Measles in Europe: WHO calls for urgent vaccination as cases soar
On Tuesday, the 23rd of January, the World Health Organisation (WHO) Europe Office warned that there were 30 times more measles cases in…
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Blackstone prepares to sell Luminor Bank
US investment company Blackstone is preparing to sell Baltic-based Luminor Bank, as reported by business news agency Bloomberg. Referencing sources, Bloomberg reports that…
Far-right leader wants Germany to pursue its own Brexit
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) intends to propose a referendum on Germany’s withdrawal from the European Union (EU) if it comes to power…
Russian officials say 27 people killed in Ukrainian attack on Donetsk
Denis Pushilin, the Russian-appointed head of the Donetsk region, and Alexei Kulemzin, the Russian-appointed mayor of the city, said on Sunday, the 21st…
Ukrainian President Zelenskiy appreciates diaspora support and proposes dual citizenship
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Monday, the 22nd of January, thanked Ukrainians abroad for their support during the Russian invasion by proposing a…
Programme: Saeima delegation’s visit to China also paves way for Šlesers family business
The delegation of Latvian Saeima deputies led by opposition politician Ainārs Šlesers to China, which was paid for by this country, was also…
VIDEO | Hundreds of thousands protest against right-wing extremism in Germany
For the second week in a row, hundreds of thousands of people are protesting across Germany against the right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD)…
Russian lawmaker flees country after calling Putin a “monster”
Sergei Medvedev, a member of the municipal council of the Russian city of Perm, fled to neighbouring Georgia following the strong reaction and…
EU Parliament calls for Hungary to be stripped of voting rights
In a vote on Thursday, the 18th of January, a majority of MEPs voted in favour of a non-binding resolution urging other European…
