UN General Assembly adopts resolution calling for ceasefire in Gaza
The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution on Tuesday evening, the 12th of December, calling for an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Hamas,…
People in risk groups invited to vaccinate for flu and Covid-19
With state-funding seasonal vaccination for flu and Covid-19 still ongoing, the Disease Prevention and Control Centre (SPKC) invites Latvian residents in risk groups…
Veterinarians against total dog sterilisation in Latvia
Veterinarians are against the proposal for amendments to the Animal Protection Law that provide total sterilisation of dogs of a certain gender in…
Ukraine’s largest mobile operator suffers biggest cyberattack of war
Ukraine’s largest mobile network operator Kyivstar plans to restore its network by Wednesday, the 13th of December, following what is believed to be…
Latvian Archbishop Vanags wants his successor to be someone who understands modern times
The head of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Latvia (LELB), Archbishop Jānis Vanags who has decided to retire soon, wants his successor to…
LOK Secretary General on Paris Olympics: it’s too early to throw around the word boycott
In an interview with LTV on the 12th of December, the Secretary General of the Latvian Olympic Committee (LOK) Kārlis Lejnieks mentioned that…
Booming eCommerce helps outweigh inflation, Latvia’s sales giant Joom says
As the global mobile marketplace Joom continues to enjoy rapid growth in all the main sales segments, its expansion in Europe adds to…
Yemeni Houthis launch a missile at Norwegian tanker Strinda
On Monday, the 11th of December, Yemeni Houthi rebels launched an attack in the Red Sea, firing a cruise missile at a Norwegian-flagged…
Zara apologises for misunderstood ad campaign
Fashion brand Zara apologised on Tuesday, the 12th of December, for a controversial advertising campaign featuring statues wrapped in white that drew criticism…
