The Estonian Ministry of Climate has produced an energy development plan for 2035, which will now be subject to a strategic environmental assessment.According to the…
Posts published in Day: November 12, 2024
EU’s eastern border sees 195% growth in ‘irregular’ crossings
Tuesday, November 12, 2024New figures published by Frontex show that while ‘irregular’ or illegal border crossings are down in the European Union as a whole, they are sharply…
Estonia to agree to EC emissions target only if suitable technology found
Tuesday, November 12, 2024The government will agree on Thursday to Estonia’s commitment to reduce CO2 emissions by 90 percent compared to 1990 levels by 2040.However, this commitment is…
Shortage of bus drivers leads to license changes
Tuesday, November 12, 2024In order to address a shortage of drivers, it will be easier to obtain a D category or bus driver’s license, according to the amendments to the…
Rīga Ferris wheel expected to open at end of year (probably)
Tuesday, November 12, 2024The Riga Ferris wheel in Uzvaras Park is expected to open by the end of this year, Latvian Television reported November 12. It was previously…
Rīga Ferris wheel expected to open at end of year
Tuesday, November 12, 2024The Riga Ferris wheel in Uzvaras Park is expected to open by the end of this year, Latvian Television reported November 12. It was previously…
School Youth Song and Dance Festival dates confirmed
Tuesday, November 12, 2024The XIII Latvian School Youth Song and Dance Festival will take place in Riga from July 5 to 13, 2025, with more than 30 events…
Police and carsharing services go on night raid in Rīga
Tuesday, November 12, 2024On the night of Saturday, November 9, the State Police, together with car-sharing companies Bolt Drive and CityBee, carried out traffic surveillance in the streets…
Wet snow expected in eastern Latvia Wednesday
Tuesday, November 12, 2024Wednesday in Latvia will be cloudy, with haze and fog in many places, and precipitation is also expected, according to forecasts. More precipitation will fall…
Latvia’s population down by 15,000 so far this year
Tuesday, November 12, 2024Central Statistical Bureau (CSB) provisional data published November 12 show that Latvia’s popuation continues to decline at a considerable rate. On 1 October 2024 Latvia provisionally had…