Why Latvia's Government Just Collapsed

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In today’s episode, we run through why the Latvian Prime Minister has suddenly resigned. Also, we discuss China cutting down on providing unemployment data; another politician assassinated in Ecuador; & Trump charged for election meddling.

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Further reading:

✍️ Latvian PM Resigns

https://www.politico.eu/article/latvian-prime-minister-krisjanis-karins-new-unity-resignation-announcement/

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/latvian-prime-minister-announces-resignation-2023-08-14/

https://www.dw.com/en/latvian-prime-minister-announces-resignation/a-66526331

https://eng.lsm.lv/article/politics/politics/15.08.2023-parties-jostle-for-position-in-wake-of-karins-resignation-announcement.a520188/

https://www.mk.gov.lv/lv/jaunums/karins-uzsak-darbu-pie-jauna-valdibas-modela-izveides

✍️ China Enemployment Data

https://www.dw.com/en/chinese-exports-plummet-except-to-russia/a-66209046

https://www.ft.com/content/a14ef388-5fea-4696-9791-0379b37e68bf

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/aug/15/china-unemployment-rate-youth-economy

✍️ Ecuador Politician Assassinated

https://apnews.com/article/ecuador-crime-political-killing-election-villavicencio-14a5fd781e52d31855f3fc4e9711ff84

https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/organizer-ecuador-ex-president-correas-party-killed-party-leaders-2023-08-14/

✍️ Trump Indictment

https://www.ft.com/content/7fa26c57-db05-4875-b676-2fc404cff3de

✍️ Hawaii Wildfires

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66470121

✍️ TLDR Good News

https://schmidtocean.org/scientists-discover-new-ecosystem-underneath-hydrothermal-vents/

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