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

China has found a new way to attract money from abroad

By the end of the year, China will open new sectors of the economy to foreign investors, investments in which are currently prohibited or limited for companies without special permission. Zhao Leji, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of China, announced a new way to raise funds without specifying which sectors … Read more

Zelensky called on the US Congress to approve aid to Ukraine

President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky had a telephone conversation with Speaker of the House of Representatives in the US Congress Mike Johnson, calling on the American politician to quickly approve a new package of American military assistance to Ukraine. Zelensky announced this on Thursday, March 28, in his Telegram channel. According to Zelensky, he informed … Read more

Give me money! Latvia urged to spend money on Tartu-Riga railway line

According to the press service of the Tartu City Hall, at the meeting Elron representatives presented plans for opening the line and discussed the possibilities of joint marketing cooperation to popularize the route and inform passengers. Latvian municipalities and tourism organizations present at the meeting expressed interest in cooperation. According to Tartu Mayor Urmas Klaas, … Read more

Chinese authorities decide to ensure GDP growth by 5 percent

In China, delegates to the session of the National People’s Congress (NPC) on Monday, March 13, approved the government’s plans to increase the country’s GDP by five percent and increase defense spending. DW reports. As tensions with the US rise, China’s military spending will be increased by 7.2 percent, more than overall spending. At the … Read more