3 Baltic states disconnect from the Soviet-era grid to merge with the European energy system
The flow of electricity between the Baltic countries of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania and Russia has been officially severed.
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 ...
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Riga mayor revives plans to ban all gambling venues
The City Council of Riga will try once more to ban gambling venues from operating in Latvia’s capital. Local news sources report that Riga Mayor Vilnis Ķirsis seeks a binding resolution to establish ...
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Baltic nations count final hours to ending electricity ties to Russia
VILNIUS, Lithuania — Nearly 3 1/2 decades after leaving the Soviet Union, the Baltic countries of Estonia, Latvia and ...
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Bulgarian ship suspected in Baltic Sea cable damage probe
A Bulgarian cargo ship may have damaged the underwater cable in the Baltic Sea, raising suspicions of a possible "sabotage ...
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Bulgarian cargo ship under scrutiny for Baltic cable damage
The underwater cable in the Baltic Sea may have been damaged by a Bulgarian cargo ship, raising suspicions of a "sabotage act." The investigation will examine whether an anchor played a role in the ...
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‘One flag policy’: Trump admin tells US embassies they can’t fly the Pride, BLM flags
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Trump rules only the Stars and Stripes will be flown at State Department buildings around the world
WASHINGTON — It’s time to take pride in the American flag again, President Trump’s State Department said on Tuesday. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday banned flying any other flags ...
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US flags return to half-staff after Trump's inauguration, White House says. Here's why
After Monday's presidential inauguration, flags fly back at half-staff in Texas. According to a press release from the White House, flags were ordered to be flown at full-staff at the White House ...
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airBaltic's Chairman Announces Departure In February
In a post on his personal LinkedIn, Vasks announced that he will resign on February 11. The Chairman of the board of the Latvian flag carrier said that the past 18 months have been akin to a “crazy ...
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What Trump’s Pledge to Plant the U.S. Flag on Mars Really Means
The president’s Inaugural Address linked landing on the Red Planet with Manifest Destiny, but left many of the specifics unclear. By Kenneth Chang During his Inaugural Address on Monday ...
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American Flags Raised to Full-Staff for Trump Inauguration Despite Jimmy Carter's Mourning Period
House Speaker Mike Johnson did Trump a favor on Jan. 20 by defying U.S. flag code at the Capitol and pausing Carter's mourning period Win McNamee/Getty; MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty; Jessica McGowan ...