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Latvia Seeks Shelter Under Schools

A new construction tender brings Latvia’s civilian protection plans into vocational campuses, where ordinary basement rooms could take on a different role.

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Odd Inge Teige
Nov 5

Latvia is seeking contractors to convert 26 basement spaces at 15 vocational education institutions and collegesinto civil protection shelters.

The country’s State Education Development Agency, known as VIAA, appealed for bids on November 3. The procurement opened on October 29, marking a practical step in a project that began earlier this year.

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