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There is no basis for criminalizing medical procedures for changing a child's gender - Justice Ministry

RIGA - The draft law submitted to the Saeima, which provides for the criminalization of medical procedures for changing the sex of children, is ...

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In Russia, war in Ukraine is perceived as an ideological struggle for superpower status - Dauksts

RIGA - The duration of Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine, which will reach 1,418 days on January 12, thus exceeding the Soviet Unio...

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Three people die in tragic crash in Tukums municipality

RIGA - The tragic accident with three deaths in Tukums municipality on Sunday occurred when a passenger car entered the opposite lane and collid...

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Another suspect faces espionage charges for gathering intelligence for Russia

RIGA - The State Security Service (VDD) last December asked the prosecutor to press espionage charges against yet another Latvian national for i...

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Latvia-US relations unlikely to change after new ambassador takes office - expert

RIGA - Latvia-US relations are unlikely to change after the new Ambassador Melissa Argyros takes office, Maris Andzans, an associate professor a...

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EUR 747,577 worth of Latvian lats banknotes and coins exchanged for euros in 2025

RIGA - Last year, LVL 525,400 (EUR 747,577) worth of Latvian banknotes and coins were exchanged for euros at the Bank of Latvia, LETA was told a...

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Latvian basketball great Uljana Semjonova passes away

RIGA - Latvia's former women's basketball star Uljana Semjonova died on Thursday at the age of 73, the Latvian Basketball Association (L...

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Over 28,800 vehicles have crossed from Latvia to Russia and Belarus since launch of electronic queue

RIGA - Since October 15, 2025, when Latvia introduced an electronic queueing system for border crossing, 28,807 motor vehicles have crossed the ...

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Construction of bunkers and other fortifications along Baltic Defense Line to be gradual - Defense Ministry

RIGA - Construction of bunkers and other fortifications along the Baltic Defense Line will be started gradually, LETA was told at the press offi...

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National Alliance tables motion of no confidence in PM over Russian language in public service media

RIGA - The opposition National Alliance has proposed a motion of no confidence in Prime Minister Evika Silina (New Unity) based on her governmen...

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