Riga City Council is delaying the delivery of the harvest to the port: Officials are not heeding even the call of the President of the State

Despite the fact that the Cabinet of Ministers has declared a state of emergency in agriculture, the Riga City Council, contrary to the usual procedure so far, has rejected the request of the Farmers’ Saeima to allow heavy vehicles carrying grain and rapeseed to the Port of Riga to move along designated routes around the clock. Officials performing various control functions have also not heeded the President’s call not to disturb farmers with their presence at this time. The Farmers’ Saeima […]