LSM News

23/12/2024

After intense rainfall, the water level in Kurzeme rivers is rising rapidly, floodplains and low-lying areas in several river basins will be flooded, the State Fire and Rescue Service informed.

23/12/2024

Although it is legally questionable, Saeima members continue to participate in committee and subcommittee meetings remotely, reported Latvian Television's "De facto" program December 22.

Although it is legally questionable, Saeima members continue to participate in committee and subcommittee meetings remotely, reported Latvian Television's "De facto" program December 22.

21/12/2024

Latvian police say they will be staging their annual crackdown on drink driving over the festive period in an effort to make drivers behave in a responsible manner, but are also asking the public to t...

21/12/2024

Provisional Integrated Farm Statistics (IFS) 2023 compiled by the Central Statistical Bureau and published December 20 show that in 2023 there were 57.4 thousand economically active agricult...

Provisional Integrated Farm Statistics (IFS) 2023 compiled by the Central Statistical Bureau and published December 20 show that in 2023 there were 57.4 thousand economically active agricult...

20/12/2024

Travellers who have been crossing the River Daugava via the Southern Bridge (Dienvidu tilts) for the last decade might be surprised to learn that the construction project of which it is the centerpiec...

20/12/2024

Latvian science researcher Inta Gribonika has achieved a landmark for which many scientists strive for decades – publication in the prestigious international journal Nature.

20/12/2024

Hungary has stepped in to protect two Russian oligarchs with connections to Latvia from European Union (EU) sanctions, reports the Baltic Center for Investigative Journalism, Re:Baltica...

Hungary has stepped in to protect two Russian oligarchs with connections to Latvia from European Union (EU) sanctions, reports the Baltic Center for Investigative Journalism, Re:Baltica...

20/12/2024

From December 20, the Rīga Zoo will feature illuminated trails and animal exhibits, a chance to escape the hustle and bustle of the city and spend the evening in the peaceful atmosphere of Mežapa...

From December 20, the Rīga Zoo will feature illuminated trails and animal exhibits, a chance to escape the hustle and bustle of the city and spend the evening in the peaceful atmosphere of Mežapa...

20/12/2024

Various events and concerts in churches and concert halls are planned in Rīga during the Christmas season for both residents and visitors to the capital.

Various events and concerts in churches and concert halls are planned in Rīga during the Christmas season for both residents and visitors to the capital. 

20/12/2024

The eleventh "High Five!" charity campaign has ended with a record-breaking amount of donations – 1,000,743 euros, which will help people with critical and acute health problems who need immediat...

The eleventh "High Five!" charity campaign has ended with a record-breaking amount of donations – 1,000,743 euros, which will help people with critical and acute health problems who need immediat...

20/12/2024

Latvia's three-party coalition government came under heavy fire in Saeima December 19 over its last-minute decision to cancel a planned vote on appointing a central bank governor.

19/12/2024

A Rail Baltica project has been completed on budget and on schedule and what's more, the results are even better than expected.

A Rail Baltica project has been completed on budget and on schedule and what's more, the results are even better than expected.

19/12/2024

Complaints sometimes heard on social networks that Ukrainians who have found refuge in Latvia are a burden on the budget are not supported by economic reality, reports LSM+'s Ukrainian-langu...

Complaints sometimes heard on social networks that Ukrainians who have found refuge in Latvia are a burden on the budget are not supported by economic reality, reports LSM+'s Ukrainian-langu...

19/12/2024

Latvia's parliament, the Saeima, on Thursday, December 19 approved Brigadier General Kaspars Pudāns as next Commander of the National Armed Forces (NBS) – or in standard NATO parlance, chief of d...

Latvia's parliament, the Saeima, on Thursday, December 19 approved Brigadier General Kaspars Pudāns as next Commander of the National Armed Forces (NBS) – or in standard NATO parlance, chief of d...

19/12/2024

A survey conducted in November by Norstat on behalf of LSM's Latvian language service asked people about their donation habits with particular regard to health.

A survey conducted in November by Norstat on behalf of LSM's Latvian language service asked people about their donation habits with particular regard to health. 

19/12/2024

The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB​) and the Latvian power utility company Latvenergo AS have agreed on a EUR 230 million loan to finance the company’s investments in energy distribution networks and sign...

The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) and the Latvian power utility company Latvenergo AS have agreed on a EUR 230 million loan to finance the company’s investments in energy distribution networks and sign...

19/12/2024

Swedish telecoms giant Telia has made an initia response to the decision of the Latvian government on December 18 to make an attempt to buy stakes in telecoms companies LMT and Tet currently...

Swedish telecoms giant Telia has made an initia response to the decision of the Latvian government on December 18 to make an attempt to buy stakes in telecoms companies LMT and Tet currently...

18/12/2024

Swedish bank SEB has decided to merge its operations in the Baltic states into a single legal entity, the company said December 18.