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German and Latvian Ports Partner for Digital Innovations
SeaNews
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June 23, 2025
Germany’s Port of Hamburg and Latvia’s Freeport of Riga signed an MoU with LMT, a leading Latvian telecommunications and technology company, to promote cooperation and digital innovation in the field of maritime technology and to outline new...
Latvia bans MPs from traveling to Russia, Belarus
Politico Europe
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June 13, 2025
“Despite clear recommendations … not to travel to Russia or Belarus, either in the interests of the state or for reasons of personal safety, the number of people going there continues to grow,” said Ainars Latkovskis, chairman of the National...
President approves Estonia's withdrawal from anti-personnel landmine convention
ERR
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June 13, 2025
President Alar Karis has given his approval to the bill regarding Estonia's withdrawal from the Ottawa Convention banning the use of anti-personnel mines. In addition to Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Finland have also begun the process of...
Belarus Releases Opposition Politician, 13 Other Political Prisoners
Human Rights Watch
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June 23, 2025
Last Saturday, Belarusian authorities released by presidential pardon 14 prisoners, all jailed as a result of politically motivated prosecutions, and transferred them to neighboring Lithuania. They include prominent opposition politician Siarhei...
The Politicians Who Cried Wolf
The Revelator
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June 23, 2025
“The concentration of wolf packs in some European regions has become a real danger for livestock and potentially also for humans,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in 2023, after her family pony — Dolly — was killed by a...
U.S. Navy EOD Removes Ordnance from WWII Shipwreck in Latvia
DVIDS - Georgia
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June 23, 2025
LIEPAJA, Latvia – U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) technicians assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 8 conducted underwater clearance operations in the port of Liepaja as part of the multinational maritime exercise...
Update: These UAE, international carriers suspend Mideast flights amid Iran-Israel-US tensions
Gulf Business
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June 23, 2025
Image: AI generated/ For illustrative purposes only Israel’s strikes against Iran have prompted international airlines to halt flights to some Middle East destinations due to air space closures and safety concerns. As the crisis entered a new...
New Zealand Pledges $16M Aid to Ukraine for Military and Humanitarian Support
Mezha
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June 23, 2025
New Zealand has announced a new aid package for Ukraine amounting to 16 million New Zealand dollars, equivalent to over 9.4 million US dollars. These funds will be directed towards military and humanitarian support, according to a government press...
Latvia and Sweden sign LoI on Archer SPHs for Latvian National Armed Forces
Janes
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BAE Systems Bofors displayed the Archer 8×8 self-propelled howitzer at Eurosatory 2022, held in Paris from 13 to 17 June. (Janes/Nicholas Fiorenza) Latvia and Sweden signed a letter of intent (LoI) to conclude an intergovernmental agreement to...
Estonian political prisoner freed from Belarusian prison arrives in Tallinn
ERR
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June 21, 2025
An Estonian political prisoner detained in Belarus was freed alongside 13 others in a U.S.-backed deal on Saturday and arrived back in Estonia the same evening. Estonian citizen Allan Roio had been imprisoned since January 2024. The Belarusian...
Political parties spent just over 2 million euros on local election campaigns
LSM
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June 13, 2025
Interestingly, old-fashioned media such as placards and radio ads were the biggest-ticket items. During the pre-election campaign period, each political force was given a financial limit on how much it could spend on placing political...
International Airlines Suspend All Middle-East Flights As Israeli Strikes On Iran Cause Disruption
Sahara Reporters
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Israel’s strikes on Iranian nuclear sites and missile facilities have led to sweeping cancellations of international flights across the Middle-East, with major airlines suspending operations or rerouting planes due to security concerns. Aegean...
Latvia bans officials with access to state secrets from Russia and Belarus
IPN
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June 13, 2025
0 The Riga legislature has passed a law banning MPs, dignitaries, judges and several security, justice, defense and diplomats from visiting or transiting the territory of the Russian Federation and Belarus. The decision was published on the...
Latvia-founded global fintech leader Paynt announces acquisition of Canadian firm, solidifying North American foothold
The Baltic Times
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Paynt, a Latvia-based international payment technology company founded by Sam Kohli, has announced its acquisition of the Canadian firm E-xact Transactions. This landmark move marks a focused step in Paynt’s global expansion, particularly in North...
Belarus frees Estonian political prisoner
ERR
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June 21, 2025
An Estonian political prisoner detained in Belarus was freed alongside 13 others in a U.S.-backed deal on Saturday. Estonian citizen Allan Roio was released from a Belarusian prison with the help of the diplomatic efforts of the United States, the...
Russian Speakers in Latvia Face Hate Speech
MENAFN
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June 23, 2025
(MENAFN) The European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) has highlighted a growing trend of hostile rhetoric aimed at Russian-speaking individuals in Latvia. The commission suggested that the naturalization policies applied to...
The British International School Budapest Students Crowned European Robotics Champions & Win National Science Prize
XpatLoop
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A huge congratulations to Lizanna (Year 4) and Laura Ivánka (Year 9) for an incredible week of achievements in science and innovation! Laura took first place at Hungary’s National Science and Innovation Olympiad (OTIO) with DIVE&CLEAN, her...
RLI: A new Russian military base near Finland changes the game in Northern Europe
The Odessa Journal
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The decision by Russia to build a new military base near the border with Finland marks a radical escalation of its strategy in Northern Europe and is a direct response to NATO expansion. This move by Moscow not only strengthens its military...
Belarusian President Lukashenko Frees Opposition Leader and 13 Other Political Prisoners After 6-Hour Meeting With US Envoy Keith Kellogg, in Victory for Trump Diplomacy
The Gateway Pundit
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June 22, 2025
US envoy Keith Kellogg got 14 political prisoners freed in major success. Kellogg helped score a win for the peace efforts by the Trump administration. While the situation in the Middle East keeps escalating, with unpredictable developments ahead,...
The European Court’s Merits Judgment in Ukraine and the Netherlands v. Russia: As Good as It Gets (Almost)
EJIL: Talk!
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July 10, 2025
In a landmark ruling, the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights yesterday delivered its much-anticipated merits judgment in Ukraine and the Netherlands v. Russia (nos. 8019/16, 43800/14, 28525/20 and 11055/22). The judgment is here;...