Latvian Defence Minister Sprūds resigns from office
Prime Minister Evika Siliņa of New Unity (JV) has demanded the resignation of Defence Minister Andris Sprūds of The Progressives (P) and announced…
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Britain charges spies; Chinese ambassador to be summoned
After two men were charged of spying for Hong Kong and thus for China, Britain has summoned Beijing’s ambassador to London for an…
Estonia to ban parties from receiving funding from third-country nationals
The Estonian parliament has approved a law that will further prohibit citizens of hostile third countries from donating to Estonian political parties, writes…
While Latvia’s budget lacks funds, airBaltic may require another substantial sum
A decision on additional capital needed for Latvia’s national airline airBaltic will have to be made this year, Finance Minister Arvils Ašeradens of…
Raising the minimum wage in Latvia becomes a subject of political debate
The The Progressives party believes that Latvia needs to agree on a predictable system for setting the minimum wage, for example by linking…
100 thousand a year: what Latvia’s Foreign Minister earns
Latvia’s Foreign Minister Baiba Braže received 108,644 euros in salary from the State Chancellery last year, according to her official asset declaration. The…
Siliņa’s income rises: how much does Latvia’s Prime Minister actually earn?
Prime Minister Evika Siliņa earned 133,615 euros in her role as head of government last year, which is 5.3% more than in 2024,…
Romania’s government on the way to collapse; far-right hopes for power
The face of Romania’s far-right political forces, George Simion, lost the presidential race last year, and now, as the centrist government coalition collapses,…
Opinion: Ban on Belarusian fertilizer transit fuels Russia’s war treasury
Opinion article by Ilona Bērziņa The European Union’s ban on the transit of Belarusian potash fertilizers through Europe is generating at least half…
