Saeima commission urges regional development minister halt construction of high-rise building in Riga's Kipsala area
Saeima Education, Culture and Science Commission has decided to send a letter to Regional Development and Local Government Affairs Minister Ivars Gaters, urging him to bring a halt to construction of the "Saules akmens" (Sun...

Islama un Irākas arhitektūra
Kāda izskatās Irāka zin tikai retais, tāpēc pacentāmies un atradām interesantas lapas ar Irākas, Kuveitas u.c. islama zemju arhitektūras paraugiem.
Construction of "Latvia Post" sorting complex involved bribe - Repse
Prime Minister Einars Repse has received information about a bribe of 5 percent of the value of an agreement on construction of the new "Latvia Post" mail sorting complex.
Several agreements on eastern border construction to be broken
After becoming acquainted with a report on the situation with the construction of facilities on Latvia^apostrofs;s eastern border, the government today decided to reconsider existing plans and break a number of signed agreements with several...
Traffic restrictions to be introduced in Old Town on Livu Square and Kalku Street
The busy Livu Square and a section of Kalku Street in Riga^apostrofs;s Old Town will be closed to automobile traffic and partly closed for pedestrians between April 2 and May 16 during reconstruction, Janis Vahers,...
LPP parliamentary group to consult architects about new Riga shopping center
The parliamentary group of Latvia^apostrofs;s First Party (LPP), which has proposed razing or redesigning the "Triangula bastions" shopping center in Old Town Riga, will hold an open session at the parliamentary group^apostrofs;s offices tomorrow, April...
"B.L.B. Baltijas terminals" still denies its guilt in polluting Kisezers Lake
"B.L.B. Baltijas terminals" still denies being guilty for the pollution in Kisezers Lake, which it claims has not been proven yet by any responsible institution.
Construction company "Re&Re's" turnover last year - LVL 23.3 million
Gross turnover at the construction company "Re^amp;Re" last year totaled LVL 23.3 million but construction volume - LVL 22.4 million, which is LVL 4.5 million or 30.2 percent more than in 2001.
"Alstom Power Sweden" ready to again confirm its qualification to carry out TEC-1 reconstruction
The Swedish company "Alstom Power Sweden" is ready to again confirm its qualifications and compatibility to regulations set for a tender on reconstruction of the first thermoelectric station of the joint-stock power utility "Latvenergo", "Alstom...
"Ainavas" hotel fire may have been caused by faulty flue
The fire at the boutique hotel "Ainavas" at 23 Peldu Street in Riga^apostrofs;s Old Town yesterday morning may have been caused by a incorrectly constructed flue, the State Fire and Rescue Service informed.