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President hopes that Nemtsov’s killers will be found and punished

RIGA - President Andris Berzins has spoken out about the recent shooting of Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov, expressing his hope tha...

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Latgale may get Russian-language TV channel

In an attempt to protect what has widely been termed by analysts as Latvia’s “information space,” politicians are planning to ...

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Latvija in brief

The Dudarevs Affair Just months after the Holostovs Affair — when Russian authorities booted fo...

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Latvian MEP Kalniete denied entry to Russia for Nemtsov funeral

On Monday March 2, Russia’s customs officials prevented Latvian MEP Sandra Kalniete, a member of Unity Party, was refused entry into Russi...

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Rural Latvia Emptying Out, Presenting Riga with Another Security Challenge

STAUNTON - Low birthrates and the flight of young people to work elsewhere in Europe are driving down both the urban and rural population of the...

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Latgale may get Russian-language TV channel

In an attempt to protect Latvia's information space, politicians are planning to create a Russian-language television channel for the region...

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Ageing, inequality and insufficient workforce Latvia's biggest challenges: new survey

Latvian residents believe that the main challenges the country will face in the years to come are the ageing population, inequality and a decrea...

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Latvia's Karosta prison listed in US magazine's top 10 unusual stays

The U.S. travel website and magazine Premier Travel USA has included  Karosta Prison in Liepaja, western Latvia on its Top 10 list of unusu...

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Wolves of Kemeri National Park becoming problem, claim residents

The wolves of Kemeri National Park near Jurmala, Latvia are becoming a major problem for local residents, the daily newspaper Neatkariga reports...

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Vike-Freiberga: popular vote for president would be dangerous in current climate

The former President of Latvia, Vaira Vike-Freiberga believes that it would be very dangerous to elect a president by popular vote in the curren...

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