Estonian President not to attend Beijing Olympics amid international boycott
As the leaders of the US and a number of other English-speaking countries have announced their diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Olympics in…
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Three more countries declare diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics
Canada, Britain and Australia have declared a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Olympic Games, as reported by public media lsm.lv. Previously, USA declared…
Biden to Kyiv: Decisions on Ukraine only possible with Ukrainian involvement
Due to Russia amassing its troops near its border with Ukraine and a conversation this week between Russian and American presidents, US President…
Five municipalities in Latvia set to merge with neighbouring territories in 2029
On Thursday, 9 December, Latvia’s parliament passed in the final reading amendments to the Law on Administrative Territories and Populated Areas. These amendments…
Belarus’ Belaruskali threatens Lithuania’s Conservatives-led Cabinet
Linas Jegelevičius for the BNN Despite two major concurrent crises – the combustible situation on Lithuania’s border with Belarus and the COVID-19 pandemic,…
Baltic presidents and Biden discuss security in Eastern Europe
The presidents of the three Baltic states are among the nine leaders of NATO member states in Europe, who are discussing security issues…
Saeima committee permits criminal prosecution of deputy charged with espionage
On Wednesday, 8 December, Latvian Saeima’s Mandates, Ethics and Submissions Committee voted in favour of permitting criminal prosecution of parliament member Jānis Ādamsons,…
Germany elects social democrat Scholz as new chancellor
German lawmakers have on Wednesday, December 8, elected Olaf Scholz from the Social Democratic Party as the new head of government. The change…
US-Russian presidents reach no agreement on safety of Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Joe Biden have met in a video call, but have not agreed on decreasing tensions caused…
