The longest car tunnel in Latin America has been opened in Colombia

The longest car tunnel in Latin America has been opened in Colombia

The newly opened “Tunel de la Linea” between the cities of Cahamark and Calark allows drivers to save 20 kilometers of winding road at 3,600 meters above sea level. When driving from the central part of the country to the south-west, crossing this tunnel reduces the journey time by one and a half hours. The … Read more

The 3×3 basketball team “Riga” in the third stage of the World Tour does not go further than the quarterfinals

The 3×3 basketball team “Riga” in the third stage of the World Tour does not go further than the quarterfinals

In the first three stages of the world tour in Debrecen, the “Riga” team is represented by Agnis Čavars, Edgars Krūmiņš, Kārlis Lasmanis, Nauris Miezis and Artūrs Strēlnieks. In the third stage, “Riga” was placed with the third number and in the quarterfinals with 15:21 acknowledged the superiority of the Serbian team “Liman”. Opponents are … Read more

The losses of “Rīgas Centrāltirgus” have increased by 100,000 euros during the year

The losses of “Rīgas Centrāltirgus” have increased by 100,000 euros during the year

If in 2018 the company was operating with a loss of 100,473 euros, then in 2019 it increased to 215,982 euros. In turn, the company’s turnover has increased by 4.1% during the year and in 2019 reached 7.3 million euros. According to the company’s management report, the losses are planned to be covered from retained … Read more

It is planned to allow the use of firearms to shoot down drones that have arrived in the territory of prisons

It is planned to allow the use of firearms to shoot down drones that have arrived in the territory of prisons

The annotation of the amendments indicates that the unmanned aircraft industry in Latvia continues to develop rapidly, as evidenced by the unmanned aircraft flights observed in the territory of Latvia, which are increasingly taking place over prisons. In turn, poorly regulated and unauthorized unmanned aerial vehicles pose risks to various existing infrastructure, including prisons. In … Read more

Up to 70 bears could live in Latvia; tips on what to do if you happen to encounter a bear

Up to 70 bears could live in Latvia;  tips on what to do if you happen to encounter a bear

As Jēkabs Dzenis, the head of the Wildlife Protection Division of the Nature Protection Board, explained to LETA, the researchers still do not have any evidence of bear breeding in Latvia, but such a possibility has not been ruled out. The number of bears in Latvia is growing, although there are no exact data on … Read more

PHOTO: “City Dog Festival” took place in Spīķeri creative quarter for the first time

PHOTO: “City Dog Festival” took place in Spīķeri creative quarter for the first time

The aim of the event was to promote the understanding of dog owners living in Riga about communication with their dog, its welfare needs and courtesy requirements while in public. Liene Šternberga, head of the association “Dog with a Mission”: “We are pleased that the idea of ​​the event interested and addressed so many dog … Read more

In Latvia, 9 more people got Covid-19

In Latvia, 9 more people got Covid-19

During the last day, 2 patients with COVID-19 were hospitalized (a total of 7 patients are treated in hospitals, all with moderate course of the disease). A total of 207 patients were discharged from the hospital, according to VMNVD data. The information available to the SPKC shows that 7 patients are contact persons, the source … Read more

Farah returns to the stadium with a world record in the hour race

Farah returns to the stadium with a world record in the hour race

Farahs covered 21 kilometers and 330 meters in one hour. Farah set the previous record, which was reached in June 2007 in Ostrava by the legendary Ethiopian Haile Gebrselasi, by 45 meters. The second place with the nearest eight meters was won by the Belgian Bashir Abdi, but the kilometer and 202 meters shorter was … Read more

VIDEO: Kiwi and Skulme scabies are also found in Italy – the local police do not fall asleep

VIDEO: Kiwi and Skulme scabies are also found in Italy – the local police do not fall asleep

As you know, the musician Andris Kivičs and his fiancée Liene Skulmi, taking backpacks with a couple of layers of clothes, have left for Italy without much planning – to relax from the attention of too much society at home. A couple of lovers also pay attention abroad – in Italy they not only enjoy … Read more

PHOTO: Musiqq guys sing the beginning of the school year with a concert on the roof of the supermarket parking lot

PHOTO: Musiqq guys sing the beginning of the school year with a concert on the roof of the supermarket parking lot

At the concert, the audience was delighted by the band’s brightest hits of the decade – both new and unheard melodies from the recently released album “10”, as well as well-known and popular compositions from the beginning of the band’s career. Marat and Emil also played the band’s new single “Spiritual Also”. After the concert, … Read more