Former commander of the Wagner group requests asylum in Norway
The former commander of the Wagner Group of Russian mercenaries requested asylum in Norway after leaving the group, writes the BBC. On Friday,…
Suspended prison sentence for publication of materials glorifying terrorism
Last year Riga City Vidzeme Suburb Court sentenced one to a suspended two-year prison sentence with probation period and community service for distribution…
Germany’s foreign minister calls for a special tribunal for Putin
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has announced that the Russian president must understand that his crimes will not go unpunished, and has called…
Ombudsman invites Saeima to ratify Istanbul Convention
Latvia’s ombudsman invites the 14th Saeima to ratify the Istanbul Convention, which is something the previous Saeima failed to do, as reported by…
Belarus has started the trial of Tsikhanouskaya
The trial against exiled opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has begun in Belarus, and charges of treason have been brought, Reuters writes. Tsikhanouskaya left…
The flags of Russia and Belarus are banned from the Australian Open
After the incident, it was forbidden to bring Russian and Belarusian flags into the stands of the Australian Open tennis championship, reports BBC….
Some paedophiles work in IT and know how to hide, Latvian State Police warns
Police have noticed in practice that some paedophiles work in the IT sector and know ways to hide their location, said Latvian State…
China’s population is shrinking – for the first time since 20th century
Last year, for the first time since the 1960s, China’s population shrank, which is a historical turning point that will have an impact…
This year’s state budget to allocate EUR 45.6 million towards sports in Latvia
The Saeima’s Education, Culture and Science Committee’s Sports sub-committee was informed of the decision to allocate additional funding by the Ministry of Education…
