Marta Krīgere / Author

11.06.21

'Critical state' Vanšu bridge could only see repairs in 2023

The rusty railings of the Vanšu Bridge in Rīga have been cordoned off for two years. However, the Rīga City Council is only planning to announce procurement for this and other bridge construction projects, meaning that real work could begin only in two years, Latvian Radio reported June 11.

June 11, 2021, 14:13

09.06.21

Police will keep an eye on electric scooters in June

Due to a high number of accidents involving electric scooters, the State Police will step up monitoring of scooter traffic as of Wednesday, June 9, Latvian Radio reported.

June 9, 2021, 13:20

13.05.21

Latvian Post to install smart mailboxes

Latvijas Pasts (LP) plans to install approximately 500 smart mailboxes, or private parcel machines, in the outskirts of Rīga this year, LP representative Mārcis Vilcāns told Latvian Radio May 13.

May 13, 2021, 7:51

06.05.21

Job search website for disabled people launched

A new section on the website cilveksnevisdiagnoze.lv has been created under the auspices of Welfare Ministry to give an opportunity for disabled people to participate in the labor market, Latvian Radio reported May 6.

May 6, 2021, 8:15

23.04.21

What if I cannot make it on time for second vaccine shot?

What should I do if I cannot make it to my second vaccine dose on time due to work? Agnese Strazda, communication consultant for the Vaccination Project Bureau, answered the question on Latvian Radio April 23.

April 23, 2021, 7:58

19.04.21

Can I get the second vaccine dose from another manufacturer?

There are countries where use of the vaccine produced by AstraZeneca is partly or entirely stopped, and several people have questions about the second dose from another manufacturer's vaccine. These questions were answered by infectologist Uga Dumpis on Latvian Radio April 19.

April 19, 2021, 8:34