Škkēvics confirms that a new owner has appeared in “Radio SWH”

Škkēvics confirms that a new owner has appeared in “Radio SWH”

He said that it happens in any business and also in the media sector, so Radio SWH will be the new third co-owner, but the other two shareholders will not change. Asked whether changes are expected in the company’s operations, Šipkēvics replied that nothing changes at the management level and the board continues to work … Read more

In the fight against the pandemic, France is planning new local restrictions

In the fight against the pandemic, France is planning new local restrictions

According to data compiled on Thursday evening, 9,843 new infections have been confirmed in France in 24 hours. This is the highest number of new cases since France expanded its testing. Castex warned that, for the first time in several weeks, the number of hospitalized Covid-19 patients would increase and the virus would again affect … Read more

Where in Riga did Russian hockey players with Covid-19 “disappear”?

Where in Riga did Russian hockey players with Covid-19 “disappear”?

According to KHL’s initial statement, after seven positive Covid-19 express tests, the KHL game scheduled for Friday in Riga’s Dinamo has been postponed to the Neftehimik team in Nizhny Novgorod. As Jauns.lv found out at the Center for Disease Prevention and Control (SPKC), the information provided by the league has turned out to be inaccurate, … Read more

CVK: 847 envelopes were declared invalid in the emergency elections of the Riga City Council

CVK: 847 envelopes were declared invalid in the emergency elections of the Riga City Council

As CVK explained, not only envelopes without the seal of the polling station commission are also considered invalid, but also torn ballot envelopes, envelopes that do not bear the name of the respective elections or whose form has not been approved by CVK. Also not valid are the ballot envelopes thrown in the ballot box … Read more

Invites to a concert dedicated to Latvia’s birthday – folk song program “Sons of God. Daughters of the Sun”

Invites to a concert dedicated to Latvia’s birthday – folk song program “Sons of God. Daughters of the Sun”

The concert cycle “with a tribute to their country and playful ease in music” has been going on for twelve years now, and this year’s holiday concert will meet listeners for the first time on November 6 at the Ogre Culture Center. “The chosen theme is not accidental,” admits Aigars Dinsbergs, producer of the concert … Read more

VIDEO: Champion “Raptors” escapes in the second overtime and reaches the 7th game; Clippers victory away from historic success

VIDEO: Champion “Raptors” escapes in the second overtime and reaches the 7th game;  Clippers victory away from historic success

The Boston Celtics failed to finish the series as early as Wednesday, conceding their second extra time to the Toronto Raptors with 122: 125 (25:21, 27:27, 25:33, 21:17, 8: 8, 16:19). The series of up to four wins is now a draw – 3-3. Kail Lovry scored 33 points in favor of Toronto, also collecting … Read more

US and European stock prices are rising

US and European stock prices are rising

The Wall Street Nasdaq Composite Index, which had mostly risen to new highs by September 2, but then shrank by 10% in three trading sessions, rose 2.7% on Wednesday. Tiffany’s share price fell after French luxury goods maker LVMH announced Wednesday that it was canceling the proposed Tiffany takeover, partly due to US threats to … Read more

The new art center “Zuzeum” opens its doors in Riga

The new art center “Zuzeum” opens its doors in Riga

Zībārte said that “Zuzeum”, founded in 2017, is an investment of art collectors and patrons Dina and Jānis Zuzāni in the art infrastructure of Latvia and the entire Baltic Sea region. The aim of its foundation is to popularize Latvian art in an international context. The new premises and exhibition halls will make the ever-growing … Read more

Germany praises Omsk doctors and pilots: without their quick reaction, Navalny would not have survived

Germany praises Omsk doctors and pilots: without their quick reaction, Navalny would not have survived

“Berlin believes that the fact that [Navaļnijs] is still alive, explains only a series of favorable conditions – the pilot ‘s quick reaction during a forced landing, and the quick reaction of Omsk doctors, immediately injecting Navalny with the antidote atropine, “the newspaper reported. According to Zeit, a new substance from the Novičok group was … Read more

The International Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons shall be informed of the poisoning of Navalny

The International Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons shall be informed of the poisoning of Navalny

The German government does not believe that there are grounds to pass this evidence directly to Russia, said Martin Fitz, the government’s deputy press secretary. “We continue to call on the Russian side to provide information,” she added. The Navalny poisoning violated international law banning the use of chemical weapons, Fitz said, noting that the … Read more