UCI Gravel World Series: Marjolein van't Geloof and Eddy Le Huitouze snare victory at Latvia's Gravel Weekend

Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Gravel Weekend delivered a tight battle for the top spots with Marjolein van't Geloof (Laboral Kutxa-Fundacion Euskadi) claiming the top spot in the women's …

Latvia faces a demographic 'triple squeeze' as the whole Baltic region ages and empties

Latvia is facing a demographic "triple squeeze" that will leave it with roughly 1.5mn people by 2050, a fifth fewer than today, according to figures highlighted by economist Holger Zschaepitz on August 8. The country's old-age dependency …

Berrouet stars for unbeaten Latvia; hosts stun Serbia

ORADEA (Romania) - Benjamin Berrouet showed once again why he is one of the biggest talents at FIBA U16 EuroBasket 2026 with another strong performance for undefeated Latvia. Day two in Oradea also featured hosts Romania shocking reigning champs Serbia for …

UN Security Council: France, Latvia demand release of Dr Riek Machar and immediate dialogue

Author: Koang Pal Chang | Published: 3 minutes ago Dr Riek Machar, Leader of SPLM-IO Representatives from France and Latvia at United Nation in New York called on South Sudan to release the suspended First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar and all political …

Lithuania, Latvia see Kremlin-linked retailer close – but a lookalike raises questions

Jokes and art or racism: blurred lines in Latvia

A controversial parade at a festival has recently sparked the issue of racism in Latvia anew. LSM's Russian-language service has delved deeper into the incident and reported on it in a story on August 7, complete with an English-language video, which …

Latvia's R&D spending up by more than 30% in a year

Share Follow:Follow LSM on Google Latvia's research and development (R&D) spending has increased substantially in recent years, but still remains small compared to most of its European Union peers, according to provisional Eurostat data published …

First hospice day center initiative could be rolled out across Latvia

 Unsplash / Age Cymru As debates rage across Europe over attempts by some countries to introduce assisted dying laws, Latvia’s first hospice day center for palliative care has been hailed as a success, raising hopes of a national roll-out. It comes …

Construction begins on Utilitas’ wind and battery project in Latvia

Utilitas Wind has begun construction on a wind farm and battery energy storage project near Lode in the Valmiera municipality of Latvia, close to the Estonian border. The hybrid facility will feature 18 Vestas wind turbines, each with a capacity of 6.5MW, …

BNN IN FOCUS | Latvia’s next Parliament could see a dramatic shift in the balance of power

The latest SKDS party ratings, published in early August, delivered one of the biggest political surprises ahead of Latvia’s parliamentary elections. Alongside the United List (12.2%), the alliance Sovereign Power/New Latvians has surged to 11.4%, …