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Janis Laizans

Janis Laizans

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Election|Europe|Political

Romanians rally to show support for Europe amid election tensions

Thousands of Romanians took to the streets of Bucharest on Saturday to show their support for the European Union, amid political disputes

Romanians rally to show support for Europe amid election tensions
Election|Europe|Political

Some Romanian voters see no alternative to barred far-right candidate

Cornelia Borta sees no alternative to far-right politician Calin Georgescu as Romania's next president, even though on Tuesday Georgescu was barred

Some Romanian voters see no alternative to barred far-right candidate
Europe|Political|US|World

On NATO's eastern flank, US policy shift stokes security fears

Polish call centre worker Katarzyna Paprota, 48, says the dramatic shift in United States policy towards Russia and Ukraine

On NATO's eastern flank, US policy shift stokes security fears
Europe|Political|World

On the Baltic Sea, Estonian navy prepared to stop vessels

Estonia's navy is prepared to act against vessels that pose a danger to Baltic Sea infrastructure even if they are in international waters, a senior

On the Baltic Sea, Estonian navy prepared to stop vessels
Economy|Europe|Political|Technology|World

Baltic states switch to European power grid, ending Russia ties

The Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania completed a switch from Russia's electricity grid to the EU's system on Sunday, severing Soviet

Baltic states switch to European power grid, ending Russia ties
Europe|Political|World

Baltic nations cut ties to Russian power grid, prepare to link with EU

The three Baltic states disconnected their electricity systems from Russia's power grid on Saturday, the region's operators said, part of a

Baltic nations cut ties to Russian power grid, prepare to link with EU
MidEast|News|World

Israeli grandfather's anxiety peaks as Gaza hostage release looms

Exhausted by weeks of worry and vigils, Gilad Korngold drew just a measure of comfort from the foreign-mediated deal between Israel and Hamas to

Israeli grandfather's anxiety peaks as Gaza hostage release looms
Europe|News

Amphibious WW2 'Duck' vehicle reenacts Normandy landing on D-Day anniversary

With a single piper playing bagpipes on deck, a restored World War Two amphibious vehicle landed on Gold Beach in Normandy on Thursday,

Europe|News|World

At NATO allies summit, Latvia touts coordinated Ukraine approach, without Hungary

NATO's eastern flank leaders will have a more coordinated approach towards supporting Ukraine after the Hungarian president stayed away from their

At NATO allies summit, Latvia touts coordinated Ukraine approach, without Hungary
Europe|Lifestyle|World

Latvian couple become first to register same-sex partnership under new law

Maksims Ringo and Janis Locs became the first Latvian same-sex couple to register their partnership on Monday, shortly after midnight when a new law came into force.

Latvian couple become first to register same-sex partnership under new law
MidEast|News|World

Hamas releases 24 hostages on first day of Gaza truce

Hamas fighters released 24 hostages on Friday during the first day of the war's first truce, the Red Cross said, including

Hamas releases 24 hostages on first day of Gaza truce
Crime|MidEast|News|World

Israel's government faces pressure as hostage families march on Jerusalem seeking answers

The families of Israeli hostages and thousands of their supporters arrived in Jerusalem on Saturday at the end of a five-day march to confront the government

Israel's government faces pressure as hostage families march on Jerusalem seeking answers
Europe|News|World

Estonia will support Ukraine 'until victory', new PM says

Estonia's incoming government will support Ukraine until "victory” in its war with Russia, Prime Minister Kirsten Michal told Reuters in an

Estonia will support Ukraine 'until victory', new PM says
News|Uncategorized|World

'Doesn't feel like home': Liverpool's Muslims shocked by UK riots

For Liverpool's biggest mosque, it's been a week of firsts.

'Doesn't feel like home': Liverpool's Muslims shocked by UK riots
Europe|News|World

Central Europe braces for further flooding 'apocalypse' as death toll rises

Residents of several areas of Poland and the Czech Republic rushed to evacuate on Monday as others in

Central Europe braces for further flooding 'apocalypse' as death toll rises
Environment|Europe|News

Central European floods leave trail of devastation; new areas to evacuate

Volunteers and emergency workers raced to secure river banks in Poland's historic city of

Central European floods leave trail of devastation; new areas to evacuate
Europe|Lifestyle|Travel

Social media mobilises Poles to battle floods in historic city

A social media producer whose accounts would normally show people where to eat out and relax in the historic Polish city of Wroclaw has

Social media mobilises Poles to battle floods in historic city
MidEast|World

On the edge of Gaza, Israeli settlers want back in

Jewish settlers, including ministers in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's cabinet, gathered on the border of Gaza on Monday

On the edge of Gaza, Israeli settlers want back in
MidEast|Political|World

A mother's anguish: One son to be freed from Gaza, another left behind

News that Israel and Hamas have reached a hostage release deal after 15 months of war in Gaza is bittersweet for Ruth Strum --

A mother's anguish: One son to be freed from Gaza, another left behind

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