Latvia given right to host finals of European Basketball Championship 2025
On Tuesday, 29 March, the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) provided Latvia the rights to host the finals of European Basketball Championship 2025. The…
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Nearly 10 000 Ukrainian refugees receive residence and work permits in Latvia
Since the start of the war in Ukraine, 6 663 people have been provided with accommodation in Latvia with assistance from the Civil…
Weekend in Latvia expected to be cool and dry
Residents in Latvia can expect dry and cold weather this weekend, according to Latvian State Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre. Weather in Latvia…
CSP: agricultural holdings manage nearly one-third of Latvia’s territory
In 2020, there were 69 thousand economically active agricultural holdings in Latvia, managing 1.97 million ha of utilised agricultural area (UAA), or 30.5…
Poor financial state increases tension in Latvian households
Compared to 2020, tension and concerns about their household’s financial state is up considerably among Latvian residents. Over the course of the last…
Latvian Railway could terminate 600 more employees
Due to the drop in freight, Latvian Railway (LDz) could terminate approximately 600 more employees, as LTV programme Rīta panorāma was told by…
Jehovah’s witnesses religious organization’s investigated for compliance with regulations
The office of the prosecutor in Latvia has commenced an inspection of Jehovah’s witnesses religious organisation for compliance with country’s laws, as confirmed…
Latvian farmers may receive aid from EU to compensate losses from war in Ukraine
Latvian farmers may receive aid from the European Union due to the war in Ukraine in the form of EUR 4.2 million, as…
Bank of Latvia downgrades GDP growth outlook to 1.8% for 2022
The Bank of Latvia has downgraded Latvia’s GDP growth outlook for 2022 from the previous 4.2% to 1.8%, as mentioned by the head…
