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Mixed trends on passenger numbers in Latvia
11+ hour, 55+ min ago (285+ words) During Q12025, the number of passengers carried by land passenger transport comprised 47. 8million passengers, which is 2. 1% more than in Q12024. The number of passengers carried by rail transport comprised 4. 8million, a rise of 18. 5%, compared to Q12024. In turn, 24. 8million passengers were carried by regular bus traffic…...
Nighttime buses to run in R'ga this summer
9+ hour, 34+ min ago (183+ words) Night service to several city neighbourhoods will be provided until September 27. This summer's night service has been organised based on last summer's experience " some routes have been retained, one has been improved, and the rest are new. The bus stops…...
Latvian central bank to run financial literacy campaign
5+ hour, 9+ min ago (302+ words) As part of an international project funded by the European Union via the Technical Support Instrument, Latvijas Banka (the Latvian central bank/LB), in cooperation with the Central Bank of Lithuania (Lietuvos Bankas), the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development…...
Government gives green light to two wind park projects in Kurzeme
12+ hour, 46+ min ago (353+ words) The "Kurzeme" wind farm is planned to be built in the Zir'i'and Pamp'i'parishes of the Saldus Municipality and in the Skrunda parish of the Kuld'ga Municipality. The number of turbines is expected to reach 21, with each turbine having a capacity…...
R'ga needs a new public transport payment system
10+ hour, 20+ min ago (268+ words) "The new system is expected to allow payments without the need to purchase a ticket in advance " it will track trips and apply the most favourable fee for the passenger. At the same time, the system will enable more flexible…...
Latvia has no data on old unused wind turbines
13+ hour, 1+ min ago (261+ words) No one has compiled data on how many such dilapidated wind turbines there are in Latvia that no longer fulfill their original function. Electricity distributor "Sadales t'kls" is not allowed to share the data, and the responsible ministry does not…...
Estonian specialists to help out on Latvia-Belarus border
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (313+ words) The number of migrants trying to illegally cross in Europe rose throughout April, and, in recent weeks, reports of'aggressive behaviour'towards the Latvian border guards have been reported. A similar pattern has been observed in Lithuania, which has'deployed troops'to the border....
Defenses installed at more than 20 places along Latvia's eastern border
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (134+ words) Take note " story published 1 year and 8 months ago So-called "dragon's teeth" obstacles, anti-tank obstacles, barbed wire, concrete blocks and 'HESCO' barriers'have been deployed on the Latvian-Russian and Latvian-Belarusian borders, in line with government plans approved in March. "This is part…...
Latvia orders air defense systems from Swedish Saab
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (205+ words) Take note " story published 1 year ago The order is worth'SEK 2. 1 billion (EUR 190 million). Deliveries will take place in 2026-2030, the company said. The order includes RBS 70 NG launchers and missiles, as well as training equipment. "Saab continues to support the Latvian…...
European democracies and Canada mark 10 years since death of Boris Nemtsov
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (280+ words) / Article'LSM Canada, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania and Sweden issued the following statement: Today we remember Boris Nemtsov, a prominent Russian politician, anti-corruption activist and an opposition leader who was…...