Japan’s Shinzo Abe shot during a pre-election rally
During a political rally in Nara prefecture on Friday, 8 July, Japan’s ex-prime minister Shinzo Abe was shot dead, as reported by local…
Britain’s Boris Johnson steps down as leader of Conservatives; will remain PM until autumn
British PM Boris Johnson plans to stand down as leader of the Conservative party. He will continue serving as PM until autumn, as…
Ministry: with appropriate funding military service in Latvia may become mandatory for women
Citizens living abroad will be drafted into the State Defence Service (VAD) as well, and with appropriate funding military service may become mandatory…
Electricity prices in Baltic States in June exceed last year’s levels
The average electricity price in Nord Pool for Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania price zone has increased by more than EUR 100 when compared…
BNN ANALYSES | Suwalki Gap, NATO’s Achilles Heel, raises more worries for foreign, not local defence experts
Linas Jegelevičius Last month, Politico, a US-based political journalism platform that covers politics and policy in the United States, ran the sensational story…
Media: Europe puts up sanctions but China and India buy even more Russian fossil fuel
Russia earns USD 24 billion from sales of fossil fuel to China and India, as reported by Ukrainian The Kyiv Independent with reference…
Ukraine: Russia’s losses in the war – 115 000 troops
In the war against Ukraine up to 115 000 Russian troops have been killed or injured, according to adviser to the Ukrainian President’s…
Seniors in Latvia invite setting zero VAT rate for utility payments
According to statistical data, nearly one-fifth of Latvian residents are subjected to the risk of poverty. More then half of them are pensioners….
Fuel price policy in Latvia causes concerns for Estonian transport companies
Estonian Logistics and Freight Transport Association and Estonian Automobile Companies Association have voiced concerns about Latvia’s decisions to temporarily lift the requirement for…
