Netherlands expels Russian diplomats
The Dutch government has announced that it will close its Consulate General in St. Petersburg and the Russian trade office in Amsterdam, writes…
Latvia’s state budget benefits EUR 10.9 million from discontinued receipt lottery
In the three and a half years of the receipt lottery being active in Latvia, the state budget was increased by EUR 10.9…
Reconstruction costs of social care centre in Jugla estimated at EUR 293 000
Jugla branch office of Riga social care centre was reconstructed for a total of EUR 293 000, as reported by the centre’s public…
Ecuador converts seized cocaine into cement
The large amount of drugs seized in Ecuador offers the Andean country a previously unseen and unimaginable building material – cocaine, Reuters reports….
US president visits Kyiv
US President Joe Biden has made an unannounced visit to Kyiv to show support for Ukraine at a time when the war has…
BNN SUMMARY OF THE WEEK: Where to end the war? Donation nation. Less isn’t better
«A new year has come, but everything is still the same»: missiles and suicide drones continue exploding and causing destruction in Ukraine, humans…
Earthquakes hit Turkey again
Two weeks after devastating earthquakes, Turkey and Syria have been hit again by strong aftershocks, increasing the number of injured and causing new…
Saeima picks candidates for committee to investigate finance sector’s «full makeover»
Parties represented in the 14th Saeima have picked candidates to work in the newly-formed parliamentary committee for the investigation of the country’s «full…
Riga City Council Welfare Department requests more than EUR 14 million in additional funding
Riga City Council Welfare Department has listed in budget amendments a request for additional funding of more than EUR 14 million, according to…
