News in plain language on August 16 / Article

Ukrainian forces are advancing in the Kursk region

For the eleventh day now, Ukrainian forces continue to attack Russia, in the Kursk region.

Russian military units have so far failed to stop the Ukrainians.

During the day, Ukrainian forces advanced one to three kilometers deeper into the Kursk region. This is reported by the military leadership.

Russia has also sent reinforcements from the front in Donbass to the Kursk region.

Ukrainians hoped that this would reduce the attack of Russian forces on Ukrainian territory, but this is not happening.

Russian forces have spoken to Pokrovsk in the Donetsk region.

One of the heaviest battles on the front took place near Pokrovsk.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi said that the main task of the army is to protect the city.

Hamas rejects Israel’s ceasefire terms

The Palestinian terrorist group “Hamas” rejects the terms of the ceasefire proposed by Israel.

Israel wants its troops in the Gaza Strip on the Egyptian border.

As a result, the Palestinians want a “total ceasefire”, the complete withdrawal of Israeli troops from the Gaza Strip, the unrestricted return of displaced persons and the release of hostages as in exchange for the release of all terrorists in Israeli prisons.

Israel disagrees.

A dangerous strain of monkeypox is spreading around the world

Experts from the World Health Organization are still worried about the spread of a dangerous type of monkeypox in the world.

The first infected person in Europe was found this week.

The European Union’s health agency said Europe should prepare for new cases of monkeypox, but the risk of contracting it is low.

The virus has spread in Africa, where hundreds of people have already died.

The Prime Minister orders an increase in drug compensation

Prime Minister Evika Siliņa (“New Unity”) asked to prepare recommendations on compensatory medicine.

The state should reimburse the cost of medicine more and more often.

The Minister of Health Hosam Abu-Meri (“New Unity”) promises to submit the proposals already on Monday, August 19.

Silina has especially emphasized the increase in the number of oncological diseases.

The National Health Service has calculated that 150 million euros are needed for new medicines and diagnostics.

Spending money to promote rye bread is causing an uproar

Part of the public is frustrated by spending public money on a rye bread program in schools.

The state has allocated 300 thousand euros to promote rye bread.

In the fall, it is planned to introduce kindergarten students and elementary school students to rye bread.

The public does not really see the point of such a program, according to political observers.

Celebrating Riga’s birthday

Riga’s birthday celebration begins.

They are expected to cost more than a million euros.

The celebration will include an extensive cultural program, fireworks and other activities.

The end of the holidays and the most noble celebration will be on Saturday, August 17, on the shore of November 11.

Public transport will be free on Saturday and Sunday, but there will be extensive traffic restrictions in the city.

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