Social democrats win Lithuanian parliamentary elections
After the votes were counted, Lithuania’s centre-left opposition Social Democrats (SD) won 20% of the vote, ahead of the ruling Fatherland Union (18%)…
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Week in Lithuania | lawyer shot dead, two police officers sustain injuries in Vilnius; first defence bond issue launched
Last week, 36 million euros for Giraitė ammo factory’s expansion allotted; nearly 8 % voted in early voting Lithuania turns away four irregular…
Zelenskyy outlines “victory plan” for allies, discusses use of long-range weapons
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed his “victory plan” with the leaders of Britain, France and Italy and the new head of NATO on Thursday,…
Outrage over women’s murders in Turkey prompts Erdogan to toughen laws
In Turkey, where nearly 300 women have been murdered this year, a series of high-profile cases of femicide by convicted criminals have sparked…
“Latvia has no money!” Krauze points to Rail Baltica – an expensive dream that will burden our children
Latvia cannot afford Rail Baltica project. This is why it should be frozen and halted for a year to resolve all financial issues,…
VIDEO | Florida counts costs of Hurricane Milton; at least 16 people killed, millions left without power
Hurricane Milton plunged into the Atlantic Ocean on Thursday, the 10th of October, after wreaking havoc by sweeping across Florida spawning at least…
BNN ANALYSES | Lithuanian sets Baltic record with a whopping 80-million-euros Eurojackpot bonanza
Linas Jegelevičius Lithuania made Eurojackpot history last week when a single ticket holder from Kėdainiai, a town in central Lithuania, matched all the…
Latvian police uncover narcotics production site. Law enforcers confiscate “product” worth EUR 400 million
Last week, Latvian police managed to uncover the biggest narcotics production facility in the country’s history in Alūksne. Law enforcers managed to secure…
Russia gains ground in Ukraine, but at a high cost
Russia has made slow but steady gains against Ukraine in the Donbas in recent weeks, but at a high cost – several thousand…
