During the Midsummer festival this week, State Police officers will especially monitor road traffic, said Interior Minister Kristaps Eklons on Latvian Television June 21.
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The Saeima had the right to reject the re-appointment of Ilze Znotiņa as Chief of the Financial Intelligence Unit (FID), but this was neither a wise decision nor a good signal, President Egils Levits said in an interview on Latvian Television on June 17.
The State Audit Office has concluded that Latvia is implementing an ill-considered and costly bio-waste management system, plus it is delayed. If the current approach is not “restarted”, the proposed system will be costly for the country and unfriendly for the population, and potential European Union (EU) sanctions may have a negative impact on the public budget if the system is not implemented in time, Latvian Television reported June 9.
With warmer weather, there are more cyclists, users of electric scooters, and other small vehicles on the streets. The chief doctor of the hospital for trauma and orthopedics, Uģis Zariņš, told Latvian Television June 8 that this is a time when the number of injuries is also increasing.
On Thursday, June 2, the Saeima planned to view the draft law on establishing a legal civil union in the final reading.
Data from the Teenage Resources Center (PRC) show that teens' mental health continues to deteriorate. Since the beginning of 2021, the number of teens turning to the PRC for help has nearly doubled, PRC representative Romija Krēziņa told Latvian Television on June 1.
The Covid-19 Vaccination Project Department of the National Health Service (NVD) will complete its work by the end of June, according to the Minister of Health Daniels Pavļuts' statement on Latvian Television May 30.
In the second half of the summer and fall, the contents of shelves at grocery stores will change significantly as manufacturers and traders get rid of products people do not buy due to inflation, said Inguna Gulbe, head of agro resources and economy institute (AREI), on Latvian Television May 26.
Some stagnation has occurred in the international sector in relation to the war in Ukraine, Latvian Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkēvičs (New Unity) said on Latvian Television May 26.
Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš said in an interview on Latvian Television May 25 that he expects a 'firm grasp' on Ukrainian refugee-related issues from the future Interior Minister Kristaps Eklons, on whose approval this week the Saeima has yet to vote.
Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš (New Unity) has suggested the resignation of Economics Minister Jānis Vitenbergs (National Alliance) in connection with the stepping down of Interior Minister Marija Golubeva (Development/For!) to achieve political balance, the PM said on Latvian Television May 17.
The accession of Finland and Sweden to NATO would improve security in the Baltic Sea region, said Jānis Sārts, director of the NATO Strategic Communications Center of Excellence (STRATCOMCOE), told Latvian Television on May 16.
In light of the events at the beginning of this week, the police have restricted access to the Soviet monument in Uzvaras Park and its surroundings, the State Police (VP) said on May 11.
After Ukraine wins against Russia in the war, Latvia should honor Ukraine with a monument, European Parliament's (EP) deputy Sandra Kalniete said in an interview on Latvian Television's morning broadcast on May 9.
This weekend, May 7 and 8, fantastic felines from 17 countries of the world will meet in Rīga, ATTA Center, for the Baltic Winner Show 2022 to find out who's the most fabulous of them all, Latvian Television reported May 6.
The current crisis is the last time for the Latvian government, employers, and workers to start acting as a team, said Andris Bite, president of the Latvian Employers' Confederation (LDDK) on Latvian Television on April 26.
In Latvia's farms, fertilizer stocks range from 70% to 90% of the necessary amount for this year, said Agriculture Minister Kaspars Gerhards (National Alliance) in an interview on Latvian Television April 25.
Ukraine has requested the help of Latvian criminal experts who could record and investigate war crimes committed by Russia, Justice Minister Jānis Bordāns told Latvian Television on April 21.
Military training Namejs 2022 has started in Latvia, with a special focus on the security of the Baltics and Poland this year, said Colonel Didzis Nestro, representative of the National Armed Forces (NBS), on Latvian Television April 20.
Half of the drunk drivers caught during the Easter holiday were under the influence of alcohol of more than 1.5 promille (0.15% blood alcohol concentration), said Artūrs Smilga, representative of the State Police, on Latvian Television April 19.
The State Police (VP) will enhance their road monitoring during the Easter holidays to detect drunk drivers, said a representative of the VP Artūrs Smilga on Latvian Television on April 14.
The State Police are preparing various scenarios relating to the events of May 9 by the Victory Monument in Rīga. This year, any gathering would be seen as supporting Russia in the current circumstances, said police chief Armands Ruks on Latvian Television March 24.
The Rimi Riga marathon will return in mid-May and show support for Ukraine, organizer of the marathon Aigars Nords told Latvian Television on March 23.
So far 9,333 Ukrainian civilians have asked the civil defense commissions of Latvian municipalities for help, the Minsiter for Environmental Protection and Regional Development Artūrs Toms Plešs told Latvian Television on March 21.
There is enough agricultural fertilizer for Latvia this year, but due to sanctions imposed on Russia and Belarus it is now time to refocus these supplies, said Agriculture Minister Kaspars Gerhards (National Alliance) in an interview on Latvian Television March 18.
Although the incidence of Covid-19 in Latvia is decreasing, the fight against coronavirus has not yet been won as new Covid-19 strains could come in the autumn, the infectologist Uga Dumpis told Latvian Television on March 17.
A Ukrainian community center 'Common Ground' has opened its doors in Andrejsala, Rīga, the center's coordinator Inese Dābola told Latvian Television on March 16.
The charity organization “Ziedot.lv” has so far channeled €3.2 million of donations from a total of over six million to help Ukrainians, the head of the organization Rūta Dimanta told Latvian Television on March 16.
Forty dogs and three cats that came with Ukrainian refugees have ended up in the Ulubele shelter in Rīga, the head of the shelter Ilze Džonsone told Latvian Television on March 15.
The municipalities in the vicinity of Rīga should 'check their attitude' towards the accommodation of war refugees, said the Interior Minister Marija Golubeva in an interview on Latvian Television March 15.
Due to Russia's aggression against Ukraine, inflation in Latvia will be over 10% in the coming months, president of the Latvian central bank (Latvijas Banka) Mārtiņš Kazāks told Latvian Television March 14.
Freight volumes to Russia and Belarus declined significantly last week. There are queues in the direction to Latvia, chairman of the Road Transport Directorate Kristiāns Godiņš told Latvian Television on March 14.