In Rīga, Rītabuļi Forest, a woman who was shot while out for a walk on March 4 was injured near a military facility where training exercises were taking place that day, Latvian Radio reported on July 1.
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On July 10 and 11, the 12th edition of the "Lampa" Conversation Festival will take place in Cēsis. Over the course of two days, festivalgoers can look forward to hundreds of conversations, discussions, and other events.
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The Ministry of Defence and the National Armed Forces (NBS) will learn from their mistakes and, going forward, will also pay greater attention to private events by informing the public about low-altitude overflights by military transport aircraft,
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Starting July 1, 2026, the value-added tax (VAT) rate on certain common food products will be reduced from 21% to 12%. The reduced VAT rate will apply to four basic food product groups: bread, milk, poultry, and eggs. The reduced rate will be in
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Latvia gained yet another entry in its grim drowning toll on Tuesday with the death of a young woman at a popular swimming spot in Jēkabpils.
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Shortly before 4 p.m. on Tuesday, June 30, a fire broke out in an industrial building on K. Ulmana gatve in Riga, the State Fire and Rescue service said.
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According to Central Statistical Bureau (CSB) data published on June 30th, retail trade turnover in May 2026 was 3.3 % higher than a year ago (calendar adjusted data at constant prices) in Latvia.
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On June 29, two three-year-old girls wandered off unsupervised from the “Pasaulīte” preschool in Bauska. A resident spotted the children and immediately notified the appropriate authorities, according to the Bauska Municipality.
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