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Latvia: Enough natural gas for winter 2023/2024: Energy Minister

Via BalticaSeptember 20, 2023January 13, 202401 mins

Latvia’s underground gas storage facility in Incukalns has enough gas for the winter season of 2023/2024, Climate and Energy Minister Kaspars Melnis assured, LSM reports. He said that gas transmission company Conexus Baltic Grid’s storage facility was now filled at 88.6% capacity, which is equivalent to over 20.2 TWh. Melnis noted that Latvia’s gas consumption…

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Latvia: New coalition agrees on distribution of seats in government

Via BalticaSeptember 13, 2023January 13, 202402 mins

Latvia’s New Unity, Union of Greens and Farmers (ZZS), and Progressives have agreed on the distribution of seats in their new coalition government, LETA reports. New Unity will have eight, ZZS will have five, and the Progressives will have three seats in the new cabinet. The Latvian parliament, the Saeima, is due to approve the…

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Kaspars Melnis

Latvia: Enough natural gas for winter 2023/2024: Energy Minister

Latvia: New coalition agrees on distribution of seats in government