The Central Statistical Bureau (CSB) has released its much-anticipated annual publication “Latvian Statistical Yearbook, 2024” , which is now available in digital format (in Latvian and English) free…
Posts published in Day: December 23, 2024
Estonia exports 80,000 handmade elves to Japan every year
Monday, December 23, 2024Hundreds of thousands of Christmas elves are produced annually in Estonia.A handicraft workshop that evolved from the former Salvo souvenir production has, to date, created…
Ministry proposes raising Estonia’s seal hunting quota
Monday, December 23, 2024The Ministry of Regional Affairs and Agriculture has proposed to the Ministry of Climate to allow more gray seal hunting in Estonia.Fishers welcome the ministry’s…
Don’t hesitate to call emergency services if needed over holidays
Monday, December 23, 2024The Emergency phone 113 of the Emergency Medical Service (NMPD) will be working in a reinforced mode during the holidays, Latvian Radio reports. You should…
Yellow alert for river flooding in Kurzeme, Latvia
Monday, December 23, 2024After intense rainfall, the water level in Kurzeme rivers is rising rapidly, floodplains and low-lying areas in several river basins will be flooded, the State…
Latvian animation legend Roze Stiebra passes
Monday, December 23, 2024Latvian animation legend, director Roze Stiebra (17.03.1942.-22.12.2024.) died on Sunday, December 22, according to a social media post by the Lokomotive studio. Roze Stiebra was…
Not much hope for white Christmas in Latvia
Monday, December 23, 2024Christmas will not be white in most of Latvia this year, forecasts the Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology Center. On Monday, December 23 , the sky…