19 Jan 2025 News

Call for applications for the Riga startup ecosystem support programme

The Riga Investment and Tourism Agency invites applications for the Startup Ecosystem Support Programme until January 20. The planned budget for the programme in 2025 is €200,000, with a maximum support amount of €20,000 per activity. The goal of the Riga Startup Ecosystem Support Programme is to foster the growth of the startup ecosystem in …

17 Jan 2025 News

Companon wins the StartSchool hackathon

At the inaugural technology business school StartSchool hackathon, the Companon team was crowned the winner for its idea: AI-powered memory preservation software that stimulates memory training for the elderly by asking questions and capturing life stories for future generations.

17 Jan 2025 News

CEB finances next phase of new university campus development in Riga

The Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB) and the University of Latvia (UL) have entered into a €15 million loan framework agreement to support the third phase of the university’s campus development in Riga. This initiative seeks to consolidate the majority of the university’s activities on a unified campus and to establish state-of-the-art facilities for …

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09 Jan 2025

Opposition stalls Saeima vote on new Climate Law

On Thursday, January 9, Parliament was unable to vote on the new Climate Law, which aims to ensure progress towards climate change mitigation and climate resilience, after the opposition did not ensure the quorum in the Saeima session.