Angels over Latvia

In their article on January 7th, 2011 Baltic News Network reports: the third stage of Angels over Latvia, the generosity campaign for treatment of children, raised additional 81 351 lats at Rimi and Supernetto supermarkets.

Up to the live broadcast of the campaign Angels over Latvia in late December, Rimi and Supernetto customers, as well as the company Rimi Latvia had donated in total 50 000 lats.

Furthermore BNN reports that it will now be possible to help 38 more children.

Read the full article in English or Latvian language on BNN.

E-talona the e-tickets in Latvia railroad

Under the title "E-ticket payments possible in trains from May 2011" BNN reports on January 5th, 2011, that it will be possible to pay for a ride in a train with an e-ticket starting from May, as it is already in the public transport of Riga.

As BNN points out, the as soon as the third stage will be reached, all passengers will have the opportunity to bay with e-tickets. This shall be possible throughout the whole of Latvia.

BNN also lists the box offices, where tickets can be purchased since beginning of the year.

All of this is being made possible by AS Pasažieru vilciens offices in Riga. Mr. Andulis Židkovs ist the chairman of the board of this company.

You may think about reading the full article in english or latvian at the Baltic-News-Network.

The article, which refers to a on story of the Baltic News Network points out, that often roof cleaning is only done in emergency situations.

Also snow on roofs may cause heavy damage to the building structure. So there is an important role, that roof cleaning has to play during the winter season.

NRA.lv furthermore points out, that the supermarkets, stores and gyms - all using big halls - will face the greatest threat.

Read the full article in NRA.lv.

Microsoft supports the unemployed

On December 28th, 2010 - right before the end of the year, the Baltic News Network reports on a new activity of the software company Microsoft:

Microsoft has granted 827 870 US dollars to the Latvian Information and Communication Technology Association to support the unemployed and develop their computer skills, as well as provide professional career development.

The article of BNN points out, that the new framework of Microsoft will help at least 300 job seeking persons to find a new job in 2011.

The full article is available at BNN in english, latvian and in a russian version.