The volume of cargo handled in Ventspils decreased by a quarter

In the first quarter of 2024, 1.471 million tons of cargo were sent from the port of Ventspils, which is 19.4% less than in the same period last year, and the volume of cargo received decreased by 33.2%, amounting to 877,700 tons. In the first three months of this year, 1.041 million tons of bulk … Read more

The price of a ticket for a new bus from Riga airport to the city center has been announced

According to him, in the future passengers will have more options to get from the airport to the city. Currently, the public transport stop has been moved at the airport and a separate parking lot for Bolt taxis has been introduced. “It is also planned to introduce a price ceiling for taxis,” the minister added. … Read more

The IAEA confirmed the explosion of a drone on the territory of the Zaporizhia NPP

According to information received on Sunday, April 7, by experts from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the dome of the 6th power unit of the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) was attacked by a drone. “Such a detonation is consistent with the observations of the IAEA,” the organization said in a message on the … Read more

Jackals again! They are being noticed more and more often in Latvia (+VIDEO)

This time the message came from Liepaja. A forest camera installed near a destroyed beaver dam captured a pair of adult jackals exploring the home of large rodents and looking for an opportunity to enter it! The jackal population is spreading faster and faster. The situation on Lake Liepaja is dire: everyone can hear the … Read more

From now on it is prohibited to use unregistered electric scooters in Latvia

From January 1 this year, amendments to the Road Traffic Law come into force, which stipulate that registration of electric scooters and pedicabs is mandatory, and a state registration sticker must be affixed to their design. Existing vehicles were required to be registered by March 31, 2024, and unregistered vehicles are prohibited from driving on … Read more

Loud messages at the presentation of the book “Lives opposite” by Anna Galanou about the abuse of women – 2024-04-02 16:15:22

Patras was visited by the beloved author Anna Galanou to present her new novel “Lives Opposite” on the subject of the abuse of women. At the event, held on Saturday, March 30 at the “Kostis Palamas” Culture-Olympics Center (30 Palaion Patron Germanou) and co-organized the bookstore “Book Corner – Papachristou” and publications “Diopter”the audience enjoyed … Read more

The UN mission reported the execution of 32 captured Ukrainians by the Russian military

During the period from December 1, 2023 to February 29, 2024, the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine received reports of the extrajudicial execution of 32 Ukrainian military personnel by Russian occupation forces. This is stated in the 38th report of the UN mission, published on Monday, March 26. In total, during the reporting … Read more