Latvia ranks among the 20 safest countries for women to travel alone
Traveling alone can be a challenge, especially if the traveler is a woman, and therefore the safest countries to visit even without travel…
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Diena newspaper owner admits influential and scandalous Latvian politicians have been financing it for years
The Court of Economic Affairs have started reviewing the case in which Dienas mediji and Dienas bizness publishing houses are required to pay…
Ukraine brings home 130 soldiers
During the Orthodox Easter, 130 Ukrainian soldiers who had been held as prisoners of war, returned home, writes Reuters. The Ukrainian and Russian…
Russian opposition activist Kara-Murza sentenced to 25 years in prison
Opposition activist Vladimir Kara-Murz has been sentenced to 25 years in prison in Russia for treason and other charges related to his criticism…
VIDEO | bus engulfed in fire in Riga
On Monday, the 17th of April, a bus caught fire in Riga, Lubānas Street. No reports of any injuries, as reported by Rīgas…
Iran announces verdict on downing of Ukrainian plane; the victims’ families disagree
An Iranian court has sentenced ten soldiers of the Iranian Armed Forces, who are considered responsible for the downing of the Ukrainian International…
Russia’s Gazprom receives part of the money from Gaso’s sale
TV3 programme Nekā personīga decided to look into “political and moral complications” caused by the presence of Russian Gazprom among the shareholders Latvijas…
Latvian For Stability party prohibited from using Sigulda’s trade symbol S!
Riga City Vidzeme Suburb Court has confirmed the peaceful resolution reached on the 11th of April between Sigulda Council and political party For…
Twitter users remind Ainārs Šlesers of his “closet full of skeletons”
Another storm of sorts has started on Twitter – Saeima deputy Ainārs Šlesers from Latvia in First Place is being sharply reminded by…
