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Following the conclusion of the open competition for the position of board member at SIA “Lielais dzintars”, Kate Erharde – an industry professional with experience in the Latvian and international cultural scene – will become the new director of the conc…

A crucial win over Turkiye on September 16th means Latvia has made it into the knock-out stages of the men's European volleyball cjhampionships.

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On September 17th, an updated list of companies registered in Latvia that export goods to Russia or Belarus or import goods from these countries has been published on the website of the Central Statistical Bureau (CSB).

The State Security Service (VDD), in response to an ultimatum publicly issued by a pro-Kremlin group, launched criminal proceedings on 9 September this year regarding threats to carry out acts of terrorism against companies in Latvia that supply arms to U…

On Friday, September 18th, 2026, two diaspora events will be held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs: the Latvian Diaspora Forum 2026 and the Diaspora Advisory Council meeting.

Foreign ambassadors were the latest group to make the trip to Latvia's eastern border on September 16th, following on from recent outings for the President, Finance Minister and visiting diginataries.

On Wednesday, 16 September, bus services across Latvia’s regions were considerably lighter than usual.

The Baltic states must speak as one on the “Rail Baltica” issue, Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs (United List) stated following a meeting with President Edgars Rinkēvičs on September 16.

Every evening at 21:00, Latvian Radio 1 broadcasts a five-minute summary of the day's news stories in a simplified language format called Ziņas vieglajā valodā ('News in simple language').

Latvian national airline airBaltic will immediately receive a first tranche of financing worth 140 million euros out of total planned financing of 350 million euros, in accordance with the decision of the Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New…

Latvia plays Türkiye in an international volleyball match on September 16th.

The country may be relatively flat and picturesque, but Latvia's bicycle infrastructure is often a bit of a disappointment to visitors from bike-friendly countries such as the Netherlands.

A month after Health Minister Hossam Abu Meri (New Unity) survived a no confidence vote in the Latvian parliament, a medics' union has called on him to quit.

Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs has pardoned inventor Raimonds Skuruls, who was recently convicted of extortion in connection with a security vulnerability discovered in the Road Traffic Safety Directorate's (CSDD) information technology (IT) system, p…

On Wednesday, the Saeima’s Public Administration and Local Government Committee backed the proposal to subject parliament to audits by the State Audit Office.

As the 15th Saeima elections approach, debates between representatives of political forces are taking place viturally non-stop across various Latvian media outlets.

From 16 to 20 September, the active phase of the comprehensive national defence exercise ‘Namejs 2026’ will take place in Rīga and the surrounding area, according to the Rīga City Council.

On Tuesday, September 15, Latvian Minister of Defence Raivis Melnis welcomed Italian Minister of Defence Guido Crosetto on a working visit and the pair used the occasion to hand out medals to Italian fighter pilots who recently downed a drone over Latvian…

President Edgars Rinkēvičs will pay a working visit to the United States from September 17th to 28th to participate in the opening of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly in New York and the 75th anniversary congress of the Latvian Association of A…

The Latvian men's volleyball team lost 1:3 to the Swiss national team in the penultimate game of the group stages of the European Championship on Tuesday, but thanks to results elsewhere the team maintains a hope of securing a place in the round of 16.

On October 31 last year, a three-year-old brown bear was illegally shot in Ogre region.

The law designates children’s healthcare as a priority, but in practice, no system has been put in place to ensure that this priority is upheld, the State Audit Office concluded in its audit published on 16 September.

On Wednesday, 16 September, a protest organised by the Latvian Passenger Transport Association (LPPA) is taking place across Latvia, with eight transport operators taking part.

Every evening at 21:00, Latvian Radio 1 broadcasts a five-minute summary of the day's news stories in a simplified language format called Ziņas vieglajā valodā ('News in simple language').

Latvia plays Switzerland in an international volleyball match on September 15th.

New data published on September 15th by Eurostat shows that young Latvians are more reluctant to fly the family nest than their counterparts in Estonia and Lithuania.

Anna and Gareth Bergeson come from the United States of America.

