Sanda Dejus and Family’s Christmas Celebrations: What Gift Ended a Friendship?

Sanda Dejus and Family’s Christmas Celebrations: What Gift Ended a Friendship?

Event producer Gundega Skudriņa, actor and event manager Mārtiņš Počs and radio voice Sanda Dejus visit their family in the spirit of Christmas week. There is no shortage of conversations about the most interesting gifts, because of which even friendships have been lost. What did Sanda give her friend that ended their friendship? “At one … Read more

Turkey’s Parliament to Vote on Sweden’s NATO Accession after Committee Approval

Turkey’s Parliament to Vote on Sweden’s NATO Accession after Committee Approval

Turkey’s parliament’s foreign affairs committee approved Sweden’s request to join the alliance on Tuesday, and a full parliamentary vote is now expected before the president signs off on the decision. Although President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s ruling coalition can call an emergency session, it appears it will wait until January 15, when parliament returns from recess. … Read more

Royal Family Christmas Card 2023: Prince William and Princess Catherine with their Children in New Holiday Photos

Royal Family Christmas Card 2023: Prince William and Princess Catherine with their Children in New Holiday Photos

The first holiday postcard shows the whole family together, but the second only shows the couple’s three children – 10-year-old Prince George, eight-year-old Princess Charlotte and five-year-old Prince Louis. These images are by photographer Josh Shinner. He has publicly stated that he was extremely pleased to work with the royal family and revealed that this … Read more

Sperm Donor Joe, the ‘Angel of the North,’ Helps Hundreds of Women Have Babies – But Struggles to Find Love

Sperm Donor Joe, the ‘Angel of the North,’ Helps Hundreds of Women Have Babies – But Struggles to Find Love

Sperm donor Joe, 51, is known as the ‘Angel of the North’ after helping hundreds of women have babies. He impregnates women he meets online by having sex without kissing or caressing. Joe, who is single, has traveled across America, Argentina, Italy, Singapore, the Philippines and the UK donating his sperm. He is not paid … Read more

Gillinger Explains the Art of Directing: “A Director is a Director”

Gillinger Explains the Art of Directing: “A Director is a Director”

When asked by host Paul Timroth whether directing a play and directing a film are different or the same, Gillinger explains: “There is a difference, but a director is a director. Likewise, you tell your story, maybe the techniques are a little different, but if you live in movies all your life, then where’s the … Read more

Tesla Car Plant Injury: Safety Violations and Robot Accident

Tesla Car Plant Injury: Safety Violations and Robot Accident

The engineer programmed the software that controls robots tasked with cutting car parts from freshly cast aluminum parts. While two of the robots were disabled so the engineer and his team could work on the machines, the third was inadvertently left on. Apparently, the injury was not serious enough to require the employee to take … Read more

Leonarda Ķestere-Kļaviņa: A Multitalented Professional Embracing Work and Family Life

Leonarda Ķestere-Kļaviņa: A Multitalented Professional Embracing Work and Family Life

“I can only tell you about work, because I work and work. There is such a period now. My main job is at the Latvian Academy of Culture. In November, the work on a wonderful master’s project “Creative Public Environment” was completed, in which four universities were involved. The name of the project was “Leave … Read more

Consequences of Russian Victory in Ukraine: Brutal Repression, European Fallout, and Global Impact

Consequences of Russian Victory in Ukraine: Brutal Repression, European Fallout, and Global Impact

According to the “Financial Times”, the amount of Western aid granted to Ukraine has already decreased by almost 90% compared to a year ago. Western voters, incited by far-right pro-Putin politicians, are “tired” of the war in Ukraine. The FT points out that the scenario of a Russian victory is becoming more and more likely. … Read more

Kyrgyz Athletes Refuse to Compete Under New Flag: Public Outcry Against Symbolism Change

Kyrgyz Athletes Refuse to Compete Under New Flag: Public Outcry Against Symbolism Change

Several of Kyrgyzstan’s top athletes have announced that they will not compete with the changed national flag, which was approved by parliament in support of President Sadir Japarov’s idea. In the first reading, 66 deputies voted for changing the flag, but only eight voted against it. As a result, elite athletes have joined many citizens … Read more

Alexei Navalny Found in Harpa Settlement: Latest Update on Navalny’s Detention in Yamal-Nenets Region

Alexei Navalny Found in Harpa Settlement: Latest Update on Navalny’s Detention in Yamal-Nenets Region

“We have found Alexei Navalny. He is now in the Harpa settlement of IK-3 in the Yamal-Nenets Autonomous Region. His lawyer visited him today. Alexei is doing well,” Jarmisha announced. Navalny’s lawyers have been barred from seeing him since December 6. Navalny’s team found that he was transferred from a prison near Moscow to another … Read more