Community notices and news from Latvia.
Compared with last year, the number of teenagers who have consumed intoxicating substances and been admitted to hospital has doubled this autumn, according to information published by the Children’s Clinical University Hospital (BKUS) on October 27.
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Blood stocks in Latvia have once again fallen significantly. The National Blood Donor Centre (VADC) is calling on anyone who is able and willing to donate blood to come forward. In order to reach as many donors as possible, mobile blood collection units are also scheduled to visit many towns and set
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The historic cellars, underground tunnel and terrace of Bebrene Manor have undergone transformations, becoming new cultural spaces for the local community and visitors to the manor, reports Latvian Radio.
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In Kurzeme, local authority representatives, arborists and other interested parties are being taught to recognise the habitats of protected species in historic tree-lined avenues and parks. This is one of the public education initiatives taking place as part of the Latvian-Lithuanian cross-border pr
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Graphic artist Ruta Kreica (11.09.1946.-20.10.2026.) has passed away, the Latvian Artists' Union has announced.
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Thanks to donations from Latvian residents at automatic bottle deposit machines, the Entrepreneurs for Peace Foundation ('Uzņēmēji mieram') has bought two 'ground drones' for the defenders of Ukraine, specifically designed for the evacuation of wounded soldiers from the battlefie
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Every autumn, Sigulda is visited by many visitors who go there to see the autumn colours in the Gauja valley. Unfortunately, due to insufficient or irregular maintenance, some of the scenic areas are overgrown with trees and bushes, and dead or fallen trees pose a threat to popular walking paths. Th
10/21/2026 · Read at LSM English →
Residents of some apartment blocks in the densely-populated Rīga suburb of Ķengarags are scratching their heads and demanding explanations after being handed parking tickets.
10/19/2026 · Read at LSM English →
The filming of a crime drama is Liepāja this week is likely to cause some inconvenience to people in the city.
10/19/2026 · Read at LSM English →
October 16th saw the departure of yet another aid shipment organized by the volunteer organization “Entrepreneurs for Peace” (Uzņēmēji mieram).
10/16/2026 · Read at LSM English →