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Ģederts Ģelzis

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Latvia has no medicine supply system in case of war or crisis
Latvia has no medicine supply system in case of war or crisis
Two years and three months after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Latvia still has no reliable system of medicines stockpiles. If war broke out in Latvia tomorrow, the healthcare system would rapidly face disaster. Neither the hospitals nor the disaster reserves are stocked, as reported by Latvian Radio's "Open Files" on May 16.
Candy says: Latvian Radio checks out-of-date products at Rīga Central Market
Candy says: Latvian Radio checks out-of-date products at Rīga Central Market
Rīga's Central Market is a major landmark and tourist attraction in the Latvian capital. Trading in and around some old Zeppelin hangars, it is an eye-catching sight. However, what has caught the eye of Latvian Radio's investigative show Atvērtie Faili (Open Files) are products that are openly sold despite being well past their expiry dates. In some cases, these products are not only expired but have had faked expiry dates added to make it look as though they are still legitimate.
Latvian Radio scrutinizes Rīga road maintenance contracts
Latvian Radio scrutinizes Rīga road maintenance contracts
After three years of work, the so-called "coalition of change" of the Riga City Council (Rīgas Dome, RD) fell apart this summer, with mayor Martiņš Stāķis surprising many with his sudden resignation. On September 15 Latvian Radio's Atvērtie Faili (Open Files) examined the role that lucrative but secretive road maintenance contracts in the capital might have played in the political turmoil.