Latvia

Within the pilot project “Rigas satiksme” on public transport modernization, hydrogen-powered trolleybuses that have turned out to be unreliable will be replaced with new trains

The Riga Zoo launched a competition among children to choose names for lion cubs born this year; the winners will visit the zoo today on a special tour together with the Latvian Minister of Environmental Protection and the Mayor of Riga

Old railways are becoming "green" cycling routes linking Riga to the Russian city of Pskov with a project worth 27 million euros to be completed by April 2022

Six participants from Latvia are among the 102 finalists of the “Leaders of Russia” competition for top managers aiming to attract highly qualified personnel from all over the world; the winners will receive Russian citizenship

Kemeri National Park in Jurmala reopens after major renewal of an area of 382 km2 with 9,5 million euros investment

Baltic Pride 2021 will take place in Riga from today until 7 August: instead of the traditional colorful march, a music bus will drive through the town

A flower exchange point opened in Riga: everyone can bring their own houseplant or share a sprout and take a new flower in exchange

Berry harvest is being lost due to lack of foreign workers caused by the pandemic

Almost half a million euros to be allocated by the government for foreign filmmakers to shoot in the country

2 billion euros will be granted by the EU under the program for the transition to a green and digital economy

The press department of Latvian Television has confirmed that the country will not participate in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2021, to be held in Paris in December

An absolute majority of employees surveyed by the Ministry of Welfare and Norstat says they would support an employer's decision to hire a disabled person and be willing to engage and help