Iceland’s only whaling company unconcerned about potential ban
Hvalur, Iceland’s last remaining commercial whaling company, has stated it believes it can weather the latest proposals to ban whaling, noting that previous…
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Iran conflict continues to drive up oil prices; Lithuania considers fuel tax cuts
After Saudi Arabia was forced to shut down an oil pipeline following a Houthi attack, global oil prices reached 110 dollars per barrel,…
Communications must last at least 72 hours in a crisis – Latvia prepares new action plan
Latvia’s Ministry of Transport, together with mobile operators, is working on a plan to ensure that communications remain operational for at least 72…
Gulf states cancel meeting with Iran; Houthis attack Saudi Arabia
Arab nations have cancelled a meeting with Iranian representatives scheduled for the 14th of September, and the Houthi group in Yemen has once…
China tightens travel restrictions for its citizens
Observers have noted that the new rules governing travel to and from China will further strengthen government control over the country’s citizens, the…
NATO fighter jets shoot down drone over Lithuania
NATO fighter jets have shot down a drone over Lithuania, President Gitanas Nausėda announced on Tuesday morning. “A drone that had just entered…
Calm weather will not last long – rain and gusty winds approaching Latvia
This past weekend, Latvia’s weather was influenced by an anticyclone, with only light rain observed in some areas, according to the Latvian Environment,…
BNN IN FOCUS | Political party review: A new face, old baggage and a fresh scandal – what is ZZS taking into the election?
Ilona Bērziņa/BNN With less than three weeks to go until the 15th Saeima election on the 3rd of October, BNN is taking a…
European spies regain powers denied for decades
For decades, European intelligence agencies were defined more by what they could not do than by what they could; in Germany, the Nordic…
