Russia expelled from UN Human Rights Council for massive human rights violations
On Thursday, 7 April, Latvia supported the resolution proposed by the UN General Assembly on expelling Russia from the UN Human Rights Council,…
Category: Politics
Ventspils ex-mayor leaves honorary member status in University of Latvia on his own
Aivars Lembergs, who remains accused of serious crimes of corruption, has sent a letter to the rector of the University of Latvia Indriķis…
BNN ANALYSES | Vilnius again ahead of Brussels – slaps Moscow with ties’ downgrade, expels Russian Ambassador
Linas Jegelevičius for the BNN Having downgraded this week its diplomatic relations with Russia and expelled Moscow’s ambassador, Lithuania is turning just another…
Authorities continue arguing over ex-Ventspils mayor’s special status in University of Latvia
The Academic Committee of the University of Latvia has submitted to the Senate the issue of annulling LU honorary member status held by…
Day 43 of war in Ukraine: Civilians fleeing Donbass offensive, Zelenskyy judges EU’s no Russian coal too soft
In Ukraine on Thursday, April 6, civilians continued to flee the east of the country as clashes grew more intensive in the Donbas…
US imposes sanctions on Putin’s daughters; EU wants to do the same
European Union plans to include Russian President Vladimir Putin’s daughters in the new package of sanctions, according to the black list accessed by…
German chocolate maker criticised by Ukraine for staying in Russia
German chocolate brand Ritter Sport and its makers Alfred Ritter GmbH & Co have been criticised by Ukrainian government institutions for continuing business…
Russian veteran MP Zirinovsky dies
In Moscow, veteran Russian member of the State Duma Vladimir Zirinovsky has died, Radio Free Europe reports. On Wednesday, April 6, Russian State…
Day 42 of war in Ukraine: Reports of new crimes in places left by invaders, Ukraine will have additional weapon supplies
From Ukraine, on Wednesday, April 6, there are reports of more crimes in settlements left buy to Russian occupation troops. The US have…
