On Thursday, with 440 in favour, 49 against and 84 abstentions, MEPs endorsed a modernisation of the legal framework that applies to victims of crime. Key improvements include: strengthening the rights of victims during criminal proceedings, including through information and emotional support at court premises, with a new right to privacy and non-disclosure of a […]
Continue Reading“It was not flagged during our G7 finance ministerial meeting earlier this week, so came as a surprise,” Dombrovskis said. “What we were discussing in G7 [is] actually that now is not the time to roll back sanctions against Russia because Russia is actually the country that is benefiting from the war in Iran and […]
Continue ReadingThe Russian secret services on Monday accused Latvia without evidence of helping Ukraine strike Russian targets using drones, and threatened the Baltic state with military retaliation. But the targeting of Latvia by the Kremlin, which continues to deploy new tactics in its hybrid war, was no accident.
Continue ReadingWith 369 votes in favour, 126 against and 84 abstentions, the European Parliament agreed to proceed to the next stage of the legislative process of reviewing the requirements for periodic roadworthiness tests for cars. Under the confirmed mandate, MEPs are in favour of providing drivers with more ways to get a car checked, but do […]
Continue ReadingKyiv has long sought to join the military alliance but has met resistance from Germany and the United States, even under the Biden administration. The issue has been almost entirely off the table since Donald Trump returned to the White House. Řehka also stressed the Czech Republic has to increase military expenditure to way above […]
Continue ReadingThe Conference of Presidents strongly rejects the recent unfounded and dangerous allegations made by the Russian Federation against Latvia as well as Estonia and Lithuania, including claims that the Baltic states are preparing hostile actions against Russia or allowing their territory or airspace or military facilities to be used for attacks against Russia. Allegations which […]
Continue ReadingKing Charles III is alive, a British radio station now announced. The day before, the monarch’s death had been falsely reported. May 20, 2026, 10:21 p.mMay 20, 2026, 10:21 p.m An article by A British radio station apologized on Wednesday after it mistakenly reported the death of King Charles III the previous day. had reported. […]
Continue ReadingIn an inter-peninsula match-up between women’s teams that showed the limits of sports diplomacy, players from North Korea remained stone-faced — until they won.
Continue ReadingThe European Commission on Thursday cut its 2026 growth forecast for the European economy, as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East drives energy prices sharply higher. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The EU economy is now expected to grow by just 1.1% in 2026, down from the 1.4% projected in the Commission’s autumn forecast. The eurozone outlook […]
Continue ReadingRising energy prices are also set to push inflation to 3.1 percent, up by a full percentage point from the fall forecast. The effects of the energy shock are set to extend into 2027, with growth estimated at 1.4 percent next year. “This confirms the negative implications of the war in the Middle East on […]
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