Riga City Council to ban gambling in most of the city
In Riga, it is planned to prohibit the gambling activities in most of the city, as provided by new regulations drafted by Riga…
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VIDEO | Belgian police hunting gunmen after Brussels metro shooting
Belgian police hunted two suspects in the Brussels metro tunnels on Wednesday, the 5th of January, after a shooting at the entrance of…
Threats to civil servants: VDD continues monitoring the internet
Last year, Latvian State Security Service (VDD) performed consultations with residents who threatened protected Latvian civil servants, according to the report from VDD….
Days to become colder: air temperature in Latvia to drop below -10° C
On Wednesday and Thursday, warmer masses of air will flow to the country from the west, causing air temperature in western and central…
Latvian Military police short-handed, but number of functions is on a rise
The Military Police are short-handed when it comes to how broad their duties are, admitted Chairman of Saeima’s Defence, Internal Affairs and Corruption…
Former NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg becomes Norway’s finance minister
Former NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg became Norway’s new finance minister on Tuesday, the 4th of February, following a government reshuffle at a…
China answers Trump with retaliatory tariffs on US coal and LNG
China imposed tariffs on some US imports on Tuesday, the 4th of February, in a swift response to new US tariffs on Chinese…
White winter or sleet? Weather forecast promises change in Latvia
On Tuesday, the 4th of February, weather in Latvia will be dictated by the south-western portion of a passing cyclone. This means there…
BNN INTERVIEW | Ainārs Šlesers on future plans: Riga’s mayor, prime minister and radical changes in Latvia
Author: Ilona Bērziņa Ainārs Šlesers has no doubts he will become the next Mayor of Riga in municipal elections this summer. He also…
