Liepaja prison construction cost estimated at 128-138 million euros
Two companies have submitted offers for the construction of Liepaja Prison – UPB JSC and Citrus Solutions LLC, as confirmed by Latvian Ministry…
Category: Current news
Latvian government agrees to provide object of national interest status to Skulte LNG terminal
On Tuesday, 30 August, Latvia’s government agreed to provide object of national interest status to Skulte liquefied natural gas terminal (LNG), as journalists…
Bank of Latvia completes second solar panel park
The Bank of Latvia concluded work on another solar panel park project. 384 solar panels with power output of 142 kW were installed….
Rīgas ūdens to increase water service tariffs in October
Latvia’s Public Utilities Commission (SPRK) has approved the new water service tariff submitted by Rīgas ūdens LLC – from 1 October onward the…
August’s last weekend will be hot in Latvia
This weekend will remain mostly dry and sunny in Latvia. At times, however, clouds will appear and will bring local showers. The heat…
World narrowly escapes nuclear catastrophe
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said the world narrowly avoided a radiation disaster as electricity to Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant was cut for…
Latvian State Police apprehend man for spreading false information
Last week Latvian State Police (VP) and Emergency Medical Service (NMPD) received calls from a man in Kuldiga who reported a crime and…
Intensive traffic congestion expected in Pierīga on Friday
Residents in Pierīga will have to deal with intensive road traffic in the direction of the sea and on Liepāja highway on Friday,…
All pupils to receive free lunches in Riga in September; changes to come in October
On 24 August Riga City Council approved the decision regarding changes to the financing of catering services for pupils of education facilities, also…
