but the price of building materials in latvia has gone up by half. and he doesn't know when it will be finished. the rosenthal is live in a small village in western latvia, set in beautiful countryside. youngest takes the children to school each morning and brings them home again later. but all is not as idyllic as it seems with a population of just to 1000000 latvia is one of the poorest countries in the european union. it's economy traditionally closely linked to russia's. the war has had a disastrous impact on business owners like yon us, m. o 's board, we've always worked closely with business partners in russia and people there always wanted our products back now that's all gone in. got such a sad way. so me anees about lat fears. big neighbor to the east has risen sharply since the start of the war. latvia declared independence from the soviet union more than 30 years ago. but the invasion of ukraine has brought back traumatic memories . he, this the hud via apple car. it feels like the apocalypse, say with him, please him to know if you wake u

he is a farmer in western latvia.imes a week he drives three hours to rehearse with his dance ensemble. >> when my sister and i were little, her parents brought us here to take dance lessons. we drove 10 km to take classes. since then, dance and has become part of my routine. reporter: the festival started 150 years ago. during 50 of the years, latvia was part of the soviet union. back then, some of their native songs were banned. >> we fought hard to regain freedom and latvia. there are many songs about this. they are intertwined with my own life story. i cannot imagine who i would be without these songs. reporter: that might explain why these amateur dancers and singers rehearsed for years preparing for the festival. there is hardly any time for anything else. >> my family supports my hobby. my wife does not dance, but my children do. i am happy they share my passion. reporter: performing on stage is exhilarating. when the show is over, the performers celebrate together until dawn. they are making the most of it bec

she's one of 36000 registered, ukrainian refugees in latvia, forced to leave her hometown matthew was because of russia, warren ukraine. she found a new home in the small latvian town of school to go. yeah, because of the new to my left, the funeral. i never thought i would work in europe because i was perfectly happy watching, you know, pulling up. but then there was started, my house was bumped, there is nothing left of it. and i understood that no matter what i had to find a new place to work. i understood that a lot for you. i would also be able to work as a token of the post inside. and just in what i chose, it was important to her to flee to a country where she would be able to work as a doctor. because being a doctor is her calling in life, show them brows. maya, she chose latvia and was allowed to start working after only one month in the country. and she came at a critical time latvia struggling with a shortage of medical workers, according to the lot to be a medical association. the country needs 300 doctors and 8000 nurses. also, most doctors are older than 50 years old, an

, lack of some of the bus number ah latvia along the russian border. many people here watch russians. they television via satellite and over the internet. and with that propaganda from russia, that again, dear friends at be drowned, the children drown them with the wooded. yeah, that will be nuclear. all threats of war rod cast across the border from luck fios much bigger neighbor, russia. this worries maria to beat sca one in for latvians has russian heritage and speaks russian since the ukraine war started latvia has become even more polarized with it and for except we are losing our friends and our neighbors that her son in law propaganda is like poison that's dividing the people play with the 66 year old on her sonia's have lots of russian friends. russia tv is blocked here, but many people still managed to watch a lot of it, even before the russian invasion, the information war was well underway. russian media frequently broadcasts aggressive rhetoric about the e. u and nato. in a talk show on russian t. v. a military expert described step by step

so you to this got, they all, there is a substantial russian speaking minority in latvia. they're only a few people in the cold to go or speak russian. this made communicating with patients difficult at the start, the turn to come down to the, to the. so let's go at the beginning when you start to talk to watch friends here in russian. they ask you why russian, when i explained that i'm from ukraine and on the learning rock fan, they tried to communicate in russian research. but now i speak to them in lock fan with mistakes and not the fluids they of course, but in lots and non glass and use this meetings, assume waterfall. but even though she has had to face many challenges here in latvia, she still can picture herself returning to ukraine in the future, which i'm a little google to take a little. but my hometown mario full just okay. price right now it is okay. if i buy the russians, and while i hope it will be free and i just don't know why this is also, i have no place to return to. maybe they will start to rebuild everything. no, i don't want to return. let me switch.

