More built in 1939 at kilometer 2 of the Tukums-Kandava road has become a historical testimony of its time It was built with the wider development of the area in mind Historians say that the bridge was built on an artificial embankment to form the Tukums-Kuldīga railway line and that a railway line was planned under the bridge the outbreak of World War II put an end to this plan - the railway was never built The bridge is already in a complex with the whole line If it had not been for the two occupations it would certainly have been finished," said Inta Dišlere a cultural history expert from the Tukums municipality the Tukums-Abavnieki section of the road is due for reconstruction and the bridge is holding it back the pre-war bridge is unsuitable for traffic and needs to be demolished Photo: Zemgales reģionālā televīzijaPhoto: Zemgales reģionālā televīzijaPhoto: Zemgales reģionālā televīzijaPhoto: Zemgales reģionālā televīzijaPhoto: Zemgales reģionālā televīzija it does not have sufficient load-bearing capacity which the state does not have," said Anna Kononova The municipality of Tukums acknowledged that it is important to preserve historical values but the restoration of roads is no less important It was because of the poor roads that the municipality was forced to take an unpopular decision in the spring - to close a branch of the Pūre primary school in Jaunsāti from September "Our decision to close the school is partly linked to this road because if this road had been improved in 2009 I assume that we would not have come to this decision to close the school,  [..]" said Gundars Važa Chairman of the Tukums Municipal Council (Association of Latvian Regions) LVC is currently planning the dismantling of the bridge Work will start this year and be completed next year 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 18 Apr 2025 14:00:00 GMT?.css-1txiau5-AnswerContainer{color:var(--GlobalColorScheme-Text-secondaryText2);}Auda won 2–0 over FK Tukums 2000 on Fri Predicted lineups are available for the match a few days in advance while the actual lineup will be available about an hour ahead of the match The current head to head record for the teams are Auda 6 win(s) Have kept the most clean sheets in the competition (4) Have scored 6 goals in their last 5 matches Haven't scored in their last 2 matches Who won between Auda and FK Tukums 2000 on Fri 18 Apr 2025 14:00:00 GMT?Auda won 2–0 over FK Tukums 2000 on Fri 18 Apr 2025 14:00:00 GMT.InsightsHave scored 8 goals in their last 5 matches Auda is playing home against FK Tukums 2000 on Fri During the FIA World Rally Championship round Tet Rally Latvia Food Festival will take place in the rally cities of Tukums Visitors will have the opportunity to taste various dishes prepared by Latvian chefs the Food Festival events are scheduled in Tukums and Talsi the food festival will take place on Uguns Street from 8.00 to 22.30 it will be located on Lielā Street (near the intersection with Zvaigžņu Street) from 11.00 to 22.30 residents and visitors of these cities will have the opportunity to taste dishes prepared by Latvia's finest chefs showcasing globally renowned culinary culture combined with the excitement of rally festivities there will be an exciting activity during the Food Festival where attendees can test their skills on a rally simulator the Food Festival will delight visitors over two days – on Saturday and Sunday The food festival in Liepāja will be located opposite the Great Amber concert hall (Lielais Dzintars) offering rally spectators and city residents alike the opportunity to indulge in the creativity of Latvia's finest restaurants visitors in Liepāja will also have the chance to test their skills on a rally simulator Each of the event cities may offer a different assortment of foods but visitors to the Food Festival will have the opportunity to taste various styles and flavors of cuisine there will be options like ice cream stands and sweet bubble waffles available Visitors can cool off with beverages offered at the cocktail bar Tukums            Uguns Street                                                       19.07.2024. Talsi                  Lielā Street and Zvaigžņu Street                     19.07.2024. Liepāja             Square next to Great Amber conert hall      20.-21.07.2024. The event is possible thanks to the support provided by Ministry of Education and Science Thanks to our partners Canon Biznesa Centrs Liepāja Latvijas Valsts meži and municipality of Dienvidkurzeme Informative support provided by news portal DELFI Thanks to Tet Rally Latvia supporters shopping malls AKROPOLE as well as technical partner Sports Racing Technologies Tet Rally Latvia is organised by RA Events in cooperation with Speed Festival Kurzeme and Latvian Automobile Federation Tet Rally Latvia supports initiatives carried out by Latvian Children's Support Centre, who has created and are developing social rehabilitation facility for children with special needs. We invite you to support this initiative, by making a donation here: http://www.lbaf.lv/lv/ka-ziedot līgumu Nr.17.1-1-L-2024/304 ar Latvijas Investīciju un attīstības aģentūru par atbalsta saņemšanu pasākuma “Starptautiskās konkurētspējas veicināšana” ietvaros ko līdzfinansē Eiropas Reģionālās attīstības fonds The wall of mirrors stands in front of a derelict building right in the center of the Brīvības Square in Tukums The installation reflects both the scenery of the square and the visitors quotes and "Tukums' values" – or rather culture – are spread out across the wall Photo: Baiba Kušķe / Latvijas RadioPhoto: Baiba Kušķe / Latvijas RadioPhoto: Baiba Kušķe / Latvijas Radio The concept author Ilze Cērpiņa says: "The vision is for the inhabitants of Tukums to see themselves That every person who looks into it sees themselves And above it all are motivational texts: 'Dream big dreams!' you are wonderful!' There are insights from Imants Ziedonis Michelle Obama and various other world-famous people Let the keywords that have been magnified sort of encode these messages in us The installation "Mr Tukums" will be unveiled on July 19 at 19:00 and will be located in Freedom Square in Tukums for one year is going on a regional visit to the town of Tukums where he will meet with the leadership of the Tukums Municipality Council see the Tukums Museum and discuss the European Union and foreign policy developments with the participants of the European Parliament Ambassador School programme During a meeting with senior officials from the Tukums Municipality Council the Minister of Foreign Affairs will exchange views on the ways to promote the development of export-oriented entrepreneurship in the community and on support the Foreign Service could provide in that the Minister will meet with the management of the museum and thank them for successful cooperation in organising the cultural programme for the Latvian Presidency of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe The museum features an exhibition titled “Siberian Letters” dedicated to messages written on birch bark by prisoners in the Gulag camps and places of forced settlement in Siberia from 1941 to 1965 The English and French version of the exhibition put on display in the National University Library of Strasbourg in France in 2023 was a major cultural event during the Latvian Presidency of the Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers on the premises of Tukums Secondary School No 2 Krišjānis Kariņš will meet with participants of the European Parliament Ambassador School programme from Tukums Secondary School No 2 and Tukums Rainis State Gymnasium to discuss current developments in the European Union and foreign policy Your feedback will help us improve this site This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page In the host cities of the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) round Tet Rally Latvia – Rīga and Liepāja – the event organizer RA Events has gone great lengths to create special fan zones fans will be able to watch live broadcasts of all the special stages on large screens in every city Tet Rally Latvia runs through the fan zone will be located at the very heart of Old-Town – Dome Square it will be in the square next to the Synagogue fans can gather at the Talsi City Square to watch and support the rally crews together Residents and guests of Kuldīga are invited to visit the fan zone at Town Hall Square the fan zone will be located among the motorhomes of the World Rally Championship teams allowing fans not only to watch the special stage broadcasts but also to observe the mechanics at work and meet their favourite crews Tukums            Square next to the Synagogue (Brīvības laukums 8) Liepāja             Tet Rally Latvia service park (Atmodas bulvāris 21) Train delays in all directions are still possible as the rectification of storm damage continues The Dubulti-Tukums-Dubulti section will be served by buses stopping at the following stops: Buses will depart from the final stops according to the train timetable but will likely gradually incur delays depending on road traffic congestion Train tickets are valid on buses but you cannot take a bicycle on them services will be provided by diesel trains Latvian Railways is working to restore train traffic on the Tukums railway line as soon as possible passengers are asked to be understanding and to use other means of transport as far as possible Pasažieru vilciens JSC (PV) will deploy new electric trains in three directions: Tukums Trips to Jelgava are planned to commence on Saturday PV reports that it is planned to perform eight trips using new trains in the direction of Tukums: two on Riga-Dubulti route and two back to Riga as well as two trips on Riga-Sloka route and two back in Aizkraukle’s direction it is planned to use new trains on a single Riga-Ogre trip and one trip back as well as one trip on Riga-Lielvarde route In Skulte’s direction it is planned to fill one trip on Riga-Saulkrasti direction and one back Also today a special opening event will be held near platform two at Riga Central Railway Station at 10:20 in the morning This event will be attended by Minister of Transport Kaspars Briškens Executive Vice-President of the European Commission Valdis Dombrovskis After the festive event the first trip of the new electric train will passengers on board will depart from Riga for Dubulti at 10:59 a.m On the Tukums line new trains are planned to fill the following train runs: Riga (at 10:59)-Dubulti (at 11:33) Riga (at 18:24)-Dubulti (at 18:59) and Dubulti (at 19:18)-Riga (at 19:53) In Aizkraukle’s direction new trains are planned to be deployed on the following train runs: Riga (at 14:18)-Ogre (at 15:01) In Skulte’s direction it is planned to use new trains on these runs: Riga (at 18:43)-Saulkrasti (at 19.43) and Saulkrasti (at 20:29)-Riga (21:29) PV notes that once all new trains have been received and have been successfully deployed in Riga PV will be able to introduce interval schedules on all electric train routes Trains are planned to course every 15 to 20 minutes in the morning and evening on weekdays PV also notes that all 32 electric trains are planned to be received by mid-2024 The first two Czech Škoda Vagonka manufactured electric trains were delivered to Riga in June 2022 Each train has 436 seats and enough room for 454 standing passengers All trains have same-level boarding from adapted train platforms Pasažieru vilciens representatives previously said the company will request Škoda Vagonka to pay a fine for their failure to deliver trains on time The maximum fine for failure to deliver each train within the agreed upon time is 10% of the train’s price The total costs of the project reach EUR 257.889 million In nine months of 2023 Pasažieru vilciens’ turnover was EUR 44.256 million The company’s profits went down 21% to EUR 458 074 Also read: Latvian Ministry of Transport suggests extending sea port reform term until mid-2024 Follow us on Facebook and X The new tyre recycling plant will recycle at least 6.5 thousand tonnes of tyres every year The environmental management company of “Eco Baltia grupa” – SIA “Eco Baltia vide” has