Latvia evaluates its President: criticism grows, trust declines

Since June 2024, there has been a 7.7 percentage point drop in the share of respondents who believe President Edgars Rinkēvičs has fulfilled his promises “very well” or “rather well,” according to a survey conducted by research center SKDS at the …

Thunderstorms expected all day in Latvia

There will be less precipitation in northern Vidzeme, but more in Kurzeme and Zemgale. Hail is possible in some places during thunderstorms. There will be a moderate north-westerly, westerly wind, which may reach 15-17 metres per second during …

President of Cyprus pays a visit to Latvia

During the visit, the President of the Republic of Cyprus will meet with senior Latvian officials, including President Edgars Rinkēvičs and Prime Minister Evika Siliņa. Discussions will focus on bilateral relations, regional security, matters on the …

Lithuanian Airports to assess Latvia's Air Baltic share offer - PM

Tele2 Latvia warns fraudsters are using smart TVs to obtain personal data

Tele2 has warned that fraudsters in the country have begun to target smart TVs in a bid to obtain personal data.  The telco said the attackers are targeting little known brands and under protected devices, whose users tend to download third-party apps from …

Latvia Scraps Visa-Free Entry for Georgia’s Diplomatic Passport Holders

The Latvian Foreign Ministry has informed that the bilateral agreement between Latvia and Georgia, which allowed the visa exemption for holders of diplomatic and service passports, has been suspended. According to a press release issued by the authority, …

Latvia will no longer recognize non-biometric Russian passports

From July 15th  2025, a decision will come into effect to only recognise biometric passports of Russian Federation citizens as valid travel documents to enter Latvia. "Russia issues both biometric and non-biometric passports. The non-biometric …

Latvia ranks low in consumption per capita figures

Latvia is among the countries toward the bottom end of the range on 76%, ahead of Estonia (74%) but behind Lithuania (89%).  AIC per capita, 2024 Photo: Eurostat In 2024, 9 EU countries recorded an AIC per capita above the EU average. The highest levels …

Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia have begun to evacuate their citizens from the crisis-hit Middle East

Home Regional Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia have begun to evacuate their citizens from the crisis-hit Middle East Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia have begun to evacuate their citizens from the crisis-hit Middle East, according to radio broadcaster LRT . …

Latvia’s defence spending to hit record high – 4.35% of GDP planned for 2025

Next year, Latvia’s defence expenditure could reach 4.35% of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP). Following a meeting with President Edgars Rinkēvičs on Wednesday, Prime Minister Evika Siliņa (New Unity) told journalists that the government is …