Some students have expressed their disappointment with state support in financial issues, 10% considering leaving studies at the moment, Latvian Radio reported August 13.
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Illegal parties thrive in Riga, and so does shadow economy, said the Latvian Association of Bars on Latvian Radio August 11.
In the larger schools of Latvia, it is unlikely that full on-site learning will start in September, say principals. Options differ but all agree that some remote learning would be involved, Latvian Radio reported August 5.
A World War II partisan bunker has been found in the Kurzeme woods near Renda, said the Museum of the National Resistance Movement August 3. The bunker contained a number of pieces of historical evidence, now complementing the museum's display.
President Egils Levits, during a meeting with the National Electronic Mass Media Council (NEPLP) on July 30, expressed his support for the exit of public service media from the advertising market, Latvian Radio reported.
The Ministry of Education and Science (IZM) has developed three possible scenarios how school work might be organized from September, Latvian Radio reported on July 28.
The revision of hospital services is unlikely to bring savings in budget, said Ilze Viņkele, Minister for Health, July 20, to Latvian Radio.
Wednesday, July 1, marks the one-year anniversary of Latvia's receipt lottery. It is forecast that by the end of the year, budget revenues will have increased by about a million thanks to the lottery said State Revenue Service (VID) on July 1.
On Thursday, June 25, the Constitutional Court decided that the current guaranteed minimum income (GMI) level does not comply with the Constitution, Latvian Radio reported on June 25.
On Tuesday, June 16, the Saeima will discuss a possible second wave of COVID-19 virus, Latvian Radio reported on June 16.
A new digital platform for recognition of risk factors for breast cancer has been developed in Latvia, said representatives of University of Latvia, Faculties of Medicine and Computing to Latvian Radio on May 18.
Flights starting May 13 are not highly demanded, said airBaltic representative Didzis Rudmanis to the Latvian Radio.
Internet networks are seeing some strain during the emergency as usage is up during the coronavirus pandemic, reported Latvian Radio March 20.
Passeners with Latvian national airline airBaltic are expressing increasing dissatisfaction with recently-introduced changes to the company's baggage rules, reported Latvian Radio November 25.
Latvia is implementing its first project on how to use waste water, Latvian Radio reported November 21.
From 2021, Latvia may have to pay a large fine to the European Union for excessively high levels of CO2 pollution, reported Latvian Radio October 21.
Starting September 25 through September 29 there'll be intense military motor traffic on some of Latvia's major roads, as part of the Sudraba bulta (Silver Arrow) military exercises, Sandris Gaugers, a Colonel of the National Armed Forces, told Latvian Radio.
In contrast to forecasts by the World Tourism Organizaiton, this year Latvia has recorded the slowest tourism growth in Europe. Tourists rarely pick Latvia as their main destination and usually visit as part of a pan-Baltic trip, allotting little time to each country. Experts say poor marketing is to blame for this decline, reported Latvian Radio September 18.