Tik per vieną dieną pasieniečiai sulaikė 26 neteisėtus migrantus ir šešis jų gabentojus, pradėjo du ikiteisminius tyrimus. Iš Baltarusijos per Latviją įsibrovę ir Vakarų Europą tikėjęsi pasiekti užsieniečiai perduoti Latvijos valstybės sienos apsaugos tarnybos pareigūnams.

Penktadienio dieną šalies orus jau pilnai lems anticiklonas, būsime jo rytinėje dalyje. Debesų danguje nebus daug, ypač šiaurės vakarinėje šalies pusėje. Šiek tiek daugiau kamuolinių debesų popietę susiformuos tik pietrytinėje pusėje, tačiau lietau jie atnešti neturėtų. Pūs nestiprus šiaurinių krypčių vėjas. Pamažu prie Lietuvos artės labai šilta oro masė, tad temperatūra jau kils aukščiau iki 25–30 laipsnių.

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More than 50 women are calling for the abolition of the statute of limitations which they say has prevented them seeking justice.

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Listen on Spotify Apple Music Amazon Music After four and a half years of war, Ukraine’s physical destruction is easy to see. But the psychological damage caused by occupation, displacement and loss is much harder to measure — although just as urgent to repair. David Miliband, president and CEO of the International Rescue Committee and a former British foreign secretary, joins Sarah Wheaton after returning from southern Ukraine. He explains why mental health support must become a central part of the country’s recovery, and why the deliberate targeting of civilians and civilian infrastructure — from Ukraine to Gaza, Sudan and Congo — points to a growing “new world disorder.” As the United States retreats from humanitarian aid under Donald Trump, can Europe fill the gap — in Ukraine and beyond? Later, as the week marks 10 years since the Brexit vote, Anne McElvoy joins Sarah to discuss the political chaos in London, what Keir Starmer’s departure means for the EU–U.K. reset, and whether Andy Burnham might be prepared to take the relationship further. Questions? Comments? Send us a voice note or message us on WhatsApp here or at +32 491 05 06 29. **A message from Team Poland: As a partner of the Ukraine Recovery Conference 2026 in Gdańsk, we thank all strategic thinkers for inspiring economic dialogue. Team Poland brings together six development institutions, connecting companies and investors to unlock ideas and capital, and drive sustainable growth across Europe. Find us at: www.teampoland.eu**

Welcome to Declassified, a weekly humor column. Now that we know Ursula von der Leyen won’t be seeking a third term as president of the European Commission — which you should have read about in Brussels Playbook — it’s surely almost time for a radical overhaul of the way the top jobs are handed out. Instead of there being one commissioner from each member country, we propose the Commission should instead hire people who are ideally suited to the job in question, just like in the private sector. The net should be cast wide — even beyond Europe. The next Commission president could therefore be former U.K. Ambassador to Washington Peter Mandelson, as he knows the place, is well-connected and… What? Too soon? Okay then, how about bodybuilder-turned-actor-turned-governor Arnold Schwarzenegger? He’s got a lot of qualities that would make him well-suited to the role: experience in politics, speaking more than one EU language, thinking U.S. President Donald Trump is a fool, and if you disagree with him, he could beat you to a pulp. Hard power, not soft power! There are two strong candidates for health commissioner. The first one may be down to recency bias, but it’s hard to ignore the results: Nana Kwaku Bonsam. The Ghanaian, who describes himself as “the most powerful spiritualist in the whole world,” claimed to have “cursed” England football captain Harry Kane before the Ghana vs. England match in the World Cup. Lo and behold, Kane (and his teammates) were as toothless as most European Council conclusions in a 0-0 draw. Bonsam also claimed to have been behind Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo’s knee injury at the 2014 tournament. Imagine how great he would be at, say, cursing Russian President Vladimir Putin or rolling out a mass vaccination program? Bonsam’s main competition for the role is Didier Raoult, the controversial French physician who held a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron in the early days of Covid-19. Raoult attracted attention for touting the use of an antimalarial drug as a treatment for the coronavirus and looking like an old hippy, maybe one who played synth in a mid-1970s band called something like Le Syndicat des Nuages Inutiles or Camembert sur Mars. We won’t go through all 27 jobs — because of time constraints and, let’s be honest, interest — but the foreign policy chief should be Shakira, who is multilingual, internationally respected, experienced in global advocacy and, most importantly, has hips that don’t lie, which is essential in the world of diplomacy. Of course, not every member of the College of Commissioners needs to be a celebrity. It’s written in the EU treaties that Maroš Šefčovič must be a commissioner until the end of days. CAPTION COMPETITION “…and then I’m going to prank call Trump, and then spend a month on the beach, and then…” Can you do better? Email us at pdallison@politico.eu or get in touch on X @POLITICOEurope. Last time, we gave you this photo: Thanks for all the entries. Here’s the best one from our mailbag — there’s no prize except the gift of laughter, which I think we can all agree is far preferable to cash or booze. “Wait until I show you my new ballroom.” by Eschel Alpermann

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The United States face Turkey on Friday in the final Group D matchday, kicking off at 4am CEST from Los Angeles. The USMNT, already qualified, pursue an unbeaten record and top-spot confirmation. Simultaneously in San Francisco, Australia and Paraguay, both on three points, battle for the group's second qualifying berth; a loss might mean elimination. Follow our liveblog to see how it unfolds.

The death toll from two back-to-back earthquakes in Venezuela has risen to about 235, with at least 4,300 people injured, Health Minister Carlos Alvarado said on state television on Thursday, as rescue teams continued searching for survivors. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.

At a correctional facility in Johannesburg, South Africa’s largest city, visitors are greeted by something unexpected: an art gallery.
The exhibition of inmates' artwork is part of the country’s effort to reduce repeat offending through rehabilitation programs behind bars.

More than 300 people were arrested during protests in Nairobi on Thursday, police say, as Kenya marked two years since a landmark Gen Z uprising.