EU foreign ministers finally agree to renew sanctions against Russia
The European Union (EU) on Monday, the 27th of January, extended its broad sanctions against Russia for another six months after Hungary dropped…
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Lukashenko declared winner in Belarus elections, which the West calls fraudulent
Belarusian leader and Russian ally Alexander Lukashenko extended his 31-year rule after election officials on Monday, the 27th of January, declared him the…
“We’ve lost one of three paths”. Sea cable damage reveals major problem
The start of repairs of the recently damaged cable should become known in the next two work days, said Board Chairman of Latvian…
With hundreds detained, US begins “the biggest mass deportation operation in history”
US authorities have detained 538 illegal immigrants and deported hundreds of them within days of President Donald Trump’s inauguration, as reported by Trump’s…
Latvian animation film “Flow” receives two Oscar nominations
Directed by Gints Zilbalodis, Latvian feature-length animated film “Flow” has been nominated for two Oscar awards, as announced by US Academy of Motion…
Scholz’s rhetoric on migrants harsher after deadly knife attack
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s harsher response to the deadly knife attack by an Afghan man in southern Germany on Wednesday, the 22nd of…
Trump threatens Russia and countries involved with tariffs, new sanctions if “ridiculous war” in Ukraine is not ended
US President Donald Trump wrote on his social media platform “Truth Social” on Wednesday, the 22nd of January, that he would add new…
Iraqi lawmakers pass a bill that critics say legalises child marriage
Iraq’s parliament on Tuesday, the 21st of January, passed three controversial laws, including amendments to the country’s personal status law, which will give…
Residents warned to be careful of scam callers offering replacements of electricity meters
In Estonia, there have been cases when residents received calls from scammers speaking Russian and pretending to be representatives of power companies, Latvian…
