Latvia shaping EU goals on gender equality in sport

From challenging stereotypes to aligning club accreditation with equality indicators, Latvia is localising European best practices to achieve gender equality in sport, building momentum for wider regional change. Elīza Spruntule and Miks Vilkaplāters are …

NATO forces conduct combined fires in Latvia

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Kyle LaBorde, an M109A6 Paladin self-propelled howitzer section chief and Sgt. Jordan Feagins, a fire direction center section chief, with Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 41st Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, …

Latvia and 17 other countries ask for loan from European Security Action Fund

Latvia and 17 other European Union (EU) Member States have requested €127 billion in loans from the newly created Security Action Fund for Europe (SAFE), the European Commission (EC) announced on Wednesday. Poland has requested almost a third, or €45 …

With cod-fishing on the decline, Latvia's coastal communities are wooing tourists to survive

Fishing long characterised the villages along Latvia's 494-kilometre-long coast

Half-year budget deficit was EUR 253.1 million in Latvia

In the first six months of this year, the revenue of the consolidated state budget amounted to EUR 8.931 billion, while the expenditure amounted to EUR 9.184 billion, thus creating a deficit of EUR 253.1 million, the Ministry of Finance told LETA, citing …

Latvia's fishing communities are proud of their traditions

Barron, WI (54812) Today Mainly sunny to start, then a few afternoon clouds. Areas of smoke reducing visibility at times. High 78F. Winds NE at 5 to 10 mph.. Tonight Partly cloudy skies. Low 53F. Winds NE at 5 to 10 mph. Updated: July 30, 2025 @ 10:47 am

Orange alert for rain in force in most of Latvia

The Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre (LVGMC) has issued an orange alert for heavy rainfall, which is in force in most of Latvia on Wednesday. Rain will mostly hit the western and central parts of Latvia, especially the west, where in …

Latvia's Sēlija military base construction progressing as planned

Construction of the first phase of the Sēlija/Selonia military training ground is proceeding according to plan - work is progressing smoothly and everything is on track to be completed by the end of the year, Latvian Radio reports on 30 July. The first …

Strawberry season grinds to a halt in Latvia

This year, the strawberry season is almost over, but raspberries and other berries are filling the market. The strawberry season has not been easy, with some growers admitting that the excessive humidity has also affected the harvest, as well as the …