Latvian Ministry of Transport suggests extending sea port reform term until mid-2024
The Ministry of Transport suggests extending the sea port reform’s implementation term until the 30th of June 2024, according to the ministry’s prepared…
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Ministry vows to improve road quality in Latvia
The EUR 334.5 million or 42% of the total funding available to the Ministry of Transport in 2024 will go towards the road…
Latvian president expects bigger pressure on IOC amid decision to let Russian and Belarusian athletes attend Paris Olympics
The decision by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to allow athletes from Russia and Belarus compete in next year’s Paris Olympic Games under…
Veterinarians against total dog sterilisation in Latvia
Veterinarians are against the proposal for amendments to the Animal Protection Law that provide total sterilisation of dogs of a certain gender in…
Latvian Archbishop Vanags wants his successor to be someone who understands modern times
The head of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Latvia (LELB), Archbishop Jānis Vanags who has decided to retire soon, wants his successor to…
LOK Secretary General on Paris Olympics: it’s too early to throw around the word boycott
In an interview with LTV on the 12th of December, the Secretary General of the Latvian Olympic Committee (LOK) Kārlis Lejnieks mentioned that…
Zara apologises for misunderstood ad campaign
Fashion brand Zara apologised on Tuesday, the 12th of December, for a controversial advertising campaign featuring statues wrapped in white that drew criticism…
Latvian champion won’t join Paris Olympics if Belarusian and Russian athletes are permitted there
Latvian Olympic champion in 3×3 basketball Nauris Miezis said in an interview to LTV programme Sporta studijā on Monday, the 11th of December,…
Meteorologists predict thaw in Latvia this week
The end of November and the start of December in Latvia had properly winter-like weather conditions – a lot of snow with stable…
