World narrowly escapes nuclear catastrophe
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said the world narrowly avoided a radiation disaster as electricity to Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant was cut for…
Latvian minister demands Daugavpils mayor to present schedule for Soviet monuments’ demolition
Latvia’s Minister of Environment Protection and Regional Development Minister Artūrs Toms Plešs has asked Daugavpils City Council chairman Andrejs Elksniņš to present a…
Pakistan floods affected over 30 million people
Historic monsoon rains and flooding in Pakistan have affected more than 30 million people over the last few weeks, the country’s climate change…
Latvian KNAB investigates possible bribery at State Revenue Service
Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) has commenced investigation of possible act of bribery involving Latvia’s State Revenue Service (VID). The size of…
One-third of Latvian residents consider starting their own business
The dream of starting a business goes away with age, as concluded in a study conducted by Investment and Development Agency of Latvia…
VIDEO | 79 m tall obelisk of Soviet Victory Monument toppled in Pārdaugava
On Thursday, 25 August, the remaining element of the Monument to the Liberators of Soviet Latvia and Riga from the German Fascist Invaders…
Latvian State Police apprehend man for spreading false information
Last week Latvian State Police (VP) and Emergency Medical Service (NMPD) received calls from a man in Kuldiga who reported a crime and…
Cash used in transactions in Latvia less and less – 118.8 billion processed in six months
Latvian payment processing service providers (credit institutions, electronic money institutions, payment institutions, deposit association, Bank of Latvia and State Chancellery) processed a total…
Russia completely disconnects Zaporizhzhya NPP from the grid
Russian armed forces have completely disconnected Zaporizhzhya NPP from the grid, according to Ukrainian nuclear power company Enerhoatom, noting that a disaster safeguard…
