“The biggest mistake would be austerity” – MP on Latvia’s economy and the crisis
Latvia should not begin implementing austerity measures in response to the impact of the war involving Iran, as this would be a misguided…
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A worrying trend in Lithuania: young people neither studying nor working
In Lithuania, the number of young people who are neither studying nor working has been steadily increasing in recent years, and experts have…
Slovenia’s liberals begin coalition talks; populists complain of vote counting flaws
Slovenian political parties are set to rush into coalition talks after no party won a majority in parliamentary elections, Reuters reports. Prime Minister…
US eases sanctions on Belarusian fertiliser producers; Europe continues to impose barriers despite global hunger risks
On the 19th of March, the United States announced it would ease sanctions on several Belarusian companies, including Agrorozkvit, Belaruskali, and its trading…
Latvian President calls for votes in upcoming Saeima elections to be counted manually
President of Latvia Edgars Rinkēvičs has called on the responsible authorities not to delay and to decide already now that votes in the…
Socialists retain control of France’s major cities
In the French municipal elections, the reins of power in the major cities – Paris, Marseille, Lyon and Lille – have remained in…
EU excludes Hungary from talks over concerns about information being leaked to Russians
The European Union has restricted Hungary’s access to confidential information, and the bloc’s leaders are discussing important issues in smaller meetings, writes Politico….
Coalition to hear Defence Minister on Latvia’s position regarding the United States
An explanation from Defence Minister Andris Sprūds (Progressives) on the defence sector’s stance toward the United States is scheduled to be heard at…
“A disgusting feeling” – defendant in Kariņš case claims KNAB wiretapped his calls
In the so-called special flights case of former Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš, the accused, former State Chancellery Director Jānis Citskovskis, claims that his…
