UN refugee chief urges countries to abandon border controls even if refugee crisis worsens
Addressing more than 100 diplomats and ministers at the UNHCR annual meeting in Geneva on Monday, the 14th of October, UN refugee agency…
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Bolt Food to adopt stricter hygiene checks
The food delivery platform Bolt Food will offer caterers stickers for sealing food packages and will check the hygiene of couriers and the…
Man arrested with illegal firearms near Trump rally in California
A man arrested at a security checkpoint at a rally for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump in California on Saturday has been charged…
Zelenskyy: North Koreans are fighting alongside Russians in Ukraine
North Korea is sending its own men to fight alongside Russian troops in Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said late on Sunday, the…
Association of Large Cities concerned about proposal to have municipal policy control road traffic
Latvian Association of Large Cities has voiced concerns about the proposal to have municipal police enforce road traffic rules. Previously, the Saeima Economic,…
Pentagon: US to send missile system and troops to Israel
The US announced on Sunday, the 13th of October, that it will send an advanced US THAAD missile system and troops to Israel…
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%)…
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,…
