It sounds strange, but in environmental activist protests against the felling of trees in Bristol to make way for an apartment building, around 70 women are set to "marry" the old trees. Each "bride" will be dressed in a wedding gown, as the "ceremony" requires. While it is understood that these "marriages" carry no legal weight, the women are convinced that the action will certainly be heard and will help in the ongoing struggle for environmental conservation.
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In recent weeks, both in the Saeima and the Cabinet of Ministers, the thesis has been heard once again: “We must act this way, otherwise there will be penalties, infringement procedures, etc.” Often, such a pseudo-argument completely excludes reasonable disputes, discussions, or alternatives, forcing those responsible to make decisions hastily and not always in the interests of Latvia. Why is that?
Old habits are hardening - someone somewhere knows better, let us rely on them
Lack of sufficient capacity or laziness to defend a different point of view
A generation of cabinet officials has been created who are accustomed to accepting rather than delving into matters
This is a serious problem for Latvia for which no solution is being sought. It will probably be all right somehow...
In Great Britain, women are "marrying" trees to protect them
