New January record: air temperature in Rucava reaches +9.2° C
On Tuesday, the 28th of January, air temperature in the country reached its peak at 14:00: +9.2 C in Rucava, which is a…
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Google Maps will rename Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America
Google will change the name of the Gulf of Mexico in its Google Maps app, after US President Donald Trump ordered it to…
Serbian prime minister resigns amid ongoing protests
Serbian prime minister Miloš Vucevic announced that he is resigning on Tuesday, the 28th of January, becoming the highest-ranking official to step down…
Latvian government approves provision of another EUR 200 million towards anti-air defence
On Tuesday, the 28th of January, Latvian government approved the provision of another EUR 200 million towards the country’s anti-air defence system. The…
“Stress overload”. Daugavpils asks discontinuation of state language tests for local teachers
Daugavpils municipality has asked state institutions to cease state language tests for local teachers in the middle of the school years, because the…
Musk’s call to ”move on” from the Holocaust challenges enduring German taboo
On Saturday, at a rally of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, Elon Musk called on Germany to “move on” from its…
Beekeepers warn of fake honey in stores – cheap import from China slows development of local producers
After checking 20 honey samples bought in supermarkets in Jelgava, Jurmala and Riga, it was concluded that only six of them meet authentic…
Unemployment on a rise among people with long-acquired skills that are no longer in demand
The majority of the unemployed are with upper secondary vocational education and over the age of 50, which shows that these people have…
Denmark increases Arctic defence spending in response to US pressure
Denmark announced on Monday, the 27th of January, that it plans to invest 14.6 billion Danish kroner (2.05 billion US dollars, 1.96 billion…
