OECD lowers global economic growth forecasts
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) on Monday lowered its global economic growth forecasts for this year and next, citing trade…
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Fire at Ikea last year linked to Russia and will be treated as terrorist attack, Lithuanian prosecutor says
Russian military intelligence is responsible for the arson attack on an Ikea store in Vilnius last May and one of the suspects is…
French MEP tells US: Give back the Statue of Liberty
Raphaël Glucksmann, a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from the Socialists and Democrats group, has set the tongues wagging by suggesting that…
Birth rate decline in Latvia – newborn count below 1 000 for fourth consecutive month
In January 2025, a total of 881 newborns were registered in Latvia, marking a 16.1% decrease (169 fewer newborns) compared to the same…
VIDEO | Fire at crowded nightclub in northern Macedonia kills 59
In the early hours of Sunday, the 16th of March, a fire broke out in the northern Macedonian town of Kocani, killing 59…
Due to migrant influx, government to be asked to partially close “Pāternieki” border crossing
Due to the increasing influx of migrants, the State Border Guard will ask the government to decide on the partial closure of the…
Trump to talk to Putin on Tuesday to discuss ending war; Russia to demand ‘ironclad’ security guarantees
US President Donald Trump said he plans to speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday and discuss ending the war in Ukraine,…
BNN IN FOCUS | Moment of power impotence: political scientist on who really controls the country
The government talks about austerity, but civil servants’ bonuses are rising. In the public sector, wages once again surpassed those in the private…
Will the new minister of Transport repeat the mistakes of his predecessor? Dispute over port leadership
Unofficial sources indicate that the Ministry of Transport (SM) intends to reappoint senior official Inguna Strautmane as the Chairman of the Board of…
