World War II

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09.07.24

Research continues into Liepāja Holocaust sites

July 9, 12:02

04.07.24

Victims of Jewish genocide in Latvia remembered

July 4, 11:28

17.06.24

Researcher explores traumatic experiences of Latvian refugees

June 17, 12:05

06.06.24

Law passed to preserve WWII memorial in Lestene

June 6, 11:14

09.05.24

Photos: Exhibit shows 'war fractures' in Latvian cityscape

May 9, 7:20

08.05.24

Latvia commemorates WWII victims on May 8

May 8, 13:21

08.05.24

Latvia’s towns as a battlefield of the USSR-Germany war

May 8, 7:30

07.05.24

Open-air exhibit to show destruction of war in Latvian cities

May 7, 10:54

02.05.24

Conference to examine resistance to occupation during World War II

May 2, 13:28

05.04.24

100 years of Latvians and alcohol: Part One

April 5, 12:00

25.03.24

Virtual exhibition traces fates of Latvian Legionnaires extradited from Sweden to USSR

March 25, 10:06

25.01.24

January 27 is International Holocaust Remembrance Day

January 25, 10:44

23.10.23

New book describes 'massacre' of Latvian Legion by Red Army in Poland

October 23, 2023, 17:11

04.07.23

Jewish genocide remembered in Latvia

July 4, 2023, 10:49

15.06.22

Holocaust atrocity evidence unearthed 81 years on

June 15, 2022, 9:58

30.05.22

Latvia objects to planned removal of war memorial in Belgium

May 30, 2022, 13:12

10.02.22

Saeima approves 40 million euro Jewish restitution law

Update 19:24

07.01.22

Saeima supports Jewish compensation bill

January 7, 2022, 9:29

03.01.22

80 years since Audriņi massacre

January 3, 2022, 12:28

12.12.21

Latvia critical of Belgian plans to relocate war memorial

December 12, 2021, 11:22

30.11.21

80 years since Rumbula Holocaust massacre

November 30, 2021, 16:44

03.08.20

World War II partisan bunker found in the woods of Latvia

August 3, 2020, 12:39

07.05.20

Baltic presidents release joint 'VE Day' message

May 7, 2020, 10:39

21.04.20

Park reconstruction halted after mass grave uncovered in Rēzekne

April 21, 2020, 16:41

10.02.20

Video: Being young in Latvia during World War II

February 10, 2020, 11:33

26.11.19

Call to remember victims of Rumbula massacre

November 26, 2019, 12:29

10.07.19

Soldier tales: Aleksandrs Butāns, who served in the Army of independent Latvia

July 10, 2019, 12:39

07.07.19

Kārlis Šnēbergs, who won the Order of Lāčplēsis and the Iron Cross

July 7, 2019, 10:30

02.07.19

Soldier tales: Eduards Sebris, won the Order of Lāčplēsis and joined the Latvian Partisans

July 2, 2019, 11:05

19.06.19

Soldier tales: aviator Voldemārs Miervaldis and the German surveillance seaplane

June 19, 2019, 15:55

28.05.19

Police detain "Black Archaeologist" for trading war-time munitions by post

May 28, 2019, 11:02

09.05.19

Crowds attend Soviet "Victory Day" event in Rīga

Update 21:58

02.05.19

The Forest Brothers: From individual struggle to organized anti-Soviet resistance

May 2, 2019, 17:59

06.03.19

Who were the "dipīši"? The beginning of a long Latvian post-WWII exile

March 6, 2019, 20:54

08.05.18

Remains of 95 more Soviet soldiers uncovered in western Latvia

May 8, 2018, 13:38

Bed bug infestation in Daugavpils, Latvia03:30

'Air Kariņš' case still under active investigation05:47

Latvian children's literature awards handed out07:05

Latvian Television and Radio send teams to Paris for Olympics01:40

Conscription no-show for eight young people in Latvia02:57

Yesterday, 15:21

Local vs imported produce battle in shops continues

Yesterday, 14:38

How much sporty employment is there in Latvia?

Yesterday, 13:31

Tree maintenance planned in Rīga's green areas

Yesterday, 11:36

More details emerge of suspected murder plot against police official

Yesterday, 10:21

New translation recounts another chapter of Latvia's Jewish history

Yesterday, 10:15

Smiltene municipality mayor steps down

Yesterday, 10:08

Hard graft: Latvians work an average of 37 years

Yesterday, 9:45

U.S. and Latvia team up on digitization drive

Yesterday, 10:15

Smiltene municipality mayor steps down

Yesterday, 9:45

U.S. and Latvia team up on digitization drive

Yesterday, 7:51

Linkaits leaves New Conservative Party

July 25, 15:31

Barring Ždanoka as a political candidate in Latvia was fine, rules ECHR

July 25, 14:44

Ukrainian kids welcomed at Saeima

July 25, 9:57

Klotiņš, Stobova take seats in Saeima

July 25, 8:41

New State Chancellery director claims he is not a "typical" official

July 25, 7:41

'Air Kariņš' case still under active investigation

Yesterday, 13:31

Tree maintenance planned in Rīga's green areas

Yesterday, 11:36

More details emerge of suspected murder plot against police official

Yesterday, 7:35

Prison sentence enters into force in 'Ukrainian flag attack' case

July 25, 22:07

Five arrested in connection with suspected murder plot

July 25, 14:56

Military drills to take place in Jēkabpils district

July 25, 10:33

Rēzekne researchers helping with European cancer screening

July 25, 10:19

Do you trust new OECD survey results?

July 25, 8:01

Bed bug infestation in Daugavpils, Latvia

Yesterday, 15:21

Local vs imported produce battle in shops continues

Yesterday, 14:38

How much sporty employment is there in Latvia?

Yesterday, 10:21

New translation recounts another chapter of Latvia's Jewish history

Yesterday, 9:28

Three Festivals for the Weekend

Yesterday, 8:36

Food parcel machine idea picks up in Latvia

Yesterday, 7:45

Latvian Olympics athletes guide: Part 2

July 25, 14:42

Latvian Olympics athletes guide: Part 1

July 24, 20:06

Latvian children's literature awards handed out

Yesterday, 10:08

Hard graft: Latvians work an average of 37 years

July 25, 14:49

Building materials cheaper in June but labor costs still rising in Latvia

July 25, 14:30

Stiga Group posts 2023 results

July 25, 13:23

Biggest taxpayers in Latvia named

July 25, 10:53

Major roadworks ahead on Ventspils Highway

July 25, 9:18

Tax revenue slightly lagging this year in Latvia

July 25, 7:53

"Amber Latvijas balzams" owner declared "extremist" in Russia

July 24, 20:57

Sanctions against Russia are working, insist European Finance Ministers

July 23, 12:29

Would it be wise to raise VAT from 21% to 22%?

July 22, 14:21

Latvia's oddest museums: RSU Anatomy Museum, Rīga

July 17, 12:21

Latvian police drone spies from the skies on dangerous drivers

July 16, 13:23

July 14, 12:20

How Zombïfests keeps metal in Cēsis alive

July 10, 12:39

Latvian security service offers insight on Russia's 'ideologization'

July 10, 10:53

Classic flavors, healthier options – Latvia's potato chip preferences revealed

July 4, 19:58

Baltic, Ukrainian public media sign cooperation memorandum

Yesterday, 8:53

Monday in Latvia could bring storm

July 24, 10:02

Change in weather expected starting Sunday in Latvia

July 22, 6:28

Weather will remain warm this week in Latvia

July 19, 8:46

No significant weather changes ahead in Latvia

July 17, 8:26

Weekend will be slightly cooler and rainier in Latvia

July 15, 7:20

Photos: Olaine hit by storm over weekend

July 15, 7:13

Hot week with some rain expected in Latvia

July 12, 9:32

Stormy Saturday and sunny Sunday ahead in Latvia

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Latvian Olympics athletes guide: Part 2

Yesterday, 7:45

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Yesterday, 14:38

Smiltene municipality mayor steps down

Yesterday, 10:15

Food parcel machine idea picks up in Latvia

Yesterday, 8:36

New translation recounts another chapter of Latvia's Jewish history

Yesterday, 10:21

Hard graft: Latvians work an average of 37 years

Yesterday, 10:08

U.S. and Latvia team up on digitization drive

Yesterday, 9:45

Monday in Latvia could bring storm

Yesterday, 8:53

Prison sentence enters into force in 'Ukrainian flag attack' case

Yesterday, 7:35

Barring Ždanoka as a political candidate in Latvia was fine, rules ECHR

July 25, 15:31