House renovation slow and slower in Latvia

LSM English3 November 2026, 07:29 UTCLatvia

The renovation of blocks of flats in Latvia is still progressing slowly, even though thousands of buildings are in need of refurbishment. Funding for the existing state support programmes has already been allocated, but the terms of the new programme may be less favourable for residents, Latvian Television reported on November 2.

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