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Baņuta Rubess @banuta.bsky.social · 1d

That’s the way to put it.

Andris Gobiņš @gobins.bsky.social · 1d

Roberta Metsola has the quote of the time and of the conference: now is Europe's "whatever it takes" moment.
Follow live for more. The Riga Conference on Security with leading regional experts is LIVE.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=T-u1...
#RigaConf2025 @europarl.europa.eu

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Andris Gobiņš @gobins.bsky.social · 1d

Riga Conference on Security second day. Leading regional experts now LIVE.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=T-u1...
#RigaConf2025

The Rīga Conference 2025 - October 10

YouTube video by LATO | Latvian Transatlantic Organisation

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Journalists for Human Rights (JHR) @jhrnews.bsky.social · 3d

#LATVIA: On Oct 10, JHR & Global Affairs Canada is hosting a panel on #transnationalrepression, ft. Hanna Liubakova, Jessikka Aro, Vytis Jurkonis, Sabīne Sīle + Viktors Makarovs, on the sidelines of #RigaConf2025.

To add your voice to this discussion, sign up to attend today: tinyurl.com/RIGA-FORM

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Andris Gobiņš @gobins.bsky.social · 2d

Riga Conference on Security is LIVE now. Get insights into our regions perspective on global developments.
Livestream: m.youtube.com/watch?v=TCS4...
Programme: rigaconference.lv/agenda/
#RigaConf

Agenda – The Rīga Conference 2025

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Andris Gobiņš @gobins.bsky.social · 2d

Riga Conference on Security officially starts in the afternoon, but first side events are online now. We started on democratic Belarus, continued with Moldovas resillience. Join now the session on Western Balkans LIVE:
m.youtube.com/watch?v=TCS4...

The Rīga Conference 2025 - October 9

YouTube video by LATO | Latvian Transatlantic Organisation

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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 3d

⚡️Russian-installed authorities check students' phones in occupied Crimea.

Occupation authorities in Crimea are checking students' phones in schools for content and settings that may indicate a pro-Ukrainian position, the Center for Countering Disinformation reported on Oct. 7.

Russian-installed authorities check students' phones in occupied Crimea

Occupation authorities in Crimea are checking students' phones in schools for content and settings that may indicate a pro-Ukrainian position, the Center for Countering Disinformation reported on Oct....

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Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 6d

Anastasiia Hrytsiv and her family were killed by the Russian strike on Lviv region last night.

Anastasiia's school wrote about her death.

She had her life ahead of her, but Russia's damned war against Ukraine took the lives of the whole family.

Deepest condolences...

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ligastafecka.bsky.social @ligastafecka.bsky.social · 10d

Labi, ka ierēdne nelīferēja, bet godīgi atzina ieguvumus: "Stambulas konvencija paredz uzraudzības mehānismus, kas motivē iestādes īstenot un pilnveidot vardarbības mazināšanas plānus, Latvijas Radio raidījumā "Krustpunktā" sacīja Labklājības ministrijas valsts sekretāra vietniece Diāna Jakaite."

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Latvietis Vidējais @videjaislv.bsky.social · 12d

Es domāju, ka mums būtu jāatsakās no ceļu satiksmes noteikumiem, jo tie neko nedod - negadījumi notiek nepārtraukti. Jāļauj satiksmei regulēties tradicionālā, dabiskā veidā, nevis ar komunistu metodēm visu aizliegt.

Satori.lv @satorilv.bsky.social · 12d

Pretruna ir Saeimā izskanējušajā argumentā, ka Latvijai jāpamet Stambulas konvencija, jo tā neko neesot devusi – vardarbība pret sievietēm turpinās. Vadoties no šādas loģikas, būtu jāatceļ vairums likumu – kā notika zādzības un kukuļņemšana, tā notiek.

Zanders par Stambulas konvenciju un Saeimu.

Māris Zanders | Kāds parlaments, tādi "kultūrkari"

Atklāti sakot, mani sevišķi neuztrauc, vai Stambulas konvencijas dēļ šī valdība kritīs vai, visticamāk, nekritīs. Tāpat neuzskatu, ka t.s. kultūrkari būtu kaut kas nejēdzīgs, jo esam hibrīdkara apstāk...

