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Latvia plans to ban the sale of tobacco products to under 20s
LATVIA – LEGISLATION On Thursday, March 23, the Latvian Saeima approved in second reading amendments to the Law on Circulation of Tobacco Products that prohibit selling tobacco products, substitutes, herbal …
Attempts to cancel Roger Waters’ performance in Munich
GERMANY – MUSIC In Munich, Germany, authorities have failed to cancel a concert by Roger Waters, one of the founding members of the legendary rock band Pink Floyd, Deutsche Welle …
US changes drone flight paths over Black Sea
WORLD – USA Following last Tuesday’s collision between an MQ-9 Reaper drone and a Russian aircraft, the US has shifted its drone flights away from the airspace surrounding the Crimean …
Greta Tunberg will become an honorary doctorate from the Faculty of Theology at the University of Helsinki
WORLD – FINLAND On 9 June 2023, 20-year-old Swedish climate activist Greta Tunberg will be awarded an honorary doctorate from the Faculty of Theology at the University of Helsinki, according …
Russia launches prosecution of judges who issued arrest warrants against Putin
WORLD – RUSSIA The Russian authorities have opened a criminal case against the judges of the International Criminal Court (ICC) who issued arrest warrants for President Vladimir Putin and Kremlin’s …
In Germany Putin will face arrest
WORLD – GERMANY German Justice Minister Marco Buschmann told Bild am Sonntag that if Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives in Germany, German law enforcers will be obliged to detain him …
France protests the adoption of pension reform
FRANCE – NEWS Thousands of people marched in central Paris on Thursday, 16 March to protest against the adoption of pension reform without a vote in the lower house of …
Poland to hand four MiG-29 fighters to Ukraine in coming days
POLAND – NEWS Poland will deliver the first batch of four MiG-29 fighter-bombers to Ukraine, the first such delivery by a NATO member. “In the coming days we are putting …
ABC News: Russia receives part of wreckage from downed US drone
WORLD – USA The Russian military may have been able to retrieve some of the wreckage of a US MQ-9 Reaper drone that went down in the Black Sea after …
Israel decides to supply arms to Ukraine
WORLD – ISRAEL Israel has approved licenses to export drone suppression systems that could help Ukraine counter Iranian-made drones used by Russia against Ukraine, according to news portal Axios. This …
When it is not recommended to jump-start your car from another car
LITHUANIA – AUTO REPAIR There is probably no driver who has never experienced the problem of a dead battery unable to start a car engine. The colder the weather, the …
Students in Estonia will receive 4,000 euros in cash
ESTONIA – TARTU On Wednesday, 15 March, 4000 euros in cash will be distributed to students in front of the main building of the University of Tartu, 20 euros per …
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News
Court in The Hague intends to bring two cases against Russia
WORLD – NEWS The International Criminal Court in The Hague will start prosecuting several people in two cases for war …
Meta announces the creation of a new social network
WORLD – TECHNOLOGY Meta, the company that owns Facebook, announced on Friday that it is developing a new “messaging” social …
US regulators shut down Silicon Valley Bank
WORLD – USA On Friday, US regulators announced the closure of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), one of the country’s largest …
Pope Francis names conditions for visit to Kiev
WORLD – VATIĐĄANÂ Pope Francis has said he is ready to visit Ukraine, but only if he can also go …
Business
Warm weather and Latvian hydropower plants have made electricity cheaper in Lithuania
LITHUANIA – ENERGY Warm January weather across the region has resulted in stable natural gas prices, relatively low consumption and …
This method of heating will soon be extended to all apartment buildings
LITHUANIA – CONSTRUCTION When looking for new housing, experts recommend choosing not only houses, but also flats with aerothermal (air-water) …
A powerful solar power plant will be built in Latvia
LATVIA – LITHUANIA – ENERGETICS Vilnius-based Green Genius has announced that it will build a solar power plant in Latvia.“This …
Construction cartel case: Latvia is not at risk of a âŹ600 million fine
LATVIA – CONSTRUCTION The construction cartel case is one of the biggest scandals of recent times. According to the materials …
Legislation
Lithuania has come up with an idea to tax the excess profits of banks and use the money for defence
LITHUANIA – LEGISLATIONÂ Lithuania’s Finance Ministry on Thursday proposed a temporary tax on bank profits to raise about 510 million …
Individuals in Latvia will be temporarily banned from selling cars bought abroad
LATVIA – LEGISLATION The Latvian Saeima Budget and Finance Commission today approved amendments to the Road Traffic Law, which introduce …
Spain decriminalises bestiality
SPAIN – LEGISLATION Spain’s congress of deputies has approved amendments to the country’s penal code to increase all penalties for …
Digital Markets Act
ESTONIA – LEGISLATION The Digital Markets Act (DMA) came into force in the EU last autumn. Estonia and other EU …
Culture
Germany has published a Bible with a gender-neutral god
GERMANY – CULTURE A new children’s Bible has been published in Germany which, according to publishers, reflects the diversity of …
Health professionals invited to masterclasses on digital growth
LATVIA – EDUCATION The Latvian Ministry of Health informs that health care professionals are invited to apply for free digital …
Pet Shop Boys dedicate their new song to Putin
WORLD – MUSIC British band Pet Shop Boys decided to immortalise Russian President Vladimir Putin by dedicating their new song …
Intimate diary of a Ukrainian artist
WORLD – ART Viktoria Protsyuk draws sex. She donates part of her profits to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Her paintings …