Hangars on fire on Ganību dambis in Riga; 40 fire fighters and eight fire trucks dispatched
On Wednesday, the 7th of August, Latvian State Fire and Rescue Service (VUGD) received a call, reporting a fire on Ganību dambis in Riga….
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Estonia plans to cut down on paper receipts
The Estonian Ministry of Economy plans to replace most paper receipts with digital ones by 2025 to make them more environmentally friendly by…
Rare summer storm comes to Latvia: extremely heavy rain expected in central regions
At the beginning of the week weather in Latvia will be dictated by an active cyclone. Monday, the 29th of July, will be…
Bauska in dire need of state aid after recent storm
Bauska will need aid from the Latvian state to recover after a recent storm, as reported by the municipality’s CEO Ivars Romānovs after…
Rail Baltica will not be fully operational in any Baltic country by the year 2030
Rail Baltica project will not be fully operational in any Baltic State by the year 2030, said RB Rail deputy board chairperson Kitija…
Week in Lithuania | Seimas okays amendments on commandant’s office system, eases alcohol sale restrictions
Last week, President proposed change of name of Taiwan’s Vilnius representation; ex-MP hatred incitement case reached court Lithuanian, Latvian foreign ministers discuss support…
Week in Lithuania | MP Žemaitaitis stripped of mandate; Lithuanian leaders vow to send Ukrainian military-age men back
Last week, Panevėžys district dwellers protested Rail Baltica node; SD leader hit out at ruling bloc for delaying defence funding decisions Government hands…
Tax revenue in Latvia still behind the plan
Latvia’s tax revenue in the first three months of 2024 reached EUR 3.325 billion, which is EUR 40.7 million or 1.2% less than…
Ēriks Diļevs appointed as acting board chairman of European Railway Lines
The head of the Latvian branch of RB Rail Ēriks Diļevs has been appointed as the acting head of European Railway Lines (EDzL),…
