Trade with aggressor countries will continue going down, Latvia’s CSP reports
In November 2022 Latvia’s foreign trade turnover reached EUR 4.2 billion, which was 27.2% larger in current prices than a year ago. Exports…
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Passenger numbers double at Riga International Airport
Riga International Airport reports having serviced 5.38 million passengers in 2022. This is nearly 2.3 times more when compared with the year prior,…
Court receives criminal case against former LDz board members, Magonis included
Riga district prosecution office has submitted to court a criminal case against for former Latvian Railway (LDz) board members, including Uģis Magonis. In…
Multiple cyclones to bring precipitation-rich week to Latvia; thaw commences
Latvian State Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre reports that the cyclones approaching from the west across the Atlantic Ocean will bring warmer masses…
Latvian minister calls rights to cancel municipal governments’ decisions as disproportionate
Latvian Minister of Environment Protection and Regional Development Māris Sprindžuks called the rights to cancel regulation issued by local governments and remove officials…
Latvia’s unemployment in November reportedly higher than average in EU and Eurozone
In November 2022 unemployment in Latvia was 7.2%, and was higher than the average in the European Union and Eurozone, according to data…
Latvian minister says it is too soon to speak of liquidation of Russian-standard railway lines
Commenting on the decision made by EU ministers of transport in December 2022, which states that Baltic States are to develop a plan…
Latvia’s defensive capabilities have increased a great deal in 2022
Latvia’s new Minister of Defence Ināra Mūrniece reported that last year the country managed to significantly enhance its defensive capabilities. Investments were directed…
Former Parex Bank owner’s apartment in Riga and house in Jurmala auctioned off
According to the announcement from court bailiff Andrejs Glumovs in the Latvian Herald indicates that on Friday, the 6th of January, it is…
