As the natural gas network plays an increasing role in energy security, ensuring security of supply will require €200 million in investments in the transmission…
Posts published in December 2024
Estonian TSO chief: Two cables out wouldn’t have greatly swayed power supply
Sunday, December 29, 2024The potential outage of both the EstLink 1 and EstLink 2 Finnish-Estonian undersea power cables would not yet have caused serious problems for Estonia’s electricity…
Will Latvian drivers get bigger parking spots?
Saturday, December 28, 2024Nearly 1,000 accidents occur every year at supermarkets and other public parking lots, inconveniencing car owners, costing insurers, and overburdening the public sector, such as the…
Rīga accounts for two thirds of Latvia’s GDP
Saturday, December 28, 2024According to Central Statistical Bureau (CSB) data released December 28, Rīga and its region accounted for almost precisely two thirds of Latvia’s GDP during the year…
Modest rises recorded in Latvia’s retail sector
Saturday, December 28, 2024Calendar adjusted data (at constant prices) compiled by the Central Statistical Bureau (CSB) and published December 28 show that, compared to November 2023, in November 2024 Latvia’s total…
Celebrate New Year responsibly, rescue services urge
Saturday, December 28, 2024The State Fire and Rescue Service (VUGD), the Emergency Medical Service (NMPD) and the State Police (VP) urge people to celebrate the New Year responsibly…
Vilnius-Rīga rail link marks a year of operation
Saturday, December 28, 2024Since December 27, 2023, almost 62,000 passengers have traveled by train between the capitals of Lithuania and Latvia, reports Lithuanian rail operator LTG Link. A…
Cēsis proclaims itself Latvian culture capital of 2025
Saturday, December 28, 20242025 promises to be particularly rich in cultural events in Cēsis, as Cēsis has declared itself the Latvian Capital of Culture 2025. It is planned…
Memorable win for young Latvian hockey stars
Saturday, December 28, 2024The World Junior Hockey Championship has begun in Ottawa, the capital of Canada, with the participation of the Latvian Under-20 national team, where their first match was…
Ukrainian residents urged to act to keep free Rīga public transport
Saturday, December 28, 2024Ukrainian residents who have registered with the Rīga Support Center for Ukrainian Civilians will be able to keep their 100% fare discount on Riga public transport…