Barcelona hikes tourist tax; opinions divided
Barcelona’s government, in an effort to reduce the flow of tourists and ensure affordable housing for locals, has raised the tax on tourists,…
Author: Ogres
North Korean leader’s teenage daughter – a director of a missile program and a potential leader of the country
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s daughter Kim Ju Ae attended a military parade with her father, and there is talk that she…
Le Pen: I will not run for president with an ankle bracelet
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has said she will not run for president if a court orders her to wear a monitoring…
Forecasters predict warmer weather; ice will gradually lose its strength
On Thursday, the 26th of February, skies will be cloudy, with occasional clearing in the south during the day, but no significant precipitation…
Lithuanians from Vilnius are moving to surrounding districts
The Lithuanian capital Vilnius is expanding, but many of its residents are choosing to move to the surrounding areas, where they are attracted…
On the fourth anniversary of the war, Latvians donate a record amount in support of Ukraine
On Tuesday, the 24th of February, marking four years since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, a record amount of donations was raised across…
Sprūds and U.S. Ambassador reaffirm close defense cooperation and strengthening of regional security
On Wednesday, the 25th of February, Minister of Defence Andris Sprūds met with the United States Ambassador to Latvia, Melissa Argyros, for an…
Britain has started requiring mandatory travel permits
From the 25th of February, people travelling to the UK will have to apply for an electronic authorisation in advance or be denied…
Former drivers of Ušakovs sentenced to prison for fictitious “employment” at “Rīgas satiksme”
The Riga City Court, in a criminal case concerning large-scale fraud, has sentenced two former drivers of former Riga mayor Nils Ušakovs (S)…
