2023 Car Theft Trends: Stolen Vehicles Ranging From 2022 Porsche Taycan 4 to 2004 BMW X5

2023 Car Theft Trends: Stolen Vehicles Ranging From 2022 Porsche Taycan 4 to 2004 BMW X5

Although the activity of car thieves has been relatively moderate this year, a new trend has emerged: thieves have not stolen either new and expensive, or older and simpler vehicles. This year, insurance company “Balta” received compensation applications for both the stolen 2022 Porsche Taycan 4 and the 2004 BMW X5. According to the data … Read more

Bank of Latvia Releases ‘Rīgas Modes’ Silver Collection Coin – History of Latvian Fashion

Bank of Latvia Releases ‘Rīgas Modes’ Silver Collection Coin – History of Latvian Fashion

On December 13, the Bank of Latvia will issue a silver collection coin “Rīgas modes” dedicated to the history of Latvian fashion. “The central image characteristic of Riga fashion is a woman – emancipated, self-confident, with her own style and attitude – which is still the case today,” says the Bank of Latvia. “Riga fashion … Read more

US Veto of UN Gaza Ceasefire Resolution Sparks Controversy

The United States on Friday vetoed a UN Security Council resolution that would have called for an immediate ceasefire in the ongoing hostilities in the Gaza Strip between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas. UN Secretary-General António Guterres had called an emergency meeting of the Security Council in an attempt to push for such … Read more

Venezuelan President Maduro declares Essequibo as 24th state and orders oil extraction

Venezuelan President Maduro declares Essequibo as 24th state and orders oil extraction

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, taking into account the results of the controversial referendum on the border with neighboring Guyana, declared the western part of this country – Essequibo – as the 24th state of Venezuela. At the parliamentary session on Tuesday, he proposed the adoption of a corresponding bill. Maduro also ordered Venezuela’s state oil … Read more

Russia’s Smuggling Scheme: 3,500 Flying Robots and Defense Materials

Russia’s Smuggling Scheme: 3,500 Flying Robots and Defense Materials

Customs said there were six suspects, one of whom was detained back in September. The authorities believe that almost 3,500 flying robots have arrived in Russia in this way. The companies have also supplied Russia with microcontrollers, semiconductor devices and protective materials designed to stop flying robots. The products were approved for export to other … Read more

Māris Grigalis tests the newest Honda electric car (+VIDEO)

Māris Grigalis tests the newest Honda electric car (+VIDEO)

Ever since Honda discontinued the production of the captivating electric mini car e, there was a certain vacuum in the offer of the Japanese brand’s emission-free technology. However, it has been filled by an electric crossover with a practical five-door body and a name as unpronounceable as Elon Musk’s children – e:NY1. We invited Star … Read more

Guano Apes: 30th Anniversary Concert in Göttingen – Get Your Tickets Now!

Guano Apes: 30th Anniversary Concert in Göttingen – Get Your Tickets Now!

The team was founded in 1994 in Göttingen. “Guano Apes” is approaching the 30th anniversary of its creative career with an impressive and high-quality discography, a set of devastating hits, a recognizable sound and a constant vocalist in the foreground – Sandra Nasič. Guano Apes became famous with such hits as “Open Your Eyes”, “Lords … Read more

“Latvijas gāze” has operated with a loss of EUR 24.924 million in nine months

“Latvijas gāze” has operated with a loss of EUR 24.924 million in nine months

The net turnover of AS “Latvijas gāze” (LG) concern in the first nine months of this year was 120.544 million euros, which is 78% less than in the corresponding period last year, but the losses reached 24.924 million euros, as opposed to the profit last year, according to the company’s statement to the stock exchange … Read more

Art IS Cool: Exhibition of Latvian Artist Artis Bute’s Paintings at Mālpils Culture Center

Art IS Cool: Exhibition of Latvian Artist Artis Bute’s Paintings at Mālpils Culture Center

On December 3, at 4:00 p.m., the “Art IS Cool” exhibition of paintings by Artas Butes, a well-known artist in Latvia, will be opened in the exhibition hall of the Mālpils Culture Center. This will be the second meeting with the painter in Mālpil. “Artis Bute (1958) has been one of the most sought-after Latvian … Read more

Latvian Industry Faces Challenges Amid Global Manufacturing Decline

Latvian Industry Faces Challenges Amid Global Manufacturing Decline

In September, the volumes of Latvian industry decreased by 2.7%. Production volumes in mining and quarrying decreased by 20.9%, in processing industry by 4.6%. Electricity and gas supply experienced an increase of 18.3%. The volume of production decreased according to the share in the largest sector – wood industry (-6.2%). On the other hand, there … Read more