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Rīga residents concerned new bicycle trail will harm old trees
Rīga residents concerned new bicycle trail will harm old trees
A new bicycle trail from the Rīga city center to Ziepniekkalns is being built. Residents are concerned that the construction could damage an alley of historic horse-chestnuts. The construction authorities say the trees will be safe, Latvian Radio reported October 28.
Rīga plans to transform public transport system over next five years
Rīga plans to transform public transport system over next five years
Latvia's EU Recovery and Resilience facility provides €300 million for the modernization of the public transport system in Rīga and its surrounding area, but exact plans are still somewhat unclear according to opposition councilors, Latvian Radio reported July 26.
Rīga plans to push homeless shelters away from center
Rīga plans to push homeless shelters away from center
Rīga City Council plans to transfer homeless shelters from the center to Iļģuciems in order to relieve the center from the homeless population. This could cost around a million euros. The neighborhood association is strongly against the idea, Latvian Television reported July 23.
Swimming instructor: poor skills and lack of awareness cause tragedies
Swimming instructor: poor skills and lack of awareness cause tragedies
This year, the State Fire and Rescue Service (VUGD) has pulled more than 50 victims of drowning from water around Latvia, with almost half of that total since mid-May. There were similar statistics last year and for years before that as Latvia regularly tops the European list of deaths by drowning per capita. The worst year in recent memory was 2010 when there were 236 registered drownings in Latvia. Last year, in 2020, the VUGD logged around half that number with 122 drownings.
Castles and manors try to adapt to pandemic-era tourist trade
Castles and manors try to adapt to pandemic-era tourist trade
The pandemic has hit the cultural and entertainment sector hard, just as it has hit most other sectors. Therefore, new ways are being sought to allow tourists and others to spend time safely in these conditions at historic buildings. Representatives of several Latvian castles and manors are reorienting their cultural and entertainment offers by taking them outdoors. However, other cultural and historical sites have been forced closed to their doors to visitors.