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Many car repair shops mismanage waste, says Environmental Service
Many car repair shops mismanage waste, says Environmental Service
The State Environmental Service (VVD) has carried out an inspection of car repair shops throughout Latvia, determining that one in five repair services operates without registering with the VVD. Mismanagement of hazardous waste is one of the most pressing problems, the Director General of the VVD Elita Baklāne – Ansberga told Latvian Television on October 17.
Rīga Zoo celebrates 110th birthday
Rīga Zoo celebrates 110th birthday
Rīga Zoo celebrates its 110th birthday on October 12, said Anete Bilzēna, member of the zoo's board, on Latvian Television. She emphasized the zoo's contribution to science and animal preservation over the years.
Rīga seeks solutions to promote public transport use
Rīga seeks solutions to promote public transport use
Traffic problems that would be addressed by parking lots at public transport hubs or the “park & ride” system are still topical for Rīga, but the solution could be found outside the city, the Rīga City Council's Vice Mayor for Transport Infrastructure Vilnis Ķirsis (New Unity) said in an interview on Latvian Television on October 14.
Food prices will not go down this year, says expert
Food prices will not go down this year, says expert
A drop in food prices by the end of the year is highly unlikely, Ingūna Gulbe,  head of the Agricultural Market Promotion Center, told Latvian Television morning broadcast on October 11.
Levits: Parties should first agree on common issues, then form coalition
Levits: Parties should first agree on common issues, then form coalition
In the Saeima coalition-building talks, the four parties should first find out which policy issues they can find in common and only then decide on the composition – three or four parties, the President of Latvia Egils Levits said in an interview on Latvian Television October 11.
Pavļuts: Many reforms ready for next Health Minister
Pavļuts: Many reforms ready for next Health Minister
A series of reforms and planning documents have been prepared in the healthcare sector, which the next minister will be able to either implement or stash away into a drawer, said health minister Daniels Pavļuts on Latvian Television October 10.
Kazāks: Economic recession expected in Latvia in winter
Kazāks: Economic recession expected in Latvia in winter
The Latvian economy has already begun to slow down. The winter will be difficult economically and a recession is expected, but the fall in GDP will not be very deep, Latvian central bank governor Mārtiņš Kazāks said on Latvian Television September 23. 
PM: Latvia could introduce energy price ceilings
PM: Latvia could introduce energy price ceilings
Price ceilings should be set on heating bills, said Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš in an interview on Latvian Television September 14. In that case, the country would have to borrow funds.
Overall good year for Latvian farmers, says association
Overall good year for Latvian farmers, says association
The year has been good and successful for agriculture as a whole, said Guntis Gūtmanis, Chairman of the Latvian Agricultural Organization Cooperation Council  (LOSP), said on Latvian Television morning broadcastAugust 22.
PM: Latvia will have enough gas for households
PM: Latvia will have enough gas for households
Latvia is able to provide gas to households for the heating season, said Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš in an interview on the Latvian Television morning broadcast Rīta panorāma on August 17.
Migrant flow on Latvia-Belarus border picks up again
Migrant flow on Latvia-Belarus border picks up again
The flow of migrants on the border of Latvia-Belarus is increasing again as Latvia is still the target country of the Belarusian hybrid attack, head of State Border Guard Guntis Pujāts told Latvian Television on August 12.
Ombudsman calls Amnesty's claim on Latvia's treatment of migrants deceitful
Ombudsman calls Amnesty's claim on Latvia's treatment of migrants deceitful
The statement by Amnesty International, which calls on Latvia not to extend the state of emergency at the Belarus border and claims that Latvia has ill-treated and even tortured people at the Belarus border, is false and misrepresented, Ombudsman Juris Jansons said on Latvian Television August 10.
Aid requests could double this year, says municipal union
Aid requests could double this year, says municipal union
The number of aid claimants could more than double in the forthcoming crisis, said Ilze Rudzīte, advisor to the Latvian Association of Local Governments (LPS) for health and social issues, said in an interview to Latvian Television on August 9.
First NFT art gallery in Latvia opens in Rīga
First NFT art gallery in Latvia opens in Rīga
The popularity of cryptocurrency is rapidly expanding. One of the types of this currency, non-fungible tokens (NFT),is often associated with digital art. The first gallery of this digital art has also been opened in Latvia, Latvian Television reported August 5.
Latvia might allow voting with expired ID
Latvia might allow voting with expired ID
The Ministry of Interior will encourage the possibility to vote in the 14th Saeima elections with an expired passport or ID card, Minister of Interior Kristaps Eklons told Latvian Television on August 5.
Elections will come with cyber challenges, say experts
Elections will come with cyber challenges, say experts
The Information technology safety incident prevention body “Cert.lv” and the national security authorities estimate that the approaching 14th Saeima elections will come with provocations in cyberspace, deputy head of Cert Varis Teivāns told Latvian Television on August 4.
Mayor: Rīga has enough gas until next spring
Mayor: Rīga has enough gas until next spring
The Rīga municipality's part-owned heating provider Rīgas siltums has the gas needed for the heating of Rīga residences at least until the end of February, Rīga Mayor Mārtiņš Staķis said in an interview on Latvian Television on August 3.
Households using wood heating could also receive state aid
Households using wood heating could also receive state aid
In the forthcoming heating season, State aid should also be provided for households using wood, the Minister for Environmental Protection and Regional Development, Artūrs Toms Plešs, told Latvian Television on August 2.
No additional Covid safety measures considered in Latvia
No additional Covid safety measures considered in Latvia
Hospitals are not currently overburdened so additional preventive measures against Covid-19 are not necessary at the moment, said Jurijs Perevoščikovs, epidemiologist at the Disease Prevention and Control Center (SPKC), in an interview with Latvian Television on July 14.
STRATCOMCOE director: Latvia under intense cyber attacks
STRATCOMCOE director: Latvia under intense cyber attacks
Russia's cyber attacks have been active in Latvia for more than a month, said Jānis Sārts, director of NATO's Centre for Strategic Communications Excellence (Stratcom), in an interview with Latvian Television on July 8.
Ukrainian accommodation still a pressing issue in Latvia
Ukrainian accommodation still a pressing issue in Latvia
Accommodating Ukrainian refugees in Latvia keeps bringing forth new challenges, and residents are invited to assist with housing or with work at the support center, said Rīga mayor Mārtiņš Staķis in an interview with Latvian Television on July 4.