In Latvia, former MP sentenced to eight years and two months in prison for spying for Russia
On Friday, the Riga Regional Court found former Saeima (parliament) deputy Jānis Ādamsons guilty of spying for Russia and sentenced him to eight…
Category: Politics
Latvia’s Prime Minister faces fifth no-confidence vote – Siliņa survives again
A majority of members of the Saeima on Thursday rejected an opposition motion calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Evika Siliņa (New…
Greenland talks at the White House: constructive but without result
Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen has said after meeting with the White House that there are “fundamental differences” in positions on Greenland,…
Polish President: Only Trump can stop Putin
Polish President Karol Nawrocki has said that US President Donald Trump is the only one who can stop Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, the…
Legislation flaw could allow Estonian online casinos to avoid paying taxes in 2026
A clerical error in the gambling tax bill approved in December has created a situation where online casinos will be able to avoid…
Journalist attacked in Slovakia; ministers blame his professional work
At least two Slovak government ministers have responded to an attack on 70-year-old journalist Peter Schutz by criticizing his publications, Politico reports. The…
Proposal to express no confidence in Latvia’s Prime Minister over Russian-language content in public media
The opposition National Alliance (NA) has proposed that the Saeima express no confidence in Prime Minister Evika Siliņa (New Unity), citing the allocation…
Latvia’s disability system must be reformed – minister speaks of a 50 million euro investment
Latvia needs a comprehensive overhaul of its disability system, Welfare Minister Reinis Uzulnieks (Union of Greens and Farmers) said in an interview on…
BNN IN FOCUS | Pre-election fairy tales and post-election taxes? A political scientist’s view
As Latvia enters a Saeima election year, voters can expect months of efforts by political parties to convince the public that they are…
