Sikora scores twice as Czechia levels Latvia 5-1 in world junior warm-up

By: The Canadian Press Posted: 8:22 PM CST Friday, Dec. 20, 2024 BROCKVILLE, Ont. - Petr Sikora scored twice and netminder Jan Kavan made 21 saves as Czechia levelled Latvia 5-1 in a pre-World Junior Championship hockey game on Friday night at the Memorial …

Three for the weekend in Latvia: Movies, movies, movies

Straume (Flow) If you're in Latvia but yet to see 'Straume' ('Flow' in English) there's really no excuse. Earlier this week it was named on the Academy Award shortlist for best foreign film (as well as best animated feature) so this …

Farms are getting fewer but bigger in Latvia

The number of economically active farms has declined by 26 thousand (31.1 %) over the period from 2010 to 2023 and by 11.6 thousand (16.8 %) since the last Agricultural Census in 2020. To view this resource, we need your consent to the use of cookies. …

Unemployment rate remains stable in Latvia

The Uunemployment rate for women did not change, staying at 5.4 %, and for men increased by 0.1 percentage points, up to 7.9 %. Over the year, the rate has fluctuated only a small amount. To view this resource, we need your consent to the use of cookies. …

Illegal tobacco factory uncovered in Latvia after cigarette seizure in Lithuania

New Entry Rules for Latvia Starting January 1, 2025: Moldovan Drivers Targeted

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) announced that Starting January 1, 2025, the Republic of Latvia will implement new entry rules for vehicles from third countries, including the Republic of Moldova. Thus, citizens of the Republic of Moldova who intend …

Traditional block-pulling event takes place in Riga, Latvia

People pull a block in Riga, Latvia, Dec. 19, 2024. The traditional block-pulling event took place here on Thursday, which symbolically removes the old and gives way to the new year. (Photo by Edijs Palens/Xinhua) People pull a block in Riga, Latvia, …

New rules for Moldovan-registered cars entering Latvia

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Moldova (MFA) informs Moldovan citizens transiting or traveling in Latvia with Moldovan-registered vehicles that from January 1, 2025, new regulations for entering the Latvian territory will enter into …

MADE’s timber kindergarten in latvia is the baltic states’ first public passive house building

MADE arhitekti completes sasalspils timber kindergarten   The Salaspils Timber Kindergarten, designed by MADE arhitekti, sets a new benchmark as the first public Passive House building in the Baltic States. Combining energy efficiency with sustainable …

660 persons ordered to leave Latvia in third quarter

In comparison with the second quarter of 2024, the number of orders to leave remained stable, while the number of returns to third countries increased by 13%.  In Latvia during the third quarter, 660 people were ordered to leave and 560 were returned ( …