dw correspondent, uri rusito, went to latvia, city of dog of peas. here many residents speak russian, nor even russian citizens. and this conflict has left them questioning their own identity. there are few cities in the former soviet bloc which carry as many traces over the soviet past. delgado bill in latvia, with more than 90000 inhabitants, allowed to 2nd largest city, has been considered a russian strong old until to day. every 4th burleson living lot via is russian. this is the only city were russian speaking, people are even in the majority most russians came to dog of bills during the soviet era after world war 2. many residents here continue to feel culturally drawn to russia. some criticize of the latter and government because it requires them to speak latvian, the official language, even though many russians can't speak it with those to bruce it in and william doesn't have a city. other chic language needs a linguistic environment to live in moore's misty, a person must be able to speak if he can to create problems by at the more we want t

and russian president vladimir putin has recently threatened latvia with repercussions due to rigorous policies towards its russian speaking minority. the baltic country, a former soviet republic, is home to hundreds of thousands of russian speakers who make up a quarter of the population. a series of bills approved in september 2022 aims to face that with russian from schools and require a lot in language tests for some non citizens to stay in the country as the un itself is called the laws discriminatory label that teaching has focused on in his message, dw correspondent jennifer poca reports purposes. in early december, vladimir 14, once again rolled out a favorite line of attacks. the menace poses, he says by countries that discriminate against the russians. speaking minorities bustling you when they continue to treat them like pigs, they will experience such filth in return some stones 14 named lapierre. specifically, he said moscow, what it just relations with riga in response to its treatment of russian speaking minorities, fondest sweets, of flattery as capital. we didn't find

they say the law aims to better integrate ethnic minorities into latvia and society. after decades of rectification under soviet rules. criticizing latvia is just an excuse to deflect from russia own problems, says for the sheriff's goals and member of the lot to be in parliament. i think we are treating all minorities with the utmost respect and as you know, equal part of our society didn't know when it's lowered. so i think it's the a gas light thing in some way because i would divide actually to do it for present to look in a mirror. and lo, how the tweeting minorities in russia, minorities being used as a cabin me on the front of the front. he means of russia war and ukraine, and the poor teens, recent warnings to lot to be an echo. those he made leading up to rush as 2022 invasion of ukraine latvia as president edgar said in gave, which says, forty's. rhetoric is propaganda, and should not be taken too seriously. and there's one clear difference between ukraine and lots of the slot to be as part of nito will deliver more. now of the backing of the military line s

and she came at a critical time latvia struggling with a shortage of medical workers, according to the lot to be a medical association. the country needs 300 doctors and 8000 nurses. also, most doctors are older than 50 years old, and many are near retirement age. meaning that the shortage will grow bigger in the future. the situation made it easier for elena and other ukrainians to start working in the medical field with the medical assistance . and i'm the new guy that says i liked working here. i liked a lot to him and people i like the team at the hospital itself. i also like it very much. you are not and there is a not a doctor here also from laurie opal. she works with children who have special needs, but there are no other ukrainians here for the 92. 0, what, what does this me go when you thought they were problems in the beginning, getting a work permit, adjusting to a new country and environment, and most of all the language, a lot of them were all hurdles elena had to overcome god for you to this got they all, there is a substantial russian speaking minority in latvia. they a

reporter: indeed, latvia's anticorruption agency released a man on bail, the governor of latvia's centralk, accused of bribery. there is more. the government has been meeting in an emergency session. it really has a lot on its plate. one of the baltic nation's biggest banks is accused of doing business with north korea. and that despite sanctions. here is more. >> the latvian anticorruption agency is starting a criminal probe against the central bank chief. he is suspected of taking bribes. the rules of the game for successful banking in the country -- he allegedly demanded 100,000 euros a month in bribes from the owner of a latvian bank. the financial institution then filed an international complaint. let the a's finance minister sought -- latvia's finance minister sought to offer reassurances. >> i can assure you the finance system is stable. banks do not have issues. depositors can feel completely safe. in order to protect the finance sector's stability and reputation, i think he should resign from his post while the investigation is ongoing. reporter: as a result of a second scandal,

