New Riga City Council majority commences its work under Kirsis
On Thursday evening, the 17th of August, the 33-member coalition formed in the Riga City Council (RD). In their own words, the coalition…
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After drone attack smoke rises from a building in central Moscow
According to Russian officials, a Ukrainian drone reportedly carried out an attack on a building in Moscow on Friday, the 18th of August,…
BNN ANALYSES | Lithuania shuts down two border checkpoints, angers some cross-border shoppers
Linas Jegelevičius Thursday, the 17th of August, was the last day for crossing the border with Belarus through Lithuania’s Šumskas and Tverečius border…
BRICS summit in South Africa to discuss Western dominance
Next week, from the 22nd to 24th of August, BRICS leaders will meet for a summit in South Africa. Reuters reports that the…
Sarkozy condemns European policy in Ukraine, stressing that Europe “needs” Russia
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy believes that “diplomacy, discussion and negotiation” is the only way how to resolve Russia’s war in Ukraine, reports…
New Unity nominates Silina as Prime Minister
On Wednesday, the 16th of August, at the New Unity’s (JV) general assembly and council meeting it was decided to nominate Welfare Minister…
New Unity and faction support Silina’s candidacy as Prime Minister
The board of New Unity (JV) and the faction have supported the nomination of Welfare Minister Evika Silina (JV) for the position of…
Russian attacks to Reni port in Ukraine damage warehouses and grain silos; Ukrainian farmers suffer losses
Russian drone strikes in southern Ukraine damaged grain silos and warehouses in the Ukrainian river port of Reni on Danube on the night…
NATO can admit Ukraine, if it gives up the occupied parts
The Ukrainian foreign ministry spokesman Oleg Nikolenko condemns a NATO official’s suggestion that Ukraine might have to exchange the occupied parts for NATO…
