Latvia Weekly

09/10/2025

08/10/2025

Rīga's Bomb Shelter Renovation Project: A €16 Million Investment in Safety

In a significant move towards enhancing public safety, the municipality of Rīga has announced plans to renovate 141 bomb shelters over the next two years. This ambitious project, which is set to cost approximately €16 million, aims to ensure that these vital facilities are equipped to serve the community effectively in times of crisis.

The majority of the funding for this initiative will come from the municipality's own budget, reflecting a strong commitment to the safety and well-being of Rīga's residents. The renovation will not only improve the structural integrity of the shelters but also upgrade their amenities, making them more accessible and functional for the public.

141 municipal shelters in Rīga are to be renovated within two years. The project will cost around €16 million, most of which the municipality plans to spend from its own budget. The plans were announc...

08/10/2025

Recent drone incidents and other airspace violations show Europe is facing hybrid warfare to which it must respond with measures that go beyond traditional defence, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said.

https://www.rte.ie/news/2025/1008/1537403-eu-von-der-leyen/?fbclid=IwY2xjawNS9dpleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHqroszt2ftaFWNADGJv7BR__F9q7nSG45C38QDqaSvMdc0YO59ItmdNDXfiA_aem_WtrYaUARlczTQlZykxXszg

Recent drone incidents and other airspace violations show Europe is facing hybrid warfare to which it must respond with measures that go beyond traditional defence, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said.

04/10/2025

𝗔 𝗟𝗮𝘁𝘃𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗺𝗺𝘆𝘀! 🎉
Latvian artist Daniels Gulbis has reached new heights as art director on White Rabbit – the project that won a 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗘𝗺𝗺𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗘𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴. 🏆🐇
As part of the Emmy-winning team, Daniels shows how Latvian talent is shaping globally acclaimed projects. His path of grit, creativity, and persistence is an inspiration. 🇱🇻
Congratulations, Daniels – we’re so proud! 🎊
Emmys / Television Academy
Courtesy of Mission Latvia

03/10/2025

Lithuania builds shelters as drones prowl border skies. Recent drone sorties over Lithuania and its neighbours have sparked fears of a full-scale Russian attack, prompting the small Baltic country to encourage the building of bomb shelters. Should Latvia follow suit? Let us know your thoughts.

Recent drone sorties over Lithuania and its neighbours have sparked fears of a full-scale Russian attack, prompting the small Baltic country to encourage the building of bomb shelters.

03/10/2025

What exactly is the "anti-drone wall" - The EU's plan against Russia.

Μετά από εβδομάδες επαναλαμβανόμενων εισβολών στον ευρωπαϊκό εναέριο χώρο, αξιωματούχοι συναντώνται στην πρωτεύουσα

03/10/2025

Eurostat statistics published on October 3rd show that Latvia is around the European Union average when it comes to the number of pupils each teacher has to teach.

Eurostat statistics published on October 3rd show Latvia at around the European Union average when it comes to the number of pupils each teacher has to teach.

03/10/2025

Two 13-year-old girls were killed when they collided with a train at the Imanta railway station in Rīga on Wednesday while riding an electric scooter. The accident happened after 6 p.m. According to the Emergency Medical Service, three medical teams tried to save one of the victims, but her injuries were too severe. Before the paramedics arrived, the other girl had already sadly passed away. Thoughts and prayers are with the families of the two young girls.

Two 13-year-old girls were killed when they collided with a train at the Imanta railway station in Rīga on Wednesday while riding an electric moped, Latvian Radio reported on 1 October.

03/10/2025

Thousands of Latvians register their support for the Istanbul Convention.

In just 24 hours, almost 6,000 people have registered their support for Latvia's continued adherence to the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women an...

02/10/2025

🎨 No 2. līdz 30. oktobrim Jelgavas Kultūras nama 2. stāva galerijā apskatāma Poļinas Jermolajevas izstāde “Jelgava, kas iekrita man sirdī”.
Izstādē skatāmas 12 eļļas gleznas, katra veltīta vienam gada mēnesim. Kolekcija atklāj Jelgavas dabas daudzveidību un skaistumu, kas autori iedvesmojis visos gadalaikos.

02/10/2025

Ziemassvētku kauju muzejs aicina vēsturiskā pārgājienā, pieminot 110. gadadienu kopš latviešu strēlnieku pirmās kaujas!

🗓️ 11. oktobrī plkst. 11.00, Ziemassvētku kauju muzejā.
Savu pirmo kauju latviešu strēlnieku vienības izcīnīja 1915. gada 25. oktobrī tieši šeit, Tīreļpurvā - tāpēc tieši šeit arī tiekamies!

Pārgājiens notiks vēsturnieka pavadībā, pieminot un izzinot latviešu strēlnieku varoņstāstus.

Pārgājiena aptuvenais garums būs 7 km. Ņem līdzi ģimeni un draugus - šī būs lieliska iespēja pavadīt kopā laiku, uzzinot vairāk par mūsu valsts vēsturi.

Pasākuma noslēgumā - piemiņas brīdis pie pirmo trīs kritušo latviešu strēlnieku piemiņas akmens.

Pievienojies un godināsim kopā mūsu vēsturi!

Vairāk informācijas: https://www.karamuzejs.lv/zm/ziemassvetku-kauju-muzejs-aicina-vesturiska-pargajiena

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Jelgavas novads Sargs.lv Zemessardze Zemessardzes 4. Kurzemes brigāde Vēstures un sociālo zinību skolotāju biedrība Jaunsardze Latvijas valsts meži Latvijas skauti un gaidas Military Heritage Tourism Latvijas armija Zemgales Plānošanas reģions / Zemgale Planning Region

22/09/2025

🇱🇻 Latvijas sportiste Anete Sietiņa sestdien Tokijā pasaules vieglatlētikas čempionātā ieņēma otro vietu šķēpa mešanā, atkārtojot Latvijas vieglatlētu labāko sasniegumu pasaules meistarsacīkstēs.

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