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11.07.22

Latvia's rescue services need strengthening, says former army commander

Regarding national security, consideration should be given not only to military protection but also to the State Fire and Rescue Service (VUGD) and the medical system, former National Armed Forces (NBS) Commander Gaidis Andrejs Zeibots said in an interview with Latvian Radio on July 11.

July 11, 2022, 9:34

19.10.21

Healthcare is facing a very tough month, says doctor

Due to the prevalence of Covid-19, the next month will be very tough for the health system and the number of hospitalized patients will continue to increase, said Artūrs Šilovs, head of the Latvian Association of Junior Doctors, in an interview to Latvian Radio October 19.

October 19, 2021, 8:53

07.07.21

Food prices to rise in Latvia

Prices of food products are expected to grow rapidly, the Institute of Agricultural Resources and Economics has estimated, Inga Gulbe, head of the Institute, told Latvian Radio on July 7.

July 7, 2021, 8:45

23.04.21

Rail Baltica will create thousands of jobs; concern about lack of workforce

The Rail Baltica railway project will create around 37,000 new jobs in the Baltic States in the coming years, the Chair of project implementer Eiropas Dzelzceļa līnijas Kaspars Vingris told Latvian Radio April 23.

April 23, 2021, 8:14

14.10.20

Oncology funding critically low in Latvia

In Latvia, cancer treatment is currently insufficient and in this respect the state is "chasing a runaway train", the head of the Latvian Association of Oncologists Chemotherapists Aija Geriņa-Bērziņa said in an interview to Latvian Radio October 14.

October 14, 2020, 10:45