"Stockmann" promises to respond to construction violations charge by August 12
The developers of the new Riga department store "Stockmann" promise to submit a report to the State Cultural Monument Protection Inspection in two months about violations in construction of the complex over the Riga Canal...
"Valdemara centrs" sold to Dutch company of Russian origin
The office building "Valdemara centrs" in central Riga has been bought by the Netherlands-registered "Marr Estates B.V.", however, addresses and names of the company^apostrofs;s executives point to ties with Russia.
Environmental activists have 6,500 signatures against cellulose plant
The Environmental Protection Club (VAK) has gathered 6,500 signatures in Latvia opposing construction of the planned cellulose plant at Ozolsala in Jekabpils District.
"Hotel Bergs" to open today
A new four-star hotel will open today in central Riga^apostrofs;s Berga Bazaar, LETA was informed by the hotel director Iveta Sprudza.
Renovations on Riga's "Laima" clock completed
The object at Riga^apostrofs;s most popular meeting place, the "Laima" clock, was unveiled today after another renovation.
Representative from "Birgita" denies violations of safety regulations at gas tank exchange center
Safety regulations were not violated at the now destroyed gas tank exchange center at 10a Maskavas Street in Riga, a representative from "Birgita Ltd.", that ran the center, told LETA. She wished to remain anonymous....
Largest aquatic and amusement park in the Baltics under construction
"Livu akvaparks", the largest aquatic and amusement park in the Baltic countries, will open in Lielupe (Jurmala) in mid-December of this year, marketing specialist Aleksejs Sivacovs informed at the rafters^apostrofs; celebration for the building.
Experts continue working at scene of Riga explosion`
Experts are currently working at 10a Maskavas Street, the scene of last night^apostrofs;s explosion at the "Birgita Ltd." gas tank exchange center, to determine the exact cause of the accident, Ieva Zvidre, the head of...