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Andris Gobiņš @gobins.bsky.social · 13d

Sounds as good news from Moldova.

jjnevis 🦋 @jjnevis.com · 13d

#moldova

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Jānis Baltiņš @snowtales.bsky.social · 15d

Kāds pie mājas skaisti salaboja bedrītes.

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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 16d

This is, without any exaggeration, exactly how Putin and Orbán proceeded — using antisemitism to discredit the idea of civil society and political opposition, and as an excuse to undo the rule of law.
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/25/u...

Justice Dept. Official Pushes Prosecutors to Investigate George Soros’s Foundation

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 17d

The richest man on earth owns X.

The second richest man on earth is about to be a major owner of TikTok.

The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.

The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post.

See the problem here?

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Igor Sushko @igorsushko.bsky.social · 17d

- Russia has no excess storage for surplus oil meant for the destroyed refineries.
- Can't send surplus oil through some pipelines because the pumping stations are destroyed.
- Can't export surplus oil because the ports are attacked.
Russia will close oil wells, some permanently.

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FreeBelarusLV @freebelaruslv.bsky.social · 16d

Šodien dzimšanas dienu ieslodzījumā svin cilvēktiesību aizstāvis, Nobela miera prēmijas laureāts Aļesjs Bjaļackis. Par savu darbību viņš pie atbildības saukts vairāk nekā 20 reižu, bet šobrīd notiesāts uz 10 gadiem.
Cīrihē 🇨🇭 šodien notiks Aļesja Bjaļacka atbalsta akcija.

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Franziska Davies @efdavies.bsky.social · 17d

Ich freue mich sehr über diesen Text. So soll der wissenschaftliche Austausch sein. Überlegt, fair und klug. Ein großer Dank an @martinawinkle14.bsky.social @awerberger.bsky.social @kassymbekova.bsky.social @robertkindler.bsky.social Klaus Gestwa @osteuropa-tue.bsky.social & Benjamin Schenk!

Ilko-Sascha Kowalczuk @ilkokowalczuk.bsky.social · 17d

UKRAINE-RUSSLAND: In der FAZ springen - endlich - heute einige Fachvertreter @efdavies.bsky.social bei, die - ich berichtete - nach einem sehr klugen Artikel von einigen Fachkolleg*innen unsachlich angegriffen worden war, woraufhin sich Davies gewohnt klug gewehrt und äußerst überzeugend.

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UNITED24 Media @united24media.com · 18d

⚡️ Zelenskyy: The Budapest Memorandum, meant to guarantee Ukraine’s security in exchange for giving up nuclear weapons, has failed. It proved that international promises can turn into blabbering.

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Kara Swisher @karaswisher.bsky.social · 23d

Exactly this

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Satori.lv @satorilv.bsky.social · 23d

"Jauni zēni nemāk runāt – ar viņiem nav runāts, viņiem nav bijis mentoru."

Saruna par to, kā mizogīnija, ekstrēmisms un toksiskā vīrišķība ietekmē jaunus vīriešus tiešsaistē.

Jaunie vīrieši un ekstrēmisma vilinājums internetā. Saruna

Ja šis būtu humoršovs, es teiktu, ka īsts vīrietis nerunā.

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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 23d

⚡️Ukraine strikes Russian oil facilities in Bashkortostan, Volgograd Oblast.

Gazprom Neftekhim Salavat is one of Russia’s largest oil refining and petrochemical plants. It is based in the Bashkortostan Republic, some 1,300 kilometers (800 miles) from the front line in Ukraine.

Ukraine strikes Russian oil facilities in Bashkortostan, Volgograd Oblast

Gazprom Neftekhim Salavat is one of Russia’s largest oil refining and petrochemical plants. It is based in the Bashkortostan Republic, some 1,300 kilometers (800 miles) from the front line in Ukraine.

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European Economic and Social Committee @eesc.bsky.social · 24d

Our #EESCPlenary has started!

Follow our End of Mandate Ceremony gathering EU leaders, #EUCivilSociety, youth voices and international partners to reflect on our shared achievements under the leadership of our
@eesc-president.bsky.social, Oliver Röpke.

Tune in live! → europa.eu/!Vcqtrx

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European Commission @ec.europa.eu · 26d

🗳️ Today is #DemocracyDay.

Built on voting, speaking up, and staying informed.

We’re not just celebrating it.
Together, we’re nurturing it every day.

Democracy, fundamental rights, and the rule of law are the backbone of our European Union.