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Civic Alliance Demands Real Cost of Redistributing SIF Programmes
The Latvian Civic Alliance urges the government to publish the financial and administrative impact of redistributing SIF programmes before deciding. Estimates suggest the Culture Ministry's administration costs could rise by 61.1%.
Staburags · 8 h ago
Smiltene Municipality Honours Winners of Annual Business Awards
On Friday, 6 November, Smiltene Municipality presented its “Business Award of the Year” prizes to 13 companies in nine categories. The main prize went to SIA Prazerina for rebuilding a historic building in Kalnamuiža.
Ziemeļlatvija · 8 h ago
Ogre Municipality Registers Six Births and 14 Deaths in One Week
The Civil Registry Office of Ogre Municipality in Latvia registered six newborns between 29 October and 4 November. Over the same period, 14 residents of the municipality died.
OgreNet · 9 h ago
Hike to Purmsāti planned in South Kurzeme on 14 November
The South Kurzeme municipality tourism centre invites people to a hike in Purmsāti, Virga parish, on Saturday, 14 November. It will be the ninth stage this year of the “IzPĒDO Dienvidkurzemi” hiking series.
Jauns.lv · 9 h ago
Sunākste Residents Asked to Share Photos of Newly Paved Road to the Parish
The Sunākste community hall and parish library in Aizkraukle Municipality are collecting residents' photos for an exhibition on the past and present of the road to Sunākste. The road from Daudzese to Sunākste has been paved.
Staburags · 10 h ago
Bite Latvija Has Built 45 New Base Stations This Year, 11 of Them in Vidzeme
Mobile operator Bite Latvija built 45 new base stations across Latvia in the first nine months of 2026, 11 of them in the Vidzeme region, including Madona municipality. The construction cost 7 million euros.
Stars (Madona) · 10 h ago
Jūrmala Launches Christmas Decoration Contest with €1,000 Prize
Jūrmala City Council is inviting residents, businesses and institutions to enter its annual Christmas decoration contest. Winners will receive €1,000, and entries are due by 30 December.
Jauns.lv · 10 h ago
MICHELIN Guide Latvia 2027 Recommends 35 Restaurants, 12 of Them New
The fourth MICHELIN Guide edition for Latvia recommends 35 restaurants. Two Riga restaurants, Baltā Kaza and Café Mimosa, received the Bib Gourmand award for the first time.
Ziemeļlatvija · 10 h ago
Loud Car Music Prompts Night-Time Noise Complaint in Ogre
In the night of 31 October, police in Ogre, Latvia, received a complaint about loud music from a car on Brīvības Street. Officers found no loud music on arrival and spoke with the vehicle's owner.
OgreNet · 10 h ago
Kuldiga Hospital: State Funding Cut Slows Development as Births and Patient Numbers Rise
Andris Aninsh, chairman of the board of Kuldiga hospital in western Latvia, says state funding for the round-the-clock inpatient unit was cut by almost 700,000 euros this year. This has limited planned service expansion even as patient numbers grow.
Kurzemnieks · 10 h ago
Saeima Factions Get Contract Work and Representation Spending Limits for November and December
The Saeima Presidium has set funding limits for the factions of Latvia's 15th Saeima for November and December: 1,000 euros per faction for contract work and 2,000 euros in total for representation costs. Amounts are calculated at ten euros per deputy per month.
Bauskas Dzīve · 10 h ago
Detective Series “Purva ēnas” to Be Filmed in Iecava, Traffic Restrictions Expected
Filming of the new mystery detective series “Purva ēnas” will take place in central Iecava on 8 and 9 November, bringing temporary restrictions on Edvarta Virzas and Raiņa streets. The series is based on a book by Gunts Tālers and is due to premiere on Latvian Television in autumn 2027.
Bauskas Dzīve · 11 h ago
Valcēni resident on blood cancer diagnosis: treatment, remission and a new view of work
Ināra Lazdiņa, a 68-year-old longtime accountant from Valcēni in northern Latvia, has described being diagnosed with stage three blood cancer and her treatment. She urges people not to delay seeing a doctor if they suspect a health problem.
Ziemeļlatvija · 11 h ago
Rēzekne woman's flat put up for auction over debts while she is in psychiatric care
In Rēzekne, eastern Latvia, a bailiff has put up for auction the flat of a woman who is being treated in a psychiatric hospital. Neighbours are worried about her fate and point to the question of her legal capacity.
NRA · 11 h ago
Cloudy but mostly dry weather expected in Latvia on Saturday
The Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre forecasts a cloudy Saturday, 7 November, with light rain only in places. Temperatures will rise to between +4 and +9 degrees Celsius.
