After 20 month delay Turkey approves Sweden’s NATO membership bid
The Turkish Parliament on Tuesday the 23rd of January approved Sweden’s application for NATO membership after 20 months of delays. In a vote…
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Construction of Baltic Defence Line may take a decade to complete
Construction of the Baltic Defence Line in Latvia may take the next decade to complete, said Minister of Defence Andris Sprūds, adding that…
airBaltic needs to lease other airline’s aircraft due to shortage of engines
Latvian national airBaltic airline still needs to lease other airline’s aircraft because the situation with engines is less than desirable, airBaltic CEO Martin…
VIDEO | Trump’s win in New Hampshire signals looming end of Republican race
Donald Trump won the New Hampshire primary on Tuesday, the 23rd of January, virtually knocking his last rival, former South Carolina Governor Nikki…
Slush and strong wind in Latvia make life harder for residents
On Tuesday, the 23rd of January, during the day and at night the sky will be mostly covered by clouds. They will bring…
Lithuanian farmers get ready for protest in Vilnius
On Tuesday morning, the 23rd of January, the first tractors and other agricultural machinery started arriving in Vilnius, with their final stop on…
BBC: Russian women publicly protest against Russian government’s actions
In an unusual move, a group of women in a Moscow meeting room are publicly criticising the Russian authorities, demanding the return of…
No justified absences. Latvia randomly selects youngsters for military service
After failing to motivate enough Latvian volunteers to joint the military, authorities organised a lottery on Tuesday, the 23rd of January. During this…
Ex-mayor of Riga wants public apology and compensation for moral damage
Former Mayor of Riga and Latvian MEP Nils Ušakovs has submitted to the Ministry of Justice a request for EUR 5 000 in…
