Russian State Duma condemns Latvia’s discrimination against Russian citizens

Deputies of the Russian State Duma have unanimously adopted a statement declaring Latvia’s discriminatory policies against Russian citizens unacceptable, APA’s Moscow bureau reports. The statement was adopted today during the Duma’s plenary...

Margus Tsahkna: Estonia, together with Iceland, Denmark, Lithuania, Latvia, Sweden, Norway, Canada, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands, expresses strong support to Elina Valtonen

Estonia, along with 9 other countries, has expressed its strong support to the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen, Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna writes on social media. “Estonia, together with Iceland,...

Latvia’s 2026 state budget: how the Government allocated funds between security, families, and education

On Tuesday, the government approved the 2026 state budget, under which consolidated general government revenues are planned at 16.064 billion euros, while expenditures will total17.945 billion euros. Compared to the 2025 budget, revenues in 2026...

Latvian ministry acknowledges problems in cases of child separation due to parental disputes

Parental conflicts and the resulting alienation of a child from one of the parents are a problem that can lead to emotional abuse of the child, the Ministry of Welfare (LM) acknowledged to the LETA news agency. According to Ilze Kurme, Director of...

Latvia vs England LIVE: World Cup qualifier result, match stream and latest updates

It was a fifth consecutive win since the shock defeat by Senegal over the summer and England have won every game in qualifying so far without conceding a single goal, leaving them as winners of Group K and qualified with two games to spare. Harry...

In Latvia’s Saeima, a deputy majority backs an “alternative to the Istanbul Convention”

On Thursday, a majority of Saeima deputies supported a declaration prepared and signed by members of the National Alliance (NA), the Union of Greens and Farmers (ZZS), and the United List (AS), affirming the state’s commitment to act purposefully...

Latvia still has a high rate of fatal accidents at work

Latvia retained the fourth-highest rate of fatal accidents at work in the European Union in 2023, according to Eurostat data published October 14th. Across the whole of the EU, there were 1.63 fatal accidents per 100 000 employed people in 2023....

Duma chairman calls deportation of Russians from Latvia act of genocide

MOSCOW, October 16. /TASS/. The deportation of Russians by Latvia is an act of genocide, Chairman of the State Duma Vyacheslav Volodin said. Latvia ruled that those who fail to demonstrate sufficient language proficiency by the October 13 deadline...

Birth rate in Latvia continues to decline

In the first eight months of 2025, 7,837 newborns were registered in Latvia — 11.3% fewer, or about 1,000 fewer babies, than in the same period of 2024, according to provisional data published by the Central Statistical Bureau. Of these newborns,...

Latvia 0–5 England FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers: Harry Kane Hits Brace As Three Lions Qualify For Football WC Next Year

In a one-sided Group K FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers match, the England national football team clashed against the Latvia national football team, where the Three Lions completely dominated and won the contest, securing a ticket to the...

Latvia 0 England 5: Tuchel's team qualify for World Cup as Anthony Gordon stakes his claim

England sealed their spot at the 2026 World Cup with a comfortable 5-0 win against Latvia in Riga. Thomas Tuchel’s side have won all six of their qualifiers in the group, opening up a seven-point gap over second-placed Albania with two games left...

Emergency medicine stocks in Latvia still only halfway there

The stock of medicines intended for hospitals in critical situations is currently only partially prepared. 230 medicines are listed as critical in Latvia, but no funding has been found to provide them. On Wednesday, 15 October, the Saeima...

Latvian government agrees 2026 budget plan

The Cabinet of Ministers, at its meeting on Tuesday, October 14th, approved the draft state budget for 2026. Revenues for next year's budget are planned at 16.1 billion euros, while expenditures are planned at 17.9 billion euros, which will be...

England thrash Latvia to clinch 2026 World Cup qualification

PARIS: Harry Kane scored twice as England thrashed Latvia 5-0 on Tuesday to secure qualification for the 2026 World Cup, while Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal were forced to wait to clinch their spot at the finals after being held by Hungary....

Municipal police chief suspended over dog shooting incident in Latvia

The municipality said that explanations have now been received from the Bauska municipal police officers, as ordered by the executive director, Ivars Romanovs. The circumstances of the case are being clarified, and it is being assessed whether the...

Russia to use every tool to protect its citizens in Latvia, diplomat says

MOSCOW, October 15. /TASS/. Russia will use every instrument at its disposal to protect its citizens in Latvia, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said at a news briefing. Latvia set October 13 as the deadline for a Latvian exam...

Latvia 0 England 5: Three Lions into World Cup 2026 with two games to spare as Kane double leads thrashing of minnows

IT is one thing shooting fish in a barrel in the piddling drizzle of a brass-monkeys night by the Baltic. And it will be quite another to lift aloft the World Cup in the stifling heat of New Jersey next July. 11 England have officially qualified...

Tomahawks for Ukraine, Latvia sends Russians packing: Foreign Ministry briefing

MOSCOW, October 15. /TASS/. By supporting the supply of US Tomahawk missiles and transferring high-precision weapons to Ukraine, the European Union has demonstrated its lack of political will for peace, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria...

Eng routs Latvia to reach World Cup

Latvian gov't approves 2026 budget bill

RIGA, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) -- The Latvian government on Tuesday approved the country's 2026 budget bill along with an accompanying package of draft legislation. Under the bill, consolidated budget revenue is projected at 16.064 billion euros (18.63...