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Latvia: Economic sentiment hits highest reading since February 2022 in June
FocusEconomics
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June 30, 2025
Latest reading: Economic sentiment rose to 99.1 in June from May’s 98.6. June’s result marked the best reading since February 2022. However, the index remained below the long-term average of 100, pointing to a muted near-term outlook for the...
Latvian Song and Dance festival souvenirs available for purchase
LSM
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June 30, 2025
Twenty employees are involved in printing, engraving and embroidery work. Although at times the brightly coloured threads make your eyes water, they remain cheerful. "You could say that the Song Festival started three weeks ago for us, we're...
"Jelena Ostapenko decided not to give a f**k" - Iga Swiatek fans relieved after Latvian's shock Wimbledon loss to World No. 51
Sportskeeda
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June 30, 2025
Jelena Ostapenko's shocking first-round exit from Wimbledon led to Iga Swiatek's fans rejoicing. The Latvian boasts a 6-0 win-loss record against the Pole and was in the same half of the women's singles draw at SW19 as the former No. 1. On Monday,...
Latvia signs deal for 42 HUNTER fighting vehicles
Defence Blog
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June 30, 2025
The Latvian Ministry of Defense has signed a contract for 42 additional HUNTER infantry fighting vehicles, reinforcing the country’s partnership with General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS). The €387 million ($453 million) agreement,...
Latvia faces risk of budget collapse – government incapable of action, Kulbergs warns
Baltic News Network
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June 30, 2025
Saeima deputy and President of the Auto Association, Andris Kulbergs, expressed grave concerns during the TV24 program “Ziņu TOP”, warning that the Latvian government is no longer functioning effectively and that the state budget may be on the...
Latvia's hospitality sector concerned about shadow economy
LSM
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June 30, 2025
When you open the Booking.com website, you can see information about more than 100 hotels in Rīga, which have to compete with 1,183 rental apartments. Andris Kalniņš, president of the Latvian Hotel and Restaurant Association, said that most...
Latvian Economics Ministry to sack 40 employees
LSM
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June 30, 2025
The minister said that, in seeking savings, the EM is focusing on reducing the size of the central administration. The EM is looking at opportunities not only within its own department, but also in other ministries. "What the Ministry of Economics...
Bosnia, Herzegovina, Great Britain, Latvia, Bulgaria Share Top Positions at European Rafting Championships in Bansko
Bulgarian News Agency
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The first-ever European Rafting Championship in Bulgaria took place in Bansko from June 26 to June 28. Bosnia and Herzegovina, Great Britain, Latvia and Bulgaria shared the prize places in the championship events, said the Bansko Town Hall. Teams...
Latvia participates in Global Summit on funding Sustainable Development Goals
AzerNews
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June 30, 2025
Artjoms Uršuļskis, Parliamentary Secretary at Latvia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, will represent Latvia at the 4th United Nations International Conference on Financing for Development, scheduled from June 30 to July 3, 2025, in Seville, Spain,...
Compulsory insurance for electric scooters as of Tuesday in Latvia
LSM
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June 30, 2025
Demand for electric scooters is high in the summer. In Rīga in particular, people use them both for personal transport and for hire. As there are many traffic accidents involving these vehicles, compulsory civil liability insurance, or OCTA, will...
Scammers less successful in Latvia this year so far
LSM
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June 30, 2025
In the first five months of 2025, a total of 2,493 cases of fraud were detected, which is 49.6% less than in the first five months of 2024. A total of €4,280,456 was defrauded from individuals. This included 1,333 cases of telephone fraud, with...
Heat will shortly visit Latvia this week
LSM
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June 30, 2025
Monday and Tuesday will be windy, but sunny and without precipitation. The maximum air temperature will reach +18 C to +23 C. On Wednesday, the weather will become more humid, with temperatures reaching +25 C to +29 C in most of the country in the...
Construction costs up 0.2% on month in Latvia
LSM
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June 30, 2025
In May 2025, compared to May 2024, labour remuneration of workers rose by 5.3 %, maintenance and operational costs of machinery and equipment by 1.8 %, while prices of building materials reduced by 0.6 %. To view this resource, we need your...
How much does the governor of the Bank of Latvia earn? Kazāks’ latest declaration reveals the figures
Baltic News Network
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June 30, 2025
Last year, the Governor of the Bank of Latvia, Mārtiņš Kazāks, earned a total income of 221,943 euros, according to his official declaration of public office. Of this amount, 197,177 euros came from his position at the Bank of Latvia. The...
Minister Lipavský Will Host Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braže
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic
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30.06.2025 / 09:49 Date: 03.07.2025 , Venue: Prague, Czernin Palace On Thursday, 3 July 2025, Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braže will visit Prague. She will meet with Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský to discuss current security developments...
A heatwave approaches Latvia – temperatures to reach up to +30 degrees on Thursday
Baltic News Network
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June 30, 2025
On Monday, Latvia’s weather will still be influenced by a cyclone, meaning that during the night, and only in the far eastern regions during the day, clouds will bring short periods of rain, according to the Latvian Environment, Geology and...
Latvia Joins Global Talks On Funding The Sdgs
MENAFN
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June 28, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 28. Parliamentary Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia, Artjoms Uršuļskis, will represent Latvia at the 4th United Nations (UN) International Conference on Financing for...
Lithuania, Latvia & Estonia Officially Submit Withdrawal Notices From Ottawa Convention To United Nations
Free Press Journal
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June 29, 2025
Vilinus: Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia have officially submitted their withdrawal notices from the Ottawa Convention to the United Nations Secretary-General. About The Decision The three Baltic nations cited evolving national security needs as the...
Latvia Boosts Coastal Response Capability With New Aviation Funding
MENAFN
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June 27, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 27. The Latvian Cabinet of Ministers has approved the Ministry of Defense's proposal to allocate €100,000 in co-financing to Aviasabiedrība“Liepāja” Ltd. (Liepāja International Airport)to...
Latvia Accepts Belarusian Trucks Again
Charter 97
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The Paternieki checkpoint is open. Employees of the Latvian border crossing point "Paternieki" (from the side of Belarus - "Grigorovshchina") resumed registration of cargo transport, reports the State Border Committee of Belarus. They started...