President: the topic mandatory state defence service for women in Latvia is open
The idea of state defence service is a welcome one. However, the topic of mandatory service for women is open for discussion, said…
Category: Politics
Politologist: outcome of the war will not be good for Russia either way
Russia is still trying to maintain at least some influence by threatening the war with food crisis while its army is burning Ukraine’s…
Countries that have and have not supplied promised arms to Ukraine
Generally, western countries have promised Ukraine military aid worth EUR 80.7 billion. However, only ten of them have fulfilled their promise so far,…
Russia’s Dmitry Medvedev once again threatens the west with nuclear arms
Russia’s former president Dmitry Medvedev has once again issued a threat to use nuclear arms. This was his reaction to the proposal voiced…
BNN ANALYSES | Suwalki Gap, NATO’s Achilles Heel, raises more worries for foreign, not local defence experts
Linas Jegelevičius Last month, Politico, a US-based political journalism platform that covers politics and policy in the United States, ran the sensational story…
Saeima speaker: Latvia is prepared to assist with Ukraine’s recovery
«Latvia is prepared to participate in the recovery of Ukraine, and our civil society and private sector are committed to providing Ukraine with…
Life close to Kaliningrad border: large-scale Z and Soviet flags seen on the other side
Lithuanian residents who live in the area bordering Kaliningrad are forced to live with what they call provocations. On the other side of…
Lack of capacity prevents Latvian CVK from resolving lasting problems
Latvia’s Central Election Commission (CVK) is one of the main institutions in charge of making sure a free, democratic and honest election process…
Ukraine to skip G20 if Russia attends the summit
Ukraine’s participation in G20 summit, which is scheduled to take place in Indonesia, will depend on the military situation and whether Russia participates…
