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Monopoly thumbs its nose at ChicagoThis just in. You will remember that, back in February, I told you to vote for Chicago in the online contest for Monopoly's World Edition.
Source : topix.net | 26-Aug-2008 20:03
Riga, Latvia is the new Park Place
That's how it shook out when the dust settled and the 22 cities in the first global edition of Monopoly, out next week, were announced earlier this week.
Source : topix.net | 24-Aug-2008 19:50
Latvians vote in pension referendum
Latvians are going to the polls today to vote in a referendum on whether pension payments should be increased.
Source : topix.net | 24-Aug-2008 11:28
Alan Howe: French win gold in running from Russia
IF the French ever host the Olympics again, they should introduce a new sport - running away.
Source : topix.net | 23-Aug-2008 11:28
Three Canadian cities to be featured on Monopoly world edition
Vancouver, Toronto, and Montreal have been included on Hasbro's new Monopoly game, Monopoly Here and Now: The World Edition.
Source : topix.net | 21-Aug-2008 11:14
Oui, Montreal tops in new Monopoly game 10:01PM ET
The Quebec metropolis of Montreal snagged the most expensive spot on a new global version of Monopoly, unseating the Atlantic City fixture as the board game's most prestigious property.
Source : topix.net | 21-Aug-2008 06:38
City Promo: Latvia's halfhearted to...
At Glasgow Prestwick International Airport, signs proclaim Riga "Europe's new party capital." UNESCO says it is "of outstanding universal value" and added the city's historic center to the prestigious list of ...
Source : topix.net | 21-Aug-2008 02:05
Drunk canal bathers
Five drunk British men took a bath in the Riga canal by the Latvian National Opera house and are facing a fine of 50 lats .
Source : topix.net | 20-Aug-2008 17:35
Slump of 32pc in Latvian bank's profits deals blow to Desmond
RIETUMU Banka, the Latvian financial institution in which Dermot Desmond owns a 33pc stake, has reported a net profit slump of over 32pc to 17.4m in the first six months of this year compared to the same period ...
Source : topix.net | 19-Aug-2008 17:28
At least 45 Latvian citizens to fly on Yerevan-Riga charter flight
Date : Sun, 17 Aug 2008 23:37:58 -0700 Baltic News Service August 11, 2008 Monday 3:05 PM EET AT LEAST 45 LATVIAN CITIZENS TO FLY ON YEREVAN-RIGA CHARTER FLIGHT RIGA Aug 11 The charter flight organized by the ...
Source : topix.net | 19-Aug-2008 05:12
European Parliament ceiling collapses
Although languishing in the middle of summer holidays, there was some activity in the European Parliament in Strasbourg last week when part of the ceiling of the main plenary room collapsed.
Source : topix.net | 18-Aug-2008 05:02
Detection of 3D atomic similarities and their use in the...
In a significant minority of cases, global sequence or structural similarities do not provide clues about protein function.
Source : topix.net | 16-Aug-2008 04:56
Riga: Stately lady of the Baltics
St. Peter's church is a dominating feature of Riga's skyline, but the Town Hall and House of Blackheads are signature reminders of what this gracious city was before war dominated and destroyed the city.
Source : topix.net | 14-Aug-2008 04:50
Latvia: EFL Teachers International House Riga, Latvia
At interview, ask about desired levels of performance. Posted: Fri 8th Aug 2008 11:55 GMT Location Riga, Latvia Deadline Experience Details Teachers Posts - We are looking for a teacher who would like to work ...
Source : topix.net | 13-Aug-2008 12:32
Russia Warns Baltics, Poland To Pay For Georgia Stance-Report
Russia's ambassador to Latvia Monday warned the Baltic states and Poland that they would pay for their criticism of the Kremlin over the conflict in Georgia, the Baltic news agency BNS reported.
Source : topix.net | 12-Aug-2008 12:13
Estonians keep trying to enter Latvia without ID card or passport
Postimees writes that in most cases Estonians think that after joining the Schengen zone it is enough to have a driver's license when they enter the country.
Source : topix.net | 11-Aug-2008 16:30
Join statement by Presidents of Poland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania
Joint statement on Georgia-Russia War by Presidents of Poland, Estonia, Latvia & Lithuania August 9, 2008 Georgia Update, a Service of the Government of Georgia We, the leaders of the former captive nations ...
Source : topix.net | 10-Aug-2008 16:15
The presidential election goes global
When I arrived in Estonia last week - a former Soviet republic that lies just south of Finland - everyone had an opinion on Barack Obama's speech in Berlin.
Source : topix.net | 09-Aug-2008 15:56
Remains of 300 WWII POWs found during schoolyard dig in Latvia
The remains of more than 300 soldiers, mostly Germans, who died in Soviet captivity at the end of Second World War have been uncovered in the Latvian capital, amateur archaeologists said Thursday.
Source : topix.net | 08-Aug-2008 15:42
Latvian referendum fails to gather enough votes
RIGA, Latvia : Preliminary results from a Latvian referendum on Sunday indicate there is not enough support for measures to give voters the right to dissolve the legislature, election officials said.
Source : topix.net | 07-Aug-2008 15:25
Amendment Referendum Fails in Latvia
As blogger Julian Frisch said , "there are still referenda in the European Union that are not EU-related". On the 2nd of August a referendum took place in Latvia, on amendments to the Satversme -Latvia's ...
Source : topix.net | 06-Aug-2008 15:11
Latvia: Failed Referendum
Breaking News , Elections , Governance , Protest , Politics Languages: English Full Category List Excerpt On the 2nd of August a referendum took place in Latvia, to vote on amendments to the Constitution that ...
