Latvian court ready to release Ventspils ex-mayor from detention on EUR 100 000 bail
In Latvia, the Riga District Court ruled to satisfy the request of the lawyer of Aivars Lembergs, the ex-mayor of port city Ventspils,…
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Putin recognises independence of separatist-held territories in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin has recognised the independence of the self-proclaimed state-like entities in Ukraine, violating the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine….
Zelenskyy: Ukraine faced with economic effects
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who has both criticised threats of continued Russian aggression against Ukraine and talked about the harmful economic effects of…
Latvian President halts changes to port management law, opening chance for referendum
Latvian President Egils Levits has halted the publication the amendments to the Law on Ports passed by the Saeima and aimed at changing…
More German troops added to Lithuania-based NATO battle group
This week, in Lithuania, there has arrived a convoy of the German armed forces in the size of 130 troops to strengthen the…
BNN ANALYSES | Will talks about a reshuffle of Lithuanian Cabinet finally flesh out?
Linas Jegelevičius for the BNN Talks about a reshuffle of the conservative-liberal Lithuanian Cabinet have resurged again – loudly and convincingly. Moreover, some…
Saeima prevents liberal-leaning constitutional judge from office in Latvian Supreme Court
Members of the Saeima voted on Thursday, February 17, not to appoint former head of the Latvian Constitutional Court Sanita Osipova, who has…
Latvia planning to sell Covid-19 vaccines abroad
The Latvian Health Ministry has drafted amendments to law to permit the sale of Covid-19 vaccine doses to other countries. In order to…
EU’s top court upsets Polish, Hungarian governments in historic ruling
The EU’s Court of Justice rejected on Wednesday, February 16, the actions brought by Hungary and Poland against the conditionality mechanism, which makes…
