The marriage ceremony took place in the Roman Catholic church of St. Mary Magdalene in Riga, which is special for Katrīna, because as a child, living in Old Riga, she both spent time there and was baptized. Photo: Jānis Konons Bishop Andris Kravalis presided over the ceremony, blessing the new couple at this important moment. … Read more
“Reperu vasara’23” in Andrejsala, June 2, 2023 +124 Watch more In the first part of the event “Repa sprints”, several domestic hip-hop artists took the stage – last year’s brightest debutant Wiesulis, rap duo Ods and gocha, rapper EV with the program of the album “Jaunā pagrīde”, as well as Kjuumanis and the hip-hop association … Read more
According to Agnese Salinas, Director of the Consular Department of the MFA, the experience of the MFA shows that with the lifting of travel restrictions caused by the pandemic, there is a high interest of Latvian nationals in traveling abroad. More and more distant and also more unsafe destinations are chosen. At the same time, … Read more
Prigozhin’s request is his most blatant public challenge yet to President Vladimir Putin’s top military officials, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov. For several months, the 61-year-old Prigozhin has insulted both Shoigu and Gerasimov, who lead the Russian army, for alleged betrayal. No one has publicly responded to his … Read more
The first cats appeared in Ancient Egypt and their origin is associated with the Nubian wild cats. In ancient Egypt, cats were sacred animals that people even worshipped. On the other hand, cats were brought to Europe by the ancient Romans, who brought them with them from their campaigns in the Middle East. In today’s … Read more
It is one of the first stages of a pilot project, testing a more environmentally friendly packaging of chocolate bars from the company “Mars Food”. The chocolates in the new packages appeared in 500 “Tesco” chain supermarkets in Great Britain from May 29, according to the BBC. “Mars Food” follows in the footsteps of competitor … Read more
During the series, four couples try together to understand and reveal to the audience how polygamy has been able to improve their relationship, overcome new relationship challenges and look for people who are ready to engage in polygamous relationships. “Looking for a husband” offers viewers the opportunity to look into the secrets of polygamous relationships, … Read more
Jubilees in Latvia In 1961, Jānis Zaržeckis – plastic surgeon. In 1958, Ina Druviete – politician, philologist, and former Minister of Education and Science. In 1954, Māra Cielēna – a poet. In 1934, Gunārs Balodis – painter and film artist. In 1933, Eriks Hanbergs – writer, publicist. Jubilees in the world In 1984, Carmelo Anthony … Read more
The unnaturally green water was first noticed by local residents. The city council called an emergency meeting with police to investigate the origin of the green liquid, and the fire department helped the Environmental Protection Agency take water samples that will be analyzed. This is not the first time that Venice’s Grand Canal has gone … Read more
The group “Minuets” became popular as a performer of the music of the composer Imantas Kalniņas. The first performance of “Minuet” took place in 1968, when six Jūrmala schoolchildren got together, when the brothers Sējāni and Bartašević started joint rehearsals in rock music with their associates. The anniversary concert program “Zelta 55” will feature the … Read more