Latvia’s Culture inmister orders Russian language removed from the public sphere
Latvia’s Minister of Culture Nauris Puntulis (National Alliance) has issued an order requiring institutions under the Ministry of Culture to remove the use…
Category: Politics
BNN IN FOCUS | What can we expect from the IT procurement moratorium, the LSM logo controversy and will taxes really be raised?
Among this week’s most widely discussed developments are Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs’ announcement of a 30-day moratorium on major information and communication technology…
Minister admits Latvia’s public IT sector has been in “disarray” for six years
Latvia’s public-sector information and communication technology (ICT) governance requires fundamental reform, with plans now underway to audit ICT procurement practices, expand the supervisory…
New government – in Lithuania as well
Mindaugas Sinkevičius, the leader of the Lithuanian Social Democrats, has announced that he will replace the current Prime Minister Inga Ruginienė, but she…
Peace treaty with Iran – a political problem for Netanyahu
The US peace treaty with Iran could become a political nightmare for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as it destroys three cornerstones of…
Romania’s coalition talks stall; time is running out
MEP and potential Romanian prime minister Eugen Tomac is in the midst of coalition talks, with one of the country’s major parties refusing…
Former Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa returns to parliament after losing premiership
Latvia’s parliament on Thursday restored the parliamentary mandates of former Prime Minister Evika Siliņa and former Justice Minister Inