17+ hour, 4+ min ago   (223+ words) Approval from airBaltic’s bondholders and shareholders is still required to receive the planned funding. A meeting of bondholders has been convened for 11 September this year. Once the necessary approvals have been obtained and the remaining conditions met, it is expected…...

20+ hour, 22+ min ago   (187+ words) Short spells of rain are expected across Latvia, but heavy downpours are forecast in many parts of Kurzeme and in some parts of Vidzeme; the rain will be persistent, and thunderstorms are also possible. A gusty south-westerly wind will prevail,…...

4+ day, 15+ hour ago   (120+ words) The data, from 2023, show that in Lithuania there were 18.8 deaths by intentional self-harm per 100,000 of population. In second place is Slovenia with a figure of 16.4 and Hungary with 16.0. Next are the remaining two Baltic states, Estonia (14.2) and Latvia (14.0). The lowest…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (49+ words) / Article Latvian public media WATCH AGAIN: Women's Olympic 10 km pursuit biathlon final Latvian competitors in this event are Baiba Bendika, Estere Volfa and Sanita Bulina. Select text and press Ctrl+Enter to send a suggested correction to the editor...

5+ day, 20+ min ago   (442+ words) Forecasts from the Ministry of Economics indicate that by 2040 the working-age population in Latvia could decline by approximately 9.4 per cent. Opportunities to significantly increase the supply of local labour will be limited. At the start of the year, 15,177 third-country citizens…...

4+ day, 20+ hour ago   (218+ words) The Ministers visited the eastern border and discussed strengthening NATO’s eastern flank, combating illegal migration, EU support for countries on the eastern border, assistance to Ukraine and further sanctions pressure against Russia. In Terehova, the Ministers were briefed on the…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (297+ words) Taking into account crude oil prices and trends in fuel purchase prices, which are influenced by the geopolitical situation in the Middle East and supply disruptions in many parts of the world, the price per litre of fuel will rise…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (227+ words) These were the first calls for the ministers’ resignation in Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs’ (United List) government to date, though it should be noted that the Saeima has been on recess since the end of June. Twenty-five MPs voted in…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (276+ words) / Article LSM During the 2026 summer season, the airline offered 71 direct routes from RÄ«ga The airline has now announced that airBaltic will offer 57 direct routes from RÄ«ga during the 2027 summer season However, two destinations – Madeira and Sharm el-Sheikh,…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (338+ words) At Viļāni Secondary School, thirty Year 12 pupils led the Year 1 pupils by the hand, and, as the school’s headteacher Ilze Valeniece emphasised, that is a lot. The secondary school pupils’ feelings about the new academic year were marked by a sense…...