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Politicians suggest classifying LMT military industry project as an ...
Oct 11, 2024 · The development of military industry projects initiated by the mobile operator LLC “Latvijas Mobilais telefons” (LMT) is a national security issue, and Latvia must do its utmost to ensure the ability to continue research and development of various security and defence technology solutions, as concluded by members of Saeima’s National Security Committee, the parliament’s press-service […]
Riga TV tower’s reconstruction planned for next year; costs may go ...
Feb 9, 2024 · Latvian State Radio and Television Centre (LVRTC) has announced a procurement project for the reconstruction of Riga radio and television tower and the administrative building on Zaķusala. The projected costs of this procurement exceed EUR 30 million, as reported by LVRTC. Candidate selection procedure has begun and will last for approximately three months. It is […]
Massive fire at Edge Autonomy UAV factory in Marupe
Feb 8, 2023 · Latvia’s State Fire and Rescue Service (VUGD) reports at around 15:00 p.m. on Tuesday, the 7th of February, information was received about a massive fire at a factory in Marupe. The fire was localised at around 19:00 p.m. Efforts to clear debris and snuff remaining pockets of fire continued until Wednesday morning.
Daugavpils City Council at risk of dissolution
Nov 8, 2022 · Elksniņš said that to respect requirements of the law, Daugavpils City Council announced an open tender to hire a company to demolish the monuments. A winner was also publicly announced. Once the tender was over, Elksniņš convened with the head of the city council’s financial department, lawyers and other colleagues.
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No justified absences. Latvia randomly selects youngsters for …
Jan 23, 2024 · Failure to arrive at their place of service conscripts will receive a fine between EUR 50 and EUR 5 000. According to data from the Ministry of Defence, there are currently 22 539 youngsters aged 18 to 19 in Latvia. 3 581 of them technically meet all the requirements for military service. This year Latvian men born after the 1st of January 2004 ...
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VIDEO | Heavy explosions in Russia’s Tver region after Ukrainian …
Sep 18, 2024 · A major Ukrainian drone strike on Russia on Wednesday, the 18th of September, caused huge explosions and forced the partial evacuation of residents near a Russian weapons warehouse in the Tver region, with a source in Ukraine’s SBU state security service confirming that the Ukrainian drone attack destroyed a warehouse storing missiles, guided ...
Prosecutor requests prison sentence for refugee aid project worker
Oct 3, 2024 · In debates held by Latgale District Court in Rēzekne, a prosecutor requested one year and six months of prison for “Gribu palīdzēt bēgļiem” [I want to help refugees] project leader Ieva Raubiško, who is charged with organising illegal cross-border movements of groups of people, as LETA was informed by the court. The next hearing is ...