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News in simple Latvian: 1st August, 2026 Every evening at 21:00, Latvian Radio 1 broadcasts a five-minute summary of the days news stories in a simplified language format called Ziņas vieglajā valodā (News in simple language).

Latvia-Belarus border remains closed The sole Latvian-Belarusian border control point "Pāternieki" is still closed on Saturday evening. Officials explanation is that there are technical problems with the operation of information systems, as a result of which border control is not possible. 

United List leads latest political poll With just two months until the next parliamentary elections in Latvia, political parties will be examing the latest poll conducted by SKDS from July 10 to 15 on behalf of Latvian Television with keen interest.

News in simple Latvian: 1st August, 2026 Every evening at 21:00, Latvian Radio 1 broadcasts a five-minute summary of the days news stories in a simplified language format called Ziņas vieglajā valodā (News in simple language).

News in simple Latvian: 31st July, 2026 Every evening at 21:00, Latvian Radio 1 broadcasts a five-minute summary of the days news stories in a simplified language format called Ziņas vieglajā valodā (News in simple language).

Latvias anti-corruption chief quits early The head of Latvias dedicated ani-graft agency, the Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB), Jēkabs Straume, has announced his surprise retirement just one year before the end of his second term.

Latvia-Belarus border closed due to technical reasons For technical reasons, the Latvian-Belarusian border has been closed, as announced by the Minister for the Interior, Jānis Dombrava (National Alliance), on his social media accounts.

News in simple Latvian: 31st July, 2026 Every evening at 21:00, Latvian Radio 1 broadcasts a five-minute summary of the days news stories in a simplified language format called Ziņas vieglajā valodā (News in simple language).

Latvias anti-corruption chief quits early The head of Latvias dedicated ani-graft agency, the Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB), Jēkabs Straume, has announced his surprise retirement just one year before the end of his second term.

Latvia-Belarus border closed due to technical reasons For technical reasons, the Latvian-Belarusian border has been closed, as announced by the Minister for the Interior, Jānis Dombrava (National Alliance), on his social media accounts.

News in simple Latvian: 31st July, 2026 Every evening at 21:00, Latvian Radio 1 broadcasts a five-minute summary of the days news stories in a simplified language format called Ziņas vieglajā valodā (News in simple language).

Latvias anti-corruption chief quits early The head of Latvias dedicated ani-graft agency, the Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB), Jēkabs Straume, has announced his surprise retirement just one year before the end of his second term.

Latvia-Belarus border closed due to technical reasons For technical reasons, the Latvian-Belarusian border has been closed, as announced by the Minister for the Interior, Jānis Dombrava (National Alliance), on his social media accounts.

News in simple Latvian: 31st July, 2026 Every evening at 21:00, Latvian Radio 1 broadcasts a five-minute summary of the days news stories in a simplified language format called Ziņas vieglajā valodā (News in simple language).

Latvias anti-corruption chief quits early The head of Latvias dedicated ani-graft agency, the Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB), Jēkabs Straume, has announced his surprise retirement just one year before the end of his second term.

Latvia-Belarus border closed due to technical reasons For technical reasons, the Latvian-Belarusian border has been closed, as announced by the Minister for the Interior, Jānis Dombrava (National Alliance), on his social media accounts.

Jelgava is hot on Friday On Friday, by 3 pm, the air temperature at the Jelgava weather station in Staļģene reached +31.8 degrees, breaking the heat record for the last day of July.

Latvias anti-corruption chief quits early The head of Latvias dedicated ani-graft agency, the Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB), Jēkabs Straume, has announced his surprise retirement just one year before the end of his second term.

Latvia-Belarus border closed due to technical reasons For technical reasons, the Latvian-Belarusian border has been closed, as announced by the Minister for the Interior, Jānis Dombrava (National Alliance), on his social media accounts.

Jelgava is hot on Friday On Friday, by 3 pm, the air temperature at the Jelgava weather station in Staļģene reached +31.8 degrees, breaking the heat record for the last day of July.

International drone defence exercise to take place in Latvia From August 3rd to 14th, the military exercise Baltic Trust 26 (BATT26), jointly organized by the Latvian National Armed Forces (NBS) and the NATO Communications and Information Agency, will be held at Sēlija military range in southern Latvia.

Latvias anti-corruption chief quits early The head of Latvias dedicated ani-graft agency, the Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB), Jēkabs Straume, has announced his surprise retirement just one year before the end of his second term.

Latvia-Belarus border closed due to technical reasons For technical reasons, the Latvian-Belarusian border has been closed, as announced by the Minister for the Interior, Jānis Dombrava (National Alliance), on his social media accounts.

Jelgava is hot on Friday On Friday, by 3 pm, the air temperature at the Jelgava weather station in Staļģene reached +31.8 degrees, breaking the heat record for the last day of July.

International drone defence exercise to take place in Latvia From August 3rd to 14th, the military exercise Baltic Trust 26 (BATT26), jointly organized by the Latvian National Armed Forces (NBS) and the NATO Communications and Information Agency, will be held at Sēlija military range in southern Latvia.

Latvias anti-corruption chief quits early The head of Latvias dedicated ani-graft agency, the Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB), Jēkabs Straume, has announced his surprise retirement just one year before the end of his second term.

Latvia-Belarus border closed due to technical reasons For technical reasons, the Latvian-Belarusian border has been closed, as announced by the Minister for the Interior, Jānis Dombrava (National Alliance), on his social media accounts.

Estonia frustrated by Latvias dithering on Rail Baltica Latvias intentions with regard to the troubled Rail Baltica infrastructure project remain a mystery to the other countries involved in building it, reports Estonias ERR News.

Jelgava is hot on Friday On Friday, by 3 pm, the air temperature at the Jelgava weather station in Staļģene reached +31.8 degrees, breaking the heat record for the last day of July.

International drone defence exercise to take place in Latvia From August 3rd to 14th, the military exercise Baltic Trust 26 (BATT26), jointly organized by the Latvian National Armed Forces (NBS) and the NATO Communications and Information Agency, will be held at Sēlija military range in southern Latvia.