Five German Eurofighter planes and several hundred troops will be based at the Latvian Air Force base in Lielvārde until the end of this year as part of NATO's Baltic Air Policing Mission, Latvian Television reports April 17.
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Police continue to receive reports about the public display of symbols glorifying Russia's war of aggression in Ukraine, in particular the prominent use of the letters 'Z' and 'V' as used on the invading force's war machines.
At the same time as the conference in Rīga on Thursday, which sought solutions for the recovery of Ukrainian children deported to Russia, an art object “Kidnapped by Russia” was created in Kronvalda Park opposite the Embassy of Russia – a distressed playground in barbed wire.
Andrejs Ence (Latvian Association of Regions), Chairman of Mārupe Municipality Council, has received a substantial fine for abuse of office by illegally paying vacation compensation and could also lose his position in the local government, Latvian Television reports Tuesday, January 30.
As March 1 approaches, voluntary filing of residents' income begins. People start accounting for their invoices of eligible expenses for spending on education and health care for which they can receive tax refunds. But those using the State Revenue Service's app on their Android phone should choose a different method, Latvian Television reported on January 27.
On Thursday, January 25, deputies of Sigulda Municipality Council dismissed the chairwoman of the city council Līga Sausiņa (National Alliance).
Over the past eight years, the State Security Service (VDD) has publicly announced the detention of twenty persons for espionage or other activities threatening national security. It cannot be excluded that the number of detainees was higher because not all cases are reported to the public, Latvian Television reported on January 23.
The concept of “open-ended lease” is gradually disappearing from the Latvian apartment rental market. Those people who rent flats from local governments feel it most acutely. For example, Rīga City Council plans to change some 3,000 indefinite rental contracts soon, setting a specific term for them, usually for two years, Latvian Television reported on January 22.
Public confusion has been raised by a Rīga nightclub's decision to organize a Russian influencer's concert in Rīga. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the security authorities do not see any violation and will not put obstacles in the way, Latvian Television reported on January 12.
A farmer protest has begun in Lithuania to demand an end to Russian grain transit and to support the struggling dairy farmers. Lithuanian farmers are also concerned about the government's plans to increase the areas of natural meadows at the expense of agricultural land, as well as increase excise duty on gas used in agriculture. Latvian farmers have joined, Latvian Television reported January 8.
The saga of the new electric trains continues. For two days, the new trains delayed traffic on the Skulte line due to technical issues. Transport Minister Kaspars Briškens (Progressives) and the management of the train operator company “Vivi” discussed the problems with the train manufacturer “Skoda Vagonka”, who have decided to send additional forces to Latvia to solve problems. Latvian Television reported January 3.
Latvian nurse, the first foreign sergeant in the Ukrainian army, chief medical officer of the volunteer battalion Karpatska Sich Sarmīte Cīrule has been named this year's European of the Year in Latvia.
The Ministry of Agriculture plans to build a grant program to help small farmers recover from the devastating storm on August 7, Latvian Television reported Sunday, December 17.
Rumors occasionally spread on social media and generally among society about potentially illegal guest workers. Saeima committee deputies attempted to verify whether there are grounds for such rumors, Latvian Radio reported on December 13.
The term “conditional deprivation of liberty” could disappear from the Latvian penal system next year and be replaced by probation supervision, which until now existed mostly only as an additional punishment. Such amendments have been prepared by the Ministry of Justice (TM) and will be redirected for viewing in the Cabinet on Tuesday, November 28.
During the conference “Promotion of Human Capital Development” in the House of Saeima on Wednesday, November 1, views were repeatedly expressed that Latvia should relax the rules around guest worker registration to boost workforce availability, Latvian Television reported.
More than 100 people, mostly Ukrainian citizens, were still waiting in line on Sunday by the 'Vientuļi' border crossing point before its closure Monday at midnight, Latvian Television reported Sunday, October 15, evening.
The State Security Service (VDD) has launched criminal proceedings against a person on September 27 for alleged glorification and justification of crimes committed by the aggressor country Russia in Ukraine, as well as for acts aimed at inciting national and ethnic hatred and intolerance, VDD said.
The letters Z and V, as well as other openly supportive symbolism of Russian aggression, have mostly been eradicated from Latvia's public space. Instead, pro-kremlin activists are beginning to put stickers on cars spreading the same message in a slightly more hidden form, Latvian Television reported September 26.
The National Armed Forces have launched a service investigation into the surveillance drone lost along the Latvia-Russia border over the weekend. Meanwhile, information about a similar aircraft found in the Pskov area is already appearing on Russian social media, Latvian Television reported Monday.
This week, another cargo of military technology produced in Latvia will travel to Ukraine for the funds donated in the “Good News” (Labās ziņas) project on the platform “Ziedot.lv”, including a special mine robot manufactured by Latvian experts, Latvian Television reported September 20.
After a call to donate funds to Russian occupation forces in Ukraine, the prosecutor's office is seeking a two-year prison sentence for former Rīga City Council deputy Igors Kuzmuks. The trial is still ongoing, Latvian Television reported on September 4.
Huge puddles in the autumn because there is no water drainage system. Snow mountains in the winter because road maintenance doesn't come here. And pitch black nights because there is no street lighting. This is not a story of some secluded rural village in deep forests. This is how people live in one of the streets of Dārzciems district in the capital Rīga, Latvian Television reported on August 31.
The Riga City Council decided on Wednesday, August 30, to set a threshold of 20,000 signatures to initiate a public consultation on a topical issue for residents, Latvian Radio and Latvian Television reported.
To rest for a week from the horrors of war and the feelings of insecurity about the parents who have gone to the front, a summer camp organized by the Namejs Foundation for the children of Ukrainian soldiers is taking place, Latvian Television reported on August 3.
New export routes are being sought for Ukrainian grain, including through Latvian ports. However, in order for such a solidarity corridor to become operational, the Baltic states and Poland must do thorough homework, Latvian Television reported July 31.
Many people associate the word 'archaeology' with an image of people armed with a trowel and a brush standing in an excavation trench, patiently unearthing historical evidence layer by layer. However, in addition to this, there is also another type of research – experimental archeology – which involves making artefacts and testing techniques in order to better understand the technologies of the past.
The Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) last week, July 13, raided the Sigulda municipality council and started criminal proceedings, according to unofficial information held by Latvian Television.
A Latvian citizen who has been found guilty of providing illegal intellectual and physical support to Russia has got a relatively mild sentence – a fine of EUR 15,500. President Edgars Rinkēvičs has requested the prosecutor an explanation of this, Latvian Television reported July 14.
"They have dodged punishment again" – such is often the public opinion upon hearing that someone receives a conditional sentence in place of real deprivation. Public confusion is not entirely unwarranted, so the government is also preparing a reform possibly abandoning conditional sentences at all, Latvian Television reported July 13.
After half a year, Rīga City Council has agreed to consider renewing discounts for students for a single ticket on Rīga public transportation, as requested by the students' union when the new ticket system came into force, Latvian Radio and Latvian Television reported on July 12.
As of Tuesday, June 20, the tram route no. 11 (Center–Mežaparks) will return to Rīga's streets after a year. On Monday, the low-floor tram pilot run took place across the repaired Brasa Bridge, reported the municipal public transport company Rīgas Satiksme.