Bauskas Dzīve · 12 h ago
Truck with trailer ends up in ditch in Valmiera area, passenger injured
On the morning of 5 November, a Scania truck with a trailer left the P18 road in Kauguri parish, Valmiera municipality, and landed in a ditch. A passenger was taken to a medical facility, and administrative violation proceedings have been started.
Ziemeļlatvija · 6 Nov, 09:12
How Latgalian Fares in the Age of AI: Research, Speech Recognition and Digital Resources
Researchers at the University of Latvia's Institute of Mathematics and Computer Science and Rēzekne Academy of Rīga Technical University are building digital resources and AI tools for Latgalian. They include the LATE-LTG speech recognition tool, a speech corpus and thesaurus updates.
LaKuga · 6 Nov, 08:13
Appellate court to rehear disability pension recalculation case in December
The Administrative Regional Court will rehear a case on supplementing insurance record and recalculating a disability pension on 17 December in written proceedings. The Supreme Court sent the case back, finding the Cabinet of Ministers had exceeded its statutory authorisation.
Bauskas Dzīve · 6 Nov, 08:12
Irish Presidency: Security, Competitiveness and Values on the EU Agenda
Ireland chairs the Council of the European Union until 31 December, with competitiveness, values and security as its priorities. Ireland's ambassador to Latvia explains what this means for Latvia, including talks on the EU budget for 2028–2034.
Kurzemnieks · 6 Nov, 08:11
Jelgava court hands probation to two men over injuries caused in fights
The Zemgale District Court in Jelgava heard two criminal cases this autumn over injuries caused during fights. Jānis V. and Normunds R. were sentenced to probation supervision, and the rulings have entered into force.
Zemgales Ziņas · 6 Nov, 08:10
Cool Nights Expected in Latvia This Weekend, Wet Snow Possible Next Week
Forecasters say precipitation will be scarce in Latvia over the weekend, but nights will be chilly. An active cyclone approaching from the north on Tuesday may bring the first wet snow.
Bauskas Dzīve · 6 Nov, 07:14
Large dog attacks woman on hiking trail in Ķemeri
A large light-brown dog bit and scratched a woman near the Kūdras station hiking route in Ķemeri, Jūrmala, on 31 October. She has posted a warning on social media for other hikers.
Latvijas Avīze · 6 Nov, 07:14
Bomb-threat emails sent to European airports, signed by "Men's State fighters"
Several European airports, including Sofia and Rome, received emails claiming bombs had been planted. About 20 flights were affected on Thursday, but no explosives were found.
OgreNet · 6 Nov, 07:12
State Audit: Child Healthcare in Latvia a Priority Only on Paper
A State Audit Office review finds that outpatient healthcare for children in Latvian regions remains hard to access, with long queues, high out-of-pocket costs and rigid funding rules. Fifteen recommendations have gone to the Health Ministry, but money for them is unlikely.
Ziemeļlatvija · 6 Nov, 07:12
President to visit Jelgava on Friday and attend Border Guard anniversary event
Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs will visit Jelgava on 6 November, meeting students and company staff. He will end the day with a speech at the State Border Guard's 107th anniversary ceremony.
Bauskas Dzīve · 6 Nov, 06:12
Jelgava rebuilds flowerbeds, replacing sun-scorched conifers with perennials and shrubs
In late October, the Jelgava municipal agency “Pilsētsaimniecība” reconstructed the city's flowerbeds because conifers scorched by the sun in spring could not be saved. Perennials and shrubs will be planted instead.
Zemgales Ziņas · 6 Nov, 06:11
Former Pociems school to become rural tourism venue "Bērzi Manor & Camper Park"
The former Fricis Bārda Pociems Primary School and its 2.76-hectare grounds were sold at an electronic auction to Liāna and Andris Pētersons from Aloja. The couple plan to gradually develop a rural tourism and leisure venue there.
Auseklis (Limbaži) · 6 Nov, 05:13
CSDD urges drivers not to delay switching from summer to winter tyres
Latvia's Road Traffic Safety Directorate (CSDD) is urging drivers to change their summer tyres for winter ones in good time. The weather is turning colder, and roads can be icy in places in the mornings.
Auseklis (Limbaži) · 6 Nov, 04:13
Solar winter begins in Latvia, the quarter with the least daylight
Solar winter began in Latvia on 6 November, the quarter of the year with the least sunlight. It runs until 4 February, and the shortest day will be 21 December.
Bauskas Dzīve · 6 Nov, 04:12
Salacgriva native Adrians Ginters studies chemistry after two years at UWC college in Norway
Adrians Ginters, a graduate of Salacgriva Secondary School in Latvia, spent two years at a UWC college in Norway and now studies chemistry at the University of Latvia. He already works as a teacher alongside his studies.
Auseklis (Limbaži) · 6 Nov, 03:13