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Storm warning for tonight and Friday in Latvia
LSM
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July 10, 2025
The Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre (LVĢMC) has issued yellow warnings (potential danger) for storms and high water levels acoss the north of the country and orange warnings (danger) across the south. Tonight and into Friday...
Positive trade trends posted in Latvia
LSM
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July 10, 2025
The value of exported goods increased by 1.4 % and of imported goods by 5.6 %. The exported goods were valued at EUR 1.59 billion and imported goods at EUR 1.89 billion. As exports in the total foreign trade decreased from 46.7 % in May 2024 to...
Family raise suspicion of foul play in death of 18-year-old Ghanaian student in Latvia
GhanaWeb
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July 10, 2025
An 18-year-old Ghanaian international student in Latvia, Nana Agyei Oduru Ahyia, has been reported dead under circumstances his family describes as ‘mysterious and suspicious’. According to family spokesperson Sarah Nimli, the deceased was a...
Latvian investment agency claims successful half-year
LSM
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July 9, 2025
“Following a slowdown caused by geopolitical uncertainty, investor interest in Latvia is starting to recover. This is evidenced not only by LIAA’s growing portfolio of investment projects, which currently includes 159 active projects with a total...
Latvian serial rapist who attacked and murdered London A-level student, 17, will cost taxpayers another £2m to keep behind bars for rest of his life - because if he is deported he may walk free
Daily Mail
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July 9, 2025
A Latvian serial rapist who attacked and murdered a 17-year-old A-Level student in London is set to cost UK taxpayers £2million more behind bars. Attempts to deport Viktors Dembovskis to his native country had to be abandoned because it could not...
Latvia’s Patria to maintain M3 amphibious systems
Polygon Military Magazine
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July 9, 2025
General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) has announced the selection of Patria Latvia, a subsidiary of the Finnish defense and technology company Patria, to provide maintenance and repair services for the M3 amphibious pontoon bridge system,...
Latvian company owners to face prosecution for supplying Russian military uniforms
LSM
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July 9, 2025
The news agency LETA identified the company as AS "Arta-F" (it was not named by the VDD) which is believed to have provided materials for the production of Russian army uniforms worth more than six million euros. The chairman of the board of the...
Latvia’s budget picture still unclear – President and Prime Minister choose to remain silent for now
Baltic News Network
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July 9, 2025
President Edgars Rinkēvičs and Prime Minister Evika Siliņa (New Unity) have agreed not to comment on the state budget drafting process until mid-August, Rinkēvičs announced at a press conference on Wednesday following a meeting with the Prime...
Association: Latvian residents are not wealthy enough to pay for OIK business schemes
Baltic News Network
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July 10, 2025
The Latvian Senior Communities Association (LSKA) welcomes the initiative by the organization Tiesiskums.lv regarding the recovery of illegally collected mandatory electricity purchase component (OIK) fees, as well as the involvement of the...
Latvia Rolls Out Red Carpet For Albanian FM For Bilateral Talks
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 9. Today, Latvia's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Baiba Braže, hosts Albania's Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Igli Hasani, on a working visit to Riga, Trend reports. During the diplomatic...
General Dynamics Selects Patria for M3 Pontoon Bridge Maintenance in Latvia
The Defense Post
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July 10, 2025
General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) has selected Patria Latvia to provide maintenance and repair services for M3 amphibious pontoon bridge systems. A Patria Latvia delegation visited GDELS facilities to assess the project, which will be...
Latvia is not prepared for a Russian missile or drone strike, Pabriks warns
Baltic News Network
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July 9, 2025
Latvia’s air defense would not be able to protect the country from a large-scale Russian drone or missile attack, warned Artis Pabriks, head of the Northern Europe Policy Centre and military technology expert, during the TV24 program “Kārtības...
Companies start paying share capital in cryptocurrency in Latvia
LSM
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July 10, 2025
According to the Latvian Blockchain Development Association, this is a significant turning point for innovation and entrepreneurship in the country — it is now possible to establish a limited liability company (SIA) with share capital contributed...
Nearly 900 million euros – Latvia’s total support for Ukraine so far
Baltic News Network
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July 10, 2025
Latvia has provided more than €890 million in various forms of support to Ukraine to date, Minister of Economics Viktors Valainis (Union of Greens and Farmers) stated in an interview with Latvijas Radio on Thursday. He noted that this amount –...
Latvian government ponders cutting bonuses for bureaucrats
LSM
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July 9, 2025
"We at the State Chancellery have worked and will also propose savings on the total state administration salary. We will give up cash prizes, at least at this time when it is quite challenging and savings need to be found in the budget. We also...
Long waiting times for endoprosthetic treatment in Latvia
LSM
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July 10, 2025
If you don't fight for yourself, nothing will happen says Gunita Surgovte. The woman is 48 years old, works as a teacher in Rīga, is a mother of three, and her desire to return to her usual rhythm of life is not easy. While waiting for...
It will certainly rain for another seven weeks in Latvia
LSM
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July 10, 2025
According to this ancient wisdom, if it rains on this day, it will rain for seven more weeks. As we gaze across the less-than-sun-kissed rooftops of Rīga, we cannot help but notice that it is raining. In fact it is raining quite steadily, as if...
Rainy and windy – weekend weather forecast for Latvia
Baltic News Network
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July 10, 2025
On Thursday, the weather will be mostly cloudy. Rain is expected across much of the country, with heavy downpours likely in the eastern regions during the night and in central and eastern regions during the day, possibly accompanied by...
Latvia Inflation Rises To 3.8%
RTTNews
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July 8, 2025
Latvia's consumer price inflation increased slightly in June after easing in the previous month, preliminary data from the statistical office showed on Tuesday. The consumer price index rose 3.8 percent year-on-year in June, faster than the 3.6...
Latvia’s path to becoming Europe’s drone powerhouse
New Eastern Europe
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July 8, 2025
Motivation remains high in Latvia to continue efforts to aid Ukraine, with the country’s small size encouraging specialization. This is best seen in the recently announced Drone Coalition, which will see Riga lead allied efforts to deliver...