The first territorial plan for Latvia's largest region, Dienvidkurzeme, has been developed a year late and is facing criticism from both active residents and the local council. The document, which will regulate land use, is expected to take effect in at least another year.

Kurzeme is hosting Adult Education Week, one of the largest spring events in adult education, offering free in-person and online lectures and practical workshops on a wide range of topics from gardening to digital literacy.

Latvia is expected to experience a largely sunny Tuesday, with more clouds anticipated in the Kurzeme region, according to weather forecasts.

Latvia is forecast to see an increase in cloud cover from the west on Wednesday, with light rain expected in the Kurzeme region by evening.

Against the backdrop of the general decline in birth rates in Latvia, the Dienvidkurzeme municipality stands out. While the number of newborns in the country has sharply decreased in the last ten years, the indicators in this municipality have remained almost...

Liepāja and South Kurzeme are launching a project to provide timely assistance to families with preschool-aged children. The three-step early intervention program is being implemented by the Kurzeme Family Support Center 'Liepāja' of the Social Support and Education Fund.

Composer Kaspars Rolšteins' unique velo-opera 'Kurzemes Šveicē' (Switzerland of Kurzeme), a three-year project blending spy thriller, electronic music, cycling, and Sabile psychogeography, is set to premiere in Riga on April 15.

The Grīņu Nature Reserve in Latvia celebrated its 90th anniversary with an educational hike organized by the Nature Conservation Agency and the South Kurzeme Tourism Center.

Most of Latvia will remain dry on Tuesday, with only light rain expected in some parts of Kurzeme in the evening, according to forecasts.

The Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre forecasts rain in parts of Kurzeme, Latvia, on Sunday afternoon.

Despite harsh winter conditions, beekeepers in Latvia, particularly in the Liepāja and Dienvidkurzeme regions, estimate that bee colonies have overwintered well, with a clearer picture expected later.

Water levels in most Latvian rivers are continuing to rise, with expectations of a faster increase over the weekend and next week due to warmer weather, particularly in the Lielupe basin and Kurzeme.

The prosecutor's office has referred a criminal case to the Kurzeme District Court against Juris Krilovskis, the former executive director of the Ventspils district municipality, for exceeding his official powers for mercenary purposes.

Two electric buses purchased for school transport in Latvia's Dienvidkurzeme municipality have been regularly breaking down and are often out of service, leading to dissatisfaction with the investment of European and municipal funds.

For four years, residents of Vībiņi village in Dienvidkurzeme municipality, Latvia, have experienced daily disruptions and poor quality in their drinking water supply, with responsibility falling on the local government.

Approximately 800 households in Dienvidkurzeme municipality received housing benefits this winter, an increase from before the heating season but not a significant rise compared to previous winters.

Sandra Stepiņa has been named 'Person of the Year' in Dienvidkurzeme municipality for her sustained leadership in the movement against a wind farm construction project over two years.

Dzintars Līcis ir lielas firmas vadītājs, kurš kādu dienu atļāvās nopirkt zemi Kurzemes pakalnā. Viņam bija sapnis radīt labāko ķiršu dārzu Latvijā, tāpēc lēnām tapa zemnieku saimniecība "Botanicus".