The food and agricultural sector is once again bringing up the idea of a reduction of value-added tax (VAT) on food to compensate for the inflation, Latvian Radio reported April 13.
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Nearly a million packages have been collected in the deposit system in under two months of its operation in Latvia, Latvian Radio reported March 22.
From February 18 to March 23, international military training led by the United States European Command (EUCOM) will take place in Latvia. Training organized by the National Armed Forces will also begin at the end of the month, Latvian Radio reported Friday.
People with visual impairments in Rīga will have a new place for sporting activities in the Strazdumuiža complex, Latvian Radio reported February 17.
The aid for purchasing electric vehicles could be available in spring, Latvian Radio reported January 21.
This year, scientific institutes will receive greater funding based more on results achieved than previously. The institutes point out that the funding is still low for science altogether, remaining below 1% of GDP, Latvian Radio reported January 4.
Due to a crisis in the pig sector, farms in Latvia are reducing their herds. In addition to the long-term fall in the price of pork, the situation is particularly complicated by an increase in production costs, the Latvian Pig Breeders Association told Latvian Radio December 9.
The package deposit system will start operating on February 1. Major retailers are obliged to enter into a contract for the introduction of the deposit system, and some 100 companies have not yet done so, Latvian Radio reported December 2.
Environmental and non-governmental organizations criticize the strategic plan of the Latvian Common Agricultural Policy (KPL), saying that the proposed plan will not contribute to climate change mitigation, Latvian Radio reported December 1.
Neither of the dynamic bear duo that has been causing a nuisance in northern Latvia has been spotted again after being separated and transported away, the Nature Conservation Agency (DAP) told Latvian Radio November 13.
The implementation of the packaging deposit system is moving along. Entrepreneurs are signing contracts but are also concerned about the initial stages of the system when shops will have deposit-labeled and unlabeled packaging at the same time, Latvian Radio reported October 10.
Tuesday, August 31, a protest on the preservation of the bicycle lane on Čaka Street will take place, organized by the association City for People (Pilsēta cilvēkiem), Latvian Radio reported.
Starting August 30, the National Armed Forces (NBS) military training “Namejs” will take place throughout Latvia, NBS representative Sandra Brāle told Latvian Radio.
Cleaning of roadsides costs the state around half a million euros each year, road maintenance company Latvijas Autoceļu Uzturētājs (LAU) representative told Latvian Radio August 26.
This year, due to dry and warm weather, there is a good harvest of watermelons and melons in Latvia. In recent years, there have also been more farms in Latvia that try to grow watermelons, Latvian Radio reported August 6.
Last year, 40% of cases of green public procurement in food and catering sectors had issues of non-compliance with criteria, Latvian Radio reported June 4.
This week, medical authorities will start sorting vaccination records in a new single IT system called ViVat, Latvian Radio reported April 19.
Veterinarians increasingly come across with pets purchased from illegal buyers and importers, Food and Veterinary Service (PVD) told Latvian Radio April 13.
Covid-19 infection has been detected in nine dead mink at the Baltic Devon Mink farm in Iecava municipality, Food and Veterinary Service (PVD) told LSM April 10.
A robotics engineer from Latvia has created software for a robot that could help rescue people in hard-to-reach places in the event of accidents, Latvian Television reported April 11.
Ambitious reconstruction work has been completed at Sigulda's New Castle. The door will be opened for visitors in summer if the epidemiological situation allows, Latvian Radio reported April 7.
Some bird owners do not respect biosecurity, the Food and Veterinary Service (PVD) told Latvian Radio March 24.
In Latvia, a system for detecting and observing fires is starting to be introduced in order to identify burning sites more quickly and accurately, Latvian Radio reported March 21.
On Friday, March 19, a baby seal born in Rīga Zoo will be released into the sea near Ventspils, zoo representative Māris Lielkalns told Latvian Radio.
Health Ministry (VM) will end the contract with vaccine supplier Oribalt, Ltd. due to failures to deliver vaccines to medical institutions on time, Health Minister Daniels Pavļuts told Latvian Television March 11.
Passenger numbers on public transport are currently twice as high as in April last year, when the pandemic restrictions had recently been introduced, Latvian Radio reported March 3.
The Latvian Corruption perceptions index (CPI) increased by one point last year, Latvian Radio reported January 28.
As of July, disposable plastic containers – bowls, plates, knives, forks, spoons and other tableware – will no longer be marketed in the European Union (EU), Latvian Radio reported January 4.
Many foreign students have to spend holiday time in Latvia this year, because the road to families to their home countries is blocked. Latvian Radio spoke to some of them December 29.
Pyrotechnics specialist Mikus Pētersons said on Latvian Radio December 21 that people should remember to take all precautions if they decide to shoot fireworks in their backyards.
Ticket revenues for the municipal public transport company “Rīgas satiksme” are estimated to be €16 million less than a year earlier, Latvian Radio reported December 15.
Many hospitals limit their services due to increasing numbers of COVID-19 patients, but patients themselves also refuse services for fear of coronavirus risks, Latvian Radio reported December 9.