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At the “Jāņtārpiņš” kindergarten in Salaspils, dozens of children have been found to be suffering from an illness of unknown origin.

Foxes in Ādaži Municipality have recently been laboratory-confirmed as infected with canine distemper (CDV); therefore, the Food and Veterinary Service (PVD) urges dog owners to ensure that their dog has been vaccinated against this highly contagious viral

To ensure that people with disabilities have uniform rights to use parking concessions throughout the European Union, the Latvian Ministry of Transport has drawn up amendments to the Road Traffic Regulations, which provide for a gradual transition from the

On 15 September this year, the State Police arrested a hacker born in 2003 on suspicion of carrying out cyber-attacks against at least two Latvian companies for financial gain, the police said on September 23.

On Tuesday, 22 September, the Government endorsed the plan for measures to restrict immigration drawn up by the Ministry of the Interior (MoI), which includes more than 70 recommendations for controlling and restricting immigration.

On Tuesday, the Latvian government imposed nationwide financial and entry restrictions on the Russian oligarchs Mikhail Fridman and Alisher Usmanov, according to documents attached to the agenda of the Cabinet of Ministers’ meeting.

What will the traffic situation be like in Rīga when the dilapidated Vanšu Bridge is repaired?

The “Roadpol Safety Days” campaign, organised by the European traffic police network “Roadpol”, has come to an end.

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').

The organisers of Riga Music Week have announced the first 28 artists for the city festival, hailing from eight countries.

Following a chase on Thursday, 17 September, the State Police arrested two people in Jelgava who had burgled a jewellery shop in Bauska a week earlier, the State Police have reported.

The Latvian company ‘Carbon Less Future’ has won an award from the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) in the ‘Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses’ category of the ‘DesignEuropa Awards’, LSM.lv reports on September 22.

Last weekend, Viesturs Kairišs’ feature film Uļa/Ulya became the most-watched film in Latvia on the opening weekend.

On 18 September, officers from the Riga Regional Directorate of the State Police detained a man born in 1998 at a shopping centre in Riga, who had allegedly approached underage girls and offered them money in exchange for engaging in sexual acts.

Ombudsman Karina Palkova has identified significant violations of children’s rights at a children’s home in Latgale, including inadequate nutrition and funding for the children’s needs, as well as staff failing to communicate sufficiently in the state lan…

Last week, the police arrested an organised group of six people in Rīga and the surrounding area on suspicion of drug dealing.

The Minister for Economic Affairs, Viktors Valainis (Union of Greens and Farmers), has instructed ‘Rīgas siltums’ and the Ministry of Economic Affairs (EM) to draw up proposals this week on how to reduce the expected rise in heating tariffs in Riga.

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').

The National Armed Forces has issued a warning covering Kraslava municipality regarding a potential threat to airspace.

According to the Central Statistical Bureau survey on energy consumption in households, published on September 21, 83.9 % of the energy resources consumed in households in 2025 were used for space and water heating.

The Executive Committee of the National Alliance (NA) has decided to expel Valts Dalbiņš, a candidate for a seat in the 15th Saeima, from the party, as he has, in posts on social media, justified violence against women and levelled prejudiced accusations…

A temporary bridge is to be erected whilst the Vanšu Bridge is being rebuilt, the Mayor of Riga, Viesturs Kleinbergs (Progressives), has stated on September 21.

According to the State Police, 290 Russian citizens in Rīga took part in the Russian "elections", representing just 0.8 per cent of all Russian citizens eligible to vote in Latvia.

The Latvian banking sector posted a profit of 205.301 million euros in the first half of this year, which is 2.9 per cent less than in the corresponding period of 2025, according to data published by the Latvian Central Bank (Bank of Latvia) on September…

Forecasts indicate that rain is expected frequently in Latvia this week.

Almost two years ago, the police uncovered an illegal cigarette distribution network; some of those involved are now in the dock, whilst others are still awaiting trial.

For the fourteenth year running, the Latvian Beekeepers’ Association (LBB) has been organising the ‘Honey Day at the Apiary’ event, with the aim of promoting honey and other bee products to the public.

In Kuldīga, the gastronomic event “Catch the Flavour!”

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').

Forecasts indicate that rain is expected across Latvia on Monday.

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

The closing concert of the 29th International Sacred Music Festival featured a special concert of music by this year’s jubilee composer Pēteris Vasks, who is 80 years old.

On Thursday, September 17, in Krāslava Municipality, border guards, in cooperation with State Police officers, detained a person transporting individuals who had illegally crossed the state border.

On Thursday, 17th September 2026, the Latvian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Baiba Braže, met with the US Special Envoy to Belarus, John Coale.

The Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) will investigate an incident in which the Union of Greens and Farmers (ZZS) gave bottles of black balsam to senior citizens, KNAB said on September 18.

You would think the festival season is coming to a close, but that is far from the truth.

In a significant development on September 17th, it was announced that extra NATO jets will be coming to Latvia "to reinforce Latvian airspace protection during elections."

In honour of one of Latvia’s greatest ever sportswomen, the world basketball legend Uļjana Semjonova, the state-owned company “Latvijas Pasts” will issue a block of stamps dedicated to her.

The Latvian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Baiba Braže, has decided to include Russian ice hockey superstar Alexander Ovechkin on Latvia's list of personae non gratae, a Foreign Ministry announcement said on September 17th.

Construction work is continuing on 53 sections of the national road network, according to a release by Latvian State Roads on September 18.

On Tuesday, September 15, the Cabinet of Ministers made a decision to purchase "Morana" 155 mm wheeled artillery systems from the Czech manufacturer Excalibur Army for the needs of the National Armed Forces instead of the Swedish "Archer" systems it origi…

This week in Poland, several dozen migrants who had applied for asylum in Latvia were stopped in a lorry.

Forecasts indicate that a new band of precipitation will reach Latvia from the west on Friday afternoon.

The Irish low-cost airline Ryanair is set to increase its flight schedule in Rīga by around 6 per cent during the coming winter season, Latvian Television reported on September 17.

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').

The Saeima Budget and Finance (Tax) Committee on Thursday considered amendments to the law in two readings, which provide for increasing fees for grain transit transportation from Russia until the end of the year.

The Prosecutor’s Office has received the criminal case against Reinis Uzulnieks, the former Minister for Welfare, who was driving under the influence of alcohol, the LETA news agency reported on September 17.

According to data compiled for the first time by the Central Statistical Bureau (CSB) and published on September 16, the total length of micromobility infrastructure (bike and pedestrian paths) in Latvian municipalities amounted to 1 194.5 km in 2025.

It is planned that in future the major streaming platforms will have to invest money in the development of Latvian cinema every year according to law changes supported by the Saeima on September 17th.

A ban on importing products originating in Russia and Belarus will in future apply not only to agricultural goods and animal feed, but also to food products, according to amendments to the Agriculture and Rural Development Law, which were supported by the…