Ukrainian ex-President Poroshenko tried for alleged high treason
Former Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko has been charged with high treason. The politician and businessman has denied the charges and blamed current Ukrainian…
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Latvian Prosecutor General unhappy with long trials and prosecutors resigning after them
On Friday, 14 January, at the meeting of the Justice Council Latvian Prosecutor General Juris Stukāns turned the attention of leading officials in…
Polish legislators act against NGOs in schools
In Poland, the lower house of the parliament has adopted a draft law aimed at controlling the extracurricular programming provided by non-governmental organisations….
Russia voices disappointment over not reaching its goals on Ukraine
Moscow’s talks this week on its wishes of Ukraine not joining NATO in the long term and less defences for Baltics and other…
British Prime Minister hears calls for resignation over lockdown garden party
In the UK, Prime Minister Boris Johnson faces serious calls for resignation. The leader of the ruling Conservative Party has admitted attending a…
Vaidere: Russia wants out of isolation imposed by the west
Russia wants out of the western countries’ imposed well-deserved isolation, as Latvian members of the European Parliament Inese Vaidere said in a post…
Saeima deputy accused of spying for Russia prohibited from working in the parliament
The office of the prosecutor has decided to prohibit 13th Saeima deputy Jānis Ādamsons, who is accused of spying for Russia, from performing…
In Italy, Berlusconi speaks of bringing down government, if PM Draghi becomes President
As Italian politicians prepare to elect the EU country’s next President, notorious ex-Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, who seeks the post himself, has warned…
Germany has to triple reduction of its climate pollution, new economy and climate minister says
For Germany to become climate neutral by 2045, it has to reduce the amount of its greenhouse gas emissions three times, which is…
