LW #128: Local Election Results, KPV.LV MIA, and News from June 2nd - 8th, 2021
The 2021 municipal elections have resulted in strong showing for older guard parties like the Union of Greens and Farmers and the National Alliance, while big winners from the 2018 national election s...
9 Juni 20211h 9min
LW #127: Less Restrictions, More Vaccinations, and News from May 26th - June 1st, 2021
As a bizarre constitutional drama unfolds out east with local elections just days away and KPV LV clutches at its last grasp on power in the coalition, Latvia slowly strips away more COVID restriction...
2 Juni 20211h 2min
LW #126: Showdown with Belarus and News from May 17th - 25th, 2021
Following the Belarusian government's shocking grounding of a Ryanair plane in order to arrest an opposition journalist, Latvia has become embroiled in a diplomatic standoff with not just the Lukashen...
25 Maj 20211h
LW #125: The Languages of Latvia's Youth and News from May 8th - 16th, 2021
With the 12th grade centralized English exams over but outdoor for cafes and restaurants all tightly booked, Joe joins Otto in his garden to discuss major stories of the week such as a debate over you...
17 Maj 20211h 4min
LW #124: A Return to Outdoor Dining and News From April 29th - May 7th, 2021
Days after white tablecloth celebrations marking 31 years since independence, diners return to outdoor restaurant and cafe terraces. Otto and Joe discuss these stories and a number of others, includin...
9 Maj 20211h 42min
LW #123: Two Tragic Fires and News From April 21st - 28th, 2021
Otto joins Joe remotely from Rīga to discuss the wide-reaching implications of two very different but equally tragic fires that happened in Latvia over the last week. Other stories include the latest ...
29 Apr 20211h 14min
LW #122: Step Right Up For a Vaccine, and News From April 14th - 20th, 2021
In a longer than usual episode, Otto and Joe discuss major events of the week such as live queues for the covid vaccine, illegal alcohol deliveries, disappearing bus stop roofs, new party polling, and...
20 Apr 20211h 30min
LW #121: Joe Gets Vaccinated and News From March 31st - April 13th, 2021
After a bit longer gap between episodes than usual due to a few side effects, Joe is back, vaccinated, and ready to discuss the biggest news stories of the last two weeks with Otto. Items they discuss...
14 Apr 20211h 17min
