The toughest lockdown. Latvia – No. 1 in the world for COVID

The toughest lockdown.  Latvia – No. 1 in the world for COVID

The country, which in the first wave of the pandemic was considered exemplary in terms of combating coronavirus, found itself in a disastrous situation. Latvia has come out on top in the world in the number of confirmed cases of coronavirus infection per one million people. The authorities decided to impose a strict lockdown, including … Read more

EAST EUROPE magazine | EASTERN EUROPE 6-8 / 2012

EAST EUROPE magazine |  EASTERN EUROPE 6-8 / 2012

Eastern Europe 6-8/2012)”>- – Eastern Europe 6-8/2012Manfred Sapper, Volker Weichsel (eds.)Berlin (BWV) 2012 [= Osteuropa 6-8/2012]560 p., 15 maps, 53 ills.Price: € 32.00ISBN: 978-3-8305-3110-4 Contents and abstracts in English contents Marija LipmanDouble polarizationFull textRussia’s divided society Vladimir Gel’manCracks in the systemRussia’s Authoritarianism 2012 Richard SakwaAnatomy of a blockageFull textStandstill in the dual state of Russia … Read more

Kaczyński wants to solve the border crisis with a new law and a radical strengthening of the army – ČT24 – Czech Television

Kaczyński wants to solve the border crisis with a new law and a radical strengthening of the army – ČT24 – Czech Television

Poland in early September declared a state of emergency on the border with Belarus in an effort to counter the pressure of migrants. Asked whether Poland had reacted too slowly, when it was known that Lithuania was already solving similar problems, Kaczyński replied that the matter had been known long before the state of emergency … Read more

Belarusian footballers lost 0: 2 in Estonia, the Germans turned the duel with the Romanians

Belarusian footballers lost 0: 2 in Estonia, the Germans turned the duel with the Romanians

The footballers of Belarus, who will be the opponent of the Czech national team in the qualification for the world championship on Monday, lost 0: 2 on the field of Estonia. They suffered their fifth defeat in a row and fell to the last fifth place with three points in Group E. The Estonians, who … Read more

“Master’s advice”: What is the difference between electric car maintenance? (+ VIDEO)

“Master’s advice”: What is the difference between electric car maintenance?  (+ VIDEO)

The increase in the registration of electric cars in Latvia has been written in two or even three digits for almost a month now, especially in the second hand market. Cars with “blue numbers” are found every day in the capital. Electric cars are bought, sold, charged, and sometimes they also need tennis maintenance. How … Read more

Latvia has become one of the few countries in the world with a permit to export salmonid fish products to Australia

Latvia has become one of the few countries in the world with a permit to export salmonid fish products to Australia

At the end of almost four years of harmonization work, Latvia has become the 11th country in the world whose companies can export salmonid fish products to Australia. The Food and Veterinary Office received this news this week from the Australian Government’s Department of Agriculture, Water and Environment. Salmon products may only be exported to … Read more

Ukraine’s accession to the EU – the Latvian Ambassador clarified the position of the member states

Ukraine’s accession to the EU – the Latvian Ambassador clarified the position of the member states

According to the ambassador, until there is a consensus among the EU member states, it is difficult to talk about the timing of Ukraine’s European integration. “These 27 countries have very different views on Ukraine, and some of them do not yet see the grounds for the enlargement of the European Union… But that’s not … Read more

Is the new Nissan Qashqai still at the forefront of compact crossovers? (+ VIDEO)

Is the new Nissan Qashqai still at the forefront of compact crossovers?  (+ VIDEO)

In the big test of TV Car News, this time the new Nissan Qashqai will be challenged by five worthy opponents – Hyundai Tucson, Renault Arkana, Peugeot 3008, Cupra Formentor and Volkswagen Tiguan. Coincidentally, all but one test car costs around 36 – 37,000 euros, in very different configurations. The starting price of 25,000 or … Read more

Belarusian border guards broke the border, pushing migrants to Lithuania, says Vilnius

Belarusian border guards broke the border, pushing migrants to Lithuania, says Vilnius

The Lithuanian border guard claims that 12 members of the Belarusian security forces in emergency response crossed the border on Tuesday and entered the territory of the Baltic country. According to Lithuanian border guards, they did so when “pushing” a group of 35 Iraqi migrants into Lithuania. Vilnius has announced after the incident that it … Read more