invested 2.6 million euros and established a new mechanical tyre recycling plant in Tukums which is the most modern such facility in the Baltics It is projected that the new plant will recycle at least 6.5 thousand tonnes of tyres By gradually increasing production capacity it is expected that the plant will be able to process up to 10 thousand tonnes of worn tyres annually in the next two years The volume of tyres recycled at the plant will help reduce 26 600 tonnes of CO2 emissions each year which is equal to the annual electricity consumption of 4200 households The new SIA “Eco Baltia vide” plant is the first such facility in Latvia and one out of only few such plants in Europe which is also equipped with the most modern tyre recycling units available on the market These units minimise and eliminate various potential risks of pollution and ensure energy-efficient and environmentally friendly production processes Chairman of the board of SIA “Eco Baltia vide” Jānis Aizbalts states: “One of the cornerstones of circular economy is the process of recycling waste into new raw materials The tyre recycling plant created by SIA “Eco Baltia vide” will also serve as an important contribution in the context of Latvia’s environmental well-being and economic development The plant will help ensure that we can efficiently and sustainably process the tyre waste generated in Latvia into new raw materials rather than leaving them in the environment or landfills the technologies we use will also allow recycling electrical cables in the future which is a new waste recycling direction in Latvia.” the tyres will be shredded into small strips and transferred for further recovery to be used as fuel for energy production in special furnaces thus reducing the use of newly acquired fossil fuels the processing procedure will involve separating metal and textile from tyre rubber to produce crumb rubber of varying roughness The produced crumb rubber will serve as raw material for manufacturing new products e.g rubber surfacing for playgrounds and football fields components for asphalt-bituminous mixtures The projected product sales include both domestic sales and export  “The economic situation and trends are changing so it is crucial for entrepreneurs to adapt and find ways to manage their market principles-based businesses in a way that does not consume resources but instead create them It’s high time Latvia approached the model of circular economy and tyre recycling is an excellent example how the pollution of Latvia’s nature by products that require a challenging recycling process can be minimised,” the parliamentary secretary of the Ministry of Economics According to a study conducted last December by the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development there is currently a total of 105 thousand tonnes of worn tyres accumulated in Latvia  “It is welcome news that experienced waste management operators who focus on long-term economic activities are investing in waste treatment facilities as well as the inability to attract investment have only led to unsuccessful experiments that tend to close within a few years with no results whatsoever It is expected that the new SIA “Baltia Eco vide” recycling plant will play a crucial role in the life-cycle of tyres in Latvia and will probably open up new unprecedented recycling opportunities that will help dispose of several decades’ worth of worn tyres The recovery process is an integral part of the tyre lifecycle that this task is addressed by domestic companies for better traceability and to avoid relying on foreign recycling plants By increasing the recycling capacity of local businesses we will benefit from the increase in economic activity and the newly acquired order in the worn tyre lifecycle,” the General Director of SES “We are very pleased that “Eco Baltia grupa” has expanded and diversified its scope and can now proudly boast a new waste recycling plant we have recycled various types of polymer packaging but now we can also make ourselves known as recyclers of tyres and rubber The need for such recycling plants is illustrated by numerous illegal tyre dumps throughout Latvia; this creates new given that several Asian countries have already announced a ban on unprocessed waste imports Latvia will have to increasingly develop its waste recycling capacity and facilities in the future therefore we are proud of our leading role in this industry,” chairman of the Board of SIA “Eco Baltia vide” The factory will mainly recycle tyres collected from Latvian companies and individuals so that a worn tyre collection point in Tukums Dienvidu iela 2 could start functioning according to all regulatory enactments by autumn ensuring tyre collection from the residents of the Tukums municipality This means that each year every individual will have the opportunity to deliver one set of passenger car tyres (i.e 4 tyres) for recycling at our factory free of charge,” J Seven new job positions have been created by the new “Eco Baltia vide” tyre recycling plant; this number is expected to increase in the future “The establishment of a new tyre recycling site in Latvia is a welcome step towards improving the worn tyre management process including transparency and traceability of recycling which have so far proven problematic at a systemic level New jobs created by this initiative and its potential contribution the state budget in the form of taxes also should be considered should strengthen its monitoring measures related to recycling sites abroad which are managed by local waste management companies This will decrease the number of incidents when the tyres that are allegedly being recycled in India or Lithuania are in fact littering Latvia’s forests or even worse — the centre of Riga,” the director of the Latvian Tire Management Association SIA “Eco Baltia vide” is an environmental management company that provides the services of waste management sorting and sales of secondary raw material SIA “Eco Baltia vide” reached a turnover of EUR 16.35 million SIA „Eco Baltia vide” is a part of „Eco Baltia grupa” which is the largest environmental management group in the Baltics based on turnover; the group ensures a full waste management cycle — from collection to recycling In order to promote waste sorting in Latvia and thus also to accelerate the achievement of the European Union’s 2025 targets a company of the largest environmental resource management group in the Baltics In order to further streamline the management and structure of  JSC (AS) Eco Baltia and to improve the range and quality of services to customers the road maintenance company LLC (SIA) Pilsētas Eko Serviss has […] The environmental management company Eco Baltia vide LTD (SIA) closed last year with a turnover of EUR 49.32 million The increase in turnover was mainly driven by the […] With the growing concerns over the impact of fast fashion and the fashion industry on the environment has been created in one of the central parks of Latvia’s capital In order for this website to work it uses strictly necessary cookies. 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The current head to head record for the teams are FK Tukums 2000 0 win(s) FK Tukums 2000 is playing home against RFS on Sun Latvia will become the 37th country to host a round of the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) Tet Rally Latvia will be the eighth stage of the 2024 WRC Calendar the fastest rally crews in the world will also have visited rallies in Monte Carlo International rally competitions in the Tukums region are taking place for only the second time - last year Tukums hosted the FIA European Rally Championship (FIA ERC) for the first time with the Tukums region hosting events of the highest sporting level – stages of the FIA World Rally Championship with representatives from Tet Rally Latvia visiting all the cities hosting stages of the FIA World Rally Championship round in Latvia they are providing detailed information about the planned activities in the respective city and region as well as answering questions from those present the activities planned in Tukums and the Tukums region were presented more extensively – two special stages Refuelling zone is also planned in Tukums region as the Tet Rally Latvia crews will tackle both of the scheduled special stages in the Tukums region for the first time After completing the first set of special stages a media and competitors zone is planned - a place where rally enthusiasts can meet FIA World Rally Championship participants in person and see the highest level rally cars up close the drivers will once again take their rally cars to tackle both of the special stages in the Tukums region - fast technically challenging road sections covered with slippery gravel surfaces For those Tukums residents and visitors who may not be able to attend the special stages a special opportunity will be provided - a large screen will be set up in the square next to synagogue (next to Lielā iela along with a dedicated fan zone where they will be able to watch live coverage of all Tet Rally Latvia special stages Considering the latest changes in the technical regulations of the FIA World Rally Championship it is planned to abandon the use of the hybrid unit also reducing the overall power of the cars This means that for the first time in hosting the FIA World Rally Championship round Tet Rally Latvia spectators will have the opportunity to witness historically the most powerful and fastest rally cars ever driven by WRC crews JULY 19                     Tet Rally Latvia special stages SS2/5 Milzkalne JULY 19                     Tet Rally Latvia media zone JULY 18              Tet Rally Latvia Fan zone square next to synagogue (next to Lielā iela JULY 19                     Tet Rally Latvia Fan zone JULY 20              Tet Rally Latvia Fan zone JULY 21                   Tet Rally Latvia Fan zone Tet Rally Latvia supports initiatives carried out by Latvian Children's Support Centre,who has created and are developing social rehabilitation facility for children with special needs.We invite you to support this initiative, by making a donation: http://www.lbaf.lv/lv/ka-ziedot many thanks to our main sponsors Ramirent and Sportland Informative support provided by news portal DELFI and Sporta Avīze Thanks to Tet Rally Latvia supporters AKROPOLE One person died in a collision between three trucks on the A10 Rīga-Ventspils highway not far from Tukums. State Police said that the accident happened around 10:00 and one of the trucks caught fire after the collision Traffic is completely blocked and motorists are advised to take a lengthy detour using the V1442 Tukums–Lazda road ‼️⛔️Noticis ceļu satiksmes negadījums uz a/c Rīga-Ventspils (A10, 74. km), kurā iesaistītas kravas automašīnas. Satiksme pilnībā bloķēta. Apbraukšana pa a/c Tukums-Lazdas (V1442). pic.twitter.com/VqHDKCukxZ On Friday afternoon another incident was reported on the main A1 Via Baltica not far from the Estonian border which reduced traffic to a single lane for several hours but by early evening both lanes were again open.  