Moscow’s little helper?
MEP Ždanoka's emails indicate that her assistant in the European Parliament was put forward by her contacts in Russia's security service.
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It’s either us or the oligarchs. Why state-owned companies are participating in transit of goods to Russia
Next week the European Commission will propose a ban on manganese ore shipments to Russia, which can be used in the manufacture of arms. Before EU takes decision, Re:Baltica reports who are the main exporters, who will bear the brunt and why Latvian state companies are still in this business.
Ruble gobblers 2.0. Who are the largest importers of Russian resources in Latvia
Re:Baltica for the first time publishes a list of the largest importers of Russian resources in Latvia since Russia's full-scale invasion in Ukraine. The main commodities are those shipment of which civil society protests against - grain, oil products and metal alloys.
Rubles’ attraction. How Latvian exporters cannot get rid of Russian ties
While the government calls on businesses to “self-cleanse”, Latvia’s export to Russia has shrunk just a little bit after the two years of war. Re:Baltica names the largest exporters for the first time.
When pro-Kremlin bots start speaking Latvian
Latvia's social media users recently encountered an unprecedented attack of bots. During it thousands of accounts suddenly started to speak rudimentary Latvian and defend hockey players who had played tournament in Russia despite the ban. This was the first operation of such scale in one of the Baltic languages and has led to speculation that it could be a test-run before European Parliament elections.
With Journalists Behind Bars, Kyrgyzstan Enters New Era of Repression
The authorities have accused Temirov Live, a respected investigative outlet, of inciting mass unrest, and jailed nearly a dozen of its current and former employees. A palpable sense of fear has descended on this country, once known as the freest in the region.