The hidden side of sanctions: fertilizer shortages threaten global food security
Opinion article by Ilona Bērziņa Global sanctions against Russia and Belarus were introduced with a clear political objective — to weaken the economies…
Category: Politics
Seats in the British House of Lords will no longer be hereditary
The British parliament has approved changes to the law that will end the centuries-old system of hereditary positions in the upper house of…
Populists are gaining popularity; the question remains: can they lead?
Frank Furedi, head of MCC Brussels, a think tank supported by the government of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, has begun to worry…
Sarkozy’s son to enter French politics; will bring US political influence
Louis Sarkozy, the son of former French President Nicolas Sarkozy, hopes to launch a new, conservative wing influenced by US politics, Reuters reported….
War in Iran: European politicians unable to take a unified position
After the US strikes on Iran, problems have taken over not only the Middle East region, but also the entire world – oil…
Latvian government working on simplifying the legislative process
To simplify the legislative process, the government will work on introducing the so-called “Omnibus” approach, which involves combining amendments to several interrelated legal…
Latvia should assess the US example: adjusting sanctions as a way to avoid strengthening Russia’s economy
Ilona Bērziņa While the United States has revised its sanctions policy regarding Belarusian potash exports, Latvia and the European Union continue to enforce…
Hungarian opposition: Country at crossroads between Europe and dictatorship
Hungarian opposition leader Peter Magyar said the parliamentary elections scheduled for April will determine whether the country will consolidate its place as a…
Le Pen: I will not run for president with an ankle bracelet
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has said she will not run for president if a court orders her to wear a monitoring…