As reported by LSM over the years, Latvia retains an unenviable reputation for having some of Europe's most deadly roads despite its relatively light volumes of traffic Take note – story published 1 year and 8 months ago The terminal built less than 15 years ago and the approximately 2,000-meter long runway was designed to be a spare airfield if Rīga airport was blocked the airport was stripped of its certificate because of suspicions that one of the owners was linked to the alleged smuggling of weapons said it was still looking forward to restoring the certification and developing nearly 500 hectares of surroundings 2,200 flights per year would be allowed at the existing EVAN We want this site to develop as an airfield we are currently working on a development plan for the surrounding area as an industrial park,” said Gundars Važa president of the Tukums municipality council (Latvian Regional Alliance) Photo: Novadu Ziņas LTVPhoto: Novadu Ziņas LTVPhoto: Novadu Ziņas LTVPhoto: Novadu Ziņas LTVPhoto: Novadu Ziņas LTVPhoto: Novadu Ziņas LTVPhoto: Novadu Ziņas LTVPhoto: Novadu Ziņas LTV the facility belongs to four private companies and their salaries and terminal maintenance are based on the costs of maintaining private aircraft the airport may not operate commercial flights or provide services to third parties Could such a site become strategically important for the country The director of the Transport Ministry's Aviation Department Artūrs Kokars said: “This planning framework states that there are three national civil aviation airfields: the international airport “Riga” which is also certified for commercial flights The Ministry also stated that if the Tukums airport had changed ownership and tried to restore airport certification it would be a very expensive process at the moment in the knowledge that certification has been waived if at present there is a take-off and landing at the aerodrome it shall be the responsibility and risk of the pilot himself nor is it clear whether a change of ownership is expected but the municipality of Tukums still looks forward to any solutions to make a profit Take note – story published 1 year and 1 month ago fractured her hand at the factory after she'd been put to work on a machine she had not been trained to work with Claudia did not go to the labor inspectorate because a company representative allegedly told her not to tell the doctor that the injury happened at work and Claudia told the doctor that she had fallen on the street.  she was given a sick note which was paid for only 9 days and then having lost her income and the possibility to continue working but I was told straight away that I signed the Job Safety.. but no one taught me anything about the machine or even told me what was in it and how I didn't understand at all where and how I should go for help The lawyer came to see me too and then she told me my rights and I realized that I had done everything wrong after the injury because I had listened to Jana from the company." Claudia later received legal assistance at the Tukums Support Center for Ukrainian Civilians but she had already decided to go to Ukraine.  The State Labour Inspectorate also started investigating Claudia's case Claudia has given one testimony but has not received any news from the Inspectorate about the progress of the case did not want to comment on the specific situation in a Latvijas Radio recording and also did not provide answers to the questions sent by e-mail a representative of the Zemgale regional division of the State Labor Inspectorate said that the investigation was still ongoing and the testimonies of the parties involved were being assessed If workers suffer significant injuries in the work environment the employer must inform the Labor Inspectorate but the Inspectorate is still unable to comment on whether the accident was covered up at the company Saulītis noted: "The investigation is still ongoing and I will refrain from commenting further as that final decision has not been taken At the moment we are aware of a total of four cases at the company but there have been no further accident reports We have also been to the company ourselves afterward and spoken to the management and the workers And the instructions are in a language that people can understand and the company is taking steps to provide training and briefings." where 19-year-old Matīss lost his fingers the Inspectorate concluded that he himself had been careless The representative of the Labor Inspectorate added that he did not observe any new trend that Ukrainian workers have been more frequently involved in accidents recently.  The One Stop Shop for Foreigners of the Society Integration Foundation receives around 100 calls a week and a third of its clients are Ukrainian civilians confirmed that legal advice is also provided on employment law issues Saldábola: "What we observe is that there is access to information but of course in many situations it is a question of language whether the newcomer can accurately perceive and also understand this information taking into account the country the newcomer has come from Suppose employers think more about diversity and inclusion in their companies that of course also reduces disputes and disagreements and also the kind of abuse of power that we often see because it's a question of how the employer looks at their employee - whether they are an ally with their needs An assistant doctor for the emergency medical services, Kindzulis died of extensive burns.  In memoriam – Normunds Kindzulis (1991-2021) Tikai silta sirds Pacels debesīs Normunds Kindzulis had been working for the emergency medical team since 2015 after graduating as a medical assistant from the Red Cross College of Riga Stradiņš University.  “Normunds has always been responsive and helpful never complained about the enormous workload Normunds' work capabilities were amazingly huge Normunds was very strong and excellent in medicine,” Ciekurs's post says Initially reported as a possible homophobic hate crime, LTV reported April 27 that the deceased had a history of mental illness involving some previous incidents with fires The full circumstances are still being investigated by police Our condolences go to everyone affected by Normunds' passing Take note – story published 8 years and 1 month ago The Tukums Airport (branded as Jūrmala Airport) has a new investor Raimonds Kisiels who has bought a 47% share of the air traffic hub However the certification of Tukums Airport may take a while Completing the acquisition deal and certification of the airport are the main priorities at the moment The latter will not be an easy task as the airport will have to meet all the latest European Union requirements certification of the airport could take up to one-and-a-half years meaning the airport could be ready to serve passengers in late 2018 the Tukums Airport is not planning to compete with the Riga Airport or Liepaja Airport rather wants to cooperate with them Tukums Airport could serve as a backup airport for the Riga Airport in cases when planes cannot land in Riga It could also offer maintenance and refueling services for the national airline airBaltic The Tukums Airport also wants to cooperate with low-cost carriers as well as operate flights to destinations that cannot be reached from the Riga Airport Engure Region Council Chairman Gundars Vaza (National Alliance) said he hoped that the airport would finally be able to resume operations and that the airport's operations would cover an area from Juramal to Talsi Region The airport could operate six flights a day The terminal has room for about 120 passengers premises where a restaurant could be opened The airport also has parking spots for up to 14 aircraft and can serve aircraft with up to 120 seats but once full-scale operations begin at the airport The LETA newswire and local media reported that two people were injured in a fire in a five-storey apartment building in Tukums Initially this was reported by the State Fire and Rescue Service (VUGD) as a burning pile of clothes but one of the alleged victims said that what actually happened was a hate crime in which a man expressing homophobic sentiments and living in the same apartment block had made repeated threats against the two victims According to the victim's account on the night of April 22 one of the men was attacked by being drenched in flammable liquid and set on fire The second man received burns while trying to put out the flames. The most severely injured man was taken to the Burns Center in Riga with serious injuries "We reported these threats to both the police and the neighbor's workplace, but there was no reaction… We had to wait for someone to be mutilated or killed," the second victim told the local newspaper Tukums Inependent News the head of the Tukums district police department, confirmed that "two people have been injured in the fire" and criminal proceedings have been initiated and an investigation is underway to find out the circumstances of the incident Asked about the previously expressed threats against the victims Bahs confirmed that they had been reported to the police a decision was made not to launch criminal proceedings LGBT association Mozaika condemned the suspected homophobic attack and said it required an immediate response from officials Such attacks are "a clear result of the hatred-based policies of some politicians and organizations" it said later appealing for members of the public to donate blood to help the seriously injured victim President of Latvia Egils Levits spoke out on Twitter Saturday that "there is no place for hate in Latvia If it is confirmed that the Tukums offender's motivation was hate toward a group of society A value of the Latvian society is tolerance and this expression of hate is a crime towards the society as well." ka Tukuma noziedznieka motivācija ir bijusi naids pret kādu sabiedrības daļu Latvijas sabiedrības vērtība ir iecietība un šāda naida izpausme vienlaikus ir noziegums pret sabiedrību laikraksta mājas lapā ievietoto ziņu par ugunsgrēku piecstāvu ēkā Tukumā (ziņu sniedza VUGD) degusi apģērbu kaudze un cietuši divi cilvēku uz redakciju piezvanīja Artis (arī uzvārds redakcijai zināms) un lūdza šo informāciju atsaukt Ko tad tas Normunds 4 naktī darīja trepju telpā Izgāja no dzīvokļa un gaidīja saullēktu,bet kāds viņu pēkšņi aplej ar degšķidrumu un pēc tam vēl piešauj špičku ka kaimiņi zināja cikos kurš kaimiņš kur staigā Tu ko gvelz.Kāpēc cilvēks nevarētu atrasties da vienalga cikos un kur.Tas diedziņs pārāk īss.Var tikai stulbu komentāru ieraksīt kā varēja saprast strādā kaut kas saistīts ar medicīnu Tukuma miličiem visas lietas šķiet beigās nonāk ar atrisinājumu – pašnāvība Baham vnk naudiņa piesolīta tādēļ sēž un klusē un visu padara par vienkāršu Tikpat normāls kā tas kurš krūmos pats sev harakiri uztaisa Tev neliekas dīvaini,ka neviens nesūdzējās,izņemot visgudros i-neta komentētājus tak ej ārstējies ar savu “tev neliekas dīvaini/es tikai jautāju” debīlismu Mani vienmēr ir besījušas faktos nebalstītas fantāzijas Kas tev liek domāt,ka nebija tā,kā tika teikts ka “gan jau pats” vai “pelnīti” vai tikai atsevišķiem upuriem šitā “netupā” cilvēcība Ja tomēr tur būs bijis tas ‘normundiņš’ vai tiešām ir ‘geju nīdējs’… Puišiem- izturību un pēc iespējas ātrāku atlabšanu Tukuma menti vispār nestrādaa Tukuma policija ir tikai nosaukums Visādi 20 gadīgie paņemti strādat kuri pat nezin kur kameras atrodas 4 no rīta diez vai pilna pilseta ar cilvekiem staigā ka grūti atrast vainīgos Bahs saņem mūsu nodokļu maksātāju naudu un viņam liekas nospļauties kas un kā Tukuma policijā nevajadzētu dienesta izmeklēšanu par šo???Deg drēbes,bet cilvēks kam tās mugurā neskaitās???Un ja atkal spiež uz pašnāvību,tad tur kādu piesedz!Nereti paši policisti ārpus darba ari uzmetas par kaut kādiem noteicējiem un izceļas ar vardarbību paļaujoties uz to,ka cits korumēts kruķis tāpat nokārtos visu viņam par labu Tur taču rakstīts-ne jau policija to info sniedza Daudziem no komentētājiem ar ar stulbām domām par notiekošo būtu jāsaprot Tukuma policijai iesniegumi rakstīti entiem Kamēr bahs un hohfelds ilgstoši būs turpmāk amatos Var redzēt tavu personīgo ieinteresētību; padotais -ja komentāri tiek slēgti un attiecīgie komentāri dzēsti Expanding its activity in the production of high added value products one of Latvia’s leading companies in the wood industry is starting the construction of a new acoustic wood board factory in Tukums municipality in the presence of Minister for Economics Ilze Indriksone Minister for Agriculture Didzis Šmits Chairman of Tukums municipality Council Gundars Važa as well as the management team of STIGA RM a time capsule was embedded on the base of the future production building “Today we celebrate not only the start of a new construction phase but also a significant step forward in the development of Latvia’s high-value industry sustainable and environmentally friendly wooden products for the domestic and export markets It will be a place for the creation of added value and the realisation of safe ideas – a modern and powerful factory of wood wool acoustic panels,” emphasises Andris Ramoliņš Investments in project implementation will total