On August 23, the anniversary of the Baltic Way, a waste-collection flashmob - TRASHMOB - will take place in the form of a run from Riga to Melturi, Amata parish, said organizer Tālis Banga on Latvian Television August 21.
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It is often the impression that the fate of Belarusians is decided everywhere but Belarus, the Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkēvičs (“New Unity”) said in an interview on Latvian Television August 19.
Latvian residents should not travel at the moment, because there are no safe countries where people can be protected from COVID-19, the chief infectologist of the Ministry of Health, Uga Dumpis, said in an interview on Latvian Television August 18.
The subsidy program for the recruitment of unemployed people does not reach the targets and expectations, said Ramona Petraviča, Minister for Welfare (KPV LV) in an interview on Latvian Television Monday, August 17.
Tuesday, August 18, at Kalnciema Street square, the concert "Flower Power" will take place, inspired by love-and-flowers theme, representatives said August 13.
Juris Kokins, head of Riga City Central Election Commission (CVK) said August 12 on Latvian Television that he is worried about following precautionary measures for the prevention of COVID-19 spread during election period.
Although the Ministry of Health had planned to offer relaxed restrictions in the catering sector in the second week of August, currently the Minister for Health Ilze Vinķele (Development/For!) wants to wait for the weekend infection rates, Latvian Television reported August 7.
Latvian traveler Harijs Sils, continuing what his friend Valdis Brants had started, covered more than 100,000 kilometers across five continents and 51 countries - all by firetruck. Documentary about his adventures "Robežu gūstā" (Border Captivity) is coming to Latvian cinemas already on Friday, Latvian Television reported August 6.
Musicians Lelde Zaržecka and Inese Fedorovska, also known as duet "Violin Diivas", are performing a series of improvisation concerts in several locations throughout August, Latvian Television said August 3.
Thrilled to meet audiences again in person, musicians, together with the Ādaži Culture Center, have created an unusual project, the Gauja Park Concert Series. It involves three consecutive evenings of varying moods, organizers said on Latvian Television July 30.
Inga Vanaga, head of the Latvian Trade Union of Education and Science Employees (LIZDA), said July 30 on Latvian Television that if the new school year involves remote learning, it could impose extra duties and costs for teachers.
The conditions for receiving direct payments for the next planning period of the European Union (EU) funds prevent Latvian farmers from achieving the EU average level, said Juris Lazdins, Chairman of the association “Farmers Saeima”, in an interview on Latvian Television July 27.
The increase in the number of COVID-19 infections over the past week does not yet require changes to the plans for continuing on-site education in September, Health Minister Ilze Vinkele said to Latvian Television on July 13.
Over three years, more than €100 million is planned to be invested in National Guard (Zemessardze) infrastructure, defense chief Lieutenant General Leonīds Kalniņš told Latvian Television on July 7.
During the crisis caused by COVID-19, milk procurement prices decreased on average by 10-20%, Maira Dzelzkalēja-Burmistre, Vice-Chairman of the Farmers' Saeima Board, told Latvian Television on June 25.
In 11 cases over the Midsummer holidays, a decision to go swimming has ended tragically, Sarmite Skujina, spokeswoman for the Emergency Medical Service (NMPD), told Latvian Television on June 25.
Today, June 16, a four-day run around Latvia begins in Krāslava at 10:00, organized by the Society “1836”, running series “Roebuck” and long-distance runner Dins Vecāns, reported Latvian Television on June 16.
The trend observed in Latvia that EUR 400 million in cash is being smuggled into the country each year has changed with the border closure of COVID-19, Ilze Znotiņa, head of the Financial Intelligence Unit (FID) said in an interview to Latvian Television on June 11.
On June 11, a drive-in concert hosted by the organizers of the Summer Sound festival will be held at the Spilva airport in Rīga, which will be accessible for up to 500 cars. Organizer Uldis Pabērzs told Latvian Television on June 8 about the event.
New passenger carriers are planned to take over regional bus routes in June 2021. For some, the contract will end earlier, so Transport Minister Tālis Linkaits (New Conservative Party) said to Latvian Television on June 2 that temporary carriers might be in place for a few months.
The requirement for self-isolation for people who enter Latvia could be reviewed in the near future, said Jurijs Perevovščikovs, director of the Department for Disease and Prevention Control (SPKC) in an interview to Latvian Television on May 27.
Shopping mall Alfa begins its third season of open-air cinema - this year, in cars, head of the mall Liene Apine told Latvian Television on May 21.
On May 13, ten museums will open their doors for visitors, said Elīna Vikmane, representative of the Latvian Museum Society, to Latvian Television.
The Latvian National Armed Forces (NBS) have been increasing their ranks over the past few years, but this year they're aiming to recruit from 900 to 1,000 new soldiers, according to NBS Commander Leonīds Kalniņš.
Police will increase operations over the holiday weekend to make sure people are observing restrictions to limit the spread of the Covid-19 novel coronavirus, according to acting State Police Chief Andrejs Grišins on April 30.
Volunteer ensemble ”Stiprās sievas” (“Strong Women”) has come together remotely during the state of emergency to record a music video for the song “Vij, Dieviņi, zelta viju” (“Make, God, a Golden Wreath”), according to Latvian Television's “Rīta Panorāma” broadcast on April 27.
Latvian startup Partly has created a mobile application called Partly that helps people find a reliable handyperson or assistant for household work, according to Latvian Television's “Rīta Panorāma” on April 24.
Several members of Latvian groups, such as “Brainstorm” singer Renārs Kaupers, "The Sound Poets" singer Jānis Aišpurs and many others have dedicated their rendition of the song "Gaismiņ, teci man pa priekšu" (“Little Light, Go Ahead of Me”) to a four-year-old girl named Amēlija from Brukna, who is fighting a serious illness, according to Kaupers on April 15.
In regards to regulatory improvements, Latvia is still unable to work quickly and effectively when it comes to passing necessary laws and amendments, according to Competition Council Director Skaidrīte Ābrama on April 15, which is her last day in the role.
The currently implemented social distancing measures are having the necessary mitigating effect on the spread of the Covid-19 novel coronavirus, so from an epidemiological perspective there's no need to increase the restrictions, according to Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (SPKC) Infectious Disease Risk Analysis and Prevention Department Director Jurijs Perevoščikovs speaking on LTV April 6.
Next week the government will most likely extend the state of emergency, leading to more people who will need assistance in returning to Latvia and possibly additional repatriation flight as part of the continuing assistance being provided to residents abroad, according to Foreign Affairs Minister Edgars Rinkevičs (New Unity) on April 3.
The crisis brought on by the Covid-19 novel coronavirus pandemic has also hit the Ulubele animal shelter, which is in desperate need of financing in order to continue operations, according to shelter manager Ilze Džonsone.