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Guide to Tuesday’s Primary Election: Who’s on your ballot and where to vote
WHEC 10 - New York
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June 16, 2025
The News10NBC Team details breaking News, Traffic and Weather. ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Tuesday is Primary Election Day in New York State. Voters registered with a political party will decide who will be on the ballot in the November general election....
MP Roslikov detained in Latvia for arguing in Russian in the Seimas
Babel
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In Latvia, law enforcement officers detained MP Alexei Roslikov, who shouted in Russian at a parliamentary session and made an obscene gesture. This is reported by the Latvian media LSM and Apollo. The detention was carried out by the countryʼs...
Swedish defense company acquires Latvia’s Ammunity
Baltic News Network
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June 16, 2025
The Swedish defense and security company Scandinavian Astor Group (SAG) has signed an agreement to acquire the Latvian small-caliber ammunition manufacturer Ammunity, representatives of Ammunity have announced. SAG has acquired 100% of Ammunity’s...
First avian flu outbreak recorded in Latvian poultry
WATT Poultry - Illinois
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June 16, 2025
For the first time, poultry in Latvia have tested positive for the H5N1 serotype of the HPAI virus. Official notification from the Baltic state’s veterinary authority to the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) indicates that the virus was...
Large-scale money laundering scheme bust in Latvia
LSM
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June 16, 2025
Over a long period of time, the members of the group laundered approximately half a billion euros. The suspects purchased expensive real estate in Latvia and abroad, invested the proceeds of crime in the construction of new real estate and...
Zviedris wins backing to become new election chief
LSM
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June 16, 2025
The search for a new CVK head comes after the resignation of Kristīne Saulīte from the post last week after just two years in the job. Technical issues with the recent local elections, when problems were experienced with vote-counting machines and...
Raimonds Čudars named as candidate for vacant minister post
LSM
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June 16, 2025
"I invite Raimonds Čudars, the candidate nominated by Jaunā Vienotība, to become Minister of Smart Administration and Regional Development" Prime Minister Evika Siliņa (JV) announced on social media. Čudars chairs the Saeima's Inquiry Committee...
Čudars nominated for Minister of Smart Administration and Regional Development
Baltic News Network
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June 16, 2025
The party New Unity has nominated Member of Parliament and former Minister for Climate and Energy Raimonds Čudars (JV) for the position of Minister for Smart Administration and Regional Development, Prime Minister Evika Siliņa (JV) announced. “I...
Danish military using robotic sailboats for surveillance in Baltic and North seas
Mint
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June 17, 2025
KOGE MARINA, Denmark (AP) — From a distance they look almost like ordinary sailboats, their sails emblazoned with the red-and-white flag of Denmark. But these 10-meter (30-foot) -long vessels carry no crew and are designed for surveillance. Four...
Canadian international relations experts share their views on global politics and Canada’s role
The Conversation
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June 15, 2025
A survey of Canadian international relations professors has found they disagree on how to respond to potential Chinese aggression against Taiwan and which global regions will matter most to Canada in the future. For the past 20 years, the...
Eolus Sells 147 MW Wind Power Project in Latvia to Latvenergo
Energetica India
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June 16, 2025
Eolus has sold the greenfield-developed wind power project Pienava, totalling 147 MW, to Latvenergo, Latvia’s state-owned energy company. Construction is expected to begin immediately and commercial operation is planned for the first half of 2027....
Watch: Finnish president hosts Kultaranta Talks as "old meets new" in a changing world
Yle Uutiset
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June 16, 2025
The annual foreign and security policy event will be attended by political leaders, policymakers and researchers from around the world. Open image viewer Finland's President Alexander Stubb is hosting the event at Kultaranta, his official summer...
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;...
Scandinavian Astor Group buys Latvia's only ammunition producer
LSM
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June 16, 2025
SAG has acquired 100% of Ammunity's shares. Until now, the company was owned by Viktors Juris Ozols (51%), Juris Užulis (30%) and Dāvis Vilis Ozols (19%). Beāte Krauze-Čebotare, member of the board of Ammunity, told LETA that the amount of the...
NATO STRATCOMCOE to explore AI at its own lab in Rīga
LSM
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June 16, 2025
Work on creating the lab will begin this year, with full operational capacity expected by the end of 2026, according to the Ministry of Defence. “Artificial intelligence is a powerful tool—it can serve both societal development and security, but...
Building a stronger community: How Estonia continues to help rebuild Ukraine
ERR
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July 11, 2025
Estonia has been actively contributing to Ukraine's recovery since 2022 and is helping to rebuild the Zhytomyr region, in the north of the country, bordering Belarus. Several projects have already been completed, including reconstructing a...
Fresh group of Edmonton soldiers depart for Latvia
Edmonton Journal
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June 15, 2025
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News "We're just super excited to finally get boots on the ground because we have been looking forward to this for such a long time." Edmonton-based soldiers leave for Europe on Sunday, June 15, 2025, to join the...
Home Café Days return this summer in Latvia
LSM
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June 16, 2025
The organisers pointed out that Latgalians like to eat and also like to treat their guests. "If you happen to be tired from the hustle and bustle and are looking for some heartfelt conversation, we invite you to visit the Home Café Days in...
Education Minister, OECD's Education and Skills Director to Present Report on Bulgaria's Education System
Bulgarian News Agency
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A final conference on Bulgaria's accession to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in the field of education will be held in Sofia on June 17, the Education Ministry's press office said on Monday. Education Minister...
Cultural monument damaged in this spring's rainfall in Preiļi, Latvia
LSM
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June 16, 2025
The horse stables are one of the most notable buildings in the Preiļi Manor complex, and their walls are a popular attraction for park visitors, photographers and artists alike. As a result of heavy rainfall in the spring, the foundations of the...