more than EUR 30 million nearly half of which will be covered by STIGMA RM from its own funds 11.1 million from an OP Corporate Bank loan and EUR 4.5 million from state co-financing ALTUM “Every new business project demonstrates our entrepreneurs’ desire to encourage investment in the Latvian economy The Ministry of Economics developed a new support programme for large investment projects to encourage entrepreneurs in Latvia to implement knowledge-intensive projects and create products with high added value It is a pleasure that businessmen pay attention to this support in order to make investments in the development of new products and the implementation of technological processes to collaborate with local small businessmen and to create new jobs This is important for the further development of our national economy,” says Minister for Economics Ilze Indriksone a production building of nearly 15 thousand square metres will be built “I am pleased that Latvia continues to increase the value of its most valuable natural resource The start of construction of a new acoustic panel factory will be a significant step in the future development of the Latvian wood industry as will the continued introduction of innovative technological solutions based on ensuring environmental sustainability companies of this type not only contribute to the development of Latvia’s economy but also help to ensure prosperity and employment for our citizens I wish you luck with the factory construction and a quick start-up of production!” adds Didzis Šmits are very happy and proud of every entrepreneur who operates in our region’s territory has been dreaming about this project for several years The opening of this factory will provide our residents with the opportunity to work in modern the fact that our entrepreneurs can compete with entrepreneurs from neighbouring countries demonstrates the project’s and We wish you good luck in your future work and projects,” wished Gundars Važa Acoustic wood wool cement boards will be produced in the factory which is a material that is friendly to people and the environment CO2 neutral and made from natural materials – wood wool and cement suitability for a variety of decoration and design solutions it has been widely used in many parts of the world and more than 90% of the produced products are planned to be exported to Scandinavia STIGA RM is a family company from Tukums founded in 1994 with the goal of protecting Latvia’s prosperity through responsible forest management The company manages the full cycle of forest management on its more than 10,100 hectares of land using the principles of sustainable forest management STIGA RM’s factory in Kuldīga produces birch plywood from high-quality Latvian birch wood The company also offers roundwood transportation services providing the largest fleet of log trucks in the Baltic and Scandinavian countries A subscription to The Baltic Times is a cost-effective way of staying in touch with the latest Baltic news and views enabling you full access from anywhere with an Internet connection. Subscribe Now! 2025 © The Baltic Times /Cookies Policy Privacy Policy officers of the State Police received information about a BMW 730 driver in Tukums municipality who had driven off the road and crashed into a tree and an unidentified woman died in the accident A man born in 1993 was also injured in the collision and was taken to hospital Experts concluded the impact had been huge and the permitted speed had been greatly exceeded but seeing that there was another collision and another tree hit it's certainly not 90 kilometers per hour,” Oskars Irbītis traffic safety expert at the Road Traffic Safety Directorate (CSDD) The second reason is the technical condition of the car itself "The fact that it fell apart shows that quality is not good And tragic accidents often involve cars around 20 years old active and passive safety systems would already work,” Irbītis added Police continue the identification of the dead 55 people have already lost their lives on the roads this year As reported by LSM, a particular surge of fatal crashes has been observed in recent weeks, leading to an emergency safety check on the Liepāja Highway in the west of Latvia Take note – story published 1 year and 4 months ago Latvian Radio reports that passengers especially appreciate easier more accessible boarding and quieter travel The new trains will operate journeys in the direction of Aizkraukle the strongest wind gusts were observed in the center of Riga where they reached 27 meters per second (m/s) Such wind gusts would cause only minor damage in winter they are more exposed to wind and break more quickly Tens of thousands of households in Latvia were left without electricity According to operational information from Sadales tīkls the power supply was disrupted for about 30,000 customers - mainly in the central districts of the country The most widespread power outages were in Tukums 180 millimeters (mm) of rain have fallen since the rains started yesterday This is the climatic norm for two months and 26% of the norm for the whole year The State Fire and Rescue Service (VUGD) operational duty officer Kārlis Broms told Latvian Television's "Morning Panorama" that the past night was a busy one the VUGD had received about 400 calls about wind damage Around 160 calls were received in the vicinity of Jūrmala while around 100 calls were received around Tukums and Jelgava Around 100 calls were also received in the capital and firefighters even have to clean up five other events on the way to the scene," said Broms He urged people to be patient while waiting for rescuers: "There was even a case today where firefighters had to cut branches along a 100-meter stretch." the VUGD had already received more than 850 calls which is about twice as many as in the October storm last year VUGD spokesperson Viktorija Gribuste told Latvian Radio The VUGD has no information about people injured in the storm frightened because tree branches fell on their cars or trees broke off right in front of their cars the people had managed to get out of the vehicles on their own Residents should expect to wait as priority will be given to calls where life or health is at risk residents are urged to repair the damage themselves traffic is difficult or closed on several sections of national roads on Monday morning the State Enterprise "Latvijas Valsts ceļi" (LVC) said The sections of main and regional roads affected by the storm damage are: Drivers should expect that it will take time to recover from the storm and fully restore traffic. For all traffic restrictions due to storm damage, click here and other storm damage and on national roads Heavy rain and strong winds will continue in many parts of Latvia until the afternoon North-north-westerly wind gusts will reach 25-30 meters per second at times along the coast of the Gulf of Riga which has been extremely heavy in central Latvia so far reaching unprecedented levels in the history of meteorological observations The strong winds will continue to raise water levels along the coast of the Gulf of Riga and the estuaries of rivers flowing into the Gulf The Rīga City Council and other responsible authorities have urged people to consider not going outside their homes today as it may be dangerous or interfere with the work of rescue services The full calming of the storm is expected on Monday evening The man who burned to death in Tukums in spring earlier this year committed suicide What happened had nothing to do with the threats the man had previously received BNN previously reported that State Police received information about a fire at an apartment in Tukums at 04:24 a.m Upon arriving at the scene police officers found that two men had been burned According to State Police press-secretary Simona Grāvīte an investigation of the matter commenced immediately Initially it was classified as crime as detailed in Section 13 of the Criminal Law Investigation was handed to State Police Zemgale Region Department Criminal Police Office for Severe and Serial Crimes Enforcement Office On 28 April the criminal procedure was re-classified in accordance with Part 1 of Section 124 of the Criminal Law – leading a person to commit suicide The investigation continued under tight monitoring from the office of the prosecutor This story quickly made public and caused heated discussions According to the Chief of State Police Armands Ruks development of the story in the media and social media took uncontrolled manner causing unjustified and surprising resonance not just in Latvia but in other countries as well According to information available to State Police based on available materials of the case it is unlikely there was a homophobic or other kind of hate crime committed before presenting the public with this information it was necessary to acquire proof including examinations of video and audio recordings lab examinations and a number of other investigative actions were performed Among the items police had taken from the scene included e-cigarette Read also: Tukums incident victim Normunds Kindzulis passes away «Several complex examinations were organized a couple of days after the incident Experts’ conclusions and what was found is clear – only the victim’s fingerprints and his biological trace was found at the scene It is also important to not that when the victim was hospitalized doctors found 1.75 ppm of alcohol in his blood,» as noted in the police report An internal investigation also commenced in response to information about police allegedly improperly responding to the victim’s reports death threats The investigation did not yield any proof of negligence on the part of Tukums police Evidence was acquired to support the version that what happened in Tukums had nothing to do with the request submitted to the police in regards to receiving threats State Police acquired proof that this tragic incident was a suicide the reason for which was personal motives in the context of domestic relationships The reason why the decision was made to end the criminal procedure was made in accordance with Section 377 of the Criminal Law – no criminal offence had taken place many people still don’t understand why some of the details known to the police are being made public I would like to remind everyone that a criminal investigation is an accurate and difficult task Police can reveal detail only once the investigation is over and there are no objective reasons that would make it impossible to speak of the details in public This incident also demonstrated the negative side of some members of our society that borders with hate speech,» explains Ruks The storm that hit Jaunpils and surrounding areas caused serious damage to the historic Jaunpils Castle complex and the ancient structures of the castle tower as well as most of the windows in the south wing of the castle and their frames The scope of the work was considerable and turned out to be much larger than originally planned but thanks to the team and the cooperation the builders managed to preserve the historical authenticity of the castle while ensuring its future sustainability façade repairs (parts of the façade damaged during the storm were carefully restored) and interior repairs (due to storm damage some rooms were restored and adapted to modern requirements Photo: Publicitātes attēlsPhoto: Publicitātes attēlsPhoto: Publicitātes attēlsPhoto: Publicitātes attēls The construction work was carried out by the construction company "Pretpils" Ltd and the total cost of construction amounted to EUR 1 248 848.79 Wing 4 Sky group – the owner of Tukums airport – denies their involvement in an attempt to bribe a Lithuanian army official The corruption scandal surfaced when Tukums airport was trying to recover its lost reputation and certificate Lithuania’s Special Investigations Service detained former Šiauliai airport’s director Romas Mikšys in the criminal case regarding an attempt to bribe a Lithuanian army official «Information stated that a manager of some private company had tried bribing a representative of Lithuanian airport offering them more than EUR 90,000 