Estonian local government to keep Soviet tank monument to avoid protest
North-eastern part of Estonia still has a number of monuments to the Red Army, which twice invaded Estonia in the 1940 to impose…
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Day 85 of war in Ukraine: Mariupol’s defender commanders deny surrendering, US and Australia to send heavy equipment
On Friday, May 20, Ukrainian military reports of Russian artillery allegedly causing death to 13 civilians in Luhansk Region. The deputy commander of…
European Parliament requests international tribunal to investigate Russian war crimes in Ukraine
In its Thursday’s passed resolution the European Parliament (EP) invites forming a special international tribunal to investigate Russian war crimes, as reported by…
Ministry: Latvian embassy in Moscow reports increased interest from Russians to leave the country
Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Latvia’s embassy in Moscow has observed increased interest from Russian citizens in leaving Russia, reports Ministry of Foreign…
Court of first instance acquits Saeima deputy Atis Zakatistovs
On Thursday, 18 May, Riga City Latgale Suburb Court gave businessman Viesturs Tamužs and Saeima deputy Atis Zakatistovs, who are accused of fraud,…
European Parliament: Russian sanctions should extend to Belarus as well
All of the sanctions that have been imposed on Russia so far should extend to Belarus as well, as should all future sanctions,…
BNN ANALYSES | NATO Nordic expansion to bolster Lithuania’s security, but new tensions with Russia inevitable
Linas Jegelevičius for the BNN As Finland‘s and Sweden‘s NATO memberships seem near despite Turkey’s objections, Lithuania is rejoicing along with its Baltic…
Mariupol defenders to its territory, offers Ukraine to buy power from Zaporizhia plant
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has proposed extending the periods of general mobilisation and state of marital law by 90 days. As Ukraine marks…
Latvian State Audit reports on distribution of finances during Covid-19 crisis
Last year problems with allocation of finances to overcome Covid-19 crisis were observed only in some cases, according to the report from the…
