Hybrid cars outsell petrol-powered cars in the EU for the first time
Sales of hybrid cars in the European Union (EU) exceeded those of petrol-powered cars for the first time in September, accounting for 32.8%…
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Ombudsman: Jelgava deputies avoid discussing Lasmanis’ behaviour
In the opinion of the ombudsman, the deputies of Jelgava Municipality Council have demonstrated a non-serious attitude, indifference by distancing themselves from the…
Artificial intelligence centre will help attract EUR 500 million in investments in five years
In order to implement the Latvian Artificial Intelligence Centre (LMIC) project, the state could found an association with specific functions, as well as…
Statistics: Latvian government’s debt continues going down
Latvia was one of the 13 member states of the European Union (EU) where the general government debt to gross domestic product (GDP)…
Reports of North Korean troop deployments revive talk of EU “boots on the ground” in Ukraine
Reports that thousands of North Korean soldiers could soon join Russia in the fight against Ukraine are prompting discussions about sending European troops…
Latvian Olympic Committee accuses Riga City Council of delays with resolution of Olympic Centre rent issue
Riga City Council’s is slow to resolve the issue with the growing rent of the Olympic Sports Centre, according to Latvian Olympic Committee…
UK to review prison sentences to tackle overcrowding
The UK government is planning a review of prison sentencing, led by former Conservative Justice Secretary David Gauke, to tackle prison overcrowding and…
US to give 800 million dollars for drone production in Ukraine, says Zelenskyy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced in a nightly video address on Monday, the 21st of October, that the US is preparing an aid…
Various types of Russian aircraft detected near Latvian air space
Last week, there were various Russian military aircraft spotted near Latvian air space, as LETA was told by National Armed Forces (NBS). There…
