Karina Važnaja / Author

25.01.23

Suspicions of EU fund misuse at Daugavpils University

The State Police have carried out procedural activities at Daugavpils University, suspecting a possible fraud with the European Union (EU) Social Fund amounting to €600,000, Latvian Radio reported on January 24. The Ministry of Education and Science demands the Daugavpils University Board to provide explanations without delay.

January 25, 2023, 8:06

12.01.23

Daugavpils mulls future plans for its airport

Daugavpils has not given up on the idea of creating an industrial park on the territory of its airport, reports Latvian Radio.

January 12, 2023, 9:27

17.02.21

On thin ice: recklessness of fishermen leads to call for controls

Ice fishing is a wildly popular pastime in Latvia and, following on from last year's warm winter, this season's cold winter has seen huge numbers of people venturing onto lakes and rivers with ice augur and fishing tackle.

February 17, 2021, 14:07

10.12.20

More people reportedly fill out Covidpass forms

State Border Guard representatives told Latvian Radio December 10 that the proportion of travelers complying with the requirement to fill out Covidpass forms is increasing.

December 10, 2020, 14:03

24.10.18

Dispute between Daugavpils mayor and language watchdog to drag into 2019

An October 24 court meeting concerning Daugavpils mayor Rihards Eigims' (Our Party) complaint against the State Language Center (VVC) has been postponed to early 2019.

October 24, 2018, 13:06

03.05.18

Daugavpils mayor might be ousted for not knowing enough Latvian

The State Language Center (VVC), a body tasked with monitoring language use in Latvia, has fined Rihards Eigims (Our Party), the mayor of Daugavpils, for not knowing enough Latvian. Under Latvian law, the center must now file a court application that could oust Eigims from his deputee seat.

May 3, 2018, 12:58

28.08.17

Road repairs following heavy rain to cost €1m

The state will have to spend around €1m to fix local and regional roads that were washed away in Latgale last week, said Latvijas Valsts Ceļi road maintenance company boss Jānis Lange.

August 28, 2017, 12:51