Latvia: Petition calls for scrapping MPs’ transport and rent allowances
A petition has been launched on Latvia’s public initiative platform ManaBalss.lv calling for the abolition of compensation paid to members of the Saeima…
Category: Politics
BNN IN FOCUS | Latvia’s next Parliament could see a dramatic shift in the balance of power
The latest SKDS party ratings, published in early August, delivered one of the biggest political surprises ahead of Latvia’s parliamentary elections. Alongside the…
British PM takes social media to battle populists
New British Prime Minister Andy Burnham is taking to social media to discuss the merits of pub snacks and make jokes about himself,…
Political scientist: Latvian Interior Minister’s activism has “gone a little over the top”
Latvian Interior Minister Jānis Dombrava (National Alliance) has shown strong determination, but his activism has “gone a little over the top,” political scientist…
Latvian Prime Minister criticises Interior Minister over uncoordinated letter to Spain
Latvian Interior Minister Jānis Dombrava (National Alliance) sent a letter to Spain regarding the recent migration crisis in Ceuta, where tens of thousands…
BNN Interview | Honorary Consul of Latvia in Australia: “You cannot live in fear all the time”
“Many Latvians in Australia are now reconsidering whether to travel to Europe and Latvia. We hear about drones appearing in the Latgale region,…
German Chancellor’s reshuffle fails to deliver expected results
In normal circumstances, the summer recess of the German parliament is a time when politicians can breathe a sigh of relief and journalists…
BNN IN FOCUS | “Those who fail to deliver on their promises go home” – political analyst gives blunt assessment of parties’ election prospects
As Latvia moves closer to the next parliamentary election, the race for voters’ support is becoming increasingly competitive. Could the popularity of the…
Britain’s new cabinet – some stay, some leave
Britain’s new prime minister, Andy Burnham, wasted no time in showing on his first day that there was more to his carefully crafted…