Source : topix.net | 05-Aug-2008 15:10
Latvians send change message, but turnout falls short - Summary
Latvians failed Saturday to muster enough people to the polls to win the right to fire members of parliament, but those who did show up sent a strong message of change to the ruling elite.
Source : topix.net | 04-Aug-2008 14:54
7. Estonia and Latvia
It was cold, grey and wet as we left St Petersburg in a coach to Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, about which we knew little.
Source : topix.net | 03-Aug-2008 14:41
Geek-ready express bus tries to compete with airlines
Riga - A slick, black and red bus rumbles along a motorway trying to do the impossible - to win a competition with a plane in a race to its destination.
Source : topix.net | 02-Aug-2008 14:37
Book on Azerbaijani history and culture published in Latvia
"A book on history and culture of Azerbaijan, called "Labyrinths of Azerbaijani history", was published in Latvian language for the first time.
Source : topix.net | 01-Aug-2008 14:29
The Image Makers: Latvia
BRAND NEW THINKING: Riga has a higher profile than the country of which it is capital city In the second of a three-part series on the people shaping the image of the Baltic states for the international ...
Source : topix.net | 31-Jul-2008 14:15
Death crash trio had come from Latvia for a better life
THREE men who left their homeland in search of a better life were killed in a horrific car crash just days after arriving in Britain.
Source : topix.net | 30-Jul-2008 14:03
Azerbaijan warned not to follow Baltic path
Russian political scientist Zurab Todua has accused the Baltic states of "restricting the rights of Russians" and "trying to do everything possible" to restrict their dealings with Russia.
Source : topix.net | 29-Jul-2008 15:00
Latvia: European Court Goes Against Riga
Cyber-Activism , History , Human Rights , Law , War & Conflict , International Relations , Politics Languages: Russian Full Category List Excerpt Who has the right to pass judgment on what a man does in the ...
Source : topix.net | 27-Jul-2008 14:52
Latvian emergency workers catch alligator in public pond
Latvian firemen and veterinary workers have caught an alligator in a small pond in the suburbs of the capital, local emergency services said on Monday.
Source : topix.net | 26-Jul-2008 14:28
Latvia - Europe's crime capital'...
Latvia has the highest crime rate in the EU and the second highest in Europe, according to a recent report.
Source : topix.net | 24-Jul-2008 22:50
Bad attitude of Latvian policem...
The Latvian prosecutor's office has launched a probe on the supposed bad attitude of Latvian policemen towards their German colleagues.
Source : topix.net | 23-Jul-2008 22:30
Ventspils and Sheriff arrest opening losses
FK Ventspils and FC Sheriff both overturned 1-0 first-leg defeats with four-goal home wins to progress to the UEFA Champions League second qualifying round while a goal 13 minutes from time gave FC nter Bak an ...
Source : topix.net | 23-Jul-2008 09:21
Embassy of Canada starts accepting applications for Youth Mobility Programs between Canada and Latvia
The following is a press release from the Canadian Embassy in Riga: As of 21 July 2008 young Latvian citizens can apply to Youth Mobility Programs.
Source : topix.net | 22-Jul-2008 09:05
Intergovernmental commission on Azerbaijan-Latvia economic cooperation holds its second session
The event was attended by a delegation led by Economic Development Minister Heydar Babayev.
Source : topix.net | 21-Jul-2008 11:24
Heydar Babayev holds meeting with Latvian Foreign Minister
Day.Az reports with reference to the internet magazine Baltic states-CIS that during the meeting the sides stressed the development of economic ties and discussed prospects of bilateral cooperation/ It was ...
Source : topix.net | 19-Jul-2008 12:23
EC backs Latvian cinema support
The European Commission on Thursday approved state film-support programs in Latvia and the Italian island of Sardinia after legal reviews to ensure they were compatible with European treaty state-aid rules.
Source : topix.net | 18-Jul-2008 02:51
Biker gangs of Latvia...
Motorcycles in Latvia have a long history - one of the longest in Europe. And while the rest of the world is drawn to the newest, fastest, shiniest bikes, the biker culture in Latvia has a more historical ...
Source : topix.net | 17-Jul-2008 00:34
Teacher Bowen aims to give Latvians Euro lesson
JASON BOWEN has swapped Newport County's chase for promotion to the Blue Square Conference for a spot of Euro glory tonight.
Source : topix.net | 15-Jul-2008 10:35
Riga public and opposition want to get rid of "corrupt"...
Members of the opposition center-right New Era faction of the Riga City Council filed a formal petition Monday calling for the resignation of Riga Mayor Janis Birks.
Source : topix.net | 14-Jul-2008 05:31
Chain of robberies in Latvia ...
On the night of July 8, Dole shopping mall was robbed. Police have linked this to a chain of similar robberies.
Source : topix.net | 12-Jul-2008 05:28
Latvians let loose with song and dance
Dancers dressed in Latvian national costumes perform during the opening parade of the Song and Dance Celebration in Riga last Saturday.
Source : topix.net | 11-Jul-2008 05:23
Ship Mona Lisa's costly evacuation
The freeing of the stranded ship Mona Lisa and evacuation of passengers cost Latvia 135,000 lats .
Source : topix.net | 09-Jul-2008 13:58
Latvian Lutherans split over women pastors - Feature
Riga The Lutheran Church in the Baltic state of Latvia has chosen to break communion with its neighbour Sweden - because it does not want to accept women pastors.
Source : topix.net | 08-Jul-2008 13:39
Bohemians Lose in Latvia
Bohemians will need to overcome a first-leg deficit if they are to continue their European adventure.
Source : topix.net | 07-Jul-2008 13:31