Italian volcano eruption has taken life of one person
In Italy a volcano eruption has taken place leaving one person dead and others frightened as it released lava and a cloud of ashes.
View ArticleDeadly plane crash in Sweden could take year to be solved
After Sweden’s leisure plane crash that took the lives of nine people over the weekend, authorities could take a year to determine the cause of the tragedy.
View ArticleEstonian expedition Antarctica 200 leaves for six-month journey
Marking 200 years since the discovery of the Antarctic, a group of Estonian-lead explorers have left for the six-month sea journey to the world’s southern-most continent.
View ArticleFrance to restore Notre Dame for 850 million euros
France's Parliament has passed a law to restore the damaged roof of Notre Dame Cathedral, after a fire brought down its spire in April. The works would cost 850 million euros and could end in a...
View ArticleU.S. shoots down Iranian aircraft amid rising tensions in Persian Gulf
With American-Iranian relations being tense, U.S. President Donald Trump stated that an American naval ship had downed an Iranian drone that threatened the ship in the Arabian Sea.
View ArticleUK in emergency meeting over Iran-seized tanker with Latvia on board
British government members, intelligence and military chefs are holding an emergency meeting over the seizure by Iran of a UK-flagged oil tanker with a Latvian crew member on board in the Persian Gulf.
View ArticleHungary involves Estonia in efforts to fend off migration deals
The foreign ministers of Hungary and Estonia have agreed to share information on migration issues to be ready to oppose international migration accords and legislation.
View ArticleNew UK PM changes 17 ministers to form his Conservative government
The new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Boris Johnson has brought a new team of ministers to his Conservative government and expressed confidence of reaching a new withdrawal deal with the...
View ArticleRussia arrests 1,300 protesters, Navalny hospitalised
Police in Moscow has arrested 1 373 protesters durring a rally in the Russian capital to stand for free and fair elections. Opposition leader Alexey Navalny has been taken to hospital from prison.
View ArticleUK’s Jonhnson unwilling to meet with EU as pound weakens over no-deal
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson would not open negotiations with European Union leaders over Brexit if they don’t agree to reopening the withdrawal agreement.
View ArticleWarfare in Syria could trigger humanitarian disaster of 21st century, UN warns
With the Syrian war focusing on last opposition-held stronghold, UN’s emergency relief coordinator has warned world powers should act to prevent the continued violence could create the worst...
View ArticleTwo mass shootings in U.S. over weekend
In the U.S., two mass shootings over the weekend have left a total of 29 people dead and around 50 injured.
View ArticlePolice in Moscow arrests 800 people in another election protest
As Russians took to the streets of Moscow for another protest to demand free and fair elections, police arrested hundreds of people and used violence against protestors.
View ArticleBritish MPs opposing hard Brexit preparing no-confidence vote against PM
In the British parliament, opposed to the hard Brexit scenario pushed for by new Prime Minister Boris Johnson are both the Labour Party and the inner opposition of the ruling Conservative Party. A...
View ArticleRussian authorities challenge child custody of protest participants
Russian authorities seek to challenge the custody rights of parents, who came to a Moscow protest for fair elections. Prosecutors allege that the toddler had been put in danger as the parents had given...
View ArticleHurricane Dorian floods Bahamas with gusts up to 69 m/s
In the Bahamas, five people have been killed and many evacuated amid floods and destruction brought by Hurricane Dorian. Mandatory evacuation has also been declared in four U.S. states.
View ArticleVIDEO: Baltics’ tallest graffiti painted in Olaine
This summer Artists Dainis Rudens and Ēriks Caune painted a graffiti on 45 m tall water tower in Olaine. «Eureka!» is the name they decided to give their work.
View ArticleJapan orders evacuation of 330 000 people amid powerful typhoon
Tokyo has been hit by the most powerful typhoon of the recent years that has claimed the life of one person and authorities have ordered over 330 00 people to evacuate to safety.
View ArticleState Real Estate announces improved tender for New Riga Theatre’s...
The new tender provides for using the plan developed by architect Zaiga Gaile for the theatre’s news. Unlike the previous tender, this one uses «design and build» principle and provides unified...
View ArticleLithuanian capital interested in its whereabouts in its post-G spot ad
Vilnius’ tourism advertisers have launched a new campaign aimed at Western tourists, following its «G spot of Europe» ads. This time, they take on geography skills in Western Europe and compile...
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