Latvia

Extra NATO jets coming to Latvia during election period

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

WATCH AGAIN: Latvia versus Poland international volleyball

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.

LISTEN: Pēteris Vasks sacred music concert

The closing concert of the 29th International Sacred Music Festival featured a special concert of music by this year’s jubilee…

Latvian border guards stop more illegal crossers

On Thursday, September 17, in Krāslava Municipality, border guards, in cooperation with State Police officers, detained a person transporting…

Kulbergs and Braže meet U.S. envoy to Belarus

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

KNAB to investigate ZZS handing out booze

The Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) will investigate an incident in which the Union of Greens and Farmers (ZZS) gave bottles of…

Three for the Weekend: Harvest, Old Town, Mushrooms

You would think the festival season is coming to a close, but that is far from the truth. Here are just a few of what you can attend this weekend.

Set of stamps to commemorate Latvian basketball star Uļjana Semjonova

In honour of one of Latvia’s greatest ever sportswomen, the world basketball legend Uļjana Semjonova, the state-owned company “Latvijas Pasts” will…

Hockey star and Trump family friend added to Latvia's entry blacklist

The Latvian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Baiba Braže, has decided to include Russian ice hockey superstar Alexander Ovechkin on Latvia's list of…

Roadworks continue across Latvia

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