News in plain language on August 10 / Article

Athlete Shvetsov takes 17th place in Paris

Latvian athlete Pavel Švetsovs took 17th place in today’s pentathlon competition at the Paris Olympic Games.

The athlete was not successful in the last subject of the competition – a combination of running and shooting.

Today, August 10, Latvian athletes had their last competition at the Paris Olympic Games.

In general, the Latvian Olympians had a good competition, but did not win medals.

Tomorrow, August 11, the closing ceremony of the Paris Olympic Games will take place.

The children who were recruited from Spain were brought to France

Children from Latvia, who were deceived by the travel organization company “Fisom”, were transported from Spain to France.

The journey home of 81 children is going well and the children are feeling well.

This is what state representatives say.

The journey home is expected to continue on Sunday morning.

The children could return to Latvia on the evening of Tuesday, August 13.

Those who were under political control met in Ikškile

Today, August 10, the 25th gathering of the politically oppressed people of Latvia was held in Ikškile.

The state president Edgars Rinkēvičs also addressed the participants.

He pointed to several unresolved issues, such as inadequate security capabilities, sanctioned courts and the fight against propaganda.

Rinkevičs called on those who are oppressed to be active and share their experiences and stories with young people.

Many of the traffickers alive today were declared enemies of the Soviet regime and were punished by deportation when they were still children

Israel sheltered a school in Gaza

Today, August 10, Israel fired rockets at a school in Gaza.

More than 90 people were killed, including children.

Palestinians say a shelter has been set up at the school.

It sheltered people displaced from other places in the Gaza Strip.

The Israeli army claims that the school was home to Hamas terrorists.

Ceasefire talks are expected in the Gaza Strip next week.

Egypt, which is participating in the talks, condemns the Israeli missile strike. Egypt considers this a threat to the negotiations.

The Ukrainian attack on Kursk in Russia continues

The attack on Ukrainian forces in the Kursk region of Russia continues for the fifth day.

The Ukrainians say they have taken control of the city of Suzh, Kursk region.

Suja is very important for Russia, as the transit point of the gas pipeline for the export of Russian natural gas to Europe is located here.

Russia announces “anti-terrorist action”

Russia announced today that it is launching an “anti-terrorist operation” in the Kursk, Belgorod and Bryansk regions.

Belarus also announced today the strengthening of forces near the Ukrainian border.

Iran could soon supply missiles to Russia

Iran may soon deliver hundreds of ballistic missiles to Russia, according to two sources in European intelligence services, the “Reuters” agency reports.

Moscow has its own ballistic missiles, but an Iranian supply could allow Russia to use more of its missiles on targets deeper behind the front lines, while using Iranian missiles to closer targets, a military expert explained.

The US and its NATO allies and G7 partners are ready to respond quickly and severely to such an Iranian supply to Russia.

News of the weather

A cloud is expected in Latvia, it will be clear in places.

It is raining in many places, heavy in the north of the country at night, it will rain a lot in the western part of Vidzeme, a thunderstorm is also expected. During the day, it will also rain in many places, the precipitation will be more intense in the eastern part of the country, it will rain a lot in Vidzeme.

A storm is possible.

An orange warning is in place in Northern Vidzeme, while a yellow warning is in place in the eastern part of the country and in northern Kurzeme.

Wind west, southwest 6-11 m/s, gusts 15-19 m/s.

Air temperature at night +11…+15°, on the coast +15…+18°. During the day +16…+20°.

Sometimes it rains in Riga.

Southwest, west wind 5-10 m / s, gusting up to 15 m / s during the day.

Air temperature at night +15…+17°, during the day +18…+19°. Weather type 2. – favorable

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