to secure special treatment for a foreign company and have it take part and win in a public procurement,» says the service’s representative Renata Endružīte Lithuanian authorities do not provide more detailed information on this matter Lithuanian media report unofficial information that the company in question was Wings 4 Sky Group from Latvia Wings 4 Sky Group currently leases to the Lithuanian army Czech jet training aircraft L-39 Albatros Lithuania’s army plans to announce a new procurement next year it seems some people have started the competition early The company views this situation as an attempt to exclude a potential competitor from the procurement,» says Wings 4 Sky Group lawyer Viesturs Ločmelis He says the company is not involved in the bribery attempt «We believe the fact that such information was reported in Lithuania is because that was the order behind the investigation but our company is not associated with the bribery attempt,» says Ločmelis LTV reports Lithuanians in Latvia actively cooperate with Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau The company has voluntarily provided the requested documents associated with procurements Not a single employee of Wings 4 Sky has been interrogated and none of them have been provided with any official statuses in the case The lawyer adds that Mikšis detained in Lithuania was not working in the company’s interests The company knows Mikšis because of past participation in auctions of old aircraft the airport serves as a base for an airshow team This is not the first time Wings 4 Sky has had to answer questions asked by investigators Konstantins Soloduha is the company’s co-owner His name appears in the so-called Moldova arms case De Facto had previously reports that Soloduha’s properties were arrested during the investigation of the criminal case regarding the transportation of military arms from Moldova to Armenia he was not put on the bench of the accused Investigation of this case still continues Wings 4 Sky Group’s executive director was tried in another criminal case – regarding document forging and the supply of helicopters parts to Yemen Soloduha’s actions cost Wings 4 Sky Group its airport certificate It was revoked because security institutions did not like him being in charge of the airport De Facto also notes that to save the airport’s reputation Soloduha had reduced his influence over the airport and stepped down from the management board This year the company applied for a new certificate its name has been voiced in relation to the bribery case in Lithuania Soloduha’s company could have circumvented security institutions The airport applied for a certificate the issue of which does not require coordination with security institutions Tukums airport wants to become an airport that could be used in low visibility conditions the airport will not be allowed to service cargoes and passengers Take note – story published 1 year and 11 months ago The "Inverted House" tourist object in Smārde parish, Tukums district (https://apgrieztamaja.lv) is the brainchild of owners Guntis and Ilze Baltgalvis who bought the rural property 10 years ago. Since the land near the house is only 1.7 hectares in size the owners have created an unusual tourist attraction over four years and continue to add to it reported Latvian Radio's upbeat news show "Strong stories".  Guntis and Ilze met during their studies in Riga. Ilze is a primary school teacher by education while Guntis studied psychology and social sciences.  and we were told to do it together," said Ilze.  "On the day when we had that joint [homework] the school had given us a big scholarship for three months I simply drove up to Ilze with my car and asked if she also wanted to come out for the evening Ilze started working in the field of insurance during her studies while Guntis focused on construction and eventually established his own construction company. His knowledge was useful in the construction of the Inverted House I participated a lot directly in the construction process," Guntis said.  The idea of ​​a tourist attraction arose after both realized that 1.7 hectares of land is not enough for rural life but it seemed useless to maintain it just as a pied-a-terre in the middle of nowhere During an autumn vacation in 2018, Ilze and Guntis visited Tartu, Estonia, where they saw a tourist attraction – an upside-down house. It was clear to Guntis that he wanted to build such a house in Latvia as well. The process from the idea to its realization was long and lasted four years.  and I was at the construction board the very next week I was in the Ķemeri National Park because we are at the outer border of the Ķemeri National Park we didn't believe it," Guntis admitted.  attracting funding and creating the project which was also full of challenges due to the high cost of materials. The invested work has paid off because last year the "Inverted House" was recognized as a "Major Project 2022".  It's especially nice to feel appreciated in Smārde parish and Tukums district because we really have a lot of support," said Guntis.  you will be able to see a mirror maze and the tornado tunnel at the house the construction of a new "Inverted Garage" will begin. A two-story building has already been built on the territory a souvenir shop and a hall where it is possible to hold events - scientific shows Take note – story published 5 years and 1 month ago Saturday VUGD firefighters had to put out 98 grass fires but the most serious event happened when firefighters were called to put out an especially dangerous 2,000 square meter compressed trash fire at the Piejūra landfill in Tukums at 4:23 p.m. according to VUGD Prevention and Public Information Department employee Agrita Vītola The 12-person fire and rescue team along with three fire trucks were quickly joined by an additional fire truck and colleagues from both Jūrmala and Tukums to put out the 200 tonnes of trash that was prepared for burning function () { LSM.articles.prepareVideoWithCover('vc-1491-2020-03-600731'); });Ugunsgreks_Tukums “We also had a hagar burning next to the trash that's in heaps outside The hangar is next to it and also contained trash I went in there and about 15 square meters were burning but we were able to save that,” said VUGD Rescue Supervisor Dainis Bērziņš The fire was finally contained at 11:14 p.m. but additional fire fighting work went on into the night until 8:21 a.m Neither the company nor VUGD representatives could say what was the cause of the fire but State Police will begin investigating the case Luckily the territory didn't contain any dangerous or chemical waste, according to the State Environmental Service (VDD) Though the official cause of the fire hasn't been determined VDD inspectors have suspicions that it could have been caused by last year's grass being burned off on the neighboring territory according to VDD PR Director Kristīne Kļavniece VDD inspectors are also continuing their investigation to determine the environmental impact and whether changes should be made to the landfill's operational license Sunday VUGD put out an additional 24 grass fires but were called to another landfill fire on Daugavgrīva Road in Rīga on Monday at 1:45 p.m. The burning 300 square meters of trash were captured on Latvian Television's livestream cameras Five fire trucks and 21 fire and rescue personnel showed up to the scene VUGD reminds residents to keep windows and ventilation closed if they can smell the smoke 2018 hectares of grass were burned in Latvia in 2018. VUGD would like to remind residents that burning last year's grass is illegal When there is little rain the old grass gets very dry and fires can be caused just as easily by a cigarette tossed to the ground as by malicious grass burners please call 112 and notify the State Police If you want to help put out a fire before fire and rescue teams arrive then you can try to put out the burning grass with water Property owners and municipalities are legally responsible for keeping their territory tidy which includes cutting the grass and getting rid of trash especially anything flammable within 10 meters of a building Burning is not an alternative to yard work VUGD would also like to dispel a few myths about burning old grass that many Latvians still believe: WRC crews competed in two stages in the Tukums region – SS2 Milzkalne and SS3 Tukums Mārtiņš Sesks shocked the rally world by securing Latvia's first stage win in the World Championship The excellent performance of the Sesks / Francis crew continued in the SS4 Andumi stage the overall lead was taken by Finnish driver Kalle Rovanperä while Mārtiņš Sesks / Renārs Francis followed just 3.2 seconds behind Eight-time world champion Sébastien Ogier trailed the leading crew by 7.5 seconds After a short break and tire changes in Tukums the world's fastest rally crews again tackled both Tukuma stages in Milzkalne and Tukums The day concluded with SS7 Strazde and SS8 Talsi narrowly beating his Toyota Gazoo Racing teammates Takamoto Katsuta and Kalle Rovanperä by 0.1 and 0.2 seconds Rovanperä continued to set impressive times in the remaining stages of the day finishing Friday of Tet Rally Latvia in the lead continuing to post strong stage results and finishing in second place It's worth noting that this is only Sesks second WRC rally in his career and his first driving the hybrid-powered Ford Puma Rally1 HYBRID car positioning the Latvian between two world champions An interesting battle unfolded for fourth place – before the final Talsi stage Hyundai Shell Mobis driver Ott Tänak held fourth position Takamoto Katsuta and Sesks teammate Adrien Fourmaux had a very successful final stage Katsuta's deficit to the leader is 33.2 seconds while Fourmaux and Tänak are 5.3 and 5.6 seconds further behind The day's unfortunate performer can be considered the leader of the 2024 WRC season standings The Hyundai Shell Mobis driver trails the first-place holder by 1 minute and 23.3 seconds son of the 2003 world champion Petter Solberg has built a commanding lead after the first day He has a 31.1-second advantage over Finnish driver Mikko Heikkilä (Toyota GR Yaris Rally2) Tet Rally Latvia will continue with eight stages in the Kuldīga and Dienvidkurzeme regions WRC crews will face an additional four stages Tet Rally Latvia tickets available at Biļešu Paradīze online store www.bilesuparadize.lv Latvia has become the 37th country in the world to host the championship LSM.lv will broadcast live the opening of the World Championship round in Riga's Rātslaukums.  Liepāja has been chosen as the base for the rally where the heart of the event - the service park - will be located the rally includes 20 special speed stages over a distance of 300 kilometers (km).  40 crews will take to the start line in the Latvian WRC 10 crews will compete in the prestigious and fastest "Rally1" class joined by another 24 drivers from the "Rally2" category as well as athletes from the lower classes Although the rally will start in Riga and then continue throughout Kurzeme with the event taking place over a relatively large area the distances involved are not so great for the traditional scale of the rally This means that the influx of people cannot be expected only in the municipalities hosting the rally Traffic restrictions are in place in Riga and Kurzeme during the rally.  The organizers estimate that around 50,000 people could attend the Latvian stage Domestic fans are expected to be the most active while Estonians and Lithuanians are the most active ticket buyers from abroad.  