Latvia allocates over €15 million to help Ukrainian refugees
Photo: The Latvian government has allocated more than 15 million euros to help refugees from Ukraine (Getty Images)
The Latvian government has allocated 15.6 million euros to cover the expenses incurred by municipal authorities in connection with the reception and support of refugees from Ukraine, according to the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development of Latvia.
The funds are designated for the period until the summer of 2024.
What exactly will the money be allocated for
The document provides for the following expenses to be covered:
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Provision of resettlement and food (to provide initial assistance and compensation payments to individuals and legal entities for hosting Ukrainian refugees and improving municipal facilities for them)
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Provision of social support
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Provision of education
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Support for applications for management services
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Support for the activities of coordination points for unified state and municipal assistance until June of the current year
The Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development of Latvia will disburse no more than 15.6 million euros, compensating local self-government for corresponding expenses monthly.
Previously, under the recommendations of the Ministry of Finance, local self-governments in Latvia had already transferred 28.5 million for January-November 2023.
Latvia's assistance
It was recently reported that Latvia is preparing a new aid package for Ukraine, including howitzers, ammunition, and more. An agreement on military cooperation between the countries, particularly regarding drone production, has also been signed.
Before this, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Latvia, Krisjanis Karins, stated that the country has assisted Ukraine with 595 million euros since the beginning of the full-scale aggression by Russia. This constitutes 0.85% of the state's GDP.
