LSM News

16/10/2025

Every evening at 21:00, Latvian Radio 1 broadcasts a five-minute summary of the day's news stories in a simplified language format.

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 simpl...

16/10/2025

The stock of medicines intended for hospitals in critical situations is currently only partially prepared.

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...

16/10/2025

Just over one quarter (27.9%) of the Latvian population believes that the coalition government led by Evika Siliņa (New Unity) should continue its work until the Saeima elections.

Just over one quarter (27.9%) of the Latvian  population believes that the coalition government led by Evika Siliņa (New Unity) should continue its work until the Saeima elections scheduled for O...

16/10/2025

On Thursday, 16 October, the Saeima confirmed the mandate of Jānis Dinevičs (Greens and Farmers Union) as a Member of the 14th Saeima.

16/10/2025

To assess the actions of the Bauska Municipality Police in connection with the events in Brunava parish, where three dogs were shot on Friday, 10 October, a service inspection has been initiated.

To assess the actions of the Bauska Municipality Police in connection with the events in Brunava parish, where three dogs were shot on Friday, 10 October, a service inspection has been initi...

13/10/2025

Elīna Pinto, who was the leader of the 'Progressives' party list in the last European Parliament (EP) elections and was once the party's candidate for the position of President, has decided to leave the party.

Elīna Pinto, who was the leader of the 'Progressives' party list in the last European Parliament (EP) elections and was once the party's candidate for the position of President, has decided to le...

13/10/2025

LISTEN LIVE: Jāzeps Vītols International Vocal Competition final.

Latvian Radio has a treat in store on Monday afternoon with a live broadcast from the Latvian National Opera of the final of the  Jāzeps Vītols International Vocal Competition.

10/10/2025

Watch the Rīga Conference live.

The Rīga Conference is an annual meeting of regional and international experts in foreign policy and defence, academics, journalists, and business representatives, promoting the discussion and assessm...

08/10/2025

The Ministry of Education and Science (MIS) does not popularise "gender ideology", Minister of Education and Science Dace Melbārde (New Unity) emphasised at a cabinet meeting on Tuesday.

The Ministry of Education and Science (MIS) does not popularize "gender ideology", Minister of Education and Science Dace Melbārde (New Unity) emphasized at a cabinet meeting on Tuesday in respon...

08/10/2025

Within a few days, more than 10,000 signatories have joined the initiative "Latvia must continue to participate in the Istanbul Convention" on the public initiative platform "ManaBalss.lv".

08/10/2025

Renovation of the large 'Arsenāls' exhibition space in central Rīga is taking a lot longer than expected and proving to be more expensive than expected.

Renovation of the large 'Arsenāls' exhibition space in central Rīga is taking a lot longer than expected and proving to be more expensive than expected, reports Latvian Television.

08/10/2025

Latvian health authorities plan to integrate hospitals of different profiles and levels into "ecosystems".

Latvian health authorities plan to integrate hospitals of different profiles and levels into "ecosystems", according to the plan presented by the Ministry of Health (VM) at the meeting of the Soc...