Sweden and Finland urge people to prepare for possible war
Nov 19, 2024 · Sweden started sending out millions of leaflets on Monday, the 18th of November, advising people how to prepare for a possible war, and Finland launched a new website. “The security situation is serious, and we all need to strengthen our resilience to different crises and ultimately war,” said Mikael Frisell, who heads the Swedish Civil […]
BNN ASKS | Why are Ukraine and the West failing to win the war?
Dec 9, 2024 · Linas Jegelevičius Recently, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy shifted his rhetoric, moving from discussions of a “victory plan” to unveiling a comprehensive ten-point internal “Resilience Plan.” This announcement comes amidst concerns among Ukraine’s allies about the nation’s struggles in its ongoing conflict with Russia. To explore the reasons behind these challenges, BNN ...
VIDEO | Mysterious drones fly over US east coast states
Dec 14, 2024 · Mysterious drones were spotted flying over New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and other states on the east coast of the US, outraging local residents and officials seeking answers to questions about the nature and origin of the flying objects, some of which were seen near military installations. The investigation is being led by the FBI, […]
DHL cargo plane crashes in Vilnius, one person killed
Nov 25, 2024 · A DHL cargo plane flying from Leipzig, Germany, crashed into the courtyard of a two-storey building near Vilnius airport at 5:30 a.m. on Monday, the 25th of November, reportedly killing one person, according to LRT. The building was located approximately 1.3 km north of the airport. The pilot was found alive at the scene. “One […]
Latvian basketball player Jānis Timma found dead in Moscow
Dec 17, 2024 · Latvian basketball player Jānis Timma has died in Moscow, as reported by basketnews.lt. Media are reporting the body of the 32-year-old basketball player was found in the stairwell of a residential house in Moscow. Ukrainian media Meduza reports that Russian news agencies Tass and RIA Novosti have confirmed Timma’s …
Biden: Investigators checking if New Orleans attack is linked to …
5 days ago · US President Joe Biden said on Thursday, the 2nd of January, that the ongoing investigation into the deadly New Year’s Day attack in New Orleans is “fluid” and that law enforcement authorities are looking into whether the French Quarter massacre was in any way linked to the Tesla car bombing outside President-elect Donald Trump’s hotel in Las Vegas, reports Politico.
Insolvency administrator Mārtiņš Bunkus’ murderer sentenced to …
On Tuesday, the 29th of October, Riga City Court declared Russian citizen Viktor Krivoshei guilty of murdering insolvency administrator Mārtiņš Bunkus and sentenced him to life in prison. Businessmen Aleksandrs Babenko and Mihails Uļmans were declared guilty of ordering a murder. The two were sentenced to 15 years in prison. All of the accused were […]
FBI looks into Nevzlingeit, attacks on both Alexei Navalny’s allies ...
Oct 8, 2024 · The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is investigating Nevzlingeit, investigative journalist Hristo Grozev told the Delfi portal. According to him, the correspondence between Nevzlin and Blinov contains evidence of corruption not only in Latvia but also in Lithuania and Poland. He suggests that the scandal may soon encompass Central European countries. According to “Bellingcat’s
NATO to expand military presence in Baltic Sea
Dec 27, 2024 · After this week’s incident, in which an underwater cable was damaged, NATO has decided to expand its military presence in the Baltic Sea, as announced by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Friday, the 27th of December. “Spoke with [Finnish President] Alexander Stubb about the ongoing Finnish-led investigation into possible sabotage of undersea cables. I …
Russian drone incident: Why weren’t Latvia’s anti-drone systems …
Sep 16, 2024 · Our capabilities in identifying flying objects in Latvian air space are limited. This was repeated by the commander of Latvian National Armed Forces and Minister of Defence this week. Last year, however, the State Border Guard purchased anti-drone systems for more than EUR 1.6 million. These could have been used to identify and neutralise military […]