Crystal Arrow, Solar Eclipse IV, Saber Strike, and Baltops: International Military Exercises in Latvia 2023

Crystal Arrow, Solar Eclipse IV, Saber Strike, and Baltops: International Military Exercises in Latvia 2023

“Crystal Arrow” exercises will be held in March. These will be the certification exercises of the battle group of NATO’s extended presence in Latvia and the training of the headquarters and units of the Mechanized Infantry Brigade of the National Armed Forces (NBS) for improving command, planning and conducting operations. Solar Eclipse IV, a tactical … Read more

2023 Review: Over 20 Thousand Electricity Producers Connected to Distribution System, Including Solar and Wind Generators

2023 Review: Over 20 Thousand Electricity Producers Connected to Distribution System, Including Solar and Wind Generators

At the end of 2023, more than 20 thousand electricity producers were connected to the distribution system, including solar and wind generators, hydroelectric power stations, cogeneration and biomass stations, etc. The total production capacity of these stations exceeds 560 megawatts (MW). The information published here is part of “AS “Sadales tīkls” electricity supply review: January-December … Read more

Marek Papszun in the Running for Latvian National Team Coach – Decision to be Made February 5

Marek Papszun in the Running for Latvian National Team Coach – Decision to be Made February 5

More than half a year has passed since he finished working in Raków Częstochowa, and meanwhile Marek Papszun still has not found a job. Latvian media indicate him as one of the candidates for the coach of the local national team. Tomasz Galiński January 29, 2024, 12:34 WP SportoweFakty / Tomasz Kudala / In the … Read more

TESLA Sharing Platform OX DRIVE Foresees Significant Growth in 2024 – Created in Latvia

TESLA Sharing Platform OX DRIVE Foresees Significant Growth in 2024 – Created in Latvia

The TESLA sharing platform OX DRIVE, created in Latvia, foresees a significant growth of the sharing market in 2024, which is facilitated by a change in the habits of the population, especially among the younger residents of Riga, who are in no hurry to own their own car. Also, the demand for shared cars is … Read more

Latvian OX DRIVE Expands Operations to Include Electric Cars from Other Manufacturers, Starting with Audi Q4 E-tron

Latvian OX DRIVE Expands Operations to Include Electric Cars from Other Manufacturers, Starting with Audi Q4 E-tron

The TESLA sharing platform OX DRIVE, created in Latvia, has decided to expand its operations and will offer electric cars from other manufacturers for sharing in the future. The Audi Q4 E-tron is the first to complete the vast 150 Tesla fleet. This is an important step in the development of the OX DRIVE platform, … Read more

Eleport Expands Electric Car Charging Network in Latvia and Lithuania, Creating Largest Charging Park in Baltic States

Eleport Expands Electric Car Charging Network in Latvia and Lithuania, Creating Largest Charging Park in Baltic States

By developing the electric car charging network, Eleport provides charging options in 7 new locations in Latvia, and also announces the creation of the largest charging park in the Baltic States in Lithuania near the shopping and entertainment center “Akropole”. In general, the Eleport network in Latvia has been supplemented with 13 new charging stations … Read more

Brothers Fulfill Childhood Dream with Audi S1E2 Rally Car Restoration and Racing Success

Brothers Fulfill Childhood Dream with Audi S1E2 Rally Car Restoration and Racing Success

Meanwhile, brothers Ivars and Andris Velmes reveal that the dream of “Audi S1E2” began in childhood, when their father participated in competitions as a driver. “As children, watching VHS tapes and playing computer games, we fell in love with 1980s rally and the legendary “Group B”, known as the classification for the most powerful and … Read more

The President of Ukraine Expresses Concern Over Potential Russian Victory in Ukraine and Calls for Unity and Support from International Partners

The President of Ukraine Expresses Concern Over Potential Russian Victory in Ukraine and Calls for Unity and Support from International Partners

The President of Ukraine expressed concern that if the war in Ukraine were to be frozen, then countries could begin to ease sanctions and ask why a new package of sanctions and, for example, a tribunal is needed if there is no active hostilities. “If the war in Ukraine is frozen, Russia will have time … Read more

GPS Signal Disturbance Observed in Baltic Sea Region During End-of-Year Holidays

GPS Signal Disturbance Observed in Baltic Sea Region During End-of-Year Holidays

At the end of December 2023, between Christmas and New Year’s Day, the GPS signal tracking website “Gpsjam.org” observed a GPS disturbance in the Baltic Sea region. Signal disturbances were observed in Latvia, Estonia, Finland, Poland, Sweden and Russia. The most disturbances in Estonia were on December 31. “Gpsjam.org” images show that widespread disturbances were … Read more

Latvian Cultural Canon Video Stories in Ukrainian: Funding Granted for Public Media

Latvian Cultural Canon Video Stories in Ukrainian: Funding Granted for Public Media

Dynamic, creative and visually vivid video stories, created in various formats and techniques, tell about the Song and Dance Festival, St. John’s Day, Latvian songs, Rundāle Palace, the silhouette of Old Riga, notable personalities – Vilhelm Purvīti, Jani Rozentāls, Kārli Zāli, Raimonda Paulus and others , as well as iconic Latvian art films, the landscapes … Read more