Latvia

President Rinkēvičs on visit to Azerbaijan

Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs is on an official visit to Azerbaijan from April 21st to April 23rd. 

Many holes in children's dentistry in Latvia

Latvia has a catastrophic situation regarding children’s oral health – nearly all children have damaged teeth, Ilze Maldupa, a leading…

Town and country vegetables are equally edible, concludes study

The conclusion that it is possible to grow equally good vegetables in Riga and in the countryside comes from a two-year study by the Institute of…

Istanbul Convention 'alternative' will be ready in autumn, says minister

The Ministry of Welfare plans to draft the new bill on the elimination of violence, which the Saeima commissioned last year with a declaration…

Saeima delegation visits Canada

Five members of Latvia's 100-member parliament, the Saeima, have been on a visit to Canada.

Latvia's employment rate is higher than EU average

In 2025, 76.1% (197.7 million people) of the EU’s 20 to 64-year-olds were employed, the highest share recorded since such data started to…

You can pick your own daffodils in Dobele, Latvia

During daffodil season, days are busy at the "Zemzari" farm in Dobele municipality – dozens of people come every day to pick daffodils, leaving with…

LAU Infra Grupa says it plans IPO 'this year'

Latvian state-owned company LAU Infra Grupa has announced that it plans to "potentially" conduct an initial public offering (IPO) this year.

Audit: Rīga's heating supply could be organised better and cheaper

An audit by the State Audit Office (VK), published on 21st April, has concluded that Rīga has the potential to reduce its heating rates, but is not…