The protesters' camp which was pitched in front of Council of Ministers has been demolished this weekend.
The winter photo of people living on the street was starred in my blog because visitors were shocked about brave unemployed who decided to live in tent until they will find a job.
The record was reached in February when 12 tents were setup. Last weeks there were only 2 guys who still were living on Brivibas alley.
At the some point, one of them went to swim in a river, but another left camp to toilet for a couple of minutes. Almost immediately police gabbed all their unattended stuff.
Juris, the guy smocking cigarillo, told me: Police actions were illegal and this is not the end!

Labels: camps, center, events, government, people, persons, politics, poverty, shame

Despite such a freezing weather (-17°C or 2°F) since several weeks these people are living in tents in order to protest against current government's actions or more precisely inactions.
The camp of more than 10 tents is based right in front of Council of Ministers.
In the very beginning it was just one small tent, but the community of desperate people is growing very fast.
They don't care about us...

Labels: bicycles, camps, events, government, jobs, people, politics, poverty, shame, snow, starred, weather, winter

Parachutist Camp at Griva airfield near Daugavpils city, 230 km from Riga.
Since Riga skydiving club had moved its dropzone, everyone who would like to jump from a plane has to go to Daugavpils.
A price to get dropped out of the aircraft is 35 Ls (45) EUR, training included :)
BTW, maybe some of you are interested to make Riga city air tour.

Labels: airports, camps, clubs, daugavpils, entertainment, extreme, people, prices, sports

I found Guntis (54) boiling potatoes on Akmenu street, next to LNB future building.
He reluctantly told his tragic story..
Briefly, tens years ago his wife has gone to another man, but Guntis stayed to live in house legally belonging to wife..
After years all houses near to future building of LNB were demolished and legal owners got some compensation.
Of course his wife didn't even think to share the compensation with her ex-husband Guntis, who lived there for more than 30 years :(

See Pirate as well.

Labels: abandoned, bums, camps, food, life, pardaugava, people, poverty