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Waste manager: Public initiative needed for biowaste sorting
Waste manager: Public initiative needed for biowaste sorting
To start sorting biodegradable waste, residents or house managers must approach the waste manager with a contract to set up the relevant containers, Valerijs Stankevičs, chairman of the board of the waste operator CleanR, said in an interview with Latvian Television on January 8.
Transport Minister: Latvia is considering cross-border train traffic
Transport Minister: Latvia is considering cross-border train traffic
Latvian passenger train operator “Pasazieru Vilciens” working under the brand “Vivi” is "assessing the possibility and costs of extending the train route Rīga-Valka to Tartu or even Tallinn", Transport Minister Kaspars Briškens (Progressives) told Latvian Television January 3.
Three trains have had defects fixed, says minister
Three trains have had defects fixed, says minister
Three of the five new electric trains that were found defective have been repaired and are returning to traffic, Transport Minister Kaspars Briškens (Progressives) told Latvian Television's morning news program on January 3.
Emergency service awaits New Year with apprehension
Emergency service awaits New Year with apprehension
The State Emergency Medical Service (NMPD) is expecting the new year with concern, said Liene Cipule, director of the service, in an interview with the Latvian Television on December 28.
State Audit: Rēzekne has millions of unreported liabilities
State Audit: Rēzekne has millions of unreported liabilities
The financially distressed city of Rezekne, whose mayor Aleksandrs Bartaševics has been dismissed due to budget problems, has millions of euros of unreported financial liabilities, State auditor Edgars Korčagins told Latvian Television's morning newscast on December 22.
'Icicles mean neglect' says Rīga mayor
'Icicles mean neglect' says Rīga mayor
Icicles hanging from the roof mean long-term negligence, Rīga City Council Chairman Vilnis Ķirsis said on Latvian Television December 19 morning.
Ķirsis: Much of Rīga's budget next year to go to education
Ķirsis: Much of Rīga's budget next year to go to education
The increase in Riga's next year's budget will be EUR 67 million, almost half of which is for education, including the increase in teachers' salaries, Rīga Mayor Vilnis Ķirsis (New Unity) said in an interview on Latvian Television's Tuesday morning newscast.
Over 500 Covid patients in Latvia's hospitals
Over 500 Covid patients in Latvia's hospitals
Currently, the infection rate with Covid-19 is high in Latvia, as evidenced by the number of patients in hospitals, said the director of the Department of Risk Analysis and Prevention of the Disease Prevention and Control Center (SPKC), epidemiologist Jurijs Perevoščikovs, in an interview with Latvian Television December 11.
Send your gifts and cards in time, delivery services recommend
Send your gifts and cards in time, delivery services recommend
Latvian Postal service (Latvijas pasts, LP) and other delivery services are experiencing an increase in the volume of parcels. The companies emphasize that a gift or letter that you have prepared for your friends or relatives must be sent in time, Latvian Television reported December 11.
Rīga's winter-related expenses snowball
Rīga's winter-related expenses snowball
Rīga City municipality had paid more than two million euros for snow removal and transportation out of the city by the end of last week, Rīga executive director Jānis Lange said on the Latvian Television morning newscast "Morning Panorama" December 6.
Public transport and flights could be delayed Thursday
Public transport and flights could be delayed Thursday
On Thursday morning, snow and ice in most of Latvia make it difficult to travel on the main and regional roads of the country. Drivers should expect extra time on the road. Public transport in Rīga and airline flights at Rīga International Airport are also delayed.
At least 600 will be randomly selected for next draft into defense service
At least 600 will be randomly selected for next draft into defense service
In the third conscription of the State Defense Service, which will start in the summer of next year, at least 600-700 young people will have to be called in on the basis of random selection, the chief of the recruitment and selection center, Major Rihards Rozenbaums, told Latvian Television November 17.