well it could be enormous the anti corruption of thora tea in latvia says that the allegation against the central bank governor is that he demanded a bribe of no less than one hundred thousand euros which is of course a crass allegation against such a high ranking official and it's not the only piece of negative news coming out of the financial sector in latvia we have this bank. a b l v that is said to have infringed on the sanctions against north korea it had to be supported by money from the central bank in latvia one hundred million euros and also the government in latvia says that it is suspending any new sales of new government bonds because it is of course concerned that all this might have harmed the reputation of the country and what's more of course one has to ask whether the supervision of the banking sector sector in not only latvia but the eurozone as a whole is really done effectively whether the e.c.b. really has done a good job here it's plenty going on in latvia at the moment meanwhile way you are we've also seen a dip in diner shares so what's driving that. well behi

weapons to ukraine, germany announces 8 will supply 7 advanced howitzer artillery systems last, ah latvia, struggles to find its identity as russia celebrated historic victory over nazi germany. many latvians who grew up marking the victory day holiday now find themselves appalled. attributions war ah, hello, i'm clear, richardson, thanks so much for joining us today. both keys and moscow say around 50 civilians have been evacuated from the besieged, oslyn stole steel plant in mario pole. and international rescue effort is underway to bring the remaining civilians to safety as ukrainian soldiers defend the facility from a russian assaults. and the as of stall plant is b, last ukrainian hold out in the key port city. they've made it out more people have been evacuated from the oscillate style steel plant in mario pool . though they are currently in russian control directory. moscow says they can choose which site they want to go to from their ukraine and authority. see, the truth is constantly been violated by russia. diaz or regiment even alleged that evacuation efforts are being targeted

our correspondent jury will share to went to a majority russian speaking city in latvia, to find out how that's going down. there are few cities in the former soviet bloc which carry as many traces of this of your past. as doug fills in latvia with more than 90000 inhabitants, latiere 2nd largest city has been considered a russian strong old until to day. every 4th person living lot via is russian. this is the only city were russian speaking. people are even in the majority. most russians came to dog of bills during the soviet era. afterwards were too many residents. he continued to feel culturally drawn to russia. some criticized that the latvian government because it requires them to speak latvian, the official language, even though many russians can't speak it with those to brucely in bo, using those habits that other chile language needs a linguistic environment to live in moore's. mr. a person must be able to speak if he can to create problems. furthermore, we want to latvia for everyone, you know, so that life remains calm. here will us for coin. the device here between russian

authorities proposed banning one of latvia's largest private banks a.b.l. the bank for allegedly to north korea latvia's finance minister sought to offer reassurance. i can assure you that the latvian finance system is stable banks don't have liquidity issues so depositors can feel completely safe in a sense that along the way the flow of the snow me privately is this going up watching you know in order to protect the finance sector stability and reputation i think that room said it should resign from his post while the investigation is ongoing but not enough not to tell the latvian prime minister has also called for him seven to step down but markets are still likely to remain uneasy about the state of latvia's banking system on monday the e.c.b. said it was stopping. bank payments amid the u.s. investigation and whether in savage case isn't linked to the a.b.l. the probe it calls beyond the country's borders as a member of the e.c. peace governing body from savage has access to confidential information relating to europe's most powerful financial institut

authorities proposed banning one of latvia's largest private banks a.b.l. the bank for alleged money laundering that he as finance minister sought to offer reassurance. mean honestly staying up i can assure you that the latvian finance system is stable banks don't have liquidity issues so depositors can feel completely safe because. of the snow meet i'm going to use this only about two hours of interest in order to protect the finance sector stability and reputation i think the transept should resign from his post while the investigation is ongoing. now cops know that. the latvian prime minister has also called for him savage to step down but markets are still likely to remain an easy about the state of latvia's banking system on monday the e.c.b. said it was stopping all aid be bank payments over liquidity concerns and while they were in savage a case isn't linked to the a.b.l. the problem it also goes beyond the country's borders as a member of the e.c.b. as governing body has access to confidential information relating to europe's most powerful financial