and caterers have also been looking forward to the race more than 90% of accommodation in the Liepāja and Kuldīga area is sold out the rally venues will host a food festival offering a variety of meals prepared by Latvian caterers Various entertainment programs are also planned during the event An exhibition on the history of Latvian rallying will be held in Liepāja The service park for the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) Latvian round will be located right next to the Baltic Sea in Liepāja in the area near the Liepāja Northern Breakwater The service park will be situated at Atmodas Boulevard 14 covering a total area of 70 000 square meters Spectators will have the opportunity not only to watch the teams’ mechanics at work but also to enjoy the rally in a specially created fan zone The rally service park in Liepāja has found a new home for the FIA World Rally Championship moving this year to the spacious area near the Northern Breakwater The service park will not only host the teams' motorhomes and tents all specially adapted using Ramirent containers a screen will be set up in the fan zone to broadcast live streams of all the stages The FIA World Rally Championship crews can be already found at the service park early Thursday morning while they will be getting ready for the shakedown stage in the Dienvidkurzeme region they will head to Rīga for the opening ceremony and the first stages the stages will take place in the Tukums region and Talsi region with the crews returning to the service park on Friday evening at 20.20 there are two scheduled visits to the service park – the first at 14.30 and the second at 20.55 Fans who rise early will also have the chance to see their favourite drivers off to the day's first stage on Saturday from 7.00 and on Sunday from 8.10 as the cars will be heading to the final stages of Tet Rally Latvia While the cars are in the service park with their mechanics spectators will have the opportunity to meet rally leaders and hear comments from team principals about the day's experiences These Meet the Crews sessions will take place in the fan zone of the service park with the first session on Friday evening around 20.40 and the second session on Saturday around 21.15 a special fan zone will be set up for spectators featuring a large screen that will broadcast all Tet Rally Latvia stages live The fan zone will also offer food and beverages rally fans can follow the progress of WRC competitors in an atmosphere like never before Navigation directions to the service park can be found here July 20          7.00 (leaving for special stages) July 21             8.10 (leaving for special stages) Tet Rally Latvia supports initiatives carried out by Latvian Children's Support Centre,who has created and are developing social rehabilitation facility for children with special needs.We invite you to support this initiative, by making a donation here: http://www.lbaf.lv/lv/ka-ziedot FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) and FIA European Rally Championship (ERC) events can be followed throughout the season on Tet TV offerings – on the entertainment platform Tet TV+ All stage broadcasts can be watched on Go3 Sport channels with Latvian commentators Normunds Avotiņš and Krišjānis Caune in the studio the live broadcast of the opening ceremony of the FIA World Rally Championship Latvian round will be available on the Latvian public media TV channel LTV7 and the website LSM.lv Rally enthusiasts can also follow WRC events on the streaming platform RallyTV where all stage broadcasts are available live and on-demand supplemented by on-board camera recordings and interviews with participants from the service park a RallyTV platform subscription provides access to WRC the FIA European Rally Championship (FIA ERC) and the FIA World Rallycross Championship (World RX) events Tet Rally Latvia entry passes are available on the Biļešu Paradīze website at www.bilesuparadize.lv 17.00          Tet Rally Latvia opening ceremony                                             LTV7 un LSM.lv 20.05          SSS1 Biķernieki Track                                                                     Go3 Sport 1 10.00          SS2 Milzkalne 1                                                                                Go3 Sport 1 10.45          SS3 Tukums 1                                                                                   Go3 Sport 1 12.00          SS4 Andumi                                                                                       Go3 Sport 1 14.30          SS5 Milzkalne 2                                                                                Go3 Sport 1 15.15          SS6 Tukums 2                                                                                   Go3 Sport 1 16.30          SS7 Strazde                                                                                       Go3 Sport 1 17.20          SS8 Talsi                                                                                             Go3 Sport 1 08.20          SS9 Pilskalns                                                                                     Go3 Sport 1 09.35          SS10 Snēpele                                                                                    Go3 Sport 1 11.30          SS11 Īvande                                                                                      Go3 Sport 1 13.05          SS12 Vecpils 1                                                                                  Go3 Sport 1 16.15          SS13 Podnieki                                                                                   Go3 Sport 1 17.05          SS14 Vecpils 2                                                                                  Go3 Sport 1 19.00          SS15 Dinsdurbe                                                                                Go3 Sport 1 20.15          SSS16 Liepāja City Stage                                                                Go3 Sport 1 08.55          SS17 Krogzemji 1                                                                             Go3 Sport 1 10.05          SS18 Mazilmāja 1                                                                            Go3 Sport 1 11.55          SS19 Krogzemji 2                                                                             Go3 Sport 1 14.15          SS20 Mazilmāja 2 (Power Stage)                                                 Go3 Sport 1 which was previously known as Tukums airport now has a new investor – famous businessman Raimonds Kisiels the company now has a new management board: ex-police general Juris Reksna and board member Zane Drinke who is the dean of the Faculty of Business Administration of Turība Business University Natalija Marsane also remains an active board member in the company Raimonds Kisiels has been actively working in oil product transport field since 1993 Kisiels partially owned RIX Jet Riga is already active at Riga International Airport The company provides aviation refuelling operator services The company has one of the most modern aircraft fuelling hydrant systems in Scandinavia Another of Kisiel’s businesses – TLL Jet Tallinn – began providing refuelling services at Tallinn airport this year Kisiels also owns Kennard Aviation Limited Kisiels admits that investments into Tukums airport will be the next step towards developing business in the dynamic aviation industry He mentions that the airport is ready for work because the entire necessary infrastructure personnel and security control is available Kisiels plans to procure more of the airport’s shares in the near future reducing the share owned by Wings 4 Sky Group ‘Even now Wings 4 Sky Group influence in the airport continues to reduce The company has only one representative in the management board – Natalija Marsane,’ Kisiels reveals He admits that Marsane has great experience in the aviation industry This is why her efforts to remain in the airport’s board are only logical Kisiels notes that he has signed the deal for the procurement of 47% of shares Kisiels’ representatives in the board already form the majority Assessment of the airport’s effect on the environment was restored on 10 October 2016 After the presentation of the new strategy by new owners the Environmental Monitoring State Bureau concluded that the airport’s activities do not have a major impact on the environment This is why it is possible to restore the airport’s work The airport’s new strategic investor and his representing members in the board will inform he media of the airport’s plans for the future and development opportunities on 15 March Take note – story published 9 years and 9 months ago Fish are dying en masse in a pond near the 15th century manor of Šlokenbeka by Tukums and about 4 tons of dead fish have been removed from the pond the pollution in the Šlokenbeka manor pond is six times over the allowed for some chemicals editor of Neatkarīgās Tukuma Ziņas told Latvian Radio inhabitants of the Smārde parish had complained about an unbearable smell emanating from the wastewater treatment facilities and the Šlokenberga pond which is connected to a number of rivers - and also the Baltic Sea.  Several sources of the pollution have been named - the milk processing company Tukuma piens (Milk of Tukums) a dry-cleaner's that operates near the Slocene river for the second year Pesticides have also been named a possible cause Plaude said that the pollution in the lake reaches two times over the allowed amounts for some chemicals while amounts of others are six times over the norm Even though numerous fish are dying in the pond experts have already found out that the pollution hasn't spread further It is also suspected that the wastewater treatment facilities operated by Tukuma ūdens (Water of Tukums) have malfunctioned so perhaps the pollution has come from Tukuma piens.  The State Environment Service has set about finding the cause of the pollution and results of the analyses will be available next week The dead fish are being scooped out of the pond and currently about four tons have been removed Take note – story published 4 years and 1 month ago The “good cop/ bad cop” routine is a staple of many police dramas a form of psychological role play meant to elicit confessions from suspects But at least one Latvian officer seems like a decent and fair guy without needing to put on an act friendly Lieutenant Colonel Janeks Bahs of the Latvian State Police is in charge of Tukums Police District “I always tell my staff – we are working for the children who live here,” he says “I have two young sons and I want them and all the members of the community to feel safe in their home Janeks knew from an early age what he wanted to do when he grew up he admiringly watched policemen from his hometown Tukums rush to Riga to man the barricades against Soviet hardliners Aptitude tests in high school suggested he should enter the army or the police and he studied for five years in the Police Academy His first job on graduation was as a youth officer Cooperating with social services and the family court over a decade his unit was able to significantly reduce the number of potential offenders in Tukums by focussing on their medical behavioural or addiction problems before they got into serious trouble Employing conflict resolution skills he learned during a six-month sabbatical in Canada Janeks is a staunch advocate of preventative policing so you have to work with the root causes,” he says “If someone has anger management problems locking them in a cell isn’t going to help – they need support so they can change.” His beat covers about 2,500 square kilometres of small towns countryside and seaside villages in Tukums Engue and Kandava districts. He commands around 90 uniformed officers and some civilian support staff the Covid-19 emergency has greatly expanded police activities in Latvia After relatively mild rules in spring 2020 and an unrestricted summer in November the country entered a state of emergency which has been extended until April 6 of this year Face masks are mandatory in all indoor spaces extending even to people from more than one household being in the same car And a weekend curfew was imposed from New Years Eve until early February the largest policing operation since the restoration of independence enforcing the curfew had the bonus of netting drunk drivers and outstanding arrest warrants And concerns that the policy was hindering crime fighting were exaggerated as the operation got additional funding; officers still reported for shifts on Monday even if they were tired from all night on the road Some resources have been shifted from traffic duties to monitoring compliance by stores Over a million euros in fines have been issued nationwide for various breaches of emergency rules but Janeks says his officers have the discretion to issue cautions before they throw the book at you “There’s a big difference between someone’s mask slipping off their nose and driving drunk at 2 am during a curfew,” he says.  