Civic notices and European news from Latvia.
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 simple language').
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The Latvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on November 13th that, in cooperation with other competent ministries, it has prepared a draft Cabinet regulation proposing a ban on the transit of grain originating in Russia and Belarus through the territory of Latvia.
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New Eurostat data shows that in the second quarter of 2026 Latvia managed to cut its greenhouse gas emissions by an impressive amount.
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The Public Transport Council on Friday supported an increase in fares on regional bus and train routes by an average of 10% in 2027, according to information provided by the Road Transport Directorate (ATD).
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The energy trader AS ‘Virši-A’, which operates under the ‘Virši’ brand, has invested 2.2 million euros in the construction of a new full-service petrol station on Vienības gatve in Riga, the company announced on November 13.
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Results from the Labour Force Survey (LFS) conducted by the Central Statistical Bureau (CSB) show that in Latvia 897.0 thousand people, or 66.1 % of the population 1 aged 15–74, were employed in Q3 2026. Year on year, the employment rate rose only slightly overall, with increase also recorded among
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The formation of the government is nearing completion – the United List still needs to reach agreement with the National Alliance on certain issues, as stated by Māris Kučinskis, chair of the United List parliamentary group, following a meeting with President Edgars Rinkēvičs on Friday, November 13.
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The heat energy tariff charged by AS ‘Rīgas siltums’ will rise by 19 per cent from 1 December to 96.33 euros per megawatt-hour (MWh), excluding value-added tax (VAT), according to information published in the official gazette “Latvijas vēstnesis”.
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The Baltic electricity system is significantly more secure than it was five years ago. But the range of threats it must withstand has also become considerably broader – from physical attacks and sabotage to cyber threats, drones and extreme weather
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Forecasts suggest that a blanket of snow will form in some parts of Vidzeme on Saturday.
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