Free WiFi access and private parking area available. Zalpētere has also offered legal consultations through a private practice for seven years. How will Brexit affect Latvian residents and citizens? Your email address will not be published. What can be bought this weekend in Latvia? Rīgas municipal temporary administrative director Edvīns Balševics suspended the city’s executive director Juris Radzevičs (Honor to Serve Riga) due to irresponsible actions during the emergency situation caused by the Covid-19 novel coronavirus pandemic, while executing his duties as executive director and shareholder at municipal companies, according to a Rīga City Council press release on March 31. He has been suspended for the duration of an investigation of a potential committed violation, as explained by the head of the interim administration. [email protected], Rīgas municipal temporary administrative director Edvīns Balševics suspended the city's executive director Juris Radzevičs (Honor to Serve Riga) due to irresponsible actions during the emergency situation caused by the Covid-19 novel coronavirus pandemic, while executing his duties as executive director and shareholder at municipal companies, according to a, PM Kariņš: this is the darkest time of COVID for Latvia, Government communication with public is subpar, says Justice Minister, Masks at schools will be worn if COVID prevails, For Development/For! In order to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, railway connection has been suspended between Russia and the following countries: 15 Mar 2020 Railway connection temporarily suspended with France, Germany, Ukraine, Moldova and Latvia. The company temporarily suspended operations on 17-Mar-2020 due to the pandemic, and flights only restarted on a limited basis from 18-May-2020. By Kate Riga November 15, 2019 11:05 a.m. Suspended operations of Tallink Hotel Riga The operations of Tallink Hotel Riga were suspended from 18 October 2020. Train No.32 Kiev-Minsk-Vilnius-Riga has already been suspended. As previously reported, due to the state of emergency and "a significant drop in passenger numbers", Rīga's municipal transport company, Rīgas Satiksme, announced extensive changes to its timetables. "Crossing of the state border of the Republic of Belarus to exit the Republic of Belarus by Belarus citizens and foreign nationals who have Belarus' permanent or temporary residency permit is temporarily suspended," the resolution reads. Numerous airlines are temporarily suspending or drastically reducing their operations as the travel industry is experiencing record low demand as COVID-19 spreads around the world. Riga. The head of Riga city municipality’s interim administration Edvīns Balševics has suspended the city’s executive director Juris Radzevičs from his post. Passengers who have bookings for the affected flights will be contacted via e … RIGA - Due to the development of the ongoing Coronavirus crisis in the world and its impact on airBaltic’s network, the company is forced to further temporarily reduce the number of employees, mainly crew, by 100 people, summing up to 350 with the changes announced on March 11. Rīgas municipal temporary administrative director Edvīns Balševics suspended the city’s executive director Juris Radzevičs (Honor to Serve Riga) due to irresponsible actions during the emergency situation caused by the Covid-19 novel coronavirus pandemic, while executing his duties as executive director and shareholder at municipal companies, according to a Rīga City Council press release on … March 31, 2020. “A well thought-out public transport timetable and density, responsible and fast operations by social services and the largest city’s housing administration, coordination with responsible state institutions. Radzevičs is suspended while his violations of duties are evaluated, but there are currently enough to warrant suspension. Iveta Zalpētere will be Rīga’s municipal acting executive director, having extensive experience in supervising and representing companies as “Ventas osta” (“Venta Port”) council chair, Ministry for Children and Family Affairs state secretary, as well as state secretary for the Justice Ministry, and other roles. However, the Riga City Council urges residents to carefully consider if even these journeys are necessary during times of social distancing. Log in from here to sign up for electronic delivery of communications Swedbank spokesman Janis Krops explained that the conclusion of new study and student loan agreements has been suspended because, due to strong demand from the students, the government funding available to the loan program this year has been exhausted already. In fact, the architectural treasures here are the largest collection of its kind in the World. Iveta Zalpētere will be Rīga's municipal acting executive director, having extensive experience in supervising and representing companies as “Ventas osta” (“Venta Port”) council chair, Ministry for Children and Family Affairs state secretary, as well as state secretary for the Justice Ministry, and other roles. Authors: eng.lsm.lv (Latvian Public Broadcasting) Tallink Grupp announced October 13 that it will temporarily suspend operations of the Tallink Hotel Riga as of this Sunday, 18 October 2020. In 1212, Albert led a campaign to compel Polotsk to grant German merchants free river passage. Zalpētere has also offered legal consultations through a private practice for seven years. All airBaltic connections will be temporarily suspended starting from March 17 until April 14, 2020, inclusive, including operations of airBaltic from Estonia and Lithuania. Riga's territory covers 307.17 square kilometres (118.60 square miles) and lies between one and ten metres (3 feet 3 inches and 32 feet 10 inches) above sea level, on a flat and sandy plain. The number of services was reduced by 20%, with passenger numbers having declined already by 50% as people stay at home. As airBaltic is a flag carrier of Latvia and many of its flights run through Riga, the airline is effectively shut down internationally. Location: Verona, Italy. 14 March 2020. From March 21, substantial changes were made to the schedules of trams, trolleybuses, buses, minibuses and express buses. By continuing to use this site, you agree that we may store and use cookies on your device. As comfortable as your home. Riga is famous for its signature buildings from the Art Nouveau area. Train No 87/88 Minsk-Riga will arrive in Riga for the last time and return to Minsk on the evening of March 15. PM Kariņš says Latvia should see through the crisis and beyond, Two-tier health insurance system plan postponed again, Levits: 2021 budget may need to be adjusted later on, President: Latvian government must work as a team, Latvia wants proper investigation of Belarus civil rights abuses, Several hundred protest against COVID-19 restrictions in Rīga, Saturday brings 660 more cases of COVID-19 in Latvia, Acclaimed Korean film director dies of coronavirus while in Latvia, Latvia's travel 'red list' remains unchanged, Latvian defense sector expands medical capacity, Economics Ministry wants safer shopping for seniors, Restrictions likely to remain throughout 2021, says Health Minister. The temporary administration will form an evaluation commission that includes outside experts, and will objectively evaluate Radzevičs' work. Railway connection temporarily suspended with France, Germany, Ukraine, Moldova, and Latvia. “Rīga contains strategic infrastructure and the largest and most population. Air Dolomiti. Resident/Visitor Registration for the iContact is temporarily suspended to troubleshoot errors reported to the site manager. “Rīga contains strategic infrastructure and the largest population. Staying mentally grounded has become increasingly difficult as COVID-19 continues to dominate the news cycle and our lives. The company temporarily suspended operations on 17 March 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, and flights only restarted on a limited basis from 18 May 2020. Riga International Airport: seat capacity by airline, week commencing 14-Sep-2020. The document has been adopted to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 infection. Due to health and safety reasons as well as actions taken by authorities, airBaltic temporarily suspends all flights to/from Warsaw (Poland) starting on March 15 until March 28, 2020. The Government of the Republic of Latvia made a decision to tighten the security measures and suspend international air traffic starting on March 17 in order to limit the spread of Coronavirus. Well located in the Center district of Rīga, White Palace is located 1,650 feet from Riga Dome Cathedral, 2,300 feet from Jauniela and 2,300 feet from Riga Town Hall Square. Select text and press Ctrl+Enter to send a suggested correction to the editor, Select text and press Report a mistake to send a suggested correction to the editor, Please be aware that the LSM portal uses cookies. International mail service: Due to COVID-19, the United States Postal Service and other carriers have temporarily suspended mail service to various international jurisdictions. 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