The musical “Early rust” by Jānis Lūsēns and Pēteris Brūver will experience a new breath
The musical is based on the novel by Elīna Zālīte, which tells the twists and turns of the life of a young country girl in Latvia in the 1930s, the desire to live in Riga beautifully and carefree. Putting to rest the pain of homesickness and the collapse of illusions, Elsa enters the world of […]
The last king of Greece, Constantine II, is dead
Constantine II will be buried on the grounds of his family’s former summer palace in northern Athens, government sources said. When Constantine II took the throne in 1964 at the age of 23, he was hugely popular as an Olympic gold medalist in sailing. In his first year in office, he lost much of his […]
“Charlie Hebdo” once again makes fun of the Iranian leader
“The mullahs are not happy. The caricatures of their supreme leader (..) don’t seem to have made them laugh”, reads the latest issue of the magazine, out on Wednesday. “Mocking oneself has never been a tyrant’s forte,” added the magazine’s editor, who goes by the name of Riss. Last week, “Charlie Hebdo” published the caricatures […]
In Iran, women will be severely punished for violating the hijab
“Courts should impose additional sanctions such as deportation, bans on certain professions and workplace closures,” the agency said, referring to the administration of the justice system. Iran was gripped by a widespread protest movement after 9/16 died in custody Mahsa Amini, 22 years old. She was accused of violating the dress code. Since the protests, […]
Laws don’t apply to everyone! Ronaldo will live with his beloved woman in Saudi Arabia
The cohabitation between Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez is against the laws of Saudi Arabia, as the country, which strictly follows Sharia law, prohibits an unmarried woman from living with a man. The soccer star is not married to his beloved woman, despite the fact that the two have two children together and together raise […]
PHOTOS: Valters Pūce, Dainis Tenis and Riga Cathedral Boys’ Choir bring Liepāja audience to their feet
In accordance with the recently passed holiday season, the musicians performed pieces at the concert that have won the hearts of listeners for decades and are well known for their inherent contemplativeness. The program was originally created as a dialogue between the two musicians, but in this concert the duet was supplemented by the Riga […]
LIVE TEXT. Russia’s war in Ukraine; even during the “truce” the Ukrainians have to repel the attacks of the occupiers
Britain is hosting an international conference of justice ministers in London in March to discuss investigations into war crimes committed in Ukraine. At the conference, the Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Karim Khan, will be heard on the findings of the court’s work and the support of the international community in its […]
A play about the period of the occupation of Latvia was made in the Fine Arts Theater
“At the heart of the show is the occupation of Latvia, which has escaped the eyes of the world, as well as the personality of Kārļs Ulmanis, which is still not uniquely assessed, continuing to arouse interest and skepticism in some, but admiration in others Could Latvia have kept its freedom even in the darkest […]
LIVE TEXT. Russia’s war in Ukraine; Zelensky urges Russian citizens to get rid of their fear of Putin at least for Christmas
He believes that the weapons tested during the war started by Russia will be highly appreciated in the markets in the future. “This [karš] it is definitely a challenge for the Ukrainian military industry, both state and private, and an opportunity. And most importantly, everything tested in this war in Ukraine will receive the highest […]
Putin orders a ceasefire on the front lines of Ukraine during the Orthodox Christmas
“Taking into account Patriarch Kirill’s call, I instruct the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation to implement a ceasefire regime along the entire line of contact of the parties in Ukraine from 12:00 on January 6 this year until 24:00 on January 7 this year,” the press service of the president said in a […]