The US Congress approved a large aid package for Ukraine

The measure is part of a package of security assistance bills for a number of Washington’s allies, including Israel and Taiwan, worth more than $95 billion. Ukraine will be allocated almost $61 billion from these funds. When voting on the bill, 311 votes were cast for and 112 against. It is assumed that Kyiv will … Read more

Michigan House Bills Aim to Reduce Prison Populations: Second Look Sentencing Act

2024-04-18 21:03:06 UPPER PENINSULA, Mich. (WLUC) – A set of Democratic-proposed House bills trying to reduce prison populations in Michigan and give inmates a second chance. The package of bills, referred to as the “Second Look Sentencing Act,” would allow most inmates who have served 10 years to petition for a hearing and have their … Read more

taxi fare in Riga can exceed 10 euros/km

Where are vouchers sold? What is important to know: this does not cancel regular, “non-voucher” taxis. “In addition to the usual payment in accordance with the time and distance tariffs set by each taxi carrier, passengers will now be able to purchase vouchers for taxi travel from the airport to the city center and Pardaugava,” … Read more

More than 30 people died due to floods in Afghanistan

Floods caused by seasonal rains have killed at least 33 people in Afghanistan. Another 27 were injured. Representatives of the radical Islamist Taliban movement reported this on Sunday, April 14. Taliban spokesman for Afghanistan’s disaster management ministry Abdullah Janan Sayek said flash floods were reported on April 12 in the capital Kabul and several provinces … Read more

Spanish coalition asks government to ban Israel from Olympics

The left-wing Sumar party, part of the Spanish government coalition, is demanding that Israel be deprived of its right to participate in the Paris Olympics due to the bloodshed that occurred in the Gaza Strip. In their opinion, Israeli athletes should, like representatives of Russia, participate in the games under a neutral flag. Sumar would … Read more

From now on it is prohibited to use unregistered electric scooters in Latvia

From January 1 this year, amendments to the Road Traffic Law come into force, which stipulate that registration of electric scooters and pedicabs is mandatory, and a state registration sticker must be affixed to their design. Existing vehicles were required to be registered by March 31, 2024, and unregistered vehicles are prohibited from driving on … Read more

8 years on a boat and bike! Karlis Bardelis completed his trip around the world

In total, Bardelis spent 2898 days or seven years and 11 months on the journey. 46,326 kilometers by boat and 11,972 kilometers by bicycle. On the first leg of the journey, he and his girlfriend Ginta Barkovskaya crossed the Atlantic Ocean from Namibia to Brazil in 142 days, and then, together with Linda Zuse, crossed … Read more

Almost half of Latvian companies count on the help of artificial intelligence

However, most tend to agree that AI tools will become part of the workflow, whether they want it or not. When asked to indicate which statement they agree with regarding AI, the majority, namely 64.6% of respondents, chose the answer: “Artificial intelligence will become part of everyday work, whether I want it or not.” The … Read more