Finland-Russia Relations: Update on Border Closures and Trade Restrictions

Finland-Russia Relations: Update on Border Closures and Trade Restrictions

“We have to come from the basic assumption that Europe is divided in a certain way. On one side – Russia and Belarus, on the other – approximately 45 European countries,” said Stubbs, answering the question when free trade with Russia will be possible again. According to Stub, it is not worth investing in Russia … Read more

Roller Skating Police and Islamic Rules in Afghanistan

Roller Skating Police and Islamic Rules in Afghanistan

It is quite unusual to see people trying to restore order in the country according to a strict interpretation of Islamic teachings and essentially medieval virtues, banning many things common to modern people, such as music, video games, foreign films, women’s sports and women’s secondary and higher education, on the means of transportation typical of … Read more

“Crocs” and “McDonald’s” team up and launch themed shoes

“Crocs” and “McDonald’s” team up and launch themed shoes

“Crocs” and “McDonald’s” have teamed up to launch four shoe models in the colors of the American fast food giant, as well as three models nostalgically dedicated to “McDonaldland” and its characters (Grimace, Birdie, Hamburglar). And as of this week, the company’s backpackable product is finally available. “McDonald’s” and “Crocs” already have a common philosophy … Read more

The World Ahead Survey Predicts Disastrous Consequences for Trump’s Second Term in The White House

The World Ahead Survey Predicts Disastrous Consequences for Trump’s Second Term in The White House

“Trump’s Second Term [ASV prezidenta amatā] will be a watershed in a way that the first one was not,” the magazine says. “The fate of the world will depend on a few tens of thousands of voters in a few states” in the 2024 US elections, the publication said. Trump’s next four years in the … Read more

European Football Championship Qualifying Results: Hungary Draws with Bulgaria, Azerbaijan Defeats Sweden, and More

European Football Championship Qualifying Results: Hungary Draws with Bulgaria, Azerbaijan Defeats Sweden, and More

In the Group G match, Hungary played 2:2 (1:1) with Bulgaria, both teams finishing the match with ten players. The match in Sofia was played with empty stands as violence reigned on the city’s streets as football fans clashed with police. Bulgaria’s dismal record – it has failed to qualify for a major tournament for … Read more

Greek-Albanian Relations and EU Accession: The Case of Fredi Belleri

Greek-Albanian Relations and EU Accession: The Case of Fredi Belleri

Athens has refused to approve the joint letter of the 27 European Union member states on the start of negotiations and the opening of the first five chapters of the negotiations, the Greek press reports. Greece’s objections are related to the case of politician Fredi Belleri. Belari, an ethnic Greek, was elected mayor of the … Read more

EU Support for Ukraine and Defense Industry Development Meeting Recap

EU Support for Ukraine and Defense Industry Development Meeting Recap

The most important issues on the agenda of the meeting were the provision of support to Ukraine and the development of the military industry. The European Union provides substantial military support to Ukraine. At the same time, clear political commitment, arms supplies and financing are crucial in the long term. At the same time, more … Read more

Anastasia Vasilenko: Learning Latvian and Embracing the Culture

Anastasia Vasilenko: Learning Latvian and Embracing the Culture

Anastasia Vasilenko says that she really likes Latvia and its people. A year ago, she started learning Latvian at the A1 level, but now she is learning the B1 level, which is more difficult, because she learns not only simple conversational language, but also literary expressions. She learns the Latvian language “online” from a teacher … Read more

Hilarious Tragicomedy Film with Elīna Bojarkina and Matīss Budovskis

Hilarious Tragicomedy Film with Elīna Bojarkina and Matīss Budovskis

The main roles in the film are played by Elīna Bojarkina, Matīss Budovskis, Kristīne Neverauska, Dita Lūriņa, Mārtiņš Egliens and Pavel Griškovs. Introducing the content of the film, Zālīte notes that it tells about a couple – Sabīn and Reina. Their meeting with Sabine’s mother turns into a tragicomic lunch where no one eats and … Read more