Opinion: Ban on Belarusian fertilizer transit fuels Russia’s war treasury
Opinion article by Ilona Bērziņa The European Union’s ban on the transit of Belarusian potash fertilizers through Europe is generating at least half…
Hungary’s votes counted; Magyar majority grows stronger
After all the votes cast in Hungary’s parliamentary elections were counted, Prime Minister-elect Péter Magyar’s Tisza party has gained three more seats in…
Latvia must be self-sufficient in defense, says the President
Latvia must abandon the assumption that allied production capacities will provide the necessary ammunition and equipment—the country must be sufficiently flexible and self-sufficient,…
“What next – will we pour pension money into concrete?” Welfare Minister sharply rejects merger with Health Ministry
The proposal to merge the Ministry of Health of Latvia and the Ministry of Welfare of Latvia is “categorically unacceptable,” as the priority…
Former president makes significant gains in Bulgarian elections
Bulgaria held its eighth parliamentary election in five years, and initial results show that former President Rumen Radev, who himself dismissed the government…
Can Putin be overthrown by his own people? Ijabs gives a blunt answer
It is doubtful that generals in the Russian army could mobilize to overthrow dictator Vladimir Putin, said Member of the European Parliament and…
Hard times for Russians – a boon for local “witches”
Self-proclaimed Moscow witch Natalia Malinovskaya has a new clientele – men fighting on the front lines in Ukraine, seeking supernatural protection from the…
BNN IN FOCUS | airBaltic crisis and the VIP lounge story: two blows to the government in one week
This week in Latvia unfolded under the sign of airBaltic. The question—whether to grant or deny a 30 million euros short-term loan to…
Eurostat: EU population to shrink significantly by end of century
A new Eurostat forecast shows that Europe is heading towards demographic decline, with its population expected to shrink by 11.7%, or 53 million…