Gauss: Latvia–USA flights are planned for the future
Gauss: Latvia–USA flights are planned for the future
Direct flights from Rīga to the United States are currently not economically advantageous, but in the future, there should be such connectivity in the Baltic States, said Martins Gauss, President and CEO of Latvian national airline airBaltic, in an interview with Latvian Television's morning newscast Thursday.
Kariņš suggests buying jet for government needs
Kariņš suggests buying jet for government needs
Governments of many countries have their own planes which they use to get to the necessary meetings abroad, and the Latvian government should also evaluate such an opportunity, Foreign Minister Krišjānis Kariņš (New Unity) said in an interview with Latvian Television on November 16.
Teachers' union repeatedly points to unresolved wages issues
Teachers' union repeatedly points to unresolved wages issues
Some teachers' salary for October is likely to be lower than promised, and problems are in calculations at both national, local government, and educational institutions level, Inga Vanaga, head of the Latvian Educationa and Science Workers' Association (LIZDA), said in an interview on the Latvian Television morning newscast November 13.
Brasa Bridge open for traffic
Brasa Bridge open for traffic
On Thursday, November 9, at 7:00, the rebuilt Brasa Bridge opened for traffic in Rīga. From now on, pedestrians, cyclists, public transport, and cars will be able to use the Brasa Bridge, Riga City Council (RD) said.
Commander: Latvian army is much better staffed this year
Commander: Latvian army is much better staffed this year
The situation with personnel is much better in the National Armed Forces this year – in addition to the mandatory defense service, more than 500 soldiers have been recruited in the regular forces, said Leonīds Kalniņš, Commander of the National Armed Forces, in an interview with Latvian Television on November 7.
Future partnership law is incomplete, says rights movement
Future partnership law is incomplete, says rights movement
The future package of laws to regulate partnerships does not address all problems. including children's issues, so same-sex couples will continue to turn to courts with those matters, Kaspars Zālītis, head of the “Dzīvesbiedri” (Life Partners) movement, said in an interview on the Latvian Television's morning newscast November 2.
60 milion euros at stake in hospital construction project, says official
60 milion euros at stake in hospital construction project, says official
The construction of the A2 building of the Stradiņš hospital is still going slowly, and the amount of European Union (EU) funds needed has increased to 60 million euros, which there is a risk of losing in this process, Normunds Staņevičs, the chairman of the temporary board of the Stradiņš hospital, said in an interview on the LTV program "Rīta Panorāma" (Morning Panorama) October 24.
Medical workers can expect pay rise next year(update)
Medical workers can expect pay rise next year(update)
Next year, medical workers and technical staff of medical treatment institutions can expect a rather substantial increase in salaries, so it is likely that a strike will be avoided, Valdis Keris, chairman of the Latvian Union of Health and Social Care workers (LVSADA), said in an interview on the Latvian Television newscast “Morning panorama” on October 18.
Interior services seriously short of staff, says Minister
Interior services seriously short of staff, says Minister
The State Border Guard, as well as the State Fire and Rescue Service (VUGD) and the State Police (VP) face a serious lack of employees, and in some units of the police in Rīga, where the crime rate is the highest in the country, even 60% of employees are missing, said Interior Minister Rihards Kozlovskis (New Unity party) in an interview with LTV October 13.
President Rinkēvičs says 'tough action' needed over bank 'blackmail' threat
President Rinkēvičs says 'tough action' needed over bank 'blackmail' threat
Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs is convinced that "tough action" is necessary to provide support to borrowers who, due to rapidly increasing Euribor rates, have difficulty paying interest payments on mortgage loans – though he is not specifying exactly what form that action should take.
New Agriculture Minister plans to fight for reduced VAT on food
New Agriculture Minister plans to fight for reduced VAT on food
Agriculture Minister Armands Krauze (Union of Greens and Farmers) promises to fight for the reduced value-added tax (VAT) rate not only for fruit and vegetables, which will be reimposed at the full 21% rate next year after five years of a reduced rate, but also for other foods, Krauze told Latvian Television October 9.