Regulator changes Inčukalns gas facility regulations to protect supplies
Latvian Public Utilities Commission (SPRK) has passed amendments to the regulations that govern the use of Inčukalns underground gas storage facility in order…
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Valmiera, Liepaja and Daugavpils compete for European Capital of Culture title
Three cities continue competing in the finals of the European Capital of Culture contest. Daugavpils, Liepaja and Valmiera submitted their candidacies for the…
Riga City Council to ask Constitutional Court to intervene with development plan situation
Riga City Council has decided to turn to the Constitutional Court over the decision made by the Ministry of Environment Protection and Regional…
Meteorologists predict cold and unpleasant weather in Latvia this week
This week weather in Latvia will be dictated by cyclones. This means cloudy weather and precipitation – rain, wet snow and snow, according…
Competition Council: entrepreneurs are allowed to procure raw materials together
Representatives of many different economic sectors in Latvia are currently suffering because of Russian and Belarusian military aggression and sanctions imposed against them….
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…
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…
