22+ hour, 55+ min ago   (163+ words) / Article Latvian public media In Latvia there was only an 8% increase in the number of first residence permits issued The figure was 9 027 in 2024 and 9 073 in 2025 Of that total, 1 367 permits were issued for family reasons, and 2 981 were for educational reasons Employment…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (179+ words) / Article LSM A debate took place on backing amendments to the Agriculture and Rural Development Law, which provide for expanding the ban on importing products of Russian and Belarusian origin, extending it not only to agricultural goods and animal feed,…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (61+ words) / Article LSM WATCH LIVE: Rīga Conference, Day 1 There is a half day of geopolitical and defence discussions on the afternoon of September 10th and a full day on September 11th. You can find the full agenda and other details here. Select text…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (171+ words) This year’s programme will focus on three key themes: leadership and societal resilience, the role of business in strengthening preparedness, and cooperation between the military and civilian sectors. The event will feature Edward Lucas, founder of the Baltic International Security…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (521+ words) The price of Brent crude oil today exceeded $100 per barrel for the first time in several months following new escalations in the conflict between the US and Iran and attacks on oil infrastructure in the region. How close are we…...

4+ day, 41+ min ago   (149+ words) / Article LSM In August, the State Border Guard initiated administrative offence proceedings against one Japanese and one Nigerian citizen under Section 68.6 of the Immigration Law The individuals were working as professional footballers at a football club without having been granted…...

4+ day, 25+ min ago   (258+ words) Latvia will cooperate with Estonia, which will operate a global call centre in Tallinn, while a global media center will be located in Kyiv, Ukraine. The Global Live Broadcast Centre will be located at Riga City Council, and a World…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (355+ words) These pointers usually take the form of a series of questions, to which you are expected to provide honest answers – itself something of a tall order. At the end of this process you receive the name of the party which…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (455+ words) Take note – story published 3 years and 7 months ago "Everyone is invited to visit the commemorative bonfires, laying of flowers, exhibitions and screenings of director Viesturs Kairišs' new movie 'January'," said advance information. Traditionally, a concert has been held in memory…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (139+ words) Take note – story published 3 years and 5 months ago In line with the priorities set by Latvia, the meeting was dedicated to regional security issues. The participants focused on support for Ukraine, holding Russia accountable, topics of current importance for NATO,…...