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Published on 10:13 GMT

Latvia thinks about increasing its cattle numbers

Cattle grazing is the best and most environmentally friendly way to maintain grasslands and biodiversity. This is according to the Beef Cattle Breeders' Association, which has called for the wider development of beef cattle breeding in Latvia. When …

Source: LSM - Public Broadcaster
Published on 10:13 GMT

Latvia's share of renewables in energy mix falls

The significant increase in electricity generation from solar (from 40.9 TWh in the first quarter 2024 to 55 TWh in the first quarter 2025) was not sufficient to compensate for the decrease in hydro and wind production (from 260.5 to 218.5 TWh over the …

Source: LSM - Public Broadcaster
Published on 08:26 GMT

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 …

Source: Baltic News Network - Neutral
Published on 10:13 GMT

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 …

Source: LSM - Public Broadcaster
Published on 10:13 GMT

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 …

Source: LSM - Public Broadcaster
Published on 00:12 GMT

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

Source: LRT - Public Broadcaster
Published on Jun 18, 2025

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 …

Source: Broadband TV News - Neutral
Published on 07:53 GMT

Latvia Tightens Passport Rules For Russian Citizens

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 19. Beginning July 15, 2025, Latvia will recognize only biometric passports issued by the Russian Federation as valid travel documents for entry into the country. Trend reports with reference to the …

Source: MENAFN - Indeterminate
Published on Jun 18, 2025

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, …

Source: Schengen Visa Info - Neutral
Published on Jun 18, 2025

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 …

Source: LSM - Public Broadcaster