they beat latvia 81-79 in a thriller.ermany looked to run away with the game in the last quarter before latvia started a late surge. a chance to win the game for latvia, but i three-point shot narrowly missed before the game expired. germany will face the united states in the semifinal on friday. and rolling stones are back. the rock legends assembled in london to launch a new album of original material, and true to their reputation, it was a noisy affair. >> the rolling stones take the stage at the hackney empire theater to rapturous applause. the veteran performers were here to promote the band's first album featuring original music in 18 years. this is also the first time mick jagger, keith richards, and romney would came together in the studio since the death of charlie watts. >> must feel different not having charlie watts in the studio with you play. what was that like? >> ever since charlie is gone, it is different. he's number four, he is missing. of course, he is missed, i mean incredibly. >> the stones began mak

, citing contract violations. latvia has that ill buy a gas from other russian supplies. russia recently suspended gas applies to several nations because they failed. they refuse to pay in roubles more than $200.00 extra firefighters. i've been called in to tackle a while fi in the czech republic, bringing the total close to $700.00. the place has been burning for almost a week and a spread across the border into east in germany. at least 80 people have been killed in floods that have rick to have off across iran for more than a week. president, a brain rice e visited effected areas and promised financial aid, or whether experts a warning or more rain. in the coming days. a political crisis in iraq is escalating as weeks of protest intensify thousands of followers of the powerful cleric mo, data, outside of a storm, the fortified government zone and occupied parliament for the 2nd time. in a week, saturday party came 1st election back in october, but he withdrew his lawmakers after failing to form a coalition support as a refusing to end the occupation of parliament 20 grandma gabriel of

headlines around the world. russia's state own gas company, gas problem has cut off. gas applies to latvia, citing contract violations latvia has said a little by gas from other russian suppliers. russia recently suspended supplies to several nations because they refuse to pay in roubles. hope francis says he's considering stepping aside from the papacy. the 85 year old made the comment after returning from a 6 day trip to canada says he can no longer maintain is hectic, travel schedule, and needs to slow down. but we also retire all 8 people on board, a rescue helicopter having killed during an operation in georgia. the chopper was called to help paraglider who fell into a ravine. the pilot lost control after the tail rotor struck the rock face. a political crisis in iraq as escalating as weeks of protest intensify thousands. the followers of the powerful cleric looked at al serra storm the fortified government zone and occupied parliament for the 2nd time. in a week, saturday party came 1st in an election back in october, but he withdrew his lawmakers. after failing to form a coalition,

locked on nuisance several baltic states create their own travel bubble citizens of lithuania and latvia and estonia can take advantage of their country's prick response to the pandemic. also on the show it can be only going 1st that once they got their tails to become the 1st major sports league to restart its season during the global pandemic officials note every single step will be scrutinized. by merely for the most unwelcome the u.s. justice department has asked a judge to drop its criminal case against president although struck donald trump's former national security adviser michael flynt and 2017 flynn pleaded guilty to lying to f.b.i. officials during an independent investigation into russia's interference in the 26000 presidential election the move from the justice department comes as flynn was attempting to withdraw that p.t. earlier i asked our washington correspondent stephanie what reaction he's hurt since the justice department's vote. well of course across the political spectrum this is very different right now republicans are seeing this as far as early indications seem t

i spoke a short time ago to d w. moscow bureau chief yuri were shadow who's now based in reagan latvia, after dw was forced to leave russia. he told us more about the descent in russia after president putin's column of reservists. a descent seems to be wide spread across russia and people absolutely nervous. and it said that that partial mobilization, it will affect 330-0000 reserve, is to which supposed to be just 1 point, one percent of the total number of those who can be called up. but the problem is that most in russia do not believe in partial mobilization and think that much more men will be called up than announced as some are trying to leave the country. we just saw it in the report. our plane tickets have skyrocketed orders, go to an advocate, and the 3rd will probably try to get fake certificates about an illness in order not to be called up. i've got many friends in russia who are now leading in great fear, even though they have never served in the army. yury how estate media treating the call up and how does their coverage of putin move public opinion. well of course the r

