The history of Christmas gifts: from ancient rituals to retail frenzy
Christians first celebrated Christmas as the birthday of the infant Jesus in ancient Rome on the 25th of December AD 336. Although this…
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Secret wiretapping cannot be used to prove a construction cartel in Latvia – supreme court ruling
Latvia’s Supreme Court of Latvia has overturned a judgment of the Administrative Regional Court that had rejected applications by construction companies seeking to…
After criticism and risks, privatization of “Gors” removed from the agenda
The working group reviewing the operations of the Latgale Embassy “Gors” is no longer considering the option of transferring the concert hall to…
Saaremaa people: Christmas beer should be on the cultural heritage list
The Saaremaa Folk Culture Society wants the island’s disappearing Christmas beer tradition to be included in the Estonian intangible cultural heritage list, reports…
Russia threatens Europe with war, but experts warn of a different scenario
Russia’s statements about a possible war against Europe are largely rhetorical, as while it is fighting in Ukraine it lacks the military resources…
Andrejs Grišins appointed head of Latvia’s Tax and Customs Police
The Latvian government has approved Andrejs Grišins, currently the head of the Criminal Police, as Head of the Tax and Customs Police (NMP),…
Dog shooting tragedy in Brunava, Latvia, ends with police disciplinary sanctions
Following the shooting of dogs in Brunava Parish in October this year, disciplinary sanctions have been imposed on two officers of the Bauska…
Will food become cheaper in Latvian stores? Explanation from the Governor of the Bank of Latvia
Food prices in Latvian shops are beginning to follow global trends, Mārtiņš Kazāks, President of the Bank of Latvia, said on Monday in…
A cat gets caught up in the fray around Lithuania’s public broadcaster; president outraged by the nonsense
At the end of the year, Lithuanian lawmakers created a situation where even a cat has a say in whether to dismiss the…
