Latvia Weekly Podcast: Presidential Election Preview

With the presidential election just days away, Otto and Joe take a look back at the people who have been president and the people who might be next, with a special focus on coalition candidate Egils Levits and what could be expected from his potential presidency. Other major topics include the latest corruption drama in Rīga, a dramatic threat by the minister of transportation to liquidate the country's passenger rail company, Latvia's run at the IIHF World Championship, and more!

Links to stories discussed:

• LSM's explanation of the election process
• LSM's candidate biographies of Egils Levits, Didzis Šmits, and Juris Jansons
• Minister of Transportation Talis Linkaits threatens to liquidate Pašazieru vilciens
• German consultancy firm took money from Rīga tourism department while advising Saskaņa
• Brasa Bridge closed to tram traffic, #11 tram replaced by busses
• Medical marijuana could be grown by waste service
• Records broken at the Rīga marathon
• Latvia ends IIHF World Championship run with win over Norway

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