Merz acknowledges party’s defeat in state elections; will not step down
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has described the defeat of his party, the Christian Democrats (CDU), in the state elections as catastrophic, yet remains…
More than 10,000 signatures collected to reduce number of Saeima MPs
More than 10,000 Latvian residents have signed an initiative on the ManaBalss.lv platform calling for the number of Saeima MPs to be reduced…
Zelensky to meet Trump at UN General Assembly
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on the 20th of September that he had spoken with US President Donald Trump and that the two…
Autumn weather to persist in Latvia; monthly rainfall norm already exceeded in many areas
Last weekend, weather conditions were influenced by the south-eastern edge of a cyclone, bringing rain to almost the entire country and gusty winds…
Social Democrats to form new government in Sweden
An alliance of left-wing forces has won a fierce contest in Sweden’s parliamentary elections, and Social Democratic leader Magdalena Andersson will form the…
BNN IN FOCUS | Political scientist’s view: Should officials start their working day by taking a breathalyser test?
Reinis Uzulnieks’ journey from a pre-election debate in Īslīce parish and a visit to the ZZS campaign tent in Bauska to Stopiņi parish,…
Estonia ready to close border in event of Russian mobilization
Estonia is preparing for potential security risks should a general mobilization be declared in Russia; Prime Minister Kristen Michal stated that the country…
How did data on 1.2 million people leak from CSDD? Investigation reveals multiple failures
The data breach at Latvia’s Road Traffic Safety Directorate (CSDD) was facilitated by several shortcomings in cybersecurity management, including inadequate security testing, insufficient…
Elections in Russia: no surprises and no hope for change
Russia’s system of governance is described as “managed democracy” (with the management, naturally, carried out by the Kremlin); this entails vast presidential power…
