News in plain language on September 15
Latvia has a new government
The first meeting of Evikas Silina’s government, 15.09.2023.
Photo: State Chancellery
The Saeima with 53 votes approved the Cabinet of Ministers formed by the representative of “Jaunās Vienotības” Evikas Silina.
In the coalition “Jaunā Vienotība” will cooperate with the Union of Greens and Farmers and “Progressives”.
Before the vote in the Saeima session, the debate lasted for several hours.
In the debate, “New Unity” was criticized the most by the previous coalition members from the “United List” and the National Union.
They criticized the transfer of political principles.
Several benefits are canceled in Rezekne
In Rezekne, six out of eight voluntary initiative benefits of the municipality were canceled this week.
The amounts of two more benefits have been halved.
The municipality justifies the changes with the bad financial situation in the municipality.
The Association of Local Governments of Latvia states that other local governments could also be forced to give up benefits to residents.
Europe will no longer ban the import of Ukrainian grain
The European Commission lifts the ban on Ukrainian grain imports.
It was implemented in five EU member states – Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, Romania and Bulgaria.
These countries complained that prices on the domestic market were falling due to Ukrainian grain imports.
The European Commission now claims the problems have been fixed.
However, so far only Romania and Bulgaria have announced that they will listen to the European Commission.
Imports of Russian diamonds could be banned
7 developed countries of the world may soon ban the import of Russian diamonds.
The West has already imposed extensive financial and trade sanctions on Russia.
However, the ban on the import of diamonds had not been implemented until now.
Belgium was against the introduction of the ban.
Finland prohibits the entry of cars with Russian license plates
Finland will ban cars with Russian license plates from entering the country.
Cars with Russian license plates already in Finland will have to leave the country within six months.
What will happen to cars that are in Finland after this date has not yet been explained.
Finland has joined the countries where such a ban is in force.
As of this week, the ban is in effect in all Baltic states.
A drone hit a Russian ship in Crimea
A sea drone hit the Russian missile ship “Samum” on the coast of Crimea.
The attack took place near Sevastopol Bay.
The ship was hit by the “Sea Baby” drone of the Ukrainian Navy.
The damaged ship had to be towed to the repair site, and it turned over on its side.
Sweden is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the coronation of Carl XVI Gustaf
The 50th anniversary of the coronation of King Carl XVI Gustaf is widely celebrated in Sweden.
The golden jubilee of the king’s coronation is celebrated with street parties, a parade in central Stockholm and a reception.
The two-day celebration will be attended by foreign delegations.
On Saturday, September 16, King and Queen Silvia will take part in a parade in Stockholm.
Then hundreds of thousands of people are expected to gather in the Swedish capital.
Several events of the celebration will be televised live.
Luka Banki will coach the Bologna “Virtus” basketball players
Luka Banki, the head coach of the Latvian men’s basketball team, has been confirmed as the head coach of Bologna “Virtus”.
Banki was recognized as the best coach at the World Cup finals.
Last season, Banki was the head coach of French club Strasbourg SIG.
This summer, the Spanish club Vitoria “Baskonia” also made an application for him, but he rejected it.
Banki has led the Latvian national team for two years.
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2023-09-15 18:49:53
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