LSM News

29/07/2025

Latgale's farmers are facing particularly tough challenges this summer - prolonged and frequent rains have had a significant impact on forecasted yields.

Latgale's farmers are facing particularly tough challenges this summer - prolonged and frequent rains have had a significant impact on forecasted yields, significantly reducing expected incomes. ...

29/07/2025

Walnuts have potential as a commercial crop in Latvia and are an industry that needs to be developed - a farmer from Renda parish in Kuldīga municipality, Latvia's largest commercial plantation, is convinced of this.

Walnuts have potential as a commercial crop in Latvia and are an industry that needs to be developed - a farmer from Renda parish in Kuldīga municipality, Latvia's largest commercial plantation, is co...

29/07/2025

As thunderstorms continue, lightning continues to damage property. Several neighbouring buildings in Āgenskalns, Liepājas Street, as well as Rīga's St Albert's Church, have been hit.

As thunderstorms continue, lightning continues to damage property. Several neighbouring buildings in Āgenskalns, Liepājas Street, as well as Rīga's St Albert's Church, which has lightning conductors i...

29/07/2025

In the summer, people can often be seen feeding ducks, swans, and other birds in parks or near bodies of water. However, ornithologists warn that this seemingly innocent activity can do more harm than good.

In the summer, people can often be seen feeding ducks, swans, and other birds in parks or near bodies of water. However, ornithologists warn that this seemingly innocent activity can do more...

28/07/2025

This summer, with its heat and high humidity, is a paradise for mosquitoes.

This summer, with its heat and high humidity, is a paradise for mosquitoes. But Latvia is still greyed out on the European Union (EU) mosquito distribution map because the country has no official scie...

28/07/2025

One of the most inspiring figures in Latvian history celebrates her 100th birthday today on July 28th, 2025.

28/07/2025

Foreign-born persons are about twice as likely as native-born persons to feel they are being discriminated against in Latvian public spaces, according to Eurostat data published July 28th.

28/07/2025

The State Forest Service says that the population of the eight-toothed spruce bark beetle has declined significantly in the country.

The State Forest Service says that the population of the eight-toothed spruce bark beetle has declined significantly in the country, so it has decided to lift restrictions on economic activities...

28/07/2025

At the "EXPO 2025 Osaka" exhibition in Japan, the Baltic Pavilion, which represents both Latvia and Lithuania, has welcomed a record number of visitors - half a million.

At the "EXPO 2025 Osaka" exhibition in Japan, the Baltic Pavilion, which represents both Latvia and Lithuania, has welcomed a record number of visitors - half a million - in its first t...

28/07/2025

In the last week of July in Latvia, the meteorological weather conditions will not change significantly - the sky will be mostly cloudy, and thunderstorms are expected in some places.

In the last week of July in Latvia, the meteorological weather conditions will not change significantly - the sky will be mostly cloudy, and thunderstorms are expected in some places, forecasts the La...

28/07/2025

Painter, graphic artist and art historian Andrejs Ģērmanis died on Sunday, July 27th at the age of 84, the artist's relatives have announced on social media.

Painter, graphic artist and art historian Andrejs Ģērmanis died on Sunday, July 27th at the age of 84, the artist's relatives have announced on social media. 

28/07/2025

On July 28 and 29, the marine environmental protection exercise "OILEX25" organized by the Coast Guard Service of the National Armed Forces (NBS) is taking place in the Sīkraga-Mazirbe area.