Latvian Archbishop Vanags wants his successor to be someone who understands modern times
The head of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Latvia (LELB), Archbishop Jānis Vanags who has decided to retire soon, wants his successor to…
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LOK Secretary General on Paris Olympics: it’s too early to throw around the word boycott
In an interview with LTV on the 12th of December, the Secretary General of the Latvian Olympic Committee (LOK) Kārlis Lejnieks mentioned that…
Booming eCommerce helps outweigh inflation, Latvia’s sales giant Joom says
As the global mobile marketplace Joom continues to enjoy rapid growth in all the main sales segments, its expansion in Europe adds to…
Yemeni Houthis launch a missile at Norwegian tanker Strinda
On Monday, the 11th of December, Yemeni Houthi rebels launched an attack in the Red Sea, firing a cruise missile at a Norwegian-flagged…
Zara apologises for misunderstood ad campaign
Fashion brand Zara apologised on Tuesday, the 12th of December, for a controversial advertising campaign featuring statues wrapped in white that drew criticism…
Signet Bank completes LPB Bank acquisition deal
Signet Bank has completed its LPB Bank acquisition deal, as confirmed by the bank’s representatives. The bank notes that after receiving permission from…
Navalny’s team says he has disappeared from the Russian prison system
Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny has been transferred from a penal colony and his current whereabouts are unknown, his team said on Monday,…
Person in Latvia sentenced to community service for intentionally infecting another with HIV
A court of first instance in Latvia has sentenced a person to community service in a criminal case concerning intentional infection of another…
Poland says goodbye to PiS, welcomes Donald Tusk
On Monday, the 11th of December, the Polish Parliament approved the nomination of Donald Tusk as Prime Minister, ending eight years of nationalist…
