Hospitals in Latvia get extra €9 million to perform basic functions

On Tuesday, 4 November, the Government allocated a total of €8.98 million to hospitals to ensure continuity of healthcare, based on the hospitals' data on healthcare services provided. The funding comes from the state budget's contingency funds...

Child stabs another child in Imanta, Rīga

On Monday, the parents of a nine-year-old child came to the State Police to report that a teenager had approached their son in the Imanta district in Rīga, started arguing with him and stabbed him in the hand. A criminal case has been initiated in...

65-car convoy on its way from Latvia to Ukraine

A 65-car convoy is on its way to the Ukrainian front. They were jointly donated by Latvenergo and Sadales tīkls. This is the second time this year that such a large number of vehicles has been delivered to Ukraine, Latvian Television reported on 3...

Initiative against abortion limits in Latvia collects 10,000 signatures

Over 10,000 signatures have been collected on the platform "ManaBalss.lv" against the idea of compulsory pre-abortion counselling, allowing the initiative to be submitted to the parliament, LETA reports. The initiative was launched on 17 October....

Canada revises list of countries requiring immigration medical exams for temporary residence applicants

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has updated the countries and territories that require an Immigration Medical Exam (IME) for temporary residence applicants, adding four new regions, and removing six. As a result, temporary...

Latvian ambulance drivers are on rotation in Ukraine

Roberts is in Donbas. He spent a month in eastern Ukraine as a volunteer, driving an ambulance provided by Ganta Fonds and transporting wounded soldiers from the frontline to hospitals for treatment further away from the front. "I've seen cars...

Latvian student's doctoral thesis wins international acclaim

The title of the thesis is “Development of Autologous Fibrin Matrices for Medical Application”. The citation from the Scientific Committee said: "Overall, the PhD thesis impresses with its work on a socially relevant topic, the application of...

Free hepatitis C testing throughout Latvia on 12 November

Hepatitis C is an inflammation of the liver caused by the hepatitis C virus. If left untreated, it can cause serious liver damage and impaired liver function. The disease is spread by contact with infected blood. The anti-HCV test is used...

Daughters to share their Latvian mother's WWII and immigration story Nov. 9-10 in St. Cloud

ST. CLOUD — The story of a woman who grew up in Latvia during World War II and her subsequent quest to immigrate to the United States will be the subject of several presentations Nov. 9-10 in St. Cloud. Biruta Zvejnieks was 9 years old and living...

Rīga's capybara family grows larger

October 31, 11:24 In mid-October, four more mini capybaras were born in Rīga Zoo, joining the September-born one. These animals are heat-lovers, so it is not possible to observe them in the outdoor exhibitions at the moment, but in order not to...

My girlfriend claimed our daughter was her lover's child and secretly ran away to Latvia... but now a DNA test proves I AM the father

Dave Hitchens is sobbing on the sofa in the living room of his West Midlands home where he lives alone. The 56-year-old's lounge is littered with legal documents, police letters and contemporaneous hospital forms are strewn across the tables....

International mission measures Latvia's nuclear readiness

The Emergency Preparedness Review (EPREV) Service was carried out at the request of the Government of Latvia and hosted by the Radiation Safety Centre of State Environmental Service of Latvia (RSC SES). The objective of the mission was to conduct...

The recent history of the Baltic states reminds me why I’m glad to be going West, and home

Lads, it’s absolutely Baltic. And I don’t mean that in the way we usually mean it when we’re complaining about the weather in Ireland. I mean it literally. I’m somehow in Latvia, for the Riga International Film Festival. While everyone back home...

Rīga's Ziepniekkalns district taken as example for '15-minute city'

A people-friendly city where everything you need is within walking distance - this is a vision that is increasingly being discussed around the world and in Latvia. Professor Sandra Treija from Riga Technical University (RTU) is researching how to...

Daugavpils hospital short-staffed in cardiology

Daugavpils Regional Hospital has been developing invasive cardiology services for several years, with an emphasis on life-saving treatment for the region's population. However, there is a lack of doctors, Latvian Radio reports on 31 October....

Best Places To Retire Outside The U.S. For Financial Security, As Per 2025 Reports

Preveli gorge, Crete, in Greece, consistently ranks highly as one of the best places to retire. getty Retiring abroad is becoming an increasingly attractive option for Americans seeking financial security and a better quality of life. The 2025...

Pagans in Latvia gain recognition

LATVIA has become the first European country to confer official national status on a pagan religion, allowing its ministers to officiate at weddings, teach in schools, and serve as army and hospital chaplains. The religion, Dievturiba, was...

Medical tourism has had a good year in Latvia

2024 has been a successful year for medical tourism in Latvia. A total of 40,733 foreign patients received medical services in Latvia, including remotely, according to information compiled by the Latvian Health Tourism Cluster (LVTK). LVTK...

NEWT21 Showcases Reliable Autonomous Navigation on Its USV with UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía’s Support

Madrid, 4 Nov, 2025. – NEWT21, the Latvian manufacturer specializing in unmanned surface vessels (USVs), has successfully demonstrated advanced autonomous navigation on its FOG USV. This achievement follows the smooth integration of UAV...

Latvia demands more organic veggies than it can grow

The unusually long rains, cool weather, and flooded fields and gardens have also affected organic vegetable yields this year, resulting in lower yields and lower quality of many vegetables, especially potatoes. Although the area under organic...