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After a crisis meeting, French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu stated that it is a real miracle that no one was killed in the riots, emphasizing that about 3,000 business premises were damaged or looted and that the state has prepared a special assistance program for affected entrepreneurs. #Francuska #prosvjedi #sigurnost (translated)

The price of gas in Europe has reached its highest level since the end of 2022, reaching 89.57 euros per megawatt-hour (MWh), due to recent attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz and increased gas storage filling ahead of winter. #DujųKaina #EnergijosKaina #Europa (translated)

Radek Pogoda described a list of priorities that he attributed to his great-grandmother: a full pantry, healthy children, a safe home, produce from the garden, family meals, and kind relationships with neighbors. He wrote that achieving such a level of life was a great success in the past. According to Pogoda, in the 20th century companies began to present modest homes, old cars, and home-cooked meals as sources of shame to encourage people to buy new products. He also claimed that the rising cost of living forced both parents to work, and later, companies sold them, among other things, childcare and ready-made meals. Pogoda assessed that the former satisfaction with a simpler life began to be labeled as poverty and lack of ambition, and people were sold aspirations related to a bigger house, a car, and a wardrobe. He wrote that this way an endless cycle of consumerism was created. #refleksja #życie #prostota (translated)

According to tennis information from the court, Iga Świątek was to face Marie Bouzkova in the second round of the WTA 500 tournament in Ningbo, after receiving a bye in the first round. In the quarterfinals, her potential opponents were to be Sorana Cirstea, Bejlek, or Alycia Parks, and in the semifinals, Marta Kostiuk, Leylah Fernandez, Sasnowicz, Guo, or Jekaterina Aleksandrova. Among the possible opponents in the final, the author mentioned Elena Rybakina, Ivana Jović, Belinda Bencic, Diana Sznajder, Jelena Ostapenko, Alexandra Eala, Jasmine Paolini, Cristina Bușcă, Polina Kudermietova, Katarzyna Kawa, Daria Snigur, Angelina Kalinina, and Diane Parry. He also wished Świątek good luck. #zkortu #WTA500 #IgaŚwiątek #tenis (translated)

Nina PB wrote that videos from demonstrations in Denmark, France, and Milan, along with coverage from foreign media, gave her a more comprehensive picture than Danish media. She said she respected editorial choices but believed there were significant gaps in Danish coverage. She criticized DR for having downplayed the concerns about students and people in yellow vests through a correspondent and referred to the possibility of eating a croissant. According to Nina PB, this occurred hours before stores were looted and fires were set in the streets, which others easily had foreseen. She wrote that she was not asking for a specific political angle but for access to factual knowledge. When she saw violent clips, she checked local news sites and YouTube and searched for information about the location and subject. She felt that the Danish narrative currently lacked information about, among other things, the extent of the violence, methods used, which stores were affected, and visible signs of political affiliation. She added that she had limited the possibility for responses in the thread to keep it free from bots and anonymous trolls. https://t.co/4i8nbWJGuy #journalistik #nyheder #verificering (translated)

Marats Kasems wrote that among Leonīds Ragozins' supporters was Anatolijs Golubovs, who, according to him, led the Russian-language version of Delfi for 25 years, as well as Berezovska, Buzajevs, the so-called "good Russians," and Sputnik employees. Kasems noted that he had researched the list of Ragozin's fan group members and published the first part of the article; he promised the second part would come later. He categorized the people mentioned in the list into three groups: the so-called good Russians, Sputnik employees, and journalists from the Russian-language version of Delfi. Kasems wrote that some of them were offended by Latvia or felt that they had been treated unfairly, while others had publicly expressed hatred towards the country for years. He also mentioned comments from Mamikins and former deputy editor of the Russian-language version of Delfi, Kim Kosmachev, noting that neither had signed Ragozin's statement of support. Golubovs, according to Kasems, had signed. In the list, Kasems mentioned Lev Kadik, describing him as a leftist anarchist and a former newspaper employee, as well as a former commentator for the Russian-language version of Delfi. He indicated Iļja Kozin as a former employee of Latvian public media. Regarding Mitrofan Slobodjans, Kasems wrote that he had been a member of the Harmony Center party and, according to KNAB data, had donated money to the party. He also claimed that Slobodjans, along with Antonina Nenaševa, had been an assistant to Saeima deputy Holostovs, and Holostov was evaluated very derogatorily. Kasems described Iļja Azars as a "good Russian" and claimed that in an interview, Azars had tried to convince him of Russian discrimination in Latvia. He also mentioned Delfi and LSM journalist Maria Kugela and Aleksandrs Giļmanis. Regarding Giļmanis, Kasems claimed that he had urged Latvian school students' parents to teach their children to fight against fascists, meaning Latvians. #Ragozins #vatņiki #sputnik #propaganda #delfi #Ragozins #propaganda #delfi (translated)

