A small plane made an emergency landing at Riga Airport on Wednesday after encountering technical problems. It landed in a field near the runway, but…
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Latvia and UK call on companies to bid in drones for Ukraine coalition
Tuesday, June 4, 2024On June 3 the United Kingdom (UK) and Latvia opened the bidding for companies to supply First-Person View (FPV) drones to Ukraine, on behalf of the…
Latvia’s freight figures down; passenger numbers mixed
Tuesday, June 4, 2024Central Statistical Bureau (CSB) data published June 4 show that in Q1 2024, compared to Q1 2023, freight transport by all modes of transport reduced in Latvia. Rail, road and sea…
Association pushes for better cryptoasset supervision in Latvia
Tuesday, June 4, 2024In order to promote Latvia’s international competitiveness and strengthen the opportunities to attract new companies to the economy, the Latvian Blockchain Development Association (LBAA) has…
Latvia’s renewable energy expansion reduces dependence on Russian imports
Monday, June 3, 2024Latvia’s growing reliance on renewable energy is diminishing its dependence on Russian energy imports, yet improvements in permitting processes and infrastructure upgrades are essential for…
‘Preparation for a Bad Scenario’: Latvia builds fortifications on the border with Russia
Monday, June 3, 2024In areas where even border posts did not previously disturb the landscape, heavy machinery is now digging a trench along the border between the NATO…
There are no funds for Rail Baltica in Latvia
Monday, June 3, 2024It has been reported numerous times that there are unclarities on where to get funding to build the Rail Baltica line so that it runs…
Latvia submits to court case of ex-deputy on justification of Russian war crimes in Ukraine
Monday, June 3, 2024A criminal case against former parliamentary deputy Gloria Grevtsova for justifying Russian war crimes in Ukraine and inciting national discord has been referred to court…
Three women died following medical tourism in Turkey and Latvia
Monday, June 3, 2024A warning has been issued over the dangers of so-called medical tourism after a Cork coroner held inquests into the deaths of three women who…
Latvia to require foreign motorists to declare vehicles registered in third countries
Sunday, June 2, 2024The Saeima sent for committee review government approved draft amendments to the Road Traffic Law introducing a requirement for foreign motorists to declare vehicles that…