US seizes Iranian cargo ship; world watches ceasefire with concern
On the 20th of April, concerns grew about the fate of the US-Iran truce – the Americans seized an Iranian cargo ship that…
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Could a ghetto form in Vilnius: researchers and the mayor’s opinions differ
Migration has become a key issue in the second half of Vilnius Mayor Valdas Benkunskas’ term, and his statements about a “critical mass”…
“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…
Russia publishes a “target list” – Latvia included
The actions of the Ministry of Defence of Russia in publicly naming and threatening drone manufacturers cooperating with Ukraine demonstrate the aggressor state’s…
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…
