In the UK, non-compliance with self-isolation orders could result in fines of up to £ 10,000 (€ 10,950), the government said. The new rule, which will take effect on September 28, stipulates that people must adhere to self-isolation if they are infected with the new coronavirus or are identified as close contacts with an infected … Read more
The Latvian national airline airBaltic will temporarily suspend flights from Riga to Liepaja from October 2, airBaltic representative Alise Briede informed. Flights between the two cities are currently suspended until October 24. Martin Gauss, CEO of airBaltic, said the airline continues to operate more than 50 routes across Europe. “Unfortunately, travel restrictions have significantly affected … Read more
Latvian hotels are in crisis, especially in Riga. So far, only three countries remain – Lithuania, Finland and Cyprus, from which self-isolation is not required when entering Latvia, the workload for hotels has decreased by as much as 90%. Some hotels are already worth closing, similar to the Covid-19 crisis in early spring. The tourism … Read more
Momčilo Krajišnik, a former Bosnian Serb leader convicted of crimes against humanity, has died in Bosnia after being infected with the new coronavirus. Bana Luka Hospital informed that 75-year-old Krajishnik died on Tuesday morning. Krajishnik, once a close associate of Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic, was sentenced by a UN tribunal in 2006 to 20 … Read more
On Wednesday, the air temperature in Latvia will rise to +23 .. + 27 degrees, on the coast it will fluctuate around +20 degrees, weather forecasters predict. Until now, the highest air temperature registered in Latvia on September 16 is +26.3 degrees in 1964. The weather will be mostly sunny, no precipitation is expected. South, … Read more
On Sunday in Latvia, the westerly wind will increase to 12-17 meters per second. On Sunday evening, the number of clouds will increase again from the west. It will rain for a while. The air temperature during the day will rise to +15 .. + 19 degrees. Fairly sunny weather is expected in Riga on … Read more
Covis-19 is not the worst time for fishermen – during the pandemic, the demand for canned fish has grown and the price of herring has risen. However, there is a problem, which is pointed out in the Fisheries Department of the Ministry of Agriculture. The European Commission has radically reduced cod by-catch quotas in 2021. … Read more
On the Kurzeme side – in Grobiņa region – the Bārta-Krūte Lutheran Church has been reborn. It is one of the few churches in Latvia, which despite the wars still delights both its congregation and the guests of the village with the architecture of the 17th century. Krūte is a village in Bārta Parish, Grobiņa … Read more
A very interesting concert program has appeared on the poster of cultural events. Its title: “Life as cinema – cinema as life”. Top artists will play the music of legendary films. Pianist Andrejs Osokins was the first to come to the attempt and immediately threw his fingers at the piano. Sister Balana is also present … Read more
Of the 11 Covid-19 cases newly discovered in the last 24 hours, four were brought by the Neftehimik hockey team from Russia. Athletes arrived in Riga on Thursday, spent training at “Arena Riga”. Analyzes were performed according to the continental hockey league (KHL) medical protocol, which showed positive results for four guests. After spending the … Read more