"Great things are done by a series of small things brought together."
Vincent Van Gogh
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26.05.2009
Children Drawings Exhibition and Trainings for Moldavian Municipal Employees
Jelgava District Children drawings exhibition and trainings for politicians and employees of Cahul region (Moldova) are the recent activities of Jelgava District Council within the project “Capacity strengthening and awareness raisin in Cahul region, Moldova” financed by the European Commission Europe Aid programme.
26.03.2009
Representatives of Jelgava district (Latvia) strenghtens cooperation with Downpatrick municipality (Northern Ireland)
On March 16th - 18th the delegation from Jelgava district visited Downpatrick municipality in Northern Ireland (UK) to participate in the Town Twinning event dedicated to the 25th Anniversary of cooperation between Downpatrick/Northern Ireland and Listowel/Ireland, as well as the celebration of National holiday - St. Patrick’s Day.
13.02.2009
Jelgava District Council Starts Development Cooperation Project with Moldova
In the end of year 2008 Jelgava District Council signed the Grant contract with European Commission Delegation in Moldova. This event was the starting point of the project “Capacity strengthening and awareness raisin in Cahul region, Moldova” financed by the European Commission Europe Aid programme.
Jelgava District
Jelgava district (rajons) is situated in the Southern part of Latvia, in Zemgale
region, 42 km from the capital Riga.
The population of Jelgava district is 37 thousand inhabitants. The administrative
centre of the district is Jelgava city with 66 thousand inhabitants. It plays an
important role in the history of Latvia and Europe as the former capital of Duchy of
Courland and Semigallia.
A significant part of Jelgava district territory – 57% is occupied by the
agricultural land, which is one of the most fertile in Latvia. 30% of the district
is covered by forests.
