Latvia’s PM meets with Swedish PM; officials agree region’s sole threat could come from Russia
In a time when Russia carries out a brutal war in Ukraine, it is clear the region’s sole source of threat could come…
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Qatar rejects corruption allegations; potential cooperation rocked
Qatar has criticized the European Parliament (EP) for its decision to prohibit its representatives from being in the parliament building and has indicated…
Britain’s Rishi Sunak to announce new military aid for Ukraine during visit to Riga
On Monday, the 19th of December, British PM Risi Sunak plans to announce more military aid for Ukraine during his visit to Riga….
Sedivy: Europe cannot rely solely on the USA
The countries of the European Union should jointly renew their stockpiles of armaments and should not rely only on the help of the…
The Slovak government resigns after a vote of no confidence
The chaotic operation of Slovakia’s center-right government ended with a vote of no confidence on the evening of the 15th of December, without…
European Central Bank increases interest rate to 2.5%
On Thursday, the 15th of December, the European Central Bank (ECB) decided to increase the main base interest rate by 0.5 percentage points…
Politologist: Latvia’s government to take office mid-crisis; budget to be the biggest challenge
The new government in Latvia takes office in the middle of a difficult crisis that will likely continue until next spring, when the…
BNN ANALYSES: Lithuania to remove monuments, but should the Russian language be phased out?
Linas Jegelevičius for the BNN The Lithuanian parliament, the Seimas, has adopted this week a law phasing out what it calls the promotion…
Lithuanian minister: Baltic States and Poland block new anti-Russian sanctions
On Thursday, the 15th of December, Baltic States – Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia – and Poland blocked the new package of anti-Russian sanctions proposed…