Opinion polls reveal that Latvia’s current government is unsurprisingly unpopular for imposing what some people see as arbitrary and illogical restrictions But Janeks and his team are just doing their job “We live in the same community as everyone else and each of our staff has their personal views,” he says “But we don’t decide on what restrictions there are That’s up to the professionals in the government and it’s our duty to implement them.” criminals have shifted from stealing handbags in the street to fraud and credit card data theft,” says Janeks there was a correlation between crime and the economy but perhaps the economic consequences have yet to be felt Janeks says there hasn’t been an increase in public hostility toward the police during the state of emergency While there were some incidents when mandatory face mask wearing was first introduced he believes people have come to accept it as normal The pandemic has affected officers’ lives too with regular Covid testing and masks on the job now routine but that pleasure has been replaced by a routine of work and home-schooling his kids something parents across Latvia are all too familiar with he longs to be able to socialise and have fun again This feature was originally published on the website of the Latvian Institute and is reproduced here with permission Take note – story published 1 year and 10 months ago the electricity produced by CHP plants has constituted more than half of the total electricity produced in the country (except for 2012 and 2017) while in 2022 the share again constituted less than half – 40 % last year the amount of heat produced by CHP plants fell by 16 % reaching 4 806.4 GWh or 62 % of the total amount of heat produced in Latvia (7 772.8 GWh) Downturn in the heat production may be explained by higher mean air temperature during the heating season as well as economizing due to the high energy prices 801.3 GWh of electricity was produced in CHP plants using renewables electricity generation from renewables in CHP plants has increased by 60 % with a peak in 2018 (943.7 GWh) which was followed by a gradual decline the amount of electricity produced in CHP plants using renewables accounted for 22 % of the national electricity generated from renewables (15 % was generated in biomass CHP plants and 7 % in biogas CHP plants) Heat and electricity production in CHP plants mainly is based on the consumption of fuelwood (wood chips in 2022 consumption of natural gas fell by 38 % the share of natural gas consumed in CHP plants has dropped from 79 % to 45 % while the share of renewables has risen notably and in 2022 reached 53 % Natural gas has been the most popular energy resource used in CHP plants so far however in 2022 fuelwood consumption exceeded natural gas consumption for the first time 13 Apr 2025 13:00:00 GMT?.css-1txiau5-AnswerContainer{color:var(--GlobalColorScheme-Text-secondaryText2);}Riga FC won 3–0 over FK Tukums 2000 on Sun The current head to head record for the teams are FK Tukums 2000 1 win(s) Have scored 10 goals in their last 5 matches Who won between FK Tukums 2000 and Riga FC on Sun 13 Apr 2025 13:00:00 GMT?Riga FC won 3–0 over FK Tukums 2000 on Sun 13 Apr 2025 13:00:00 GMT.InsightsHave scored 6 goals in their last 5 matches FK Tukums 2000 is playing home against Riga FC on Sun In the unique and unusually long (11.13 km) superspecial SSS1 Biķernieki Track stage The fastest time at Biķernieki Track was set by the world champion Kalle Rovanperä from Toyota Gazoo Racing finishing with a time of 7 minutes 28.5 seconds An interesting battle went on between the Hyundai Shell Mobis representative Thierry Neuville and eight-time world champion Sébastien Ogier from France Championship standings leader Neuville had opted for a different tire strategy starting with 3 soft and 1 hard compound tire while Rovanperä's teammate Ogier used four soft tires at Biķernieki The local crew Mārtiņš Sesks / Renārs Francis took their first start at the wheel of the hybrid powered M-Sport Ford Puma Rally1 HYBRID car They were even the second fastest at one of the splits It is worth mentioning that Sesks was the fastest of the three M-Sport Ford team crews Fifth place in the first special stage of the Tet Rally Latvia was secured by Elfyn Evans who was 3.9 seconds behind the fastest time Japanese driver Takamoto Katsuta rounded out the top six with a 5.6-second deficit Hyundai Shell Mobis driver Ott Tänak made a mistake on the track but this did not prevent the Estonian from finishing seventh The remaining top ten positions were filled by WRC top-class drivers Adrien Fourmaux (M-Sport Ford) the fastest time was set by Oliver Solberg (Škoda Fabia RS Rally2) who began his rally career in the Latvian Championship Latvian crew Matīss Mežaks / Arnis Ronis (Škoda Fabia Evo Rally2) achieved the 13th fastest time in their World Championship debut Artūrs Priednieks / Jānis Kirkovalds (Škoda Fabia RS Rally2) ended the first day of the WRC Tet Rally Latvia rally in 16th place Tet Rally Latvia will continue with seven gravel stages in the Tukums and Talsi regions where the final special stage of the day is planned it is impossible to really say in these conditions which tyre to choose so we just chose one and hoped it would be okay it's cleaning a bit and coming onto the tarmac.” Thierry Neuville: “It's not too bad with the tyre choice we had we saw that the softs seem to work quite well No one really knew at the start of the stage it is great to kick off here in front of such a big crowd which is nice We'll see what we can do tomorrow; hopefully the feeling is good.” Sébastien Ogier: “Tyre choice was not easy and that is why you see a lot of time differences so far not too bad so let's see what the guys do behind I didn't drive perfectly there; the movement of the tyre was hard to manage.” I think we lost a bit on the second lap with the soft tyre Elfyn Evans: “Really hard to know what is right or wrong but difficult to find the rhythm between pushing and sliding too much Takamoto Katsuta: “I've been waiting a long time for this kind of track it's very hard to say whether tyres were correct Tomorrow is the proper stage but obviously we had fun with the spectators.” Ott Tänak: “We tried to be clever for the tyre choice but we got it very Adrien Fourmaux: “I think I had a really clean run with the hard tyres I will compare with the other guy with the hard tyres I thought it was okay for the time for Kalle Rovanperä Esapekka Lappi: “I think it is a disappointment I wanted to believe the temperature is high enough to use the hard [tyres] but I couldn't use it properly it seems.” we had a chance to do a small parade and see the mountain of fans We don't have the right tyre for this it is really tricky because you try to be efficient but you end up being slow and going sideways.” The long-awaited debut of Latvia on the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) calendar has arrived with the historic first WRC round in Latvia The rally will start on the evening of Thursday with an Opening ceremony in Old Rīga and the first special stage of the rally in Biķernieki track where the Tet Rally Latvia service park will be located throughout the rally so we kindly ask Tet Rally Latvia spectators to be especially cautious and adhere to the instructions of marshals and other officials It is important to remember that it is strictly forbidden to move on the special stage surface 30 minutes before the start The green tape means that standing in that specific area is permitted whereas it is prohibited in all other areas We ask rally spectators to observe these rules and instructions; otherwise safety delegates of the International Automobile Federation (FIA) may decide to cancel the stage thus spoiling the rally experience for both the violators and other spectators Additional safety risks are associated with the Rally1 HYBRID cars of the most powerful WRC class which use high-voltage batteries and other electrical components All three factory teams – Toyota Gazoo Racing World Rally Team and M-Sport Ford World Rally Team – use hybrid engine cars these hybrid cars have easily recognizable white HY letters on a red background on their doors as well as a light indicator on the windshield and both side windows you will see a green light indicator in the windshield and on both side windows indicating that the car’s electrical system has no technical issues and it is safe to approach and touch the car if the indicator shows a red light (or if the light is off altogether) everyone nearby must take the highest safety precautions and avoid approaching or touching the car due to the risk of electric shock who will provide further instructions on the necessary actions the rally service park in Liepāja has found a new home relocating to the area near the Northern breakwater before the FIA World Rally Championship event not only will you find the impressive motorhomes and tents of the WRC manufacturer teams but also a specially adapted rally headquarters zone made from Ramirent containers The fan zone will also feature a screen where all the special stage live broadcasts can be watched In Latvia's debut on the world rally map Tet Rally Latvia competitors will compete in 20 special stages covering the capital city Rīga and the rally city Liepāja with stages also taking place in Tukums region Tet Rally Latvia will start with the Shakedown stage in the Dienvidkurzeme region a special opening ceremony will take place at Rīga Town Hall Square followed by the first special stage at the Biķernieki track Tet Rally Latvia crews will head to Tukums and Talsi regions where they will complete a total of seven special stages rally activities are expected in Kuldīga region in the first half of the day special stages will take place in the Dienvidkurzeme region with the day concluding with a super-special city stage in Liepāja On the closing day of the Tet Rally Latvia, July 21st, crews will start in the Dienvidkurzeme, concluding the rally at the Vecpils Autotrack, where the awards ceremony will also take place. For a detailed list of stages, you can find more information here: https://www.lvrally.com/en/news/next-stop-in-wrc-calendar---tet-rally-latvia Before the official opening ceremony begins at 15.30 a special basketball related activity is scheduled at Rīga Town Hall Square It will feature both the Latvian national basketball team players and FIA World Rally Championship drivers The opening ceremony for the WRC Tet Rally Latvia featuring performances by musical group Tautumeitas and the Andžeja Grauda drum school Fans will have the opportunity to meet their idols receive autographs from the world's leading rally drivers The event begins with a ‘family’ photo of the leading WRC and Latvian crews participating in Tet Rally Latvia followed by an autograph session and interviews with team managers and drivers followed by the rally crews driving through the narrow streets of Old Rīga and arriving at the base of the Freedom Monument for a historic photo shoot More about the opening ceremony here - https://www.lvrally.com/en/news/tet-rally-latvia-opening-ceremony-at-riga-town-hall-square The Biķernieki Track area will be open to visitors starting from 15.00 allowing them to settle into their preferred seating on the grandstands or find the best viewing spots at Witch's Cauldron (Raganas katls) the Tet Rally Latvia partner zone will be operational offering entertaining activities and a Sportland fan merchandise store attendees can participate in a Latvian rally history quiz prepared by the Rīga Motor Museum screens at Biķernieki Track will broadcast live coverage of the Tet Rally Latvia opening ceremony happening at Rīga Town Hall Square Throughout the entire season of the FIA World Rally Championship fans can follow all the stages on Tet TV platforms Live broadcasts of all stages