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The Latvian government has completed 26% of the work it set as priorities, according to its own reckoning.

The Latvian diaspora community is looking forward to the Saeima elections on October 3 as if it were a holiday, because it is a moment when, in addition to fulfilling one's civic duty, it is possible to meet long-lost friends and acquaintances, reports LSM's correspondent in the United Kingdom.

In 2025, EU countries issued 3.9 million first residence permits to non-EU citizens, a 10.1% increase (+355 350) compared with 2024.

From 10 to 13 September, the Latvian National Museum of Natural History is hosting the exhibition “Dahlias 2026”, featuring hundreds of dahlias – including both classic varieties that have become favourites over the years and new breeds, the museum announced.

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A family tragedy has given borth to something positive – an annual festival dedicated to mental health. The "Ogle" (Coal) festival has become a tradition, and this year, on September 11th and 12th, will be held for the sixth time in Rīga.

The Lielupe Bridge on the Liepāja highway will be closed at night next week and the week after, according to “Latvian State Roads” (LVC).

Due to the heavy rains experienced in the summer, the harvest of large-berry cranberries in the Nida bog will be delayed by at least two weeks, reports Latvian Radio.

For over a year now, two cross-border public transport routes have been operating between Latvia and Estonia. One of them connects the twin towns of Valka and Valga, whilst the other runs between Ikla, Ainaži and Salacgrīva, also providing a connection to Pärnu. These routes are funded by a pilot…

The television tower on Zaķusala is set to undergo a major refurbishment over the next few years. On Thursday, 10 September, a contract was signed for the construction work, worth more than 38 million euros. The works are expected to last approximately three years, and the tower is scheduled to be…

To mark Ukraine’s Independence Day, Latvian Public Media, in collaboration with the charity organisation “Ziedot.lv”, is organising a fundraising campaign entitled “In thoughts and deeds together with Ukraine”.

Every evening at 21:00, Latvian Radio 1 broadcasts a five-minute summary of the day's news stories in a simplified language format called Ziņas vieglajā valodā ('News in simple language').

On 10th September, a meeting of the directors of the Consular Departments of the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of the Baltic and Nordic countries (NB8) took place in Tallinn, Estonia.

Latvia's parliament, the Saeima, decided on September 10th to back initial proposals that will extend the sanctions in place against aggressor states Russia and Belarus.

Last year, Latvian households spent an average of more than 300 euros per month on food, most of which went on meat and dairy products, according to data published by the Central Statistics Bureau (CSB) on September 10th.

On Wednesday, September 9th, State Border Guard officers prevented 97 people from attempting to illegally cross the Latvian-Belarusian state border, according to the latest official statistics.

On Thursday, September 10, Latvia is predicted to face a drop in temperatures accompanied by strong winds and sporadic rainfall. The temperature is anticipated to range from 15 to 18°C nationwide, ...

The Bank of Latvia, in collaboration with providers of essential services and retailers, has introduced a solution for situations where card payments cannot be made in the usual way due to internet or mobile network disruptions – offline card payments. This would enable people to purchase essential…

Officials from the State Border Guard discovered over the summer that six foreign sportsmen had been employed as professional footballers without having been granted the necessary work permits, the Border Guard told the LETA news agency.

The World Cleanup Day events, taking place around the world on September 20th for the ninth time, will be covered via an international live broadcast from Rīga, Latvia, it has been announced.

The Latvian men's volleyball team had a successful start to its European Championship (Eurovol) final tournament on September 9th with a 3-1 (26:24; 18:25; 25:21, 26:24) victory over hosts Romania.

Starting 16 September, director Viesturs Kairišs’ new feature film “Uļa/Ulya” will be screened in cinemas across Latvia. The film had its international premiere this year in the “Un Certain Regard” section of the Cannes Film Festival and has been nominated by Latvia for the Academy Award, the…

Latvia plays Romania in an international volleyball match on September 9th. Watch live, courtesy of Latvian Television's coverage.

The second Nordic Resilience Summit takes place on 10th September at the National Library of Latvia.

As Latvians ponder whether to bother voting in Saeima elections on October 3rd, there is no shortage of people urging them on from the sidelines.