Pope Francis approves blessings for same-sex couples
Pope Francis on Monday, the 18th of December, approved the blessing of same-sex couples, signalling that the Catholic Church has changed its stance…
Baltic auditors sign cooperation agreement to study situation with Rail Baltica
Latvian, Lithuanian and Estonian state auditors have signed a cooperation agreement regarding important aspects and problems uncovered in Rail Baltica project’s implementation and…
Number of vacant jobs in Latvia exceeds average in the EU in Q3 2023
In Q3 2023 the number of vacant jobs in Latvia was higher than the average in the European Union, according to data published…
Meteorologists predict intensive precipitation and strong wind in Latvia this week
The thaw will continue this week. It will rain in Latvia every now and then. Air temperature during the day and at night…
VIDEO | Cyclone brings floods and a crocodile to northeastern Australian cities
Floods caused by heavy rains after Tropical Cyclone Jasper isolated tourist towns in north-eastern Australia on Monday, the 18th of December. The storm…
Vatican court convicts cardinal in historic trial
A Vatican court has sentenced Italian Cardinal Angelo Becciu, a former adviser to Pope Francis, to five-and-a-half years in prison on Saturday, the…
ViVi fails. One new electric train breaks down mere days after initial deployment
One of the three new electric trains deployed in Riga last week has already started experiencing technical problems. This means passenger transports will…
Politico: EU countries throw away four billion euros worth of Covid-19 vaccines
At least 215 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been thrown away by European Union (EU) countries during the pandemic, costing taxpayers around…
Latvian residents asked to report potholes dangerous to road traffic
Riga City Council asks residents to report to the Road Management Centre locations of potholes potentially dangerous to road traffic, as reported by…
