The plan to strengthen the Latvian eastern border involves creating various barriers to stop the potential enemy at the border and prevent it from moving further. National Guard commander Kaspars Pudāns told Latvian Television on March 11 that road digging and anti-tank mines would not disrupt local residents or businesses.
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Rēzekne City Council did not view its draft budget decision on Wednesday, February 21, which was the last day for budget adoption and the last day to submit it to get a 5-million euro loan from the state, Latvian Television reports.
Jelgava, Ventspils, Liepaja, and Daugavpils have been given the green light for the construction of industrial parks – multi-million projects have been supported to receive funding from the Recovery Fund. Daugavpils could be more attractive to investors than other regions because of lower wage levels there, Latvian Television reports.
A pile of woodchips has been smoldering for six days in Rēzekne. Smoke and the smell of burning spreads in the city's northern neighborhoods. Firefighters are working at the scene, urging locals not to stay outdoors unnecessarily. The heap of woodchips was initially about 15,000 cubic meters in bulk, Latvian Television reported on December 6.
A unique donation has started its way from Latvia to Ukraine – four two-part all-terrain vehicles “Bangvagn”. It is unique to the society “SOS aid to the Ukrainian Army” as this aid trumps what has been sent to Ukraine so far with donor support, Latvian Television reported on November 10.
The municipality of Augšdaugava in east Latvia wants to acquire 256 hectares of state forest land and has been discussing this idea in the Saeima for half a year. The municipality wants to create an industrial park there. No specific companies that will work there or estimates of the benefit have been prepared, Latvian Television reported November 5.
In Rēzekne, teachers' salaries might not have been calculated as provided for in the Cabinet of Ministers Regulations, the Latvian Education and Science Workers' Union (LIZDA) has stated. The Ministry of Education and Science (IZM) has also added to the concerns. Rezekne Head of Education does not agree with the allegations, Latvian Television reported November 1.
Russia has significantly restricted entry into the country through Vientuļi (Ludonka) border crossing point since Friday night, which was still open to border crossers until its October 16 closure, so queues of people and vehicles are forming in Latvia, the Ministry of Interior (IeM) and Latvian Television reported October 14.
The house of the border area Ludza municipality resident Jānis Sjakste has been broken into twice by border offender groups now. The perpetrators have been detained, but the feeling of insecurity has remained. State Border Guard said that there were not many such cases, but abandoned farmhouses were getting more attention, Latvian Television reported October 13.
It has been another tense weekend in the Latvian-Belarusian border area. A total of 471 cases of illegal crossing attempts were recorded over the weekend. Recent sightings by border guards show larger groups of 20-30 people trying to cross the border at the same time, Latvian Television reported October 2.
The Ministry of Climate and Energy (KEM) has prepared amendments to the Electricity Market Law, which stipulates that no more than 20% of the solar electricity produced by the user will be able to be sold to the network. The state has decided that the current system is not beneficial, Latvian Television reported on September 28.
The owners of guesthouses in the border area of Belarus say they have been waiting at least half a year for payment from the builders of the fence of the eastern border of Latvia. The promised wages for winter work in swampy areas have also allegedly not been received by workers. The general contractor, Citrus Solutions, says subcontractors have not been left in debt, Latvian Television reported September 23.
Daugavpils Regional Hospital again raises alarm about money shortages. At the beginning of the year, when the hospital first warned of impending bankruptcy, it was estimated to lack €10 million this year. “Tightening the belt” and receiving aid from the country have reduced the figure to €7.6 million. The largest shareholder – the municipality – is concerned about the hospital nearing insolvency, Latvian Television reported September 4.
An examination of the State Language Center has revealed that four Daugavpils Education Board accountants do not speak the official state language – Latvian – at the required level. The inspection at the administration started after a complaint was received, Latvian Television reported on September 2.