Cruise ship stuck aground in Greenland; unsuccessful rescue attempt
The stranded vessel, the Ocean Explorer, with 206 people on board, has been stuck in mud and silt in the Alpefjord national park…
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E.Gulbis Laboratory considers ceasing state-financed tests entirely
E.Gulbis Laboratory reports not having received payment of around EUR 2.8 million from the Latvian state for state-funded examinations. Now the laboratory considers…
EU wins charger war with Apple
Apple unveiled its highly anticipated iPhone 15 line-up at a product launch event on Tuesday evening, the 12th of September. In the new…
Putin will not ceasefire in Ukraine, praises Elon Musk and will organise “Friendship Games”
Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed his views on various topics at an event in Vladivostok on Tuesday, the 12th of September, ahead of…
PHOTO and VIDEO | thousands of fans welcome Latvia’s basketball team’s return to Riga
In the evening on Monday, the 11th of September, thousands of people in Riga welcomed Latvia’s basketball team after their success in winning…
FDA approves updated Covid-19 vaccines against the circulating variants
Amid rising cases and hospitalisations, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Monday, the 11th of September, approved updated Covid-19 vaccines developed…
Corruption watchdog visits Valmiera county’s project management department
Officials of the Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) performed investigative procedures in the office of Valmiera County’s Development Office’s Project Management Department,…
Peak tourism season is bringing tourists to accommodation establishments
According to Statistics Estonia, more than 481 000 tourists stayed in accommodation establishments in July 2023, up by 1% from the same month…
Fathers’ role in raising children up in Latvia, Ministry of Welfare reports
In recent years the active role of fathers in raising their children has been on a rise, which is confirmed by data regarding…
