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VIDEO | Massive drone attack hits Moscow region as fires erupt at logistics hubs and oil depot
15+ hour, 38+ min ago (323+ words) The Moscow region came under one of its largest drone attacks in recent months during the night of Monday, the 20th of July, according to Dialog.ua, citing Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin and OSINT analysts. Russian authorities reported an attack involving…...
Ryanair's profits have fallen; tickets will be "a little cheaper"
15+ hour, 3+ min ago (257+ words) As the war in the Middle East continues and causes fuel prices – including jet fuel – to rise sharply, flight prices are also rising, and travelers are reluctant to book flights, writes the BBC. The Irish low-cost airline Ryanair’s pre-tax profit…...
Estonians use drones to protect pig farms from African swine fever
14+ hour, 38+ min ago (248+ words) Baltic News Network Estonians use drones to protect pig farms from African swine fever Hunters in Estonia have started using drones to prevent the spread of African swine fever in domestic pig herds with new techniques, writes ERR News. One…...
VIDEO | Russian state TV omits footage of massive fires at Wildberries warehouses after Ukrainian drone strikes
17+ hour, 11+ min ago (163+ words) Russian state television has reportedly withheld footage showing the scale of the fires that engulfed Wildberries warehouses in the Moscow and Tambov regions following Ukrainian drone strikes, according to Dialog.ua. The warehouses were reportedly being used to supply Russia’s…...
Estonian retailers: License fee will make customers pay more
17+ hour, 8+ min ago (176+ words) Estonian retailers have indicated that plans to introduce a paid license for the sale of alcohol will increase prices and may reduce the number of shops selling beer, wine and spirits, writes ERR News. More than 10,000 licenses for the sale…...
Cloudy skies and heavy rain expected across Latvia this week
20+ hour, 29+ min ago (239+ words) An active series of cyclones will dominate Latvia’s weather this week, bringing frequent cloud cover, heavy rainfall and cooler temperatures, according to the Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre. At the beginning of the week, the centre of a cyclone…...
Britain has a new prime minister - the fifth in four years
20+ hour, 20+ min ago (241+ words) The 20th of July brought a new prime minister to Britain, and as the fifth in four years, the new Labour leader Andy Burnham will take up the post, writes the BBC. Boris Johnson left office in 2022, and since then Liz…...
BNN IN FOCUS | “We can’t afford to waste public money”: Political scientist calls for sweeping NGO funding reform
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (653+ words) Latvia’s non-governmental sector could soon face significant changes as the government seeks to determine which organisations provide genuine value to society and which primarily rely on public funding. According to figures circulating on social media, budget lines across government ministries…...
Latvia strengthens protection of energy infrastructure amid fears of possible Russian provocations
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (299+ words) Asked whether Latvia had increased security in response to these risks, Kulbergs said the country had reinforced protection at the Inčukalns underground gas storage facility, across the energy sector and energy companies, as well as at its hydroelectric power plants....
Estonia plans to introduce paid alcohol sales licenses
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (240+ words) Estonia is considering introducing a fee for issuing alcohol sales licenses in order to reduce the record number of alcohol sales outlets, writes ERR News ERR News. The country is reportedly planning to thoroughly review the licensing system. Brigitta Õunmaa,…...