The association “Tavi draugi” (Your friends) will provide food parcels to families of Ukrainian civilians with children in September, Latvian Radio reported on September 1.
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The association “Tavi draugi” (Your friends) has been actively accepting the public's donations to Ukrainians since the beginning of the war. Although donor activity has declined, the organization has its hands full. On August 23, Latvian Radio went to find out how work was going at Ventspils Street 50, the association's warehouse.
The number of cyber attacks against Latvia has increased several times in the last half-year, Latvian Radio reported on August 24.
The coalition agreed on Tuesday, August 16, that Russian citizens will only be allowed to renew temporary residence permits on rare occasions, Latvian Radio reported.
During this swimming season, the State Fire and Rescue Service (VUGD) has already removed 11 dead bodies from the water. Although it is not very hot yet and fewer people go swimming, VUGD estimates that this year there will be the same number of drownings as other years, Latvian Radio reported on June 20.
After the completion of felling trees, branches, smaller logs and other remains are left over, and lately the interest to collect them without additional charges has grown, Latvian State Forests (LVM) told Latvian Radio June 13.
The next wave of Covid-19 will come back in the fall, industry experts are convinced. The Ministry of Health, as well as hospitals, is preparing for a number of scenarios for the spread of the virus and say this time they are ready to fight, Latvian Radio reported June 7.
On May 30, 10:00, Riga Regional Court will hold an appeal hearing in the Zolitude tragedy case. The State Judicial Examiner Office has completed a technical expert examination of the documents, and the investigation could be completed after this hearing, Latvian Radio reported.
Since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, 24,746 Ukrainian civilians were registered in Latvia until yesterday, according to information compiled by the Ministry of Interior, but whether these statistics correspond to the actual situation cannot be verified, Latvian Radio reported April 27.
Taking into account the war launched by Russia in Ukraine, the Latvian internal affairs authorities will require an additional EUR 25.3 million over three years, according to the Interior Ministry's report of April 18.
The National Electronic Mass Media Council (NEPLP) has blocked 91 websites in relation to sanctions imposed on Russia. Some media representatives are concerned whether the decision does not compromise freedom of expression in Latvia, Latvian Radio reported March 23.
Construction on the Latvian-Belarusian border will cost EUR 53,573,008 with value-added tax (VAT) due to price increases, with a rise of of EUR 15,476,766, according to documents submitted by the Ministry of Interior (IeM) for agreement, LETA reported March 16.
Last year, the State Border Guard fined more than 7,000 people for violations of epidemiological regulations when crossing the country's border, Latvian Radio reported March 16.
On Tuesday, March 15, a bear attacked a Latvian State Forests (LVM) employee in Žīguri forest, Latvian Radio reported.
Over five hundred Latvian employers are currently ready to ensure over 4,200 workplaces for Ukrainian refugees, Latvian Radio reported March 14.
In support of the sovereignty of Ukraine of the Ukrainian State, a protest rally on the border of Latvia-Lithuania will take place on Thursday at 16:00, Latvian Radio reported March 10.
If a student cannot write a study paper themselves, they can easily look for someone who will do it for them for a fee, according to an investigation by Latvian Radio.
Since last week, residents wishing to express their will for organ donation after death have the possibility to do so electronically on the e-health system, Latvian Radio reported February 14.
State police have launched criminal proceedings on alleged sexual abuse carried out by immunity specialist Jevgēnijs Ņikiforenko, Latvian Radio reported February 10.
Latvia is currently becoming a target country of human trafficking, according to the State Police. Three criminal proceedings were launched on forced labor last year, but a non-governmental organization points out that there could be more cases, Latvian Radio reported January 29.
Latvia plans to supply both lethal and non-lethal equipment to Ukraine, not soldiers, Defense Minister Artis Pabriks told Latvian Radio on January 19.
Charity marathon 'Dod pieci', run by youth radio station Pieci_LV, has come to an end Thursday, December 23.
From December 1, the courts' digital environment “Manas.tiesas.lv” portal is replaced by the new “elieta.lv”, Latvian Radio reported.
The new Omicron variant of the Covid-19 virus is also of concern to Latvia, chief expert of the Reference Laboratory Sergejs Ņikišins told Latvian Radio on November 30.
Currently, the situation on the Latvian–Belarusian border is relatively peaceful, but day after day border guards prevent dozens of immigrants from entering Latvia illegally. Latvian Radio traveled to the border to see the situation first-hand on November 9.
The tension between the health sector and the Minister for Health is critical, Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš said October 27 after meeting the Latvian Medical Association (LĀB), which has requested the resignation of Health Minister Daniels Pavļuts.
The international food fair Rīga Food 2021 began Wednesday, September 8, and will take place until Saturday, September 11, at the Ķīpsala Exhibition Center.
This summer, compared with other years, the number of bicycle thefts has declined, State Police told Latvian Radio August 6.
Although there is currently no influx of migrants on the border of Latvia/Belarus, the situation may change rapidly. The National Armed Forces (NBS) will give additional support to the State Border Guard. Whether Latvia needs to think about camps for refugees, views of politicians and experts differ, Latvian Radio reported August 4.
Property exchange points are becoming increasingly popular. In May, another such location opened in Čiekurkalns, Rīga: this one is specifically devoted to construction, repair, DIY materials, Latvian Radio reported July 29.
A remote summer school course for diaspora youth at the University of Latvia (LU) has come to an end. More than 40 students from different countries participated and learned about the Latvian language and culture, Latvian Radio reported July 28.
The introduction of speed cameras has helped to reduce the number of traffic accidents by 35%, according to the State Police, Latvian Radio reported July 22.