Below and by apartment buildings in Riga, myriads of feral cats are leading a somewhat felicitous life, and litters are common during the warm months. There are ongoing efforts to control the cats' population, but, according to veterinarians and animal rights activists, feral kittens should be not only sterilized but also put to sleep, reported a story on Latvian Radio Wednesday.
A website called Voice of Migrants was launched in May, showcasing blogs and introductions from young people and adults who have moved to Latvia from abroad. The website aims to fill a communication void, publicizing the underrepresented position of the immigrants, reported a story on Latvian Radio Tuesday.
Most of Latvia’s 75 medieval castle ruins are in dire need of salvage and buttressing works as they continue to fall apart, in some cases threatening public safety, reported Latvian Radio Monday.
It was evident Tuesday that large numbers of Latvian residents are living on the breadline as lines of people formed for handouts at 480 distribution points across the country, reported Latvian Radio's Vita Anstrate.
The Institute of Organic Synthesis (OSI) warned Tuesday that a milestone development in the field of antibiotics development was at risk of being killed by lack of required state co-financing in this year’s budget.
