Ten thousand signatures collected against Latvia's pull-out of Istanbul Convention

The initiative was launched by Megija Jaunsleine and aims to prevent proposals that would lead to Latvia's withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention. "This support shows that society is clearly against violence and wants Latvia to maintain its...

How to Choose the Perfect Baltic Tour: Estonian, Latvian, and Lithuanian Classics

How to Choose the Perfect Baltic Tour: Estonian, Latvian, and Lithuanian Classics Published 5:34 pm Tuesday, October 7, 2025 The Baltic region has become one of Europe’s most intriguing destinations for travelers seeking culture, history, and...

Monthly inflation at 0.2% in September in Latvia

With the beginning of the autumn season, the rise in prices of clothing and footwear, along with the drop in prices of goods and services related to transport, mainly passenger transport by air and fuels for transport, contributed the most to the...

'Irregular' coach trips to Belarus and Russia banned by Latvia

From November 1st, irregular bus passenger transport to Russia and Belarus will be banned, the Latvian government decided on Tuesday. A government order has instructed the State Border Guard to prevent such buses from crossing the border at the...

Latvia’s ministry proposes reducing number of centralized exams in secondary schools

The Ministry of Education and Science (IZM) has proposed dropping one advanced-level centralized exam in secondary schools, according to a draft regulation prepared by the ministry. Currently, high school graduates are required to take compulsory...

Latvian funeral planning tool is no dead end

Described in sensitive terms as a 'post-life planning tool' rather than 'things to do when you're dead', the tool called 'Maara' aims to provide a safe and structured framework to arrange your post-mortem affairs during your pre-mortem period, to...

Half of new teachers in Latvia could leave the profession within five years

Half — or 53% — of new teachers in Latvia may leave the profession within the next five years, according to the initial results of the OECD Teaching and Learning International Survey (TALIS 2024). This is the highest figure among OECD countries....

Foreign investors in Latvia welcome tobacco giant into organization

The Foreign Investors Council in Latvia (FICIL), an influential business lobby, said October 7th it was welcoming the local operation of massive tobacco company Philip Morris into its membership. "FICIL warmly welcomes Philip Morris Latvia and...

Trade Unions Propose Raising Tax Relief for Working Families with Children

The Confederation of Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria (CITUB) has called for a significant increase in the amount of tax relief available to working families with children, allowing both parents to benefit simultaneously up to the full relief...

Unique cultural events in Vilnius

Behzod Abduraimov is one of the most brilliant pianists of his generation, an artist whose name resonates confidently on the world’s leading stages and in the pages of the most respected music publications. Born on September 11, 1990, in Tashkent,...

Latvia's educational outcomes good, despite limited funding

At the same time, Latvian university graduates show very good results in the labour market: at ages 25–34 their employment rate is above the OECD average, and they earn 54% more than people with only secondary education. The report notes that...

RSU becomes first university in Latvia to establish dedicated AI support unit

Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) has taken a significant step towards digital transformation by establishing a new structural unit – the Artificial Intelligence Support Unit (AISU). Its primary aim is to accelerate the adoption and integration of...

Latvia-Lithuania EXPO effort receives an award

The Baltic Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka in Japan has been recognized as the most successful Latvian–Lithuanian cooperation project of the year, receiving the 'Namejs Award 2025'. Now in its fifteenth year, the award honors the most successful...

Ragtime on Broadway review: ‘This Ragtime is not just a revival; it is a revolution’

Ragtime is on Broadway until 4 January 2026, with previews having begun on September 26 at the Vivian Beaumont Theatre. The musical adaptation of E. L. Doctorow’s 1975 novel, follows three families from different backgrounds, races and classes,...

“A fight for points, not results” – economist criticizes Latvian government’s pension reform

The State Chancellery’s proposed reform of the early retirement pension (service pension) system, which has been conceptually approved by the government, does not truly address the core issue, considering that the goal was to significantly reduce...

SEP and Populous Develop Architectural Concept for the Latvian National Football Stadium

RIGA – Latvia has taken an important step toward building a modern National Football Stadium with the publication of the government’s report “On the Implementation Options for a New National Football Stadium Project”. For the first time, the...

Addiction pilot project launched at Latvia's Children's Hospital

To provide timely help for children with severe substance abuse problems, the Children's Hospital has been running a pilot project since September. Treatment can now be provided even if the minor or his/her parents refuse it, Latvian Television...

What's going on at the Rīga Zoo?

Autumn is the time when animals in Rīga Zoo start preparing for the upcoming winter - for some it means growing thicker fur, while for others, it is mating season, Latvian Television reports in an enticing newspiece on 6 October morning. Māris...

A political party in Latvia proposes reducing state funding for political parties

The opposition party United List (Apvienotais saraksts, AS) has prepared a draft law proposing to reduce state budget funding for political parties for a period of five years. In 2024, amendments to the Law on Financing of Political Organizations...

Radiodays Europe 2026 gears up for Riga with early offers

Radiodays Europe 2026 will take place in Riga, Latvia, from 22 to 24 March, bringing together radio, podcasting and audio professionals from around the world for three days of ideas, learning and connection. The event will be hosted at the ATTA...