2+ hour, 9+ min ago  (301+ words) M'rti" remains in the intensive care unit of a hospital in Anchorage under constant medical supervision. While his condition has stabilized, it remains extremely serious. His recovery now depends on continued medical care, while his family faces significant emotional, practical,…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (367+ words) The investigation into a possible bear attack on a cyclist in Estonia, who was allegedly knocked off his bicycle by a bear, has been concluded, and the attack has not been confirmed, writes ERR News. they had only found a…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (599+ words) I have written extensively about the grandeur and beauty of mountains. But mountains, like life itself, are both magnificent and terrifying at the same time. And this time, the worst has happened," writes Latvian mountaineer Valdis Puri" in a Facebook…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (298+ words) US real estate tycoon Steve Roth, along with billionaire Ken Griffin, have strongly opposed the New York mayor's call for additional taxes on the very wealthy, writes Politico. Roth, the CEO of Vornado Realty Trust, said that instead of attacking…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (311+ words) A 58-year-old woman has died after being attacked by a bear in a remote mountainous area in southeastern Poland, the BBC reports. The Bukowsko Commune has urged local residents to avoid the forest. There are about 100 brown bears in Poland,…...

5+ mon, 4+ day ago  (322+ words) An increase in excise duties on alcoholic beverages and tobacco products will pose serious challenges for retailers, said Raimonds Okmanis, Chairman of the Board of SIA Latvijas tirgot'ju savien'ba, which manages the La TS retail chain. According to Okmanis, the…...

5+ mon, 4+ day ago  (276+ words) Today, the roster of Latvia's men's national ice hockey team for the Milan'Cortina Winter Olympic Games was officially announced. A total of 25 players have been named to the squad: three goaltenders, eight defensemen, and 14 forwards. The most experienced players on…...