Monday, December 4

Name day: Baiba, Barba, Barbara

Public broadcasting of Latvia

In Riga -6 °C, S wind, 1m/s

State Fire and Rescue Service

01.12.23

Latvia's firefighters remind public about safety during holiday season

December 1, 15:26

29.11.23

Siren tests show need for other crisis alerts in Latvia

November 29, 7:56

28.11.23

Siren check Tuesday morning in Latvia

November 28, 9:50

12.11.23

Two dead, 17 injured in crash near Spuņciems, Latvia

November 12, 20:22

09.10.23

Reminder: clean your chimney before heating season

October 9, 7:33

04.10.23

Alert on rising water levels near Rīga

October 4, 8:31

03.10.23

Some fire stations still close periodically due to staff shortage

October 3, 10:41

07.09.23

Limestone flour plant caught on fire; company uncertain about future

September 7, 7:32

18.08.23

Fire kills two children in Purvciems, Rīga

August 18, 18:06

09.08.23

Disaster alert system too slow in Latvia

August 9, 13:06

03.08.23

Mushroomers and berry pickers urged not to get lost in the woods

August 3, 13:32

17.07.23

Fire at Dobele miller production plant on Sunday

July 17, 11:00

04.07.23

Baltic Sea rip tides warning after recent drownings

July 4, 10:15

26.06.23

One dead in social care center fire in Rīga on Saturday

June 26, 6:41

22.06.23

Expect a lot of police on roads over Midsummer

June 22, 8:50

21.06.23

Emergency services urge public to celebrate mindfully

June 21, 7:01

20.06.23

Be grill-safe this Midsummer, firefighters plead

June 20, 10:23

15.06.23

24 forest and grass fires in 24 hours in Latvia

June 15, 8:59

14.06.23

Forest fire warning remains in place across Latvia

June 14, 10:48

13.06.23

One injured in explosion in Skulte, Latvia

June 13, 12:29

01.06.23

Parents urged to talk summertime safety with children

June 1, 9:20

01.06.23

Siren test shows issues with six systems

June 1, 7:14

28.05.23

Siren test in Latvia on May 31

May 28, 10:01

18.05.23

Forest fire warning in place across much of Latvia

May 18, 11:27

17.05.23

Map shows Latvia's grim drowning figures

May 17, 12:20

08.05.23

Poor physical condition among youth observed by interior services

May 8, 6:55

24.04.23

Fire at industrial plant in Rīga, Antenas Street

April 24, 7:13

23.04.23

Fire at Domina shopping center on Saturday

April 23, 8:41

21.04.23

Firefighters repeat appeal not to burn off old grass

April 21, 11:42

11.04.23

106 grass fires on Easter holiday in Latvia

Update 09:22

24.03.23

Fire at Rumbula industrial area Thursday night

March 24, 8:22

23.03.23

Latvian 'tradition' of grass burning sparks off again

March 23, 20:22

21.03.23

New head of State Fire and Rescue Service gets thumbs up

March 21, 17:01

03.03.23

Unknown substance patch observed in Rīga canal

March 3, 10:53

02.03.23

Saeima strengthens building fire safety regulations

March 2, 15:49

Respected conductor Jānis Zirnis passes away

Ski season in full swing in Latvia02:44

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

Yesterday, 19:53

Santas Claus spotted in Rīga's streets 500 times Sunday

Yesterday, 10:01

Respected conductor Jānis Zirnis passes away

Yesterday, 9:31

Poland, Belgium, France take up Baltic air policing duties

Yesterday, 9:02

Ski season in full swing in Latvia

December 2, 11:45

Along the Latvia-Estonia border: Northernmost Latvia

December 2, 11:10

Latvia develops healthy food quality label

December 2, 9:22

Are booze-mas trees ethical?

December 1, 20:47

Family members charged with murder of seven-year-old

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'

Yesterday, 19:53

Santas Claus spotted in Rīga's streets 500 times Sunday

Yesterday, 9:31

Poland, Belgium, France take up Baltic air policing duties

December 2, 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

Yesterday, 10:01

Respected conductor Jānis Zirnis passes away

Yesterday, 9:02

Ski season in full swing in Latvia

December 2, 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

December 2, 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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December 2, 11:45

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December 2, 9:22

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December 2, 11:10

Average wage before tax at EUR 1,549 in Latvia

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