News in plain language on April 28
A large meeting of countries begins in Saudi Arabia
The special meeting of the World Economic Forum started in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, on Sunday. The event is dedicated to global geopolitical tensions and disagreements between North and South. Approximately one thousand representatives of governments, non-governmental organizations and businesses are expected to participate in the two-day meeting. A particularly large number of representatives from the Middle East, Africa and Asia participate in the event. The greatest attention will be devoted to energy issues and renewable energy resources. The meeting in Riyadh will also discuss the war in the Gaza Strip.
The situation on the Ukrainian front is becoming more complicated
The situation on the Ukrainian front has worsened and the Russians are actively attacking along the entire length of the front line. In some directions, the enemy has achieved tactical success. This was announced by the Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Army, Oleksandrs Sirsky. Therefore, the Ukrainians retreated to new defense lines west of Berdychi, Semenivka and Novomykhailivka. The most difficult situation is in the direction of Pokrovska and Kurakhove. Fierce fighting continued there.
Germany is invited to supply missiles to Ukraine
The US has supplied long-range missiles to Ukraine. That is why Polish Foreign Minister Radoslav Sikorski has called on German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to change his mind and deliver German-made Taurus cruise missiles to Kyiv. Sikorski stated that the delivery of ATACMS missiles by the US to Ukraine is a reaction to the escalation of hostilities on the part of Russia, to which Germany must also respond. So far, Scholz has categorically rejected the delivery of Taurus missiles to Ukraine. He claims that this may drag Germany into a war with Russia.
Russia lost 450,000 soldiers in the war
Russian troops have lost approximately 450 thousand people in Ukraine. This is reported by the British intelligence services. Several tens of thousands of Russian soldiers have deserted or left the service. The British also have information that the Ukrainian army has destroyed more than 10,000 Russian armored vehicles. Among them are about three thousand tanks. At least 109 planes and 136 helicopters were shot down. 23 ships were sunk. More than 1,500 artillery pieces were destroyed.
Tajikistan urges its citizens not to travel to Russia
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan has advised its citizens to refrain from traveling to Russia. Such an invitation was made because, after the terrorist attack on a concert hall near Moscow, citizens of Tajikistan are regularly banned from entering Russia.
Police detain protesters at US universities
Police have dismantled pro-Palestinian camps at US universities. Almost 200 people were detained. Protesters demand a ceasefire in Israel’s war against the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas. The protesters are also demanding that their educational institutions cut ties with Israel and companies that the protesters say are profiting from the war in the Gaza Strip.
The Sports Festival was held in Čiekurkalnis
In Riga, Čiekurkalnas, the first Čiekurkalnas Sports Festival was held on Sunday. The focus was on the new basketball hoop. It is installed so that people have the opportunity to spend their free time actively.
At public events in Liepāja, the glasses will be for pledge money
In Liepāja, deposit glasses will be gradually introduced at public events. The first attempt is expected already next week.
“VEF Rīga” basketball players defeat the Liepāja team
Last season’s Latvian champion “VEF Rīga” won a convincing victory in the second match of the semi-finals of the Latvian Basketball League away from home on Sunday, coming one success away from entering the final. “VEF Rīga” beat “Liepāja” by 86:64 and achieved a 2-0 advantage in the series up to three victories.
The Latvian junior hockey team loses to the Americans
The Latvian U-18 men’s hockey team failed in the third match of the World U-18 Championship in Finland on Sunday. In the subgroup match, Latvia lost 1:7 to their peers from the USA.
Weather forecast
Forecasters predict that Latvia will have partly cloudy weather on Monday night. No precipitation. Fog will form in places in the east. Slow south-east, east wind. Air temperature 7…12 degrees, in places, mainly in the east, 4…7 degrees.
Monday will be cloudy, in the morning it will clear in the east. In the evening, temporary rain, thunderstorm in places in the western and central regions. Moderate southeasterly, southerly wind. Air temperature 17… 22 degrees.
In Riga, there will be a small amount of clouds at night, on Monday it will be mostly cloudy. No precipitation. Moderate southeasterly, southerly wind. Air temperature at night 10…12 degrees, on Monday 21…22 degrees.
