Lara (33): ‘The war in Ukraine also gave me new opportunities’ | NOW
On February 24, Russia invaded Ukraine. About six million people fled their country. According to refugee organization UNHCR, there were 68,000 Ukrainians in the Netherlands at the beginning of July. Likewise Alisa (24) and Lara (33). How are they doing now – exactly five months later? Alisa (24) out Zhurivka: “In the Netherlands I can […]
A joint venture between “Latvenergo” and “Latvijas valsts mežu” is established for the development of wind parks
The name of the newly established company is SIA “Latvijas vēja parki”. The share capital of the company is two million euros, including 80% of the company’s capital shares belong to “Latvenergo”, and 20% to LVM. The statutes of “Latvijas vēja parku” state that the company will develop new wind farms of strategic importance with […]
This means the WHO global monkeypox warning | NOW
The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the worldwide monkeypox outbreak an international public health threat on Saturday. What exactly does that official warning mean? NU.nl lists a number of facts for you. To get straight to the point: labeling the outbreak as an international threat does not immediately have concrete consequences. Nor does it mean […]
“FC Lokomotiv Daugavpils” receives a fine for paying “envelope wages”; representative Jakubovskis admits that it would have been better to admit guilt
“The case lasted a year and a half, during which various checks and searches were carried out and the entire accounting of the club was checked. During that time, two clubs also ceased to exist. During the investigation, a lot of materials were obtained that I have not yet received,” Jakubovski described the investigation process. […]
Minister of Foreign Affairs: all EU member states should implement the sanctions against Russia and Belarus uniformly
The officials exchanged opinions and ideas on how to improve EU processes in the preparation and adoption of sanctions. The Minister drew attention to the need to strengthen at the national level those human resources that deal with the implementation, application and control of EU sanctions on a daily basis, as the volume of work […]
“Then wrap yourself in a towel and hit the wall!” The father teaches the occupying son how to break his arm and get away from the front
The Security Service of Ukraine (UDD) has published an audio recording of several conversations between soldiers of the Russian Armed Forces on the territory of Ukraine and their parents. In the conversations, it is heard that the soldiers are tired and emotionally drained from what they had to see and do at the front. A […]
Muižniece: a discussion about the private initiative in the provision of educational services was needed a long time ago
On July 14, the Saeima adopted amendments to the Law on Education, determining that the municipality’s competence in education will also include mandatory financing of private educational institutions from the municipality’s budget. Commenting on the adopted amendments, Muižniece invites you to look at September 20, 2018, when the amendments to the Education Law were adopted, […]
A Briton who fled with a Ukrainian refugee taken in by his wife’s family has taken another Ukrainian into his home
Tony Garnett ended his relationship with Lorna Garnett, the mother of his two daughters, for the sake of 22-year-old Sophia Karkadima. Now unemployed, Tony and Sophie have set up a new home they rent together in Bradford, West Yorkshire. Another Ukrainian refugee, also named Sofija, is accommodated there together with her boyfriend. Rastorguyeva, 19, and […]
The Russians have drawn a new weapon in the war in Ukraine. It has the longest range in the world
Russian special forces used the Sumrak 10.36 mm sniper rifle, which has the longest range in the world, for the first time in the battles in Ukraine. TASS agency writes. She also drew attention to the problem of heavy weight and worries about the supply of special cartridges for a weapon produced in pieces. “Russian […]
The Javelin Muse secures a place in the World Championship finals; Palameika is missing 45 centimeters
Palameika started the qualification competition in group A, while Mūze started in group B. To qualify for the final, the javelin throwers had to throw the javelin at a distance of at least 62.50 meters or be in the top twelve. Between the two qualifying groups, only three athletes managed to immediately secure a place […]