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MEPs Ušakovs, Ameriks unlikely to lose immunity: LTV
MEPs Ušakovs, Ameriks unlikely to lose immunity: LTV
The European Parliament (EP) Committee on Legal Affairs has recommended not lifting the parliamentary immunity of MEPs Nils Ušakovs (Harmony) and Andris Ameriks (Honor to Serve Riga), but the EP vote is still pending, Latvian Television's correspondent in Brussels Ilze Nagla reports.
Latvian PM: Starting talks on Ukraine joining EU a historic moment
Latvian PM: Starting talks on Ukraine joining EU a historic moment
On Thursday, December 14, the European Council decided to start accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova. Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa (New Unity) described the decision of EU leaders as a historic moment for the European Union, Ukraine and also Latvia.
U.S. Ambassador to NATO: We take Russia's threats against Baltics seriously
U.S. Ambassador to NATO: We take Russia's threats against Baltics seriously
Latvian Television's Brussels correspondent Ilze Nagla has secured an interesting interview with the United States' ambassador to NATO, Julianne Smith. Ambassador Smith assumed her position as the U.S. Permanent Representative to NATO in November 2021. Prior to her current position, she served as a Senior Advisor at the Department of State.
Baltic States agree on joint airspace defense
Baltic States agree on joint airspace defense
On Tuesday, July 11 during the NATO summit in Vilnius, defense ministers of the Baltic States signed a declaration on cooperation in the Baltic airspace to contribute to the fulfilment of NATO defense, deterrence and training tasks, Latvian Television's Ilze Nagla reports.
Diaspora choirs ready for Song and Dance Festival
Diaspora choirs ready for Song and Dance Festival
No fewer than 87 diaspora collectives will participate in this year's Song and Dance Festival, including 12 from the United States, five from Australia, and two from Brazil; there will be collectives from Japan and Ukraine, but most, of course, will come from Europe. 
Nordic and Baltic consumers consider Oreo boycott over Russia ties
Nordic and Baltic consumers consider Oreo boycott over Russia ties
Several Nordic countries have started a consumer boycott of the food manufacturer Mondelez, maker of snacks including Oreo and Toblerone, over its continued operations in warmongering state Russia, reports Latvian Television's Brussels correspondent Ilze Nagla.
Būris: What will our future foods look and taste like?
Būris: What will our future foods look and taste like?
Europeans are quite open to new taste experiences when traveling to other continents. But will our food-related future depend upon the adoption of new and sometimes unusual sources of nutrition with some high-intensity farming methods seen as environmentally damaging and unsustainable?
Būris: How to best protect Europe from digital attacks?
Būris: How to best protect Europe from digital attacks?
From credit card scams to identity theft and manipulation of messages on social media, the European Union faces a huge variety of challenges in the digital sphere. But what's the best way to tackle such issues at EU level?
Būris: How to deal with Europe's demographic deficit?
Būris: How to deal with Europe's demographic deficit?
Europe, the "old continent" is getting even older, with low birth rates and longer life expectancy. The number of people of working age is declining and the number of Europeans who will have to be supported by an old-age pension system is increasing. 
Būris: Can nationalism and globalization co-exist?
Būris: Can nationalism and globalization co-exist?
In the current European Parliament (EP) term, following the 2019 elections, a number of right-wing parties formed a new group, Identity and Democracy, in the process becoming the fifth-largest group out of a total of seven political groups in the EP. It brings together 73 members from various countries including France, Germany, Italy and Estonia.
Būris: How to decide a European minimum wage?
Būris: How to decide a European minimum wage?
In order to guarantee a decent minimum wage for workers throughout the European Union (EU), the European Parliament (EP) has begun work on a proposal for common principles for calculating the minimum wage in EU countries. 
Būris: How to tackle the gender pay gap in the EU?
Būris: How to tackle the gender pay gap in the EU?
The causes of and likely remedies for inequality in pay between men and women form the focus for the latest in the 'Būris' series of discussions helmed from Brussels by LTV's Ilze Nagla.
Būris: Will the post-Covid economy be greener than before?
Būris: Will the post-Covid economy be greener than before?
LTV's Brussels corresponsdent Ilza Nagla returns with another discussion from the heart of the European Union, this time considering the current tension between populist political rhetoric and uncomfortable scientific fact on issues such as vaccines and particularly global environmental decline.
Būris: Will Europeans have to eat less meat?
Būris: Will Europeans have to eat less meat?
Latvian Television has unveiled a new discussion format called 'Būris' (Cage) to air and share views from Europe on a range of topical and sometimes controversial issues.
Ursula von der Leyen interviewed in LTV exclusive
Ursula von der Leyen interviewed in LTV exclusive
President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen spoke with LTV's Ilze Nagla about the current situation in Europe with regard to coordinated action against the coronavirus and other matters. It is her first substantial interview with Latvian media since taking the position of EC President in July 2019.
Rail Baltica: the view from Brussels
Rail Baltica: the view from Brussels
LTV's Brussels correspondent Ilze Nagla interviewed Estonian Henrik Hololei, the European Commission's Director-General for Mobility and Transport about the current progress of the giant Rail Baltica project and other matters of regional importance.
EUR 2.9 billion planned for Latvia from EU fund
EUR 2.9 billion planned for Latvia from EU fund
The European Union (EU) Economic Recovery fund earmarked EUR 2.9 billion in grants for Latvia, which is three times more than previously expected, reported Latvian Television and Latvian Radio on May 27.
Security Police investigation to decide if bankers will be put on trial
Security Police investigation to decide if bankers will be put on trial
Whether any bankers will be put to trial over sanctions-busting depends on the results of an investigation by Latvia's Security Police, Financial and Capital Markets Commission (FKTK) head Pēters Putniņš told LTV after he was grilled in a committee at the European Parliament. 
Cod and herring catch limits reduced steeply
Cod and herring catch limits reduced steeply

The EU agriculture and fisheries' ministers on Monday decided to cut cod catch limits in the Baltic Sea and herring catch limits in the Gulf of Rīga, reported LTV Tuesday.

Fair share of immigration burden eludes Europe
Fair share of immigration burden eludes Europe

More than a quarter-of-a-million people fled from war and poverty in their homelands and sought refuge in Europe last year, most of them trying to cross the Mediterranean Sea, now notoriously becoming rechristened the ‘Sea of Death’ due to recent tragic human trafficking incidents. However the inordinate bulk of the burden is on the shoulders of Italy and Malta, while some of their fellow member-states, including the presiding country of the Council of the EU, have been dodging the bullet for years now.