Over 3,400 people have signed the initiative submitted this week to stop the transit of manganese ore to Russia via Latvia, which is a third of the necessary signatures for its submission to the Saeima, Latvian Radio reported March 22.
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As of March 1 in Rīga it is mandatory to install biodegradable waste sorting containers near apartment buildings. So far, this has been partly satisfactory, with around 2,000 organic waste containers installed and another 5,000 needed. They will be introduced in the coming months, Latvian Radio reported.
In a letter to the Saeima, the commercial bank “Rietumu Banka” has invited the parliament to reassess the nationalization plans of the 'Moscow House' in Rīga, Marijas Street 7, warning about the consequences for Latvian merchants whose assets are located in Russia. The Commission responsible could assess this aspect, but not delay the takeover of the Moscow House, Latvian Radio reported on January 2.
At the end of this year, the contract of general practitioners (GPs) with the National Health Service (NVD) expires. Not all GPs have signed a new one yet, since according to Alise Nicmane-Aišpure, President of the Association of General Practitioners of Latvia, no association requirement has been implemented, Latvian Radio reported December 28.
The opposition of the Saeima has drawn attention to the fact that former Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš (New Unity) has used private jets 18 times to go on foreign visits, which has cost 613,000 euros from the state budget. The opposition's submission was examined by the responsible committee, but the matter will not be further raised, Latvian Radio reported Wednesday.
The Ministry of the Interior has proposed the postponement of the introduction of municipal referendums for two years – until 2026, because it is impossible to get the necessary system ready by January 1. However, during the discussion in the Saeima on Monday, October 30, a compromise was reached – to postpone the introduction of local referendums until September next year, reports Latvian Radio.
It is planned to build a new bridge instead of the currently partially closed one in the northern city Salacgrīva. Its costs are estimated at EUR 15 million and by the end of the year there will be clarity as to how some of it can be covered by the financial support for European Military Mobility, Transport Minister Kaspars Briškens said at the responsible Saeima committee Wednesday, Latvian Radio reports.
Riga Mayor Vilnis Ķirsis (New Unity) asks for clarification of the conditions regarding the laying of temporary asphalt on Slokas Street to accommodate the World Road Running Championship over the weekend. There is no answer to the question of how much it has cost and who will cover it, Latvian Radio reported on October 2.
The Ministry of Finance (FM) proposes to raise excise duty on tobacco and alcohol next year, as well as introduce a mandatory advance payment of corporate income tax to banks in the amount of 20% of the profit of the previous year. This is set out in a report on tax policy guidelines for the next three years, which will be presented to the government on Tuesday, September 26.