(SP)SOUTH KOREA-PYEONGCHANG-WINTER YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES-LUGE-MEN'S SINGLES

(SP)SOUTH KOREA-PYEONGCHANG-WINTER YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES-LUGE-MEN'S SINGLES

(240121) -- PYEONGCHANG, Jan. 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Marts Edvards Markitans of Latvia competes during the men's singles of Luge event at the Gangwon 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea, Jan. 21, 2024. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

LATVIA-RIGA-NEW PARLIAMENT-SPEAKER

LATVIA-RIGA-NEW PARLIAMENT-SPEAKER

(221101) -- RIGA, Nov. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Latvia's new parliament convenes its first session in Riga, Latvia, on Nov. 1, 2022. Latvia's new parliament assembled for its first session on Tuesday, to swear in lawmakers and elect leaders in a televised ceremony. Edvards Smiltens of the United List became the new parliament speaker, with 82 votes in favor and 11 votes against. (Photo by Edijs Palens/Xinhua)

LATVIA-RIGA-NEW PARLIAMENT-SPEAKER

LATVIA-RIGA-NEW PARLIAMENT-SPEAKER

(221101) -- RIGA, Nov. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Edvards Smiltens is seen after he was elected as Latvia's new parliament speaker in Riga, Latvia, on Nov. 1, 2022. Latvia's new parliament assembled for its first session on Tuesday, to swear in lawmakers and elect leaders in a televised ceremony. Edvards Smiltens of the United List became the new parliament speaker, with 82 votes in favor and 11 votes against. (Photo by Edijs Palens/Xinhua)

LATVIA-RIGA-NEW PARLIAMENT-SPEAKER

LATVIA-RIGA-NEW PARLIAMENT-SPEAKER

(221101) -- RIGA, Nov. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Latvia's new parliament convenes its first session in Riga, Latvia, on Nov. 1, 2022. Latvia's new parliament assembled for its first session on Tuesday, to swear in lawmakers and elect leaders in a televised ceremony. Edvards Smiltens of the United List became the new parliament speaker, with 82 votes in favor and 11 votes against. (Photo by Edijs Palens/Xinhua)