the monument in riga was the largest in all of latvia. it took hours of continuous hammering to eventually make it fall with it gone, some hope that the scars of past confine lee heel. and that russians and latvians can live together peacefully. fighting in ethiopia between government forces, antique ryan rebels has resumed after a truce that held for 5 months. a conflict in the north began in 2020 it's left thousands did. it also triggered a humanitarian crisis. fees in ethiopia was fragile to begin with. but hopes of a last cruise was shattered and he, early ours, on wednesday. when rebels in the digger asian accused ethiopian military of launching a large scale offensive people in the european capital, worry about the human cost of the war on both sides. what don't yell me go when a later, as we amused why those who pick up their weapons are not thinking about the people knows you. it's not too late to put those weapons down and come to the table to talk a sham. what is that? this is something the ethiopian people should come out and s

restraint 3 baltic states have agreed to create a free travel within the european union this in year latvia and estonia will reopen their shared borders allowing free movement from country to country for their citizens it all starts next week. you reported stacy bivins joins me now for more so a lot of the countries have. eased their restrictions for their own citizens so why do these 3 baltic states why have they decided to open their borders for each other but only they say now is the time to move toward a more normal life lithuania latvia estonia all took early steps when the krona virus came to europe to responsibly they say and quickly slow the spread and for example lithuania declared a state of emergency in late february and then immediately shut the entire country down lot in a stone year on the same day mark we're on march 13th. institut it states of a of emergency and as you know this is weeks ahead of the united states and united kingdom which will lead 1st and 2nd and coronavirus cases and when you look at this region of these 3 baltic states and all and total there's about $600

but in the former soviet bloc, country latvia, which has a large russian speaking community celebrations, have been banned because of russia's warn you. crime or correspondent juries, russia to a went to a majority, russian speaking city in latvia, to find out how people are reacting to that decision. there are few cities in the former soviet bloc, which carry as many traces of the soviet past as dal. gov, filled in latvia, with more than 90000 inhabitants. lottie a 2nd largest city has been considered a rush and strong old until to day. every 4th person living lot via is russian. this is the only city were russian speaking. people are even in the majority. most russians came to dog of bills during the soviet era of the walls were too many residents here continue to feel culturally drawn to russia. some criticized that the latter young government because it requires them to speak latvian, the official language, even though many russians can't speak it. the daughter, bruce it in and william doesn't have it. city other chic language needs a linguistic environment to live in mores. mr. a pe

they've announced that they've received a broadcasting license with in latvia. they can broadcast from thursday. the editor in chief on twitter said that they won't broadcast starting this week, but they will start soon and that they'll be broadcasting from outside of russia. so from latvia and also from studios in countries like france, holland, and georgia. so that's positive news, but of course we have a kind of almost soviet situation now where the only critical media coverage of russia is coming from outside of the country. am i, sherwin? thank you so much. want to tell you about the other developments in the, in the headlines right now. fiji, the supreme court has ordered the removal of a $300000000.00. russian owned super yacht from the pacific island nation authority seize the vessel. last month on behalf of washington. as part of sanctions on russian oligarchy. and commons by the european council president at monday's meeting of the un security council prompted russia's envoy to storm out. he left the session after, shall michelle accused russia of usin

invasion and annexation of parts of ukraine. exit polls suggest that the ruling centrist party in latvia, which has committed to backing he is in the late early results also suggest that traditionally pro kremlin parties have suffered major setbacks, iranians and their supporters have rallied in cities across the globe in solidarity with protests sparked by the death of martha and minnie in police custody and terran, act of a se, demonstrations are taking place from nearly 160 cities around the world. a means death at the hands of iran's notorious morality police. the sparks weeks of unprecedented unrest in iran, aberdeen of sa says military officers who toppled the country's leader pulled only dunbar just one day ago. say that he's now planning a counter offensive. and a televised address, the army said dunbar has taken refuge at a french military base of the claim that france deny is. a group of soldiers overthrew dummy by an officer who himself took power and include the west african nation last january. captain abraham shower, a declared himself the nations newly down friday, in a cr

