Opinion: Ban on Belarusian fertilizer transit fuels Russia’s war treasury
Opinion article by Ilona Bērziņa The European Union’s ban on the transit of Belarusian potash fertilizers through Europe is generating at least half…
Author: Ogres
Hungary’s votes counted; Magyar majority grows stronger
After all the votes cast in Hungary’s parliamentary elections were counted, Prime Minister-elect Péter Magyar’s Tisza party has gained three more seats in…
Latvia must be self-sufficient in defense, says the President
Latvia must abandon the assumption that allied production capacities will provide the necessary ammunition and equipment—the country must be sufficiently flexible and self-sufficient,…
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…
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…
Baltic states deny Slovak PM use of their airspace to get to Moscow
Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said Estonians will not allow planes to use their airspace en route to the parade in Moscow, ERR…
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…
