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BNN ANALYSES | Lithuania starts construction of military campus …
Aug 22, 2024 · Linas Jegelevičius On Monday, the 19th of August, Lithuania officially launched the first phase of the construction of a military campus for the German brigade assigned to the country. The solemn capsule-laying ceremony was attended by key Lithuanian officials, including Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė, Defense Minister Laurynas Kasčiūnas, and Chief of Defense General Raimundas ...
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 […]
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Two people arrested in connection to supporting Bukains’ …
Jul 25, 2024 · Latvian State Police have detained and the court of law has arrested two people suspected of supporting pro-Kremlin activist Staņislavs Bukains, by kidnapping his daughter and taking her to Russia, LETA reports. On the 22nd of July, the police detained two people in a criminal procedure associated with the kidnapping of a child, as reported […]
Exclusive interview with Petr Aven. Billionaire contemplates …
Sep 13, 2023 · Interview article author: Armands Puče/LA It was not difficult to agree on an interview with the billionaire Petr Aven, who is also a Latvian citizen, because the banker is open and frank. The real challenge was waiting for him to find the right moment for the interview, amidst international sanctions on one side, his abandoned […]
Daugavpils City Council at risk of dissolution
Nov 8, 2022 · Representatives of the so-called Daugavpils intellectuals hope the recent statements from Daugavpils Mayor Andrejs Elksniņš, that Crimea is now part of the Russian Federation, will be the turning point to execute a replacement of the city council, as reported by TV3 News. Locals have already turned to security institutions and top …
Blackstone prepares to sell Luminor Bank - Baltic News Network
Jan 23, 2024 · US investment company Blackstone is preparing to sell Baltic-based Luminor Bank, as reported by business news agency Bloomberg. Referencing sources, Bloomberg reports that Blackstone has discussed the topic of the bank’s sale with consultants, and the deal could happen this year. According to Bloomberg, Blackstone wants the sale price to …
BNN ANALYSES | Lithuania‘s prominent analyst and former Army …
Feb 29, 2024 · Linas Jegelevičius French President Emmanuel Macron’s recent admission that NATO countries have discussed the possibility of Western ground troops being deployed in Ukraine, saying such an eventuality could not be “ruled out” triggered a firestorm across the globe. The French president has several times already hinted of a WW III. With the horrendous abbreviation – […]