU?'

November 27, 14:08

Are Latvians REALLY heavily taxed?

November 25, 13:19

Along the Latvia-Estonia border: Valka-Valga Express

November 22, 11:05

Maxima board member: "We still feel moral responsibility"

November 21, 14:51

WATCH: Rīga Security Forum discussion 'Nuclear arsenal and China'

November 18, 14:58

VIDEO: 2023 Latvian Independence Day parade in Rīga

December 1, 9:13

Cold will intensify next week in Latvia

November 30, 10:00

Warmer weather could come to Latvia mid-December

November 29, 16:02

Blizzard and poor road conditions expected Wednesday night

November 28, 21:03

Expect more snow in Latvia on Wednesday

November 28, 9:59

Rīgans asked to work remotely due to heavy snowfall

November 25, 8:33

Heavy snow expected in Latvia Saturday

Update 11:54

Snow and ice widespread Thursday across Latvia

November 22, 15:03

Storm alert for Wednesday night in Latvia

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Ski season in full swing in Latvia

Today, 9:02

Poland, Belgium, France take up Baltic air policing duties

Today, 9:31

Respected conductor Jānis Zirnis passes away

Today, 10:01

Along the Latvia-Estonia border: Northernmost Latvia

Yesterday, 11:45

Three for the Weekend: Skiing, Xmas markets, Bits and Bytes

December 1, 8:15

Are booze-mas trees ethical?

Yesterday, 9:22

Latvia develops healthy food quality label

Yesterday, 11:10

Average wage before tax at EUR 1,549 in Latvia

December 1, 13:37

Donations open for Latvia's 'High Five!' charity drive

December 1, 12:32

Disputes over roadsigns in Latgalian and Livonian languages

December 1, 9:08

The Latvian taking care of fintech interests at the European level

December 1, 8:30