Journalist attacked in Slovakia; ministers blame his professional work
At least two Slovak government ministers have responded to an attack on 70-year-old journalist Peter Schutz by criticizing his publications, Politico reports. The…
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Proposal to express no confidence in Latvia’s Prime Minister over Russian-language content in public media
The opposition National Alliance (NA) has proposed that the Saeima express no confidence in Prime Minister Evika Siliņa (New Unity), citing the allocation…
U.S. Senate Confirms New Ambassador to Latvia – Businesswoman and Civic Activist Melissa Argyros
The United States Senate has confirmed Melissa Argyros as the new US ambassador to Latvia, according to information published on the Senate’s website….
Latvia’s disability system must be reformed – minister speaks of a 50 million euro investment
Latvia needs a comprehensive overhaul of its disability system, Welfare Minister Reinis Uzulnieks (Union of Greens and Farmers) said in an interview on…
BNN IN FOCUS | Pre-election fairy tales and post-election taxes? A political scientist’s view
As Latvia enters a Saeima election year, voters can expect months of efforts by political parties to convince the public that they are…
Starmer: Britain must build closer ties with EU single market
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said that his country should engage more closely with the European Union’s single market when it is…
Right action or unwanted precedent: what will the US action in Venezuela bring for the world?
By taking Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro captive, US President Donald Trump has shown more than ever his faith in the power of the…
Managed conflict, not collapse: What’s happening inside Latvia’s governmen
The governing coalition is likely to do everything possible to continue operating until the elections, and it is credible that internal confrontation will…
Trump talks about Greenland again; Danes are seething with anger
US President Donald Trump has appointed Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry to be Washington’s special envoy to Greenland, stressing that Landry understands how much…
