Look Up as the Temperature Rises - Danger Overhead

As the temperature warms - LOOK UP and beware of falling ice, snow and whatever falls from roofs and gutters.

RIGA, Feb 26 (LETA) - Three persons - all women - suffered serious injuries today in three separate locations in downtown Riga from blocks of ice falling from rooftops.

Laura Bundule, spokesperson for the Emergency Medical Care Services, commented that evidently the weather has warmed up and ice is melting, therefore one must be wary not only of icy patches on streets, but must watch out for falling ice from above.

One of the accidents occurred on Biskapa gate Lane in Old Town. A block of ice plummeted on a 33-year-old woman, knocking her unconscious. She was hospitalized with neck injuries and a concussion.

A second one occurred on the corner of K.Valdemara and Dzirnavu streets, where a 70-year-old woman also suffered a concussion.

The third accident happened on Terbatas Street, but the 35-year-old victim refused to be hospitalized despite the fact that medics suspected that she too had suffered a concussion.

The total number of persons known who have suffered such injuries in past days is now 11.

This Rooster suggests that your should walk in the street if you must.



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Sun Museum Riga Latvia

Not enough sun in Latvia?  www.saulesmuzejs.lv

It used to be only one sun – now there are hundreds of them!

It all started with a small sun shaped pendant brought by the founder of the museum from the sunny Portugal. Soon enough collection of different sun shaped objects became quite a passion to Iveta Gražule. Now the private collection of suns has grown to an impressive exposition with hundreds of items.

The Sun Museum is the only one in Europe introducing with the different interpretations of the Sun among different nations. You will have a chance to observe works of craftsmen and artists from almost all countries of the world, including Latvia, which has a separate exhibition.

Each visitor receives a white plaster sun as a gift from the museum and is invited to paint it at the museum’s creative studio. One by one these small suns are spreading all over the world accompanied by pleasant memories. Before leaving it’s a must to stop at the museum’s souvenir shop and check out the original items made by the local artists, so you can take a bit of light and warmth along with you. Ave Sol!

The Sun has so many faces! -- This museum is not boring! -- Take the Sun home!

Individuals and groups, especially children, are welcome!

The museum is located on Kungu iela 1 between the Riga Town Hall and the House of Blackheads

Open daily from 10 am till 7 pm

Tel. +371 67225587, e-mail: info@saulesmuzejs.lv, http://www.saulesmuzejs.lv/


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Art Nouveau - Art Museums - Song & Dance Festival - Zoo

All in Riga!

Come and Enjoy the Experience !

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Marie N - Concerts around Latvia

Charming and talented musician Marie N continues touring across Latvia

Published: 11:55 01.02.2010.

February 1, 2010

The following is a press release:

Thanks to the overwhelming love of the audience and the warm welcome of townsfolk throughout Latvia Marie N (Marija Naumova) continues her successful touring which started last summer.

In her tour program Marie N has planned to take a look back at her musician career. During the show she will perform her mot popular songs along with a few special surprises from France and some worldwide hits. Some of Latvia’s well - known musicians – Rolands Beïçviès, Ingus Feldmanis, Vilnis Strods and Norberts Skraucis – will join Marie on the stage.

We invite everyone who would like to experience an exciting, soulful adventure and gain positive emotions to attend Marie N concerts:

• On January 29 at 19:00 in Daugavpils theatre, Rîgas street 22a (for an additional information, call: 65426520);

• On January 30 at 19:00 in the centre of culture in Rçzekne, Brâïu Skrindu street 3 (for an additional information, call: 64625509);

• On January 31 at 17:00 in the Krustpils house of culture, in Jçkabpils, Rîgas street 210/212 (for an additional information, call: 65221854);

• On February 3 at 19:00 in the centre of culture in Jelgava, Kr. Barona street 6 (for an additional information, call:63084679);

• On February 4 at 19:00 in the centre of culture in Kandava, Lielâ street 28 ( for an additional information, call: 63122786);

• On February 5 at 19:00 in the house of culture in Mârupe, Daugavas street 29 (for an additional information, call: 67149864);

• On February 6 at 19:00 in the Town house of culture in Bauska, Kalna street 18 (for an additional information, call: 63923291);

• On February 7 at 17:00 in the centre of culture in Gulbene, O.Kalpaka street 60, (for an additional information, call: 64473102);

• On March 5 at 19:00 in the centre of culture in Ogre, Brîvîbas street 15 (for an additional information, call: 65047740);

• On March 6 at 15:00 and 19:00 in concert hall “Baltais flîìelis” in Sigulda (for an additional information, call: 8924500);

• On March 7 at 15:00 and 19:00 in the Great Guild Hall in Riga;

• On March 8 at 20:00 in the centre of culture in Valmiera (for an additional information, call:63624796).

Tickets for purchase will be available on the spot. Tickets for the show in Riga are already available for purchase at „Bileðu paradîze” booking-offices.

Thanks for support:

Radio SWH, radio SWH+, radio SWH Valmiera, radio 3, radio 1, Kurzemes radio, radio Sigulda, Jelgavas tipography, guest house „Laimas nams”, journal „LILIT”, info center 1180, web sites: inbox.lv, delfi, draugiem.lv, easyget.lv, kasnotiek.lv, LTV1 broadcast „Dzîvîte”, „Zemgales TV Spektrs”, newspaper’s: „Dzirkstele”, „Jelgavas vçstnesis”, „Rîgas aprinía avîze”, „Siguldas avîze”, „Siguldas elpa”, „Mârupes vçstis”, „Latgales laiks”, Vietçjâ Latgales avîze”

For an additional info call:

67313404; 29533075

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Preses relīze LETA

Heavy snow in Riga Stops Traffic and Slows Public Transport

Snow brings chaos to Riga

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RIGA, Feb 2 (LETA) - The snow blanket covering Riga increased to 20 centimeters overnight, causing chaos in the streets of the capital.

As LETA was informed by Riga City Council's Transport Department, the first to be cleared are the city's main thoroughfares; driving on minor routes is much more difficult.

The road maintenance service is working round the clock. There are 31 snow removal vehicles working on the streets of Riga, along with 14 street sweepers, and more than 10 trucks which are transporting snow away.

Riga City Council for the second day in a row appealed to citizens to use public transportation, as movement with personal vehicles along many routes could be problematic and take a lot of time.

However, LETA was informed by Liene Rumpane, director of the information section for "Rigas Satiksme", that public transport timetables will be meaningless today as all means of transport are running behind schedule.

Trams are facing difficulties due to snow accumulating between the rails, which need to be cleaned out, and buses and trolley-buses are having difficulty turning around at the end of their routes. Several buses have not even been able to reach these end points.

"Even if a bus can drive into the stopping area at a bus stop, often it can't get back out again. So bus drivers are trying to avoid driving into these areas" said Rumpane.

She evaluated the situation as quite serious and appealed to citizens to exercise patience and be understanding.
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