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Latvia Tightens Passport Rules For Russian Citizens
MENAFN
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 19. Beginning July 15, 2025, Latvia will recognize only biometric passports issued by the Russian Federation as valid travel documents for entry into the country. Trend reports with reference to...
Rīga plants more trees in centre
LSM
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June 19, 2025
On the side of Stabu Street, machinery is rumbling and several men are preparing the soil for planting trees and shrubs. Most of the trees being planted are lindens, oaks, chestnuts and Japanese cherries. The Riga City Council Housing and...
Latvia's share of renewables in energy mix falls
LSM
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June 19, 2025
The significant increase in electricity generation from solar (from 40.9 TWh in the first quarter 2024 to 55 TWh in the first quarter 2025) was not sufficient to compensate for the decrease in hydro and wind production (from 260.5 to 218.5 TWh...
Azerbaijan discusses bilateral cooperation in taxation with Latvia and Montenegro
Azertag
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June 21, 2025
Baku, June 21, AZERTAC Orkhan Nazarli, Head of the State Tax Service under the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Azerbaijan, met with Baiba Šmite-Roķe, Director General of the State Revenue Service (SRS) of Latvia, on the sidelines of the...
Latvia evaluates its President: criticism grows, trust declines
Baltic News Network
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June 19, 2025
Since June 2024, there has been a 7.7 percentage point drop in the share of respondents who believe President Edgars Rinkēvičs has fulfilled his promises “very well” or “rather well,” according to a survey conducted by research center SKDS at the...
Rīga Stradiņš' Hospital new building promised for 2029
LSM
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June 19, 2025
Anastasija Popova, head of the Infrastructure Development Department at Stradiņš Hospital, knows every metre and every problem in the unfinished building. The unfinished operating theatres have already been, so to say, operated on – several layers...
Ahmed Ankrah’s brace inspires Riga FC to thrilling win over RFS
3News.com
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June 20, 2025
Riga FC midfielder Ahmed Awua Ankrah stole the show on Matchday 18 of the Latvia Virsliga, scoring twice to lead his team to a crucial 3-1 win over city rivals RFS. The 23-year-old’s brace earned him Man of the Match honors, inspiring the league...
Latvia Scraps Visa-Free Entry for Georgia’s Diplomatic Passport Holders
Schengen Visa Info
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June 18, 2025
The Latvian Foreign Ministry has informed that the bilateral agreement between Latvia and Georgia, which allowed the visa exemption for holders of diplomatic and service passports, has been suspended. According to a press release issued by the...
Latvia ranks low in consumption per capita figures
LSM
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June 18, 2025
Latvia is among the countries toward the bottom end of the range on 76%, ahead of Estonia (74%) but behind Lithuania (89%). AIC per capita, 2024 Photo: Eurostat In 2024, 9 EU countries recorded an AIC per capita above the EU average. The highest...
Latvia: Harmonized inflation decreases in May
FocusEconomics
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June 19, 2025
Latest reading: Harmonized inflation edged down to 3.7% in May, from April’s 4.0%, largely due to the sharpest fall in transport costs in seven months which outweighed stronger price growth for food plus housing and utilities. The trend pointed...
Germany, Latvia unite on smart port innovation
Port Technology International
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June 20, 2025
The Port of Hamburg, Freeport of Riga and LMT have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), aimed at addressing challenges in port infrastructure management in the Baltic Sea. The signatories include LMT, the Freeport of Riga, the Port of...
Adopted brothers from Latvia find unique connection with adopted head soccer coach
WTVM 9 - Georgia
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June 20, 2025
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - It’s been quite the journey for Columbus United stars Nikita and Deniss Hayes. The twins were born in Latvia and placed in an orphanage at just nine years old. A year later, they joined Project 143, which is a program for...
Latvia will no longer recognize non-biometric Russian passports
LSM
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June 18, 2025
From July 15th 2025, a decision will come into effect to only recognise biometric passports of Russian Federation citizens as valid travel documents to enter Latvia. "Russia issues both biometric and non-biometric passports. The non-biometric...
Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia have begun to evacuate their citizens from the crisis-hit Middle East
Famagusta Gazette
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June 18, 2025
Home Regional Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia have begun to evacuate their citizens from the crisis-hit Middle East Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia have begun to evacuate their citizens from the crisis-hit Middle East, according to radio broadcaster...
Latvia’s defence spending to hit record high – 4.35% of GDP planned for 2025
Baltic News Network
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June 18, 2025
Next year, Latvia’s defence expenditure could reach 4.35% of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP). Following a meeting with President Edgars Rinkēvičs on Wednesday, Prime Minister Evika Siliņa (New Unity) told journalists that the government...
Rīga's public transport is free on Midsummer
LSM
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June 18, 2025
Additional transport services will also be provided, and there will be changes to the opening hours of car parks and customer service centres. On 23 and 24 June, Rīgas satiksme buses, trolleybuses and trams will be free of charge, so passengers...
Latvia to offer airBaltic's shares to Lithuania, Estonia
LSM
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June 18, 2025
The Ministry of Transport (SM) pointed out that airBaltic's overall strategic goal has now been named as profitability and ensuring airBaltic flights from Riga Airport. The SM will officially offer Lithuania and Estonia to join Lufthansa in...
Aventura Student to Travel to Latvia to Participate in U.S. Department of State’s National Security Language Initiative for Youth Program
Miami's Community Newspapers - Florida
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June 20, 2025
Shira Avidan of Aventura, Florida, will study Russian this summer in Latvia on a National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI‐Y) scholarship. NSLI‐Y, a program of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs...
Latvia Ends Visa-Free Access For Georgian Diplomats
MENAFN
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 18. The Latvian Cabinet of Ministers reinstated the visa requirement for Georgian diplomatic and service passport holders on June 17, terminating the bilateral arrangement that had allowed...
Traditional Midsummer grass market opens in Old Rīga
LSM
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June 20, 2025
Although the weather is not very favourable, the rain and wind do not deter the traders, and this year's Herb Market has attracted a large number of sellers – around 280. The market atmosphere will be enriched by a stage programme with songs and...