Four buildings destroyed in weekend grass fires
Yesterday, 24 grass fires were registered in Latvia in which four farm edifices burned down. Overall, 198 hectares were on fire and one forest fire was also registered.
"Bowlero" named best new building in Latvia
The Latvian Builders^apostrofs; Association in its competition "Best Buildings 2002" has given the top prize to the sports and recreation center "Bowlero" in Riga^apostrofs;s Pardaugava (Lielirbes Street 27).
"Nordea" issues additional LVL 7.9 million funding to "Swedwood Latvia"
"Nordea Bank Finland Plc^apostrofs;s" (Nordea) branch in Latvia has allotted SEK 115 million (LVL 7.9 million) funding for the wood processing company "Swedwood Latvia Ltd.", Kristians Pudans, the head of the branch^apostrofs;s marketing and public...
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,...