every 4th barrister, living in latvia is russian. this is the only city where russian speaking people are even in the majority. most rush and skin to dog of bills during the soviet era of the vault were too many residents here continue to feel culturally drawn to russia. some criticized that the latter can government because it requires them to speak latvian, the official language even is all. many russians can't speak it, the daughter brucely in and william doesn't have a theodor chillik language needs a linguistic environment to live in wars. misty, a person must be able to speak if he can, to create problems. i mean, we want to let you have. everyone has dinner so that life remains calm here, full of spa coil. the divide here between russians and black vents is evident every year on may, 9th victor, a day of a nazi germany. but while russian celebrate of the day from many lottery uncivil 2 or 2 also represents the beginning of soviet occupation this year or so, it is finally decided to cancel events because our fresh us war of agg

, citing contract violations. latvia has said all by gas from other russian supplies . russia recently suspended gas applies to several you nations, because they refuse to pay in roubles. u. s. president joe biden has tested positive for the court of ours. just days after he was given a clean bill of health following a previous coven 19 infection. but his doctor says he has no new symptoms, but he'll isolate at the white house until he tests negative process. a political crisis in iraq is escalating as weeks of protests intensify. thousands of followers of the powerful cleric mocked outsider, have occupied parliament for the 2nd time in a week. the angry that rivals allows that are backed by neighboring iran, are attempting to form a government without him via police try to repel demonstrators pulling down concrete was. but they forced the way into the heavily for to fight green zone housing, official buildings, and foreign embassies. once inside they storm parliament with protesters have vowed to stay until their demands a hat. they support the powerful nationalist cleric mach tata ey

league and yes you heard that right around $5000.00 fans were in attendance as the dutch beat lab latvia 2 to know all part of an experiment to test the feasibility of larger vents during the pandemic. you're watching database the news has a reminder about top story this hour man man is facing global condemnation often dozens of people were killed on saturday by security forces. 12 nations for at least a joint statement denouncing the bloodshed which happened on man most armed forces holiday it was the deadliest day since pro-democracy protests began in early february. that said you're up to date on tech shows shift is up next so stay tuned for that i'm back with more news headlines at the top of the hour and until then there's always our website dot com you can follow us on social media as well we're at the w. news i'm rebecca riches thanks for watching. my 1st boss i also saw him machine. where i come from women are bound by the social influence even something as simple as learning how to write a buy side isn't. since i was a little girl i wanted to have a bicycle off my home but it to

but the news is likely to spark further jitters about the state of latvia's banking system this highrofile case goes beyond the country's borders as a member of the e.c.b. he's governing body when savage has access to confidential information relating to europe's most powerful financial institution. and on the story for us is all financial correspondent con had was in who's in frankfurt where of course the e.c.b. is headquartered good to see you calling had i one of the possible repercussions in this case. good morning helen well there's no official statement coming out of the european central bank but it's safe to say that many people who work for the european central bank are having a very busy monday morning today. especially so as not very many details are known about why exactly mr rim savage was interrogated latvia's financial sector has been in focus for quite a while there's been a couple of corruption cases also money laundering cases and those cases often were involving russian citizens russian corporations and also state officials so this makes this topic highly political

as thou goth built in latvia. with more than 90000 inhabitants, lottie, a 2nd largest city has been considered a russian strong old until to day. every 4th person living lot via is russian. this is the only city were russian speaking. people are even in the majority. most rush and skin to dog of bills during the soviet era of the world. we're too many residents here continue to feel culturally drawn to russia. some criticized that the latvian government because it requires them to speak latvian, the official language even though many russians can't speak it without a brucely in and will using those habits. that other to like language needs a linguistic environment to live in moore's misty, a person must be able to speak if he can to create problems. furthermore, we want to let you know for everyone who dinner so that live remains calm. here will a spa coil. the divide here between russians and black vents is evident every year on may, 9th victor, a day of a nazi germany. but while russian celebrate the day for man

