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Photo: Unusual homes
Snapshots of the most unusual homes around the world, including those built upside-down, in trees and out of ice.
PhotoCannes Film Festival 2013 hit by second jewellery theft
A €2 million de Grisogono necklace has been stolen from a celebrity-filled party at the Cannes Film Festival, despite an 80-strong troop of security guards.
CPCB requests permission to initiate criminal prosecution of bribery suspected official
The Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (CPCB) has requested the Prosecutor General's office to prosecute former Riga City Council Housing and Environment Department Chief Arija Stabina for bribery and other crimes.
Germany reports sluggish first-quarter growth of 0.1%
Germany's economy barely grew in the first quarter of 2013 as exports and investment shrank, figures show.
Google might be considering purchase of Waze
Google Inc., author of the Android operating system, is said to be considering the purchase map-software provider Waze. Facebook has also expressed interest in buying Waze.
World Bank: Latvian experts need to be more involved in other countries' development
Latvia should send its specialists to different projects, so that they would share their knowledge and experience with other countries, especially countries of the former Soviet Union. This was agreed upon by Latvian Finance Minister Andris Vilks and World Bank (WB) Nordic Baltic Group CEO Satu Santala.
Barroso to be involved in Estonian-Finnish LNG terminal dispute
Following the meeting with Prime Minister Andrus Ansip this week, European Commission president Jose Manuel Barroso has agreed to provide neutral assessment whether the LNG terminal should be in Estonia or Finland.
Aldaris and Latvenergo at the top of sustainability index
In this year's Sustainability Index 13 companies received the bronze category certificate. Silver certificate was given to 24 Latvian companies. 12 participants were included in the gold category. Platinum category was awarded to two companies – Latvenergo and Aldaris.
1 commentTourists from Belarus stay the longest at Latvian hotels
The number of visitors in hotels and other accommodation establishments in Q1 of this year comprised 301.3 thousand people. That is 5.9% more than in Q1 of 2012.Of which 34.3% were residents of Latvia and 65.7% – foreign tourists. Previously share of visitors was similar.
U.S. boy scouts allow gay members to participate
In the U.S., organisation the Boy Scouts of America has voted to allow gay boys to participate in scouting. Supporters of the ban on gay members, however, consider that the scout oath is against homosexual scouts.
Voluntary car insurance is now more popular in Latvia
In Q1 of 2013, compared to Q1 of 2012, the number of clients that chose voluntary car insurance (KASKO) doubled.
Photos of the week, 2013.05.24.
Each Friday BNN-NEWS.COM offers the most interesting, the most scandalous and simply the most beautiful pictures from all over the world.
Free hamburgers to Cleveland rescuer of three kidnapped women
In the U.S., the man who put away his Big Mac to help free three women held hostage for 10 years will never have to pay for a hamburger in his town again.
VideoPowerful earthquake strikes eastern Russia
A powerful earthquake on Friday, May 24, hit Russia's Far East with tremors felt as far away as Moscow, about 7,000 kilometers west of the epicenter.
Cannes falls for the fake Psy
An impostor posing as Gangnam Style sensation Psy became the toast of Cannes as he partied with stars, scooped up swag, danced on a French TV show and even signed a deal to be honored at a gala in Monaco, before being called out yesterday by the real rapper.
Latvian government plans to increase school coaches' salaries
Latvian Education and Science Ministry (ESM) plans to allocate an additional 2.3 million LVL for salaries of school coaches.
Photo: Barack Obama's prom photos
These previously unpublished photos, obtained exclusively by TIME from Obama’s schoolmate Kelli Allman, show a 17-year-old Barack Obama on the night of his senior prom.
Additional experts attracted to the Liepājas metalurgs drama
In order to resolve the Liepājas metalurgs (LM) crisis, not only was Prudentia attracted without contest, but other specialists as well. Their attraction, which is expected to cost 100 000 LVL to the state budget, has been entrusted to Prudentia.
Germany – the most popular country in the world
Germany is the most positively viewed nation in the world in this year's annual Country Ratings Poll for the BBC World Service.
Road bridge collapses into river in U.S.
In state of Washington, a section of a road bridge has collapsed into the Skagit river.
Fuel contraband steals millions from Latvia
The state of Latvia annually loses up to 100 million LVL due to fuel contraband. This money could be potentially gained from excise tax on oil products, industry representatives note. According to them, the problem of fuel contraband is still notable in Latvia.
U.S. General: Latvia is a leader in creating the “New Silk Road”
Latvia is a leader in the creation of a “New silk road”, which could be used after the end of the mission in Afghanistan, notes U.S. transportation command Commander Gen. William Fraser. He highly praised Latvia's contribution to the function of the Northern Distribution Network.
Harry Potter's first edition sells for $227,421
Everyone loves Harry Potter, but some people love Harry Potter more. A first edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, the first book in J.K. Rowling's phenomenally selling 7-part series, has been acquired for $227,421 at a London charity auction held by Sotheby's.
Court in France questions Head of IMF
Christine Lagarde, the Head of the International Monetary Fund, has been summoned to a court in Paris for questioning about a payout to a business magnate taken place at her time as French Finance Minister.
Riga mayoral candidate. Guntis Belēvičs: bull in a china shop?
Survey: popularity of current Ventspils management is below 50%
Economic Diary: Smash Business with Taxes
Energy and taxes to be discussed in EU summit
Oil deposit exploration in Latvia's waters; project managed by people close to Lembergs
Prudentia distances from the consequences of the advices it once gave
Friendship with Unity – the only thing that keeps Prudentia afloat?
PHOTO: Gumball 3000 lifestyle rally in Riga
More than 20 000 enthusiasts to run in the Nordea Riga marathon
500 kg large aircraft bomb found at Ventspils port
Economy Minister: Russian business interest increases in Latvia
Apple and other great American companies that keep mountains of cash overseas
Cypriot banks launder money, leaked EU report reads
Russia angry over Azerbaijan's Eurovision mistake
May 21 in pictures
Greek politician slaps woman live on TV
Colombia hosts Miss Pole Dance 2012
VIDEO: Airline fined for in-flight bikini show
VIDEO: The birth of a snowflake
VIDEO: World's most dangerous marketplace
May 23 in pictures
May 22 in pictures
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