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Latvia to consider shipping discounts for small businesses
Latvia to consider shipping discounts for small businesses
For small businesses, especially start-ups, it often costs as much as the product itself to ship the product abroad. The Saeima Sub-Committee on Entrepreneurship calls on postal service providers to support small producers in conquering export markets by finding ways to reduce the logistics costs of small packages, Latvian Television reported on December 1.
Longest mural in Rīga unveiled
Longest mural in Rīga unveiled
From the first bluebells to peonies. The "Fat Marika" and foxes. These are just some of the images captured in Riga's newest and longest mural. The Brasa overpass, opened last year after renovation, has now been given a colorful makeover, Latvian Television reports.
MP Pučka presents unconvincing Latvian skills again
MP Pučka presents unconvincing Latvian skills again
MP Viktors Pučka (For Stability!) will be administratively punished for not speaking Latvian well enough. The MP had voluntarily appeared for a language test last week but failed it. Pučka and his party member Jefimijs Klementjevs could also be sent to the language test again by the rest of the Saeima - a vote on this is planned for this week, Latvian Television reports. 
NATO multinational battle group in Latvia becomes separate brigade
NATO multinational battle group in Latvia becomes separate brigade
Ādaži will now host two brigade-sized units under the NATO Multinational Division North headquarters. The change of command or leadership of the multinational battle group was confirmed at a ceremony at the Ādaži military base on Thursday, October 17, Latvian Radio and Latvian Television reported.
Opticians' shops worry about future existence in Latvia
Opticians' shops worry about future existence in Latvia
Ophthalmologists are raising the alarm - because of a law passed several years ago, vision tests are only allowed in medical institutions. This means that opticians who have not become medical institutions will only be allowed to sell glasses, but not to test eyesight, and this might endanger the existence of the entire shop network, Latvian Television reported on October 14.
Coalition party ZZS disapproves of next year's municipal budget
Coalition party ZZS disapproves of next year's municipal budget
The coalition party Greens and Farmers Union (ZZS) finds issues with the next year's draft budget and the funding allocated to municipalities, and is planning to raise the issue within the coalition and with the Ministry of Finance, Latvian Television reported October 2.
Former Prime Minister Kariņš quits parliament
Former Prime Minister Kariņš quits parliament
Former Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš (Jaunā Vienotība/New Unity) has decided to resign his mandate as a member of the Saeima and will not return to work in the parliament, Edmunds Jurēvics, head of the party's Saeima faction, confirmed to Latvian Television August 29.
'Functional' art object in Old Town causes injuries, gets closed
'Functional' art object in Old Town causes injuries, gets closed
Shortly after its opening, an environmental art object in Doma Square – a swing – is now closed. Several children were injured while swinging there. The art object is now closed and undergoing an engineering inspection, Latvian Television reported on August 14.
Why does state pay for some cancer patients and not others?
Why does state pay for some cancer patients and not others?
Inequality in oncology treatment is ongoing. With the same diagnosis but different cancer locations, patients are forced to turn to donors for help when they are refused compensation by the state. The Minister responsible says that a lack of finances is to blame for the situation, Latvian Television reported on August 13.
Large groups try to cross Latvia-Belarus border
Large groups try to cross Latvia-Belarus border
On July 30-31, the State Border Guard prevented 81 people from illegally crossing the Latvian-Belarusian border. This is one of the highest numbers in one day this year, Latvian Television reported July 31.
Linkaits leaves New Conservative Party
Linkaits leaves New Conservative Party
Former Transport Minister and Member of the Saeima Tālis Linkaits has left the New Conservative Party (JKP, formerly "Conservatives"), Linkaits confirmed to Latvian Television July 25.
Politicians question Latvian election body's transparency
Politicians question Latvian election body's transparency
Representatives of several parties in the Central Election Commission (CVK) are in disagreement with the decision of its head Kristīne Saulīte to entrust the collection of votes cast in the European Parliament (EP) elections to only two IT specialists, thus making the process opaque for the commission members, CVK member Ringolds Balodis told Latvian Television June 9.
Ukrainians in Latvia mark Vyshyvanka Day
Ukrainians in Latvia mark Vyshyvanka Day
"Not just Vyshyvanka Day!" - this is the name given to the Ukrainian community march and charity event that took place in Riga on Thursday. Ukrainians from all over Latvia gathered for a united march on the occasion of World Vyshyvanka Day, Latvian Television reports.
Rail Baltica bridge construction moves forward
Rail Baltica bridge construction moves forward
On Friday, April 12, concrete work began on the first bridge abutment on the Daugava. The outline of the new Rail Baltica bridge over the Daugava should be visible in a year's time, Latvian Television reported.
More Russians could be required to pass Latvian language test
More Russians could be required to pass Latvian language test
Several thousand more Russian citizens in Latvia could be required to pass a Latvian language exam. These are the persons who received a permanent residence permit in Latvia in 1992. The Saeima will begin to view the relevant amendments this week, Latvian Television reported.
Rīga mulls football stadium on Lucavsala island
Rīga mulls football stadium on Lucavsala island
Riga City Council (RD) will soon have to decide whether to build a national football stadium in Lucavsala. More than 10 hectares of land has already been supported for the purpose by the responsible local government committee, Latvian Radio reported on April 4.
LTV: Reshuffle possible in Latvian government
LTV: Reshuffle possible in Latvian government
The current Minister of Justice Inese Lībiņa-Egnere (New Unity) could be nominated for the post of the vacant Foreign Minister, according to unofficial information available to Latvian Television (LTV).
Baltic states to carry out joint audit of Rail Baltica
Baltic states to carry out joint audit of Rail Baltica
Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia have signed a cooperation agreement on audit in the implementation and financing of the Rail Baltica project. Each of the three Baltic States will appoint the national auditors, Latvian Television reported on Monday.
New Unity loses one of its Saeima seats
New Unity loses one of its Saeima seats
The Saeima faction of the Jaunā Vienotība (New Unity) party has seen its strength reduced amid internal strife, according to a report from Latvian Television.
Relocation of writer, politician Vilis Lācis' monument considered
Relocation of writer, politician Vilis Lācis' monument considered
Riga councilors are considering reorienting or moving the writer Vilis Lācis' Monument in Meža Cemetery. Originally the monument was installed with only one purpose – obscuring the view of the monument of the first President of Latvia, Jānis Čakste, Latvian Television reported November 12.
Occupation museum calls to light up 'corner house' in Rīga
Occupation museum calls to light up 'corner house' in Rīga
The darkest time of the year in Latvia is also the time of the festival of light and freedom. The Museum of the Occupation of Latvia invites the public to light up the dark 'corner house' and commemorate those who once sacrificed freedom on behalf of Latvia by donating a flashlight that will be placed in the windows of the building from November 11 to 18.
Plan to close six railway stations dropped
Plan to close six railway stations dropped
The Council of Public Transport has decided not to close six train stations next year as previously planned – Cena, Kūdra, Dārziņi, Rumbula, Kaibala, and Inčupe, Latvian Television reported on Monday, October 30. Such a conception previously triggered objections from locals.
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