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March 17, 2026
Credit Suisse reports borrowing; concerns grow in the financial market
Swiss bank Credit Suisse has said it will borrow up to 54 billion dollars from the Swiss central bank to boost investor confidence…
Russia’s ex-president orders hit on Italy’s minister of defence, newspaper claims
Russian ex-president Dmitry Medvedev has promised mercenary organisation Wagner Group a reward of USD 15 million for the assassination of Italy’s Minister of…
BNN IN FOCUS | Latvian Minister of Defence withstands no-trust vote
At an extraordinary meeting of the Saeima on Wednesday, the 15th of March, the majority of deputies declined the proposal submitted by opposition…
Provision of military support to Ukraine a historically unique situation
Provision of military support to Ukraine was historically a unique situation, said the director Latvian Institute of International Affairs Kārlis Bukovskis in an…
Scandalous Saeima deputy sentenced to 160 of community service
On Tuesday, the 14th of March, Riga City Court in Pārdaugava sentenced 14th Saeima deputy Glorija Grevcova, who is accused of lying to…
European Commission suggests reforming EU’s electricity market model
On Tuesday, the 14th of March, the European Commission (EC) proposed reforming the European Union’s electricity market model, as noted by EC’s press…
Russia attacks north of Bakhmut
A situation similar to that in Bakhmut has developed in the north, in the Luhansk region – there, too, Moscow, in the hope…
EP demands to ban Belarus from Euro 2024
European Parliament calls for the exclusion of Belarus from the Euro 2024 football championship qualifiers, because the regime of Alexander Lukashenko will use…
Lithuanian MPs want to declare the Communist Party a criminal organization
The ruling conservative party of Lithuania wants the Lithuanian Communist Party to be recognized as a criminal organization, writes LRT. The State Security…
