Several more symbols of the Soviet regime will be removed from the streets of the capital and building facades in the near future, according to the Rīga City Council's Development Committee, Latvian Television reported on September 26.
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Last night, Soviet monuments were dismantled in Ropaži municipality, Latvian Television reported August 18.
The State Police has started a service check regarding the refusal of the Rīga north precinct to initiate criminal proceedings regarding a possible hate crime that has caused bodily harm to the victim, Latvian Television reported on August 17.
The coalition agreed on Tuesday, August 16, that Russian citizens will only be allowed to renew temporary residence permits on rare occasions, Latvian Radio reported.
The Road Traffic Safety Directorate (CSDD)'s campaign 'A heavy foot causes death! Do not floor it!' has been ongoing for a week. Has the message reached drivers and the number of offenses decreased? In order to find out, Latvian Television went on the raid with the road police on August 11.
On Monday, 8 August, the coalition parties conceptually supported the solution proposed by the Ministry of Economics (EM) to cover half the increase in heating costs for households.
As utility bills grow, the population's wish to save money is also increasing. An option was to reduce centralized maximum water temperatures. This is unlikely to happen due to health reasons, Latvian Television reported August 1.
For a while, discussions have been ongoing about the setting up of an average speed control system in Latvia to improve road safety. The project was intended to be implemented in 2021, then was postponed to summer of 2022. It looks like the cameras could be out on the roads at the end of the year, Latvian Television reported July 17.
Latvian municipalities have taken to dismantling the Soviet regime's monuments. The Latvian Artists' Union has volunteered to help with depositing and storing them after removal, Latvian Television reported May 22.
On Friday, May 13, in the afternoon, the police detained seven persons in Rātslaukums (Town hall square), including member of the European Parliament Tatjana Ždanoka (Latvian Russian Union).
Since Wednesday, May 11, evening until Friday, May 13, morning, EUR 196,282 has already been raised for the demolition and removal of debris of the 'Victory' monument in Uzvaras park, Pārdaugava.
A yellow field of sunflowers against a blue sky will soon create the scenery at the Likteņdārzs memorial park, as politically repressed people of Latvia together with Ukrainian refugees and allies gathered on Saturday, May 7, to plant an alley of several hundred flowers, Latvian Television reported.
During the first days of the Ukraine war, several thousand Latvian households expressed their readiness to take in Ukrainian refugees. At the moment, this activity has subsided and the main concern for refugee accommodation lies on the shoulders of municipalities, whose accommodation facilities will soon be exhausted, Latvian Television reported March 24.
The war in Ukraine and Russia and Belarus broke down existing fertilizer supply chains. Farmers agree that cooperation with the aggressor should be stopped, but urge the Agriculture Ministry to seek new routes, Latvian Television reported March 21.
The State and society of Latvia provide humanitarian aid to Ukraine and are also preparing to provide legal aid. The Prosecutor General's office will gather evidence from Ukrainian residents in Latvia about the war crimes witnessed, Latvian Television reported March 14.
Events in Ukraine raise questions about how prepared Latvia is if military threats arise. In photos from the Kyiv bombing, civilians are hiding in subway stations or bomb shelters. Latvia has none of those, Latvian Television reported March 9.
Many entrepreneurs have openly stated that the burden of rising energy prices will not be sustained for long. They encourage the introduction of a one-off allowance in addition to the measures already adopted, but officials responsible for the sector indicate that this is not possible at the moment, Latvian Television reported February 2.
A tree branch broken down in the storm has caused a fatal injury to a woman, the Emergency Medical Service (NMPD) said January 17.
Latvia is currently designated as the main target of the Belarusian hybrid attacks, the border guard considers as attempts to illegally cross the Latvian-Belarusian border have risen by several times this week, Latvian Television reported December 16.
Delivery services companies are now feeling an increase in shipments of around 30-40% compared to last year's pre-holiday period, companies told Latvian Television December 15.
Following the ceiling cave-in at the Rīga Central Station due to an 'unknown' shaft being driven over, another hidden shaft has been uncovered, Latvian Television reported December 8.
On Thursday, December 2 afternoon at Riga Central Station, the ceiling of the café "Sala" fell in, according to the the State Fire and Rescue Service (VUGD) and Latvian Television (LTV).
The Minister for Defense Artis Pabriks has tasked the armed forces to start military training in Latgale, the Minister told Latvian Television in a phone call November 14.
In the morning of November 3, a truck carrying chemicals crashed into a wall of a building in Salacgrīva. The accident revealed significant shortcomings in the readiness of Latvian officials and services to prevent chemical accidents, Latvian Television reported Wednesday.
The Saeima will soon view amendments to the Criminal Law that provide for criminal liability regarding the purchase of a fake vaccination, testing or recovery certificate, Latvian Radio reported October 21.
Due to negative trends in the Covid-19 crisis, Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš has convened a meeting of the Crisis Management Council (KVP) on Monday, October 18.
The situation on the Latvian-Belarusian border is under control, said Minister for the Interior Marija Golubeva who visited the Silene border post on Wednesday, August 11.
For the time being, the situation on the border of Latvia-Belarus is relatively peaceful, but the situation can change, Latvian Television reported August 3.
The first batch of vaccines that Latvia decided to donate has departed to Tunisia, Latvian Television reported July 28. The delivery is going ahead despite the currently turbulent political situation in the country.
With the help of long-awaited rain, firefighters managed to contain the vast bog and forest fire in Sigulda municipality on Tuesday evening, Latvian Television reported July 28.
18 people were taken to hospitals Saturday and Sunday with signs of overheating, Ilze Bukša, spokeswoman for the Emergency Medical Service (NMPD) told Latvian Television June 20.
On Sunday, June 20, in Mārupe municipality, an illegal event took place with the participation of dozens of people - opponents of vaccines and masks. The State Police (VP) has launched three administrative proceedings, Latvian Television reported.