a high possibility that this is a white information operation from outside and its aim is to show latvia as an untrustworthy ally. to ministry didn't say which country was behind that campaign but there's little doubt it meant russia the russian foreign ministry in moscow refused comment but the bribery accusations come from a russian businessman and with elections due later this year fears are mounting that the kremlin could be attempting to sway the outcome the defense ministry says that dissin from ation campaign closely resembles others that preceded recent french german and us elections. in frankfurt following these forests the home of the e.c.b. i should point out conrad talking about one of the top officials of the e.c.b. and the top council has been meeting today was this discussed by any chance. well the e.c.v. doesn't talk about what was discussed at this meeting all we know is that in muslim chauvet was not taking part in this meeting the anticorruption of origin is in latvia prohibit him from doing his job at the moment so is deputy governor came to frankfurt but i think the

they know that if there's a number that was an economy and keys to latvia now where support for either moscow or keys in the ukraine war has become a question of identity for a sizable ethnic russian population. that question is becoming politically important. the government's effort to integrate them with stricter laws on the use of russian language and a ban on russian media is stoking resentment. it's raising fears that russia could use discontent as a way into the country. doesn't use funny for char now, reports from lot fios biggest russian speaking population center. entering this room takes you back in time to the era when latvia was part of the soviet union rules from moscow. it all belongs to all that could be no. can. i don't, he was born in lot fia, but he's an ethnic cross you and like a quarter of the country when lot to be a voted to leave the soviet union and 1991. he says, everyone seems united way. she, i change it means i use and we all wanted independence including me. when we voted in the referendum, we weren't divided whether you were a citizen or not. you know, th

the monument in riga was the largest in all of latvia. it took hours of continuous hammering to eventually make it fall with it gone, some hope that the scars of past confine li he'll and that russians and latvians can live together peacefully. in angola, it looks like the ruling party and p l. a will hold on to power after the closest election in the country's history. with nearly all ballads counted election officials say the ruling employee has won some 51 percent of the vote and a majority of seats and parliament that would also mean a 2nd term for president john lorenzo. the main opposition with 44 percent increase its showing and what was seen as the most closely contested election since the 1st and frantic ball in the country 30 years ago. while the w corresponding oddly andries is in the capital at luanda and covering the selection for us. and he told us how the opposition party has raised questions about the official tally. the opposition have been doing their parallel apart, counting the main opposition party unit as being count

the cloud to be and if they want to stay to curb the crumbling influence, latvia is also pull the plug on russian stage tv. no, it's discrimination. i want to watch what i want to watch. why do i have to watch lots of young channels for rush as president flooding there, putting lots vs into russian policies fits his narrative about needing to protect ethnic russians. brought the narrative that took him into ukraine, unable to provide for political aggression. if they pursue this policy towards people who want to live in that country work there, that i need to create some codes for that i want treat them and they treat them in a way to like minor data stuff. then they themselves will face the same page like behavior within their country. when you say mistaken. seeing some east of joyce, you know, level car runs and online newspaper and douglas pills. she says pollutants message for a lot via should be taken seriously. mostly between, we have seen how pushing and his propagandist explained the invasion of ukraine. yeah. that the russians are being discriminated now that they're being off

the pope will end his trip with a visit to latvia and estonia fewer catholics leave but francis hopes his message to remember will still resonate. there's been i bring you up to date that some other stories making news around the u.s. senate is on vista getting new claims of sexual misconduct against supreme court nominee rich cavanagh a former classmate says he exposed himself to her at a college party cavanagh is already facing allegations of sexual assault brought by going to versity professor christine a forward he's denied any wrongdoing. one person has been killed and several others injured in clashes between police and anti-government activists in the nicaraguan capital managua protesters are calling for an early election but current president down in ortega says a fresh vote would have to wait until his term ends. and in trying this in advance and more the has been lost and you have the insurance problems this freak out of range the hof a billion of the country's poorest citizens this comes ahead of national elections next year questions have been raised about how the governme

