Iraqi lawmakers pass a bill that critics say legalises child marriage
Iraq’s parliament on Tuesday, the 21st of January, passed three controversial laws, including amendments to the country’s personal status law, which will give…
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Lukashenko prepares for another term in office while trying to reduce Belarus’ isolation
Five candidates will take part in Belarus’ presidential election on Sunday, the 26th of January, but there has been only one winner in…
Residents warned to be careful of scam callers offering replacements of electricity meters
In Estonia, there have been cases when residents received calls from scammers speaking Russian and pretending to be representatives of power companies, Latvian…
Shareholders accept airBaltic council’s resignation
At the shareholders’ meeting held on Tuesday, airBaltic shareholders accepted the decision made by the government on the 20th of January to terminate…
“Someone should take responsibility” – Latvian PM critical of airport manager’s comments on recent drone incident
The government cannot think for other leaders – if a manager expects someone from the side to come and tell them what to…
At least 200 000 peacekeepers needed for security guarantees, says Zelenskyy
Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, a day after Donald Trump returned to power, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who wants…
Latvian PM promises full assessment of government’s work to come soon
This week, Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa met with all ministers. She promised to put together a clear vision for the government’s future…
Freezing rain expected in parts of Latvia; roads may become slippery in some areas
On Wednesday, the 22nd of January, the sky will be cloudy with precipitation: drizzling rain, wet snow, as well as snow in eastern…
Trump stirs tariff pot with new threats against EU and promises to impose tariffs on China from February
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday, the 21st of January, promised the European Union (EU) to impose tariffs and said his administration was…
