During the renovation of Riga's streets, the historic cobblestones that have been removed from them are put into storage. Latvian Television's 4. studija attempted to find out where this storage is and what conditions there are, but the show found out it is not that easy.
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A few years ago, LSM reported on cases of cobblestone collapsing on the central Rīga Ģertrūdes Street. The street was under construction for a long time. It turns out that the works have long been finished but the street section is not in commission yet due to a number of pitfalls, Latvian Television's 4. studija reported April 18.
In Rīga, on Raunas Street, a shocking scene has unfolded before the eyes of residents – although the municipality's regulations say that no more than 20% of a tree's crown can be cut, only the trunks of 12 beautiful linden trees remain. The City Council has turned to the municipal police, Latvian Television's 4. studija reports on March 14.
In mid-April it will be a year since Leons Rusiņš killed his ex-partner in front of children with an axe. The suspect is still at large as police have failed to find and detain him, and have repeatedly asked the public to immediately report sightings.
For many years, in Latvia, it has been prohibited to smoke in cafes, parks, educational institution areas, public transport stops and many other public places. According to Riga Municipal Police (RPP), more than 300 smoking-related violations were detected in the capital in 2023, reports Latvian Television's 4. studija.
The number of people needing technical aids for health reasons is growing year by year, but the state-paid service is sluggish. A viewer of Latvian Television' 4. studija turned to the broadcast with her issue – her mother suffered a stroke and had to wait three months for the equipment, 4. studija reported February 25.
In Cyprus, which is a popular travel destination for Latvian residents, the cat coronavirus is now spreading rapidly. Although this virus has not been detected in Latvia at this time, it is worth keeping an eye out for when traveling, the Food and Veterinary Service (PVD) told Latvian Television's 4. studija on February 22.
When a person changes their place of residence, the law stipulates that they must declare their new place of residence within 30 days. In general this is a simple process and can be done at the municipality where the place of residence is located, or via the "Latvija.lv" portal with just a few clicks.
Last year, Latvia State Police announced that 1,550 people had gone missing, of whom 1,300 were found alive. Latvian Television broadcast 4. studija (Studio 4), contacted police about such cases and were told by the State Police that the length and methods of looking for missing persons can vary quite widely.
Large cracks have formed on the sidewalk of Vanšu Bridge, an important crossing in central Rīga. Despite the unnerving sight for commuters, Riga City Council says it is safe for daily activities – thought no large-scale events can take place on it. Major repairs are not planned until 2025, reports Latvian Television's 'Studio 4' show.
In Talsi municipality, local police officers decided to swoop on a funeral procession and snatch a suspect – a drunk driver who had been avoiding serving his sentence. Latvian Television's 4. studija in its show aired December 20 tried to find out the circumstances and whether this was really the best course of action.
The joy of a white winter is always accompanied by frustration at the uncleaned roads, especially rurally. Residents of the Losu village in Rēzekne municipality are snowed in and currently have no other option than to wait for the snow to melt, Latvian Television's 4. studija reported on December 14.
Rīga public transport company Rīgas Satiksme has changed the 9th trolley bus route. It does not stop at Ķīpsala anymore. Passengers believe this is a wrong move because it will no longer be possible to get to Ķīpsala by public transport without a transfer. Meanwhile, Rīgas Satiksme indicates that the changes were made by analyzing the route carefully, Latvian Television' 4. studija reported on November 26.