An envelope wage scandal in the prime minister's party Unity has been made public by former party office employee Normunds Orleāns. The political force calls this a lie. The allegations will still be assessed by the Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB), Latvian Television reported on March 11.
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After the roof collapse in a residential building in Bolderāja earlier this year, the Rīga House Manager (RNP) is checking all other houses of the same type, 'series 464' or the so-called 'new Lithuanian project'. At least eight of the inspected houses need reinforcement of roof panels to avoid them caving in, Latvian Radio reported on December 29.
According to the latest study results published November 17 by the deposit packaging operator (DIO), a majority or 93% of Latvian residents use the deposit system for drinks packages, while 71% of the population use it at least once a month.
If the manager of the historic building, so-called 'Corner House', which houses the branch of the Occupation Museum with the KGB exhibition, does not prevent safety violations identified by the State Fire and Rescue Service, the museum could close and the building would lose operation rights in 2024, Latvian Radio reported on October 12.
Younger doctors born after the collapse of the USSR are less likely to have sufficient knowledge of Russian. Latvian Radio previously experimented with the service industry, and concluded it was difficult to find a job without Russian. On September 2 Latvian Radio attempted to find out how it is in the medical field.
The rise in energy prices has hit most of Latvia's population hard. But the sudden increase in costs is also a serious challenge for authorities that consume both gas and electricity to ensure their performance, like hospitals. Major hospitals say they are looking for extra money worth millions to continue working, Latvian Radio reported on August 9.