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Video. Līvāni: the fibre-optic capital of Latvia

Updated: 28 September 2026 - 15:01 GMT+2

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Latvia is focusing on a technological niche: fibre optics. It exports more than 90% of its production. This versatile technology, made from synthetic quartz, is flexible and capable of transmitting ultraviolet and infrared rays.

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