tonight, we will meet some of the ukrainian refugees building drones in latvia. i am brent goff, to our viewers watching on pbs and the united states and to all of you around the world, welcome. the james webb telescope is capable of gazing deeper into space and further back in time and any telescope in history. astronomers say james webb will shed new light on the origins of our universe and can even help answer mankind's internal question. are we alone? >> the european space agency says that the james webb telescope has already changed our understanding of the universe. nasa scientists say the intent detail never seen before along with the infrared shots will allow them to understand exactly what happens. the image reveals hundreds of new stars that were previously hidden along with structures and scientists. the light from them has taken billions of years to get to the telescope. this image shows galaxies informed over 13 billion years ago. nasa is encouraging people to download the images on their website and take a closer look. >> really zoom in and play aro

the reputation not only of the national supervisor of the central bank in latvia but the reputation of the supervisors of the whole euro system is at stake right and what else is driving stock markets in front today. well as a came out with its quarterly earnings report the latest one yesterday which means that the whole set of numbers for the year twenty seventeen is now complete the numbers look pretty good those are birds that increase its revenue by three percent a bit more than what alice had forecast at the press conference that the verse is holding here in frankfurt today most of the questions will be about the future of. the collapse of the merger with the london stock exchange a number of questions about the future strategy of those. around clear the question of course is where will future growth come from are i kind of got a reason for us frank facts thank you. now germany's trading partners have long complained about the country's trade surplus saying the country has been taking money and jobs out of their economies but now a new study suggests the opposite it says german

business in a new twist on corruption claims that the central bank that's right the government in latvia now says it's all part of a smear campaign that the elections they're trying to be discredited while they know the defense ministry says corruption allegations leveled at the central bank and at the governor of the central bank all part of a massive information campaign from outside now in the statement the ministry said claims that a muslim save it took bribes in return for keeping a bank in business were intended to erode trust and influence the country's elections in october. bill maher's rim shave it says he's a victim of a smear campaign he's accusing private latvian banks of trying to get revenge for tougher financial regulations by accusing him of demanding bribes of one hundred thousand euros a month. i have become a target have been all b.s. and well coordinated campaign of some latvian commercial banks to discredit the latvian state. but one day after him ship which was suspended from office the defense ministry said the accusations appeared to be a foreign disinformation ca

so of course we have, as we speak today, 10 natal member states military's in latvia, there's that the german led a contingent of nato. in lithuania, the british lead contingent in estonia, so we don't feel a direct mil military threat, but certainly this is very destabilizing for the entire region. and it changes the military, a posture and we as natal them, are states need to but react. i think it's very important to strengthen nato's presence are all on the eastern flag that is from the baltic down to the black sea are but especially of course, also in the baltic countries. and this is where germany is playing. now, an important role. germany is made the decision to strengthen its presence in lithuania, which is very welcome news indeed. now in the discussion of trying to deter vladimir putin from take military action, there's a lot of focus on sanctions possible sanctions and node stream to is at the heart of that debate will have felt the german chancellor has refused to explicitly say that he would put sanctions on nod stream to what's your message to him on that? the message is

before arriving in latvia francis spent two days in the three india where he addressed the atrocities committed by the nazis during the summer occupation his message to the faithful remember the suffering as a way to god against hate in today's political landscape. as many as one hundred thousand people attended pope francis's mass encounter a huge turnout but it's less than half the number of lithuania's jews murdered in the holocaust lithuania uses this day when seventy five years ago the nazis fully liquidated the ghetto in the capital vilnius to remember that destruction it was the pope's moment to remind the country now eighty percent catholic of the dangers of forgetting the murder of more than two hundred thousand jews but you know more and more let us think back on those times and ask the lord to give us the benefit of hindsight to prevent the return of that resurgent attitude. we must remove any with of anti-semitism among those who did not experience the holocaust and can therefore be seduced. the pope prayed silently of the vilnius ghetto memorial and met members of lithuan