can be viewed on the Go3 Sport channels featuring Latvian commentators Normunds Avotiņš and Krišjānis Caune in the studio the live broadcast of the opening ceremony of the FIA World Rally Championship's Latvian round will be available on Latvia's Public Media TV channel LTV7 and on the website LSM.lv rally enthusiasts can also follow WRC events on the streaming platform RallyTV and Liepāja where rally events will take place This festival offers visitors the opportunity to taste various dishes prepared by Latvian chefs and food vendors It adds a culinary dimension to the rally experience allowing attendees to enjoy a diverse range of local cuisines while soaking in the rally atmosphere the WRC Food Festival will be held in Tukums and Talsi food vendors will be located on Lielā Street (near the intersection with Zvaigžņu Street) from 11.00 to 22.30 the food festival will delight visitors over two days—Saturday and Sunday the WRC Food Festival will be located opposite the Liepāja concert hall Great Amber various entertainment programs are planned the WRC Opening Day Afterparty will take place at Andrejostas Kvartāls visitors can enjoy the WRC Liepāja Beach Festival on Liepāja Beach featuring collaborations with beach bars and cafes like Cukurfabrik' After the stages in Talsi and Talsi region on Friday evening, the club Ballīte Ballītē in Talsi will host a lively party. For more information about the parties and entertainment during Tet Rally Latvia, you can find details here: https://www.lvrally.com/en/news/tet-rally-latvia-will-feature-food-festival 20.05          SSS1 Biķernieki Track                                                                     10.00          SS2 Milzkalne 1                                                                                10.45          SS3 Tukums 1                                                                                   12.00          SS4 Andumi                                                                                       14.30          SS5 Milzkalne 2                                                                                15.15          SS6 Tukums 2                                                                                   16.30          SS7 Strazde                                                                                       17.20          SS8 Talsi                                                                                             08.20          SS9 Pilskalns                                                                                     09.35          SS10 Snēpele                                                                                    11.30          SS11 Īvande                                                                                      13.05          SS12 Vecpils 1                                                                                  16.15          SS13 Podnieki                                                                                   17.05          SS14 Vecpils 2                                                                                  19.00          SS15 Dinsdurbe                                                                                20.15          SSS16 Liepāja City Stage                                                                08.55          SS17 Krogzemji 1                                                                             10.05          SS18 Mazilmāja 1                                                                            11.55          SS19 Krogzemji 2                                                                             14.15         SS20 Mazilmāja 2 (Wolf Power Stage) one of Latvia’s leading logging and wood processing companies and its five affiliated group companies* continued their targeted growth closing the year with a consolidated group turnover of almost EUR 95 million which amounts to almost 12% or EUR 10 million growth from 2022 The consolidated EBIDTA of the Group companies reached EUR 30.2 million last year while the total profit of the Group companies amounted to EUR 22.2 million A significant portion of profits are invested in further operational development with the total investment in development projects last year amounting to EUR 31 million The Group paid EUR 7.4 million in taxes to the state budget and provided 563 jobs in the Kuldīga and Tukums regions.  “Last year was one of the most successful in the history of Stiga RM A significant increase in the sales price of plywood on international markets in the first half of the year contributed to a significant increase in revenues and surplus profits which we almost entirely earmarked for further development Being clearly aware that such favourable market conditions are not a long-term phenomenon it is important for us to continuously strengthen our resilience and adaptability to different market conditions This would not be possible without investment in the production of high added value products which have enabled us to successfully withstand market fluctuations and be more competitive on a global scale,” says Andris Ramoliņš owner and Chairman of the Management Board of Stiga RM Implementation of both ongoing and new development projects has resulted in EUR 31 million of total investments made by the Group companies in 2023 representing almost half of the total investments in 2022 “This is a significant investment in the long-term success of the company strengthening our ability to cushion less favourable market conditions and ensure good performance parameters in the future as the investments made involve minimal leverage,” says Mr Ramoliņš the company will continue its focus on creating high-quality wood products and expanding its activities while strengthening its independence on the availability of raw materials as well as promoting the education of young professionals In pursuit of its strategic goal of creating a worldwide offer of quality wood products with high added value manufactured in Latvia Stiga RM continued the expansion and upgrading of its Kuldīga birch plywood plant with new energy-efficient and environmentally friendly equipment as the construction of the new Wood Wool Cement Board (WWCB) in Tukums continues a major phase of construction work has been completed over the past year – laying the foundations and erecting the steel structures of a nearly 15,000 square metre production building laying asphalt on the wood yard and constructing the masonry frame for the office building and boiler house.  the company publicly announced plans to develop another wood processing plant technologically advanced production plant of high-quality engineered wood products will be built in Ogre on the site of the existing sawmill “Norupe” thus contributing to the development of the Latvian wood processing industry its competitiveness and growth of export volumes In an effort to strengthen its independence regarding the availability of raw materials in order to further develop the production of high-quality products Stiga RM has acquired forest properties of almost 1,400 hectares in 2023 the company invested almost EUR 13 million in acquiring forest properties the company owned more than 11,000 hectares of land Most of the land is covered with forests and the company is involved in full-cycle forest management on its land by using the principles of sustainable forest management.  there is an increasing need for knowledgeable professionals and sustainable change in the timber processing sector Stiga RM has defined support for education and science as one of its priorities cooperation with Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technology (LBTU) and Ventspils Technical School was initiated by addressing educational content issues in collaboration with teaching staff as well as participating in the organisation of various events related to the learning process * Stiga RM group consists of six companies: SIA Stiga RM, SIA Stiga RM Nami, SIA Stiga RM Distribution, SIA Stiga RM Transports, SIA Stiga RM Metāls, and SIA Stiga RM Mežs. This Communication summarises the collective performance indicators of all six Group companies. Further information on the activities of each company is available on the company website: https://stigarm.lv/lv/par-mums/ the company carries out the full cycle of forest management based on the sustainable principles of forest management Stiga RM’s factory in Kuldīga produces birch plywood from high-quality Latvian birch wood The world’s most advanced production facility of Wood Wool Cement Board (WWCB) is currently under construction in Tukums Take note – story published 6 years and 4 months ago In total the bus was carrying twelve passengers plus the driver.  According to Latvia's road maintenance company Latvijas valsts ceļi the crash occurred on the Liepāja motorway near Pienava Traffic has been limited to a single lane.  Uz Liepājas šos. (A9, 48. km) pie Pienavas notiek pasažieru autobusa izvilkšana no grāvja. Satiksme tiek regulēta pa vienu joslu, informē @Valsts_policija. pic.twitter.com/7s9i8lm3ar rescuers made it into the bus through the main windshield and the hatch None of the passengers were seriously injured.  The police think the bus crashed due to a slippery road or inappropriately high speed Latvia's State Police ask drivers to be extra careful during the current snowstorm and opt for a safe driving speed.  Liepāja-Rīga, pie Pienavas, pasažieru autobuss grāvī! #latvia #dtp_latvia #negadijums #autobuss #paldiessekotajam A post shared by Sadursme? (@dtp_latvia) on Jan 2 on the 7th of December heavy snowfall driving caused complications for motor vehicles on sections of Tallinn Driving conditions are especially difficult on Vidzeme road (A2) between Vangaži and Augšlīgatne; Valmiera road (A3) between Vangaži and Brasla; Ventspils road (A10) between Ķemeri and Strazde; regional road Ventspils-Kuldiga-Saldus (P98) from Liepaja road (A9) section until Tukums and Liepaja road (A9) between the turn to Tukums and Biksti a total of 70 snow-clearing vehicles have been deployed to fix the situation that both the layer of snow and ice tend to form again during intense snowing This means motorists should carefully plan their trips pick appropriate and safe driving speed and maintain a longer distance from other road traffic participants The goal of road maintenance work is improving driving conditions LVC also stresses that driving conditions are also complicated on other roads in Latvia particularly Ventspils road (A10) from Usma to Ventspils Geology and Meteorology Centre reports that on the 7th of December continued snowing in Latvia’s western and central regions will continue This means the layer of snow will increase by 10-12 cm Snowing also reduces visibility on the road to 500-1 000 m the main state roads are required to be cleared of snow within three hours The time frame for less important and less used roads reaches 24 hours The win earns Rashid Njie’s Futbola  Klubs RFS second spot on the Latvian Premier League table with 13 points after 6 league matches Rashid Njie and his Futbola Klubs RFS side will clash to surpass Riga on the Latvian Premier League table Njie joined Futbola Klubs RFS in December 2023 from Gunjur United Football Club for an undisclosed fee He will contend to maintain himself in Futbola Klubs RFS starting eleven in order to fancy his hopes of playing for The Gambia senior national team Haruna Rashid Njie was brilliant for The Gambia U-20 team in the 2023 Total Energies Africa U-20 Youth Championship hosted in Egypt and the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup staged in Argentina Montreal chose a goalie with their assigned pick in the fifth round The fifth round was moving rapidly for the Montreal Canadiens who shifted gears from a massive winger in Tyler Thorpe to selecting Latvian netminder Mikus Vecvanags at 134th overall Vecvanags played at multiple levels of the Latvian hockey league last season including a nine-game stint with HS Riga where he posted a 3.00 goals-against average and .908 save percentage The Canadiens are back on the clock at 166th overall in the sixth round