Latvia

This year the country plans to train 2.000 soldiers at different levels of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, doubling the 2022 figure

After Rīga public transport company Rīgas Satiksme launched a new ticket offer and revised its mobile application, passengers complained of problems with money disappearing from their accounts or tickets not working

The government formally decided to set up the Climate and Energy Ministry by reorganizing the Ministries of Economy and Environmental Protection and Regional Development; the new ministry will start work today January 1, 2023

In November 2022, as compared with November 2021, the average producer price level increased by 29,6%, according to data from the Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia, namely +49,9% for products sold on the local market and +11,8% for export products

New Transport Minister has set as a priority the development of railway, public transport and road infrastructure to meet the people’s mobility needs in a safe, convenient and environmentally-friendly way, ultimately changing everyday habits in the long r

Defence Minister Artis Pabriks inspected two brand new 'Tarragon' light aircraft, locally manufactured by the Latvian company SIA 'Pelegrin' and purchased by the Latvian Armed Forces

Ministry of Education and Science has stated that, as of the year 2026/2027, all educational institutions will have to provide one of the EU languages or a foreign language regulated by intergovernmental agreements in the field of education

Latvian conductor Andris Nelsons and the Leipzig Gewandhausorchester have been nominated for a Grammy Award in the Best Classical Contemporary Composition category for their performance of Sofia Gubaidulina's 'The Wrath of God'

Number of people classified as ethnic Latvians decreased in the past 10 years, according to Central Statistical Office's information report, decreasing by 74.300 since 2011 in absolute terms; however, percentage of Latvians in total population increased

A three-party governing coalition, instead of a four-party model, will be the new governing coalition, thus founding an inter-party agreement

The 9th Riga International Film Festival will start today 13 October with ten films from the Baltic Sea region and the Nordic countries competing for the festival's main prize and a prize worth €4.000

According to experts, low-value timber prices are likely to continue to rise at least until spring; the shortage of forest labourers is increasing, while existing workers have moved from public to private forests, Latvian Radio reported