The question is only when the new agreement will come. It may be gas. It will certainly be gas. Zelensky himself, who sharply attacked Trump for his concessions to Moscow, openly warned in an interview with the Financial Times about the scenario: "The question is only when the new agreement will come. It may be gas. It will certainly be gas." #Trump #Rusija #plin (translated)

In Milan, during protests against the cost of living, clashes occurred between the police and citizens, resulting in looting, property damage, and multiple arrests, and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni convened an emergency security meeting due to the escalation of violence. #Nasilje #Italija #Milan (translated)

It was discussed about the meeting. I don't know if everything is agreed, but the president was clear. He wants the war between Ukraine and Russia to end. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated during his visit to Uzbekistan that Ukraine and Russia should focus on ending their mutual war. #ratuUkrajini #mirovnipregovori #MarcoRubio (translated)

The price of natural gas on the TTF exchange reached the highest level since December 2022 last week, increasing 2.8 times compared to the same period last year, while European gas storage is filled to about 74%, which is a lower level than a year ago. #dabasgāze #enerģija #krātuves (translated)

Anna wrote that Putin had tried to extract as much as possible from Donald Trump during the time leading up to the US midterm elections on November 3, and that the Kremlin was using this phase on a daily basis according to her assessment. She reported a proposal for a meeting between Putin, Trump, and Xi Jinping on November 18 and 19 in Shenzhen, on the sidelines of the APEC summit. According to the Wall Street Journal, cited by Anna, it was supposed to be about ending the war on Moscow's terms. Volodymyr Zelensky would not have been there, as Putin did not want him at the table. The idea for the summit had come from Putin during a phone call with Trump on October 9, Anna wrote. During the same conversation, a diesel deal was also agreed upon. Subsequently, Trump signed an order suspending key sanctions against Moscow. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed that a meeting was being discussed. A senior US official said, according to Anna, that Trump had not yet committed but found the idea somewhat appealing. Anna referred to Reuters, the Wall Street Journal, and Forbes as sources and wrote that Putin was setting the pace for the summit. #Putin #Trump #Kreml (translated)

The Latvian public has published a message from Sarmīte Cīrule, a combat medic of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, in which she wrote that four years had passed since the start of her service two days ago. She had initially planned to serve for one or two years and had hoped that the war would have ended by then with a defeat for the Russian forces. Cīrule also criticized U.S. President Donald Trump for saying that a Russian general had made a mistake and that Ukraine should have quickly lost the war. Cīrule reported that during the four years, she had experienced a lot, made new friends, and tested the loyalty of former friends and acquaintances. She thanked the people who had come to Latvia for the treats and support, saying that the help alleviates her struggle. She urged to help Ukraine, to endure to the end and to win, emphasizing that love gives her the strength to continue and that loyalty is her most important quality. Cīrule added that the finish line has not yet been reached and that the victory of supporters will be part of the common victory. #Ukraina #Cīņa #Mīlestība (translated)

A halt to food imports in Sweden would result in various food items, such as tomatoes, lamb meat, and apples, soon running out, which underscores the importance of increasing domestic food production to strengthen the country's food preparedness. #Livsmedelsproduktion #Sverige #Importstopp (translated)