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The British have supplied Ukraine with missiles with a range of 250 kilometres
UKRAINE – NEWS The UK has supplied the Ukrainian military with an unspecified number of Storm Shadow missiles with a range of 250 kilometres, CNN sources have said. The subsonic …
Lithuanian government forces banks to share record profits
LITHUANIA – LEGISLATION Commercial banks, which have made impressive profits this year and last year due to exceptional circumstances, including an interest rate hike by the European Central Bank, will …
India overtakes China in population size
INDIA – NEWS The UN estimates that India now has a population of 1.425 billion, meaning that for the first time since data has been collected since 1950, China is …
Tucker Carlson makes his first video appearance since leaving Fox News
USA – NEWS A few days after parting ways with Fox News Channel, renowned American broadcaster Tucker Carlson has broken his silence with a short video on Twitter. In his …
Video calls to ‘friends’ help parrots suffering from loneliness
USA – SCIENCE Parrots are known to be highly intelligent and love to learn. This led a group of scientists at Northeastern University in Boston to see if these birds …
Putin’s new decree allows Moscow to take control of foreign property in Russia
RUSSIA – LEGISLATION Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree that will temporarily allow Moscow to take control of foreign property in Russia. This will come in the event …
Fox News Media announces the departure of star broadcaster Tucker Carlson
USA – NEWS Fox News Media has announced it is parting ways with its top-rated TV presenter Tucker Carlson. The decision was announced less than a week after parent company …
The Netherlands has approved euthanasia for children under 12
NETHERLANDS – LEGISLATION The Dutch government has announced an extension of existing euthanasia laws for terminally ill children aged one to 12, INSIDER reports. According to a press release from …
Slovakia bans sale of Ukrainian grain
SLOVAKIA – NEWS The Slovak authorities have banned the processing and sale of accumulated Ukrainian grain and flour made from it in the country. The decision was taken due to …
Baltic states intend to stop imports of liquefied gas from Russia
LITHUANIA – NEWS Lithuanian Energy Minister Dainius Kravys has said that the Baltic states will try to stop imports of liquefied natural gas from Russia, the BBC reports. “We have …
13 women accuse Depardieu of harassment and sexual assault
FRANCE – NEWS French website Mediapart has published the testimonies of 13 women who claim to have been harassed and sexually assaulted by famous French actor Gerard Depardieu. According to …
AFU counter-offensive may start in summer
UKRAINE – NEWS The Ukrainian Armed Forces’ counter-offensive to liberate Russian-occupied territories could begin in the summer, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmygal told the US edition of The Hill on …
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News
US plans sanctions against Budapest, says Hungarian website
HUNGARY – NEWS The US government is planning measures against Hungary and sanctions against influential Hungarian figures, the Hungarian portal …
The National Republican Army has claimed responsibility for the murder of Vladlen Tatarsky
RUSSIA – NEWS The Russian guerrilla organisation National Republican Army has claimed responsibility for Sunday’s bombing of a cafe in …
Stoltenberg: Finland will become the 31st member of NATO on Tuesday
WORLD – NEWS On Tuesday, when Finland becomes the 31st member of the alliance, the Nordic country’s flag will be …
Viktor Orban: The risk of a world war is not an exaggeration
HUNGARY – NEWS “The war is becoming increasingly bloody and brutal, the number of casualties on both sides is growing, …
Business
Warm weather and Latvian hydropower plants have made electricity cheaper in Lithuania
LITHUANIA – ENERGY Warm January weather across the region has resulted in stable natural gas prices, relatively low consumption and …
This method of heating will soon be extended to all apartment buildings
LITHUANIA – CONSTRUCTION When looking for new housing, experts recommend choosing not only houses, but also flats with aerothermal (air-water) …
A powerful solar power plant will be built in Latvia
LATVIA – LITHUANIA – ENERGETICS Vilnius-based Green Genius has announced that it will build a solar power plant in Latvia.“This …
Construction cartel case: Latvia is not at risk of a âŹ600 million fine
LATVIA – CONSTRUCTION The construction cartel case is one of the biggest scandals of recent times. According to the materials …
Legislation
Latvia reintroduces compulsory military conscription
LATVIA – LEGISLATION On Wednesday, April 5, the Latvian Saeima adopted the law on compulsory military service in its third …
Latvia plans to ban the sale of tobacco products to under 20s
LATVIA – LEGISLATION On Thursday, March 23, the Latvian Saeima approved in second reading amendments to the Law on Circulation …
Lithuania has come up with an idea to tax the excess profits of banks and use the money for defence
LITHUANIA – LEGISLATIONÂ Lithuania’s Finance Ministry on Thursday proposed a temporary tax on bank profits to raise about 510 million …
Individuals in Latvia will be temporarily banned from selling cars bought abroad
LATVIA – LEGISLATION The Latvian Saeima Budget and Finance Commission today approved amendments to the Road Traffic Law, which introduce …
Culture
Germany has published a Bible with a gender-neutral god
GERMANY – CULTURE A new children’s Bible has been published in Germany which, according to publishers, reflects the diversity of …
Health professionals invited to masterclasses on digital growth
LATVIA – EDUCATION The Latvian Ministry of Health informs that health care professionals are invited to apply for free digital …
Pet Shop Boys dedicate their new song to Putin
WORLD – MUSIC British band Pet Shop Boys decided to immortalise Russian President Vladimir Putin by dedicating their new song …
Intimate diary of a Ukrainian artist
WORLD – ART Viktoria Protsyuk draws sex. She donates part of her profits to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Her paintings …