The State Police have arrested a dance teacher in Dobele on suspicion of sexual harassment of minors and are calling on any potential victims to come forward, the police said.

Latvia’s IT sector has long since ceased to compete solely within national borders – today, a skilled software developer, data specialist or cybersecurity expert can work for a company in Riga, Berlin or New York without ever having to relocate.

Due to the protest action ‘A Day Without Regional Public Transport’, organised by the Latvian Passenger Transport Association (LPPA), on Wednesday, 16 September, 1,271 regional bus services will not run, according to information compiled by the Road Trans…

On Monday, September 14th Latvian Minister of Foreign Affairs Baiba Braže had a telephone conversation with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China, Wang Yi , to discuss the current situation and future cooperation in connection…

The Latvian Television programme "Aizliegtais panēmiens" ("Forbidden Method"/AP) has staged a wargame-style test of politicians' decision-making as part of pre-election coverage of upcoming Saeima elections.

Toms Komass has broken the Latvian record for the 100-kilometre run, which had stood unchanged since 1994 and had been held by Aleksandrs Prokopčuks for 32 years.

The Road Traffic Safety Directorate (CSDD) has issued 10,074 new driving licences in the first eight months of this year, which is 8.1 per cent fewer than in the corresponding period of 2025, according to data compiled by the Directorate.

As part of an attempt to put its financial affairs in order, Latvian national airline airBaltic and a couple of its small subsidiaries have voluntarily initiated a restructuring of their financial obligations in accordance with the Chapter 11 bankruptcy u…

From 16 to 22 September, the annual ‘Roadpol Safety Days’ campaign will take place in the Member States of the European Union, including Latvia, during which police across Europe will be paying particular attention to road safety.

Latvian Public Media (LSM), in collaboration with “Ziedot.lv”, organised a fundraising campaign entitled “In thoughts and deeds together with Ukraine” from 17 August to 13 September to mark Ukraine’s Independence Day.

Every evening at 21:00, Latvian Radio 1 broadcasts a five-minute summary of the day's news stories in a simplified language format called Ziņas vieglajā valodā ('News in simple language').

Reinis Uzulnieks, the leader of the Zemgale region list for the Union of Greens and Farmers (ZZS), who was caught drink-driving this weekend, can no longer be removed from the list of candidates for the Saeima elections by either his party or the Central…

From September 16th to 20th, as part of the ongoing “Namejs 2026” military drills, the 1st Riga Brigade of the National Guard and allied armed forces units "will train in the execution of tasks under hybrid and conventional threat scenarios to improve the…

Provisional data published by the Central Statistical Bureau (CSB) on September 14th show that, compared to the 1st quarter of 2026, in the 2nd quarter of 2026 prices of dwellings in Latvia rose by 3.9 %.

A man has been charged with the unlawful transport of five people across the country’s external border and will have to serve a five-year prison sentence, the Supreme Court (AT) announced on September 14.

The long-running controversy regarding whether Russian oligarch Petr Aven should be allowed to hold a Latvian passport is still ongoing, reported Latvian Television's De Facto investigative show on September 13th.

From September 16th until January 2027, the main building of the Latvian War Museum – the distinctive Powder Tower in Rīga's old town at Smilšu iela 20 – will be closed to visitors due to extensive reconstruction works.

No preventive measure has been imposed on the former Minister for Welfare, Reinis Uzulnieks (ZZS), who was caught driving while heavily intoxicated, but he could face up to one year’s imprisonment for the offence, the LETA news agency has learnt.

The wind farm planned by the company "K2 Ventum" in Saka parish has become the most controversial wind power plant in Latvia to date, reported Latvian Television's 'De Facto' investigative show on September 13th.

Meteorological summer is gradually drawing to a close in Latvia, according to data from the Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre.

A Latvian government release on September 14th has announced that Latvian national airline airBaltic is turning to courts in the United States as part of its attempts to restructure its debts.

From September 15th to 20th, military exercises named "Amber Blade" will take place in the Ludza region, around Ludza, Zilupe and Felicianova.