For the first time this year, Riga Municipality banned private individuals from street sales at the First Forest Cemetery in November, during the time of remembrance days, Latvian Television's 4. studija reported on December 4.
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The Olaine municipality does not want to listen to the State Language Center's call to change the name of the Medemciems railway station and village to Mēdemciems, but the Language Center isn't backing down and plans to challenge the municipality's position in court, Latvian Television's 4. studija reported November 21.
At Andreja Pumpura Street 1 in the art nouveau center of Rīga stands an unoccupied building belonging to the Russian Embassy. A local resident has noticed that it has not been maintained for several years , Latvian Television's 4. studija reports November 20.
Latvian Television's 4. studija has reported on yet another dispute that could have been nipped in the bud. According to the broadcast, after road repairs, a landowner can no longer get to their plot of land.
Since September 1, shops must indicate the country of origin on the price label of food products. As a product can sometimes be produced in several places, the trader is stuck. As Latvian Television's 4. studija observed, in many cases the country of origin of such products is unknown, but this can give a misleading impression.
At the end of the summer, there was an accident on Lake Cieceres when the driver of a motorboat hit a mother and daughter on a SUP board, did not help but, according to the victims, just laughed about it. The family believes that the fine of €250 is too low, Latvian Television's 4. studija reported on October 25.
Travelers have recently posted on social media frequently that they don't get to fly airBaltic aircraft but that of a partner airline. Viewers of Latvian Television's 4. studija also asked – why is this happening?
One of the most popular tourist destinations is the Old Town. But Old Town is also home to locals who pay a lot to live there, and are not happy that the Old Town's nightlife has turned into an out-of-control bustle, Latvian Television's 4. studija reported on October 20.
Imanta residents are worried about the Riga municipality's plan to cut down trees for a cycle path and plant new ones in their place. Meanwhile, the municipality is convinced that the development of the cycling infrastructure will be a win-win situation for all residents, the Latvian Television program "4. studija" reported October 7.
It will soon be a year since the new Vivi trains started running, but many stations still have old platforms that make it difficult for passengers to board. Now Latvian Railways promises to start installing temporary platforms, Latvian Television's 4. studija reported on September 11.
From July 1, the number of passengers on intercity buses has not been allowed to exceed the number of seats. Therefore, if all the seats are filled, the bus will pass by the stop with the message "No seats", and those waiting for the bus will be left on the side of the road. Effectively, standing room on buses has been outlawed.
Anyone who drops off their deposit containers at collection points has the opportunity to donate the refund money to charity. One of the options is to donate to Latvian animal shelters. How is this money flow controlled and which shelters receive this money? Latvian Television's "4. studija" set out to investigate.
Two years ago, a section of the Vidzeme Highway was reconstructed, passing through Garkalne, a very populated place in the Rīga region. There is a large intersection with heavy traffic right in the center, where Garkalne residents had high hopes for safety improvements. But none followed. Why has nothing been done to improve pedestrian safety and who is responsible for it? Latvian Television's "4. studija" attempted to find out.
If colleagues consume alcoholic beverages in the workplace and become visibly intoxicated during the day, the employer should be informed, reports LTV's 'Studio 4' show.
The Vidzeme Highway (A2) from Melturi to Rīdzene is under major reconstruction, but will not have a pedestrian footway, Latvian Television's "4. studija" (Studio 4) reports.
A fisherman in the Daugava River in Rīga has turned to Latvian Television's 4. studija with a worrying observation. Rag worms are a common type of bait, but for Igors, whatever bait he is using, rags are the ones taking it – and not the worm kind.
Four people a day call the new addiction hotline established a month ago in Latvia, Una Mārtiņsone, representative of the Disease Prevention and Control Center (SPKC) told Latvian Television's 4. studija broadcast on June 14.
The bottle of Rīga Black Balzams – the strong, bitter alcoholic drink everyone hates at first taste but which then becomes strangely moreish – is one of the most instantly-identifiable icons of Latvia.
The train operator Vivi is accused of not being able to communicate in a crisis situation, Latvian Television's "4. studija" reported over the weekend.
Latvian Television's "4. studija" broadcast reported on June 6 about a street in Rīga which has proven to be dangerous to human health and life.
During the heat wave that just passed, you could see quite a lot of sunbathers in Rīga's parks, which leads Latvian Television's 'Studio 4' program to deduce that it may well be considered a popular pastime.
This year, the once-in-a-decade International White Stork Census takes place in many countries, including Latvia. Why would one count storks? Latvian Television's 4. studija pecked at the issue on its May 22 broadcast.
The troubles with the new Vivi train service seem to be over for now. However, people complain that it is difficult to get out and into the new electric trains. In response to questions from viewers, the Latvian Television's 4. studija team found out that it does take a lot of physical effort to get on board the new trains.
In Rīga, while repairing Ģertrūdes Street, “pockets” have been created between Tērbatas and Barona Street, as if for parking. But drivers get penalties daily because parking there is banned, Latvian Television's 4. studija reported on May 12.
An attempt to take a harmless Latvian candy to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has resulted in a hefty fine for an unwary international traveller, reports Latvian Television's 'Studio 4' show.
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.
Latvian Television's 4. studija has reported on a case funny to the onlooker but disastrous for the victim: a pair of storks have blocked the chimney of an old lady's house.
In order to relieve the center of the capital from freight vehicles, the Eastern highway was opened in Rīga at the end of last year. Now the flow of trucks has increased in the Grīziņkalns suburb, on Pērnavas Street, according to the residents of the neighborhood.
Latvian Television's 'Studio 4' program has reported an extraordinary and distressing case in which a man responsible for a deadly drunk driving crash escaped prison due to the incompetence of law enforcement.
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.
April is here, meaning the annual Big Cleanup is also coming. This year, organizers are delighted that all the local authorities will participate in the works, Latvian Television's 4. studija reported on April 3.
On the 5th tram route in Rīga, tracks have been under repairs for about a year. Now the tram is back on track, but despite the big investment, these are still the old trams, Latvian Television's 4. studija reported on March 20.
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