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June 15, 2026
Army vehicles on city streets. Politologist allows for military coup in Moscow
A military coup is possible in Moscow; army vehicles are seen on the city streets, said Abbas Galyamov, politologist and speech writer to…
BNN summary of the week: Round two. Missile attack on Ukraine. Inflation
The second round of coalition formation talks continued last week. The process has helped outline topics on which parties can and cannot reach…
Week in Lithuania: Ruling Conservative MPs disagree over VAT on food; President’s remark on German army and marriage sparks outrage
Last week, Lithuania announced it plans to borrow 6.7 billion euros next year, 3 percent GDP defence budget plan scrapped. Bronze Age settlement…
Second round of coalition formation talks is done; fate of Progressive Party still unclear
In accordance with President Egils Levits invitation, this week New Unity held in-depth with potential coalition partners – Combined List, National Alliance and…
Ombudsman notices risks for human rights in military service law
The current redaction of the Law on National Defence Service (VAD) has many problems, including risks for human rights, as concluded by ombudsman…
PHOTO | removal of Soviet Victory Monument’s sculptures is officially complete in Pārdaugava
The demolition and removal of sculptures and debris left from the Monument to the Liberators of Soviet Latvia and Riga from the German…
Belarus commences covert mobilisation
The President of Belarus Aleksandr Lukashenko has decided to perform a covert mobilisation in the country in order to reinforce army regiments, as…
New Unity and National Alliance argue over social topics; NA still insists on three-party coalition
After more in-depth discussions with potential coalition partners it became clear New Unity (JV) has similarities and differences with each potential partner party….
NEPLP chief: there are active attempts to bring back Russian TV channels to Latvia
There are active attempts to bring back content from Russian TV channels to Latvia, said chairman of National Electronic Mass Media Council (NEPLP)…
