Haitian gang kills around 180 people accused of witchcraft
At least 180 people, mostly elderly, have been killed by gang members in the Haitian capital Port-au-Prince after a gang leader claimed they…
Sweden mulls age limit on social media to stop gangs recruiting young people
Following a meeting with justice ministers from other Nordic countries and social media companies in Copenhagen on Monday, the 9th of December, Swedish…
How much for a Christmas tree? Sellers share this year’s trends
Prices of Christmas trees largely remain on the previous year’s level, as LETA was told by interviewed sellers. Sellers say that demand for…
Ukrainian court lifts partial corporate rights arrest of VEON, associated with Petr Aven, in the mobile operator “Kyivstar”
A Ukrainian court of law has lifted the partial corporate rights seizure of the Netherlands-based company VEON in Ukraine’s largest mobile operator, Kyivstar….
Zelenskyy seeks diplomatic end to Russia’s war, proposes foreign troops for security
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy raised the idea of a diplomatic solution to Russia’s war in Ukraine at a joint press conference with German opposition…
Bus and train fares may go up again in Latvia
Next year may bring about a rise of regional public transport fares, said the Chairman of the Board of Latvian Road Transport Administration…
European countries suspend Syrian asylum applications after Assad’s fall
After rebels seized the Syrian capital after 13 years of civil war and President Bashar al-Assad fled to Russia, European countries suspended the…
“Don’t choke! Don’t vomit,” Latvian PM doesn’t regret heated exchange with Saeima deputy
Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa does not regret the insulting things the directed at Saeima deputy Edvards Smiltēns. She believes her former colleague…
EU scientists: 2024 will be the hottest year on record
This year, 2024, will be the warmest on record and unusually high temperatures are expected to persist at least into the early months…
