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Police will still have to wait for wage increases: LTV's De Facto
Police will still have to wait for wage increases: LTV's De Facto
Although next year's state budget foresees an increase in salaries of the State Police, it is insufficient to solve the enormous problems, the industry estimates. Interior Minister Rihards Kozlovskis (New Unity) promises more tangible financial support from 2025, Latvian Television's De Facto reported December 10.
Sharp debate continues on VAT rate on produce: LTV's De Facto
Sharp debate continues on VAT rate on produce: LTV's De Facto
One of the most controversial issues in next year's state budget discussions is the issue of value-added tax (VAT) on vegetables, fruits, and berries grown in Latvia, which at the end of November resulted in an industry request to resign Finance Minister Arvils Aseradens, Latvian Television's De Facto reported on December 4..
LTV's De Facto looks at planned state aid in potential energy crisis
LTV's De Facto looks at planned state aid in potential energy crisis
During the last heating season, state aid was distributed to all. Now the Saeima has finally approved a law providing targeted support for lower-income households, but it does not really provide answers to what this support will be, Latvian Television's De Facto reported Sunday.
LTV's De Facto examines who will get aid in new heating season
LTV's De Facto examines who will get aid in new heating season
In the next heating season, which is forecast to be tough, support for all electricity users, will no longer apply. Instead, a targeted support system should be in place. However, according to Latvian Television's De Facto broadcast of June 5, the State does not really know who the people most in need are, and a system must be prepared in less than three months.
Companies in Latvia rush to conceal affiliations with Russia
Companies in Latvia rush to conceal affiliations with Russia
A number of companies registered in Latvia have rushed to get rid of the shadow of Russia over the last two months, replacing the officials and owners associated with it, reports the De Facto broadcast of Latvian Television aired April 24.
LTV's De Facto looks at hospital reorganization in Omicron wave
LTV's De Facto looks at hospital reorganization in Omicron wave
There are over a thousand Covid-19 patients in Latvian hospitals, but only around half of them have Covid-19 as the primary diagnosis. Hospitals say that even if the patients are not hospitalized primarily due to Covid, it still is an additional burden, Latvian Television's De Facto reported February 13.
Inflation leaves many at risk of poverty in Latvia
Inflation leaves many at risk of poverty in Latvia
With costs increasing not only for gas or electricity but also food, there is a risk that the poor get even poorer even if they have a job or pension and their income has not decreased. Many in Latvia are at risk of poverty, with nearly half of them among pensioners, Latvian Television's De Facto reported January 9.
Vaccinated population in Latvia differs from rest of Europe
Vaccinated population in Latvia differs from rest of Europe
Although the Covid-19 vaccination rate is growing and finally reaching over 100 thousand jabs per week, Latvia looks quite different from other European countries, not only in terms of the slow pace, but also with population that has been reached, Latvian Television broadcast “De facto” reported May 23.
Latvia's green policy goals: what to do with old cars?
Latvia's green policy goals: what to do with old cars?
Along with other European countries, Latvia has set ambitious climate targets, including sharp reductions in vehicle CO2 and other emissions. But, according to the Latvian auto association, it is not clear how to reach these goals on a national level, Latvian Television broadcast De Facto reported May 16.
Vaccine delivery delays cause headaches for Latvian doctors
Vaccine delivery delays cause headaches for Latvian doctors
Although mass vaccination against Covid-19 is promised to start in late spring, it is not yet clear how many vaccines Latvia will receive. There is no certainty even about the coming weeks, Latvian Television's broadcast De Facto reported February 28.
LTV's De Facto: vaccination priority groups are in disorder
LTV's De Facto: vaccination priority groups are in disorder
While starting to vaccinate social care center employees and customers, officials and elderly people, less attention is paid to another group which, in terms of priorities, is above these: hospital patients before complex surgeries or chemotherapy, Latvian Television's broadcast De Facto reported February 21.
Medics paid unevenly for work with COVID-19 patients
Medics paid unevenly for work with COVID-19 patients
Like in the spring, medical workers have been promised extra pay for work under increased load. However, this pay can vary from hundreds to just a few euros, reported Latvian Television analytical broadcast De Facto on November 22.
Tourism industry at a loss about the future
Tourism industry at a loss about the future
As the situation in the tourism industry is getting tougher and tougher, Latvian Television investigative program De Facto spoke to industry representatives September 27 to find out what it looks like at the moment and what the future might be.
COVID-19 testing made mandatory for guest workers in Latvia
COVID-19 testing made mandatory for guest workers in Latvia
Following the proposal of the Center for Disease Prevention and Control (SPKC), the government decided on mandatory COVID-19 tests for guest workers at the end of the first week following their arrival in Latvia, Ministry of Health said Tuesday, July 28.
No extra flu vaccines planned for Latvia
No extra flu vaccines planned for Latvia
Countries have started a race for influenza vaccines for the next season. It has become clear that Latvia will not get any additional vaccine stocks, reported Latvian Television broadcast De Facto on June 21.
Latvian mother faces extradition from Denmark to South Africa
Latvian mother faces extradition from Denmark to South Africa
A Latvian mother is facing the prospect of extradition to South Africa from Denmark to face trial after fleeing with her children, prompting questions to be asked by LTV's De Facto investigative show about whether Latvia has done enough to represent its citizen in a complex international legal wrangle.
Fake news kingpin kept behind bars
Fake news kingpin kept behind bars
The Rīga Regional Court on September 7 decided to keep Niks Endziņš, who owned swaths of websites posting fake news, behind bars.
Police detain four in restaurant tax fraud case(update)
Police detain four in restaurant tax fraud case(update)
Latvia's State Police on June 12 swooped the Vairāk saules restaurant chain, which owns six eateries in Rīga. Four people have been detained and a whopping 34 searches were carried out - in restaurants and residences of the people involved in the case - reports LTV. 
Shell company clampdown won't affect startups
Shell company clampdown won't affect startups
The state has decided to narrow down the criteria on the shell company ban that would prohibit banks from doing banks with highly dubious firms, reported LTV April 3.
The political pockets of ABLV bank are deep
The political pockets of ABLV bank are deep
Latvian Television on February 14 outlined the ways in which the key figures behind ABLV bank - accused by US authorities of being a multi-billion dollar money laundering operation - have donated to political parties.
Ongoing trouble with 'e-health' system
Ongoing trouble with 'e-health' system
The 'e-health' project may lose EU funding granted to it as it may not be implemented as per the project requirements by the deadline of March 2021.
Historic wooden church burns down
Historic wooden church burns down
On the night to December 10 an 18th-century church burned down in central Carnikava, with locals suspecting arson, reported LTV.