The Council of Media Ethics of the Republic of Latvia assessed the image of Ukrainian defenders in the form of pigs

In assessing the specific publication of a comic strip dedicated to the second anniversary of the war in Ukraine, the Ethics Council recognized that from the very beginning the choice of pigs as characters in the comic was a risky decision, since in Latvian and many other cultures this image has a controversial, mostly negative … Read more

Do we send almost unused cars to Ukraine to buy new ones?

It’s not a pity that few used cars are sent to the Ukrainian Front, but isn’t this a waste of valuable municipal property and why did they have to buy new ones instead?! Or, if “Rīgas meži” has nowhere to put the money, why couldn’t they donate money to Ukraine in the amount of the … Read more

Residents of Riga can queue for the wheelchair lift

This can make things easier for people with disabilities and their loved ones. After all, until now, in order to get a lift, you had to submit a written application to the Riga Social Service. Now all necessary documents can be submitted electronically. However, those residents of Riga who find it more convenient to do … Read more

At night, the time changed from winter to summer, and people slept an hour less | Homemade

On the night of Saturday 30th to Sunday 31st March, time moved forward one hour. The time change took place between two and three in the morning. The change of time is criticized not only by experts, but it is still not about to change. Don’t forget to rewind the clock After waking up today, … Read more

Chlum u Třeboň mourns after the church fire. The parish thanked the firefighters News | Budějská Drbna

The South Bohemian town of Chlum u Třeboně has had a difficult night. Firefighters responded to the fire at the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, which broke out on Monday before 6 p.m. The investigation continues at the scene today. The Roman Catholic parish of Chlum u Třeboň is now waiting for … Read more

The renowned doctor Miloš Velemínský died. He was a pioneer in newborn care in the Czech Republic Company | News | Budějská Drbna

On the night from Saturday to Sunday, the respected doctor, educator and scientist Miloš Velemínský died. The information was published on its website by the Faculty of Health and Social Sciences of the University of South Bohemia. Velemínský was 87 years old. Among other things, he was responsible for establishing the first intensive care department … Read more

There will be a via ferrata in the south of Bohemia. It will be created thanks to the participatory budget | News | Budějská Drbna

The construction of a new via ferrata will start this week in Písek. It will be created thanks to a participatory budget on the Wenceslas Rocks. People must therefore expect limited access on the path that leads from the swimming pool along the river and on the rock below Wenceslas. “After an expert assessment of … Read more

The film “KOS” and a meeting with the film’s director, Paweł Maślona

Event date: 2024-02-04 The organizers invite you to the film “KOS” and a meeting with the film’s director, Paweł Maślona. The spring of 1794 was boiling in Poland. General Tadeusz “Kos” Kościuszko returns to the country and plans to start an uprising against the Russians, mobilizing the Polish nobility and peasants. He is accompanied by … Read more