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Foreign embassies set to join this year's 'Big Clean-Up'
Foreign embassies set to join this year's 'Big Clean-Up'
This year's annual Liela Talka (Big Clean-up) will take place on April 22 and among those clearing away the trash and detritus of previous seasons will be at least 22 participants from foreign embassies based in Latvia, according to Vita Jaunzeme, the head of the Liela Talka oragnization. 
Drunk drivers often drive other people's cars: police
Drunk drivers often drive other people's cars: police
Despite the changes in the Criminal Law which provide for car confiscation in the case of heavy intoxication, the trends have not yet changed, with most drunk drivers tipping the scales above 1.5 permilles. In addition, more than half of them have driven a vehicle belonging to another person, the State Police representative Andris Rinkevics told Latvian Radio on January 24.
Student detained in Liepāja for stabbing teacher
Student detained in Liepāja for stabbing teacher
The State Police (VP) has detained a minor in Liepaja who stabbed her teacher outside the school premises on Saturday, VP's Kurzeme Region Administration head of Liepāja precinct Ingus Ukstiņš told Latvian Radio on September 26. 
Medics need society's support, says Latvia's EMS
Medics need society's support, says Latvia's EMS
Medics are facing burnout as the amount of work grows, so there is need for public support at this time, Liene Cipule, head of the Emergency Medical Service (NMPD), said in an interview to Latvian Radio October 19.
Press delivery funds still unclear
Press delivery funds still unclear
There is still no clarity on the compensation for press delivery although subscription time is coming, creating tension for publishers and Latvian Post, reported Latvian Radio on June 8.
Some restrictions to remain, says Health Minister
Some restrictions to remain, says Health Minister
Despite not extending the state of emergency in Latvia after June 9, there will be restrictions to remain at least until the end of the year, Ilze Viņķele, Minister for Health (Development/For) said in an interview to Latvian Radio on June 8.