Several local governments have decided to limit night lights in the summer in order to conserve resources for electricity consumed. The Latvian Association of Local Governments acknowledges that such decisions are correct, and the public should be encouraged to think about saving funds before the heating season, Latvian Radio reported July 22.
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Protesters gathered near the Cabinet on Tuesday, July 5, to protest against the decision taken by the government to allow the felling of younger trees and to express support for the preservation of many Latvian forests.
The national co-payment program for the purchase of electric vehicles is currently underused because of the shortage of electric cars on the market. The organizers of the program acknowledged that the situation will only normalize next year, while traders look forward to an extension of the program, Latvian Radio reported June 5.
On Tuesday, the Saeima's Committee on Mandates, Ethics and Submissions supported a proposal to lift the parliamentary immunity of the Chairman of the Budget and Finance (Tax) Committee, Mārtiņš Bondars (For Development / For!) which potentially opens the way for criminal charges to be brought against him
As of February 14, school employees and students don't have to observe quarantine if they have become contact persons of Covid-19 infection, Latvian Radio reported.
Business organizations and members of the Saeima opposition are calling for the removal of the Covid certificate requirement in public places, as Lithuania and Estonia are planning. However, Latvia's Health Ministry says medical experts have asked that decisions are not made too hastily, Latvian Radio reported February 3.
Until November 10, Latvia has declared a state of emergency on the country's border with Belarus. The decision was taken by the cabinet meeting on Tuesday, August 10. The state of emergency designation sounds dramatic but is essentially technical, allowing faster decision-making and spending to address the situation than would normally be the case.