US imposes hundreds of sanctions targeting Russia, focusing on Chinese companies
The US on Wednesday, the 1st of May, imposed broad new sanctions against Russia over the war in Ukraine, targeting Moscow’s evasion of…
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Russian citizen detained for bribe offer to Latvian border guard
Last Friday, a Russian citizen was detained at Grebneva border checkpoint for attempting to give a border guard a bribe of EUR 30,…
Eurozone’s economic confidence down in April
In April 2024, Eurozone Economic Confidence Index (EECI) went down to 95.6 points when compared to March’s result of 96.2 points, according to…
Latvia’s ex-president ashamed of country’s backwardness and missed EU opportunities
“I tensed up. I worked very hard. If future generations take life easier and think they don’t have to put in effort, then…
Since war started in Ukraine, 30 men have died illegally crossing the border to avoid fighting
Andriy Demchenko, spokesman for the Ukrainian border guards, said on Monday, the 29th of April, that about 30 Ukrainian men had died trying…
Latvia adopts a new hotline service for people suffering from addiction
The 6th of May will mark the start of a new consultation hotline 67037333 for people suffering from addiction, as reported by the…
DIO announces increase of plastic packaging deposit fee
Starting with the 1st of June 2024 it is planned to increase the deposit fee for plastic packaging for beverage manufacturers, according to…
VIDEO | Columbia University protesters take over university’s building
On Tuesday, the 30th of April, pro-Palestinian protesters occupied Hamilton Hall at Columbia University in New York, despite warnings and a deadline to…
83-year-old priest sentenced to ten years in prison for sexual violence against minors
Kurzeme District Court sentenced some 83-year-old priest to ten years in prison for sexual violence against five girls in Talsi County. The man…
