This winter in Latvia turns out one of the most humid in history
The total volume of precipitation observed in Latvia in winter 2021/2022 was 197.2 mm, which is 36% more than the norm (144.6 mm)….
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Daugavpils locomotive repair centre reports major risks of shutting down operations
Due to the war in Ukraine, JSC Daugavpils Lokomotīvju remonta rūpnīca (DLRR) will be forced to lay off at least 300 workers. On…
Ukrainian embassy warns of two pro-Kremlin Ukrainian organisations in Latvia
There are still anti-Ukrainian and pro-Russian Ukrainian organisations operating in Latvia, said the Ukrainian embassy in an announcement on Facebook. The embassy «affirms…
Court of law in Latvia confiscates 110 cars as illegally obtained property
Latvian Court of Economic Affairs has confiscated 110 cars as illegally obtained property, as confirmed by office of the prosecutor press-secretary Aiga Eiduka….
Minister: use of masks in risk environments after 1 April is a topic open for debate
The use of masks in risk environments after 1 April is something we will have to discuss, said Latvian Minister of Health Daniels…
Latvian State Probation Service receives a new manager – Imants Jurevičius
On Tuesday, 15 March, Latvia’s government decided to approve the proposal from Minister of Justice Jānis Bordāns and appoint Imants Jurevičius as the…
Power supply restored to Chernobyl NPP; radiation levels in Latvia within acceptable levels
On 13 March repairs were completed on one of two power lines that provide power to the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant (NPP), as…
Latvian Riga forests company offers employment opportunities for Ukrainians
Strongly condemning Russia’s attack on Ukraine and civilians, Riga forests offers practical support and solutions to people who have arrived in Latvia from…
Latvian trade union proposes cancelling rules preventing work without Covid-19 certificate
Considering the Covid-19 vaccination indexes among working residents, Free Trade Union Confederation of Latvia (LBAS) invites the government and the parliament to lift…
