Latvian radio announced a threat to freedom of speech and media independence

Council officials note that journalists have been subjected to angry attacks on social media for years, which has silenced some of them. A similar trend, according to the council, is reflected in the content of professional media, namely, there are situations when, predicting a wave of hatred, journalists do not want to create content on … Read more

“This unpleasant smell is not ours!” Latvia denied information from Finland

There was an unpleasant smell in Helsinki on Sunday. The Finnish Meteorological Institute suggested that the smell could have come from Kemeri National Park. A representative of the OPP explained that hydrogen sulfide sources have a strong specific aroma, but are not able to affect air quality at a distance of more than 400 kilometers. … Read more

Latvian Radio pointed out the threat to freedom of speech and media independence

Council officials note that journalists have been subjected to angry attacks on social media for years, which has silenced some of them. A similar trend, according to the council, is reflected in the content of professional media, namely, there are situations when, predicting a wave of hatred, journalists do not want to create content on … Read more

Rodion Gazmanov sharply commented on the news about the change of brother Philip’s surname

The public was surprised when they learned that Oleg Gazmanov’s youngest son, Philip, decided to change his last name. But the point is not a quarrel, but a billion-dollar project that he could lose. Philip Gazmanov several years ago, together with his friends, opened a company that transports cargo all over the world. About 600 … Read more

the promised small increase in ticket prices turned out to be impressive

New tariffs and types of tickets have come into force in regional public transport. ATD says that passengers will be able to obtain accurate information about new ticket prices at ticket sales points or from carriers. Tickets purchased electronically in mobile applications and on the Internet will become cheaper for passengers, since the goal of … Read more

Riga residents are outraged and ask questions. What are they saying in the Duma?

Family, friends and the community at large were shocked by the news that Robert Mixons, who had been wanted for two days, had been found dead. He was found on the Daugava watershed on Mukusalas Street, approximately opposite house number 21. Police are currently investigating whether the man jumped into the river on his own, … Read more

Historians are asking to take away the orders from the former ministers of the Kirchenstein government!

On the day of remembrance of the victims of communist terror, the center of public memory appealed to the President of the Republic of Lithuania and the Order Chapter with an appeal to take away all state awards from the times of the First Republic to former ministers and their deputies in the government of … Read more

BB.lv: One of the goals is to create a more Latvian media environment

She recalled that the media guidelines were a policy planning document that would be accompanied by an action plan that could be put out for public comment in the summer. She explained that media guidelines define the goals to be achieved as well as the basic principles of what the media environment should be like. … Read more