Girl missing in Sigulda found dead
After almost three days, on Tuesday, 28 June, a search party composed of Latvian State Police, municipal police, National Guard and volunteers found…
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Energy resource consumption in Latvia up 5% in 2021
In 2021 gross energy consumption in Latvia constituted 192.9 petajoules (PJ), which is 4.9% more than in 2020. In 2021, in hydroelectric, wind,…
Agriculture specialists estimate potential harvest volumes after rain showers and heat
Even before the Jāņi heat the estimate of summer crops in the country, Latvian Agricultural Advisory and Training Centre (LLKC) specialists admitted that…
Last days of June to have +33° C heat in Latvia
The last days of June in Latvia will be especially hot – at the start of the week air temperature will reach up…
Latvian VID Internal Security Internal Security Department detains eight people
Latvian State Revenue Service (VID) Internal Security Department together with other VID structures and Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) performed more than…
Traumatologists: the number of traumas now is larger than it was in the slippery season
With warm properly summer weather the number of injuries suffered by residents in Latvia has increased significantly. The current number already exceeds the…
Producer prices in Latvia show 31.5% increase
Compared to May 2021, the level of producer prices in Latvian industry increased by 31.5% in May 2022. The level of prices of…
EC Vice-President: granting Ukraine EU candidate status will be a geopolitical signal
Granting Ukraine the status of a European Union member state candidate status would be a geopolitical signal that the countries of this region…
Ministry suggests changing benefit sizes and thresholds to compensate inflation in Latvia
To compensate inflation, Latvia’s Ministry of Welfare proposes different support mechanisms for the least protected members of society. The ministry also proposes changing…
