3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (337+ words) More than 4,000 cruise tourists visited the city this year. The local council notes that these visitors have a significant impact on the local economy, so work will continue on developing the sector in preparation for the next season. This year’s…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (139+ words) Take note – story published 3 years and 5 months ago In line with the priorities set by Latvia, the meeting was dedicated to regional security issues. The participants focused on support for Ukraine, holding Russia accountable, topics of current importance for NATO,…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago   (231+ words) “However, given the current situation – with these two exchanges in place – we do not see any risks to supply, and there is a fairly wide range of suppliers,” he said. Uldis Bariss, CEO of AS “Conexus Baltic Grid”, based on…...

5+ day, 10+ hour ago   (191+ words) / Article LSM Under an international agreement, there is currently one regular bus route from Latvia to Russia Daily services to Moscow are operated by SIA “Norma-A”, which provides passenger transport under the “Ecolines” brand The route licence is…...

6+ day, 4+ hour ago   (125+ words) / Article LSM "The ministers will discuss strengthening relations between Armenia and the EU, bilateral relations and prospects for practical cooperation in various sectors, cooperation within international organisations, security and economic challenges in both regions, and opportunities for closer cooperation," according…...

6+ day, 7+ hour ago   (696+ words) An anti-war poster by artist Krišis Salmanis appeared on the facade of the Pauls Stradiņš Museum of the History of Medicine a few weeks after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. It was placed directly opposite the Russian embassy by residents…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (231+ words) / Article LSM The training is intended to test and improve "the ability to move, deploy and maintain combat-capable units outside their permanent location." "During the training, units will perform offensive and defensive tactical tasks, training their ability to operate in…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (349+ words) Jelgava Prison was built in 1870 and is one of the oldest prisons in Latvia. On 30 June this year, the prison in Jelgava ceased operations as the new prison in Liepāja began accepting inmates. “The last prisoners, the very last group,…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (211+ words) The court changed the security measure previously imposed on Guszczyn – detention – to placing the accused under police supervision. As an additional security measure, he was banned from leaving the country. The court also previously received personal guarantees for Guščins from…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (241+ words) "We must limit uncontrolled migration and close the possibilities of circumventing the system. The Minister of the Interior was given this task already at the beginning of June. Almost three months have passed. Now I expect a concrete, actionable offer…...