2024-04-02
The invention Made in Latvia could ensure energy independence
From the University of Latvia comes the feasibility of generating electricity by converting geothermal or waste heat.
Tag: Latvia
2024-03-30
Optimism lies only in the news, weak performance persists
Latvia’s economy is projected to be sluggish: labour costs present risks to growth and competitiveness, while fuelling inflation.
2024-02-24
Latvia is among the leaders in renewable energy use
Half of Latvia’s electricity in 2022 came from renewable sources (53.3%). And regarding renewable energy of all sorts, it ranks third in the EU.
2024-02-10
Clean energy investments now pay attention to national defense
The ELWIND offshore wind park will provide electricity of at least 1000 megawatts and create at least 2800 new jobs in Latvia.
2023-12-26
Latvia: new investment looking for infrastructure and production
Multi-million projects for the construction of new industrial parks in Jelgava, Ventspils, Liepaja, and Daugavpils received the green light.
2023-12-23
The fire looks smaller, but the ashes keep burning
The core inflation is persistently higher than headline, while expansionary fiscal policy increases the pressure and weaken the competitiveness.
2023-12-09
Heritage is the serious business that anchors past and future
Mushroom hunting has been included among the national values contained in Latvia’s intangible cultural heritage.
2023-12-05
Latvia boosts clean energy with new plants and investment
Riga is setting up ten new wind power plants with a total capacity of at least 800 megawatts (MW) and a green hydrogen plant in Ventspils.
2023-10-17
Despite progress and innovation, there’s still way to go
Latvia is not yet viewed as an innovation leader and is taking action to integrate into the European digital community.
2023-09-30
Despite politics’ focus on demand, no growth no party
The core inflation is expected to remain elevated due to the non-competitive wage growth affecting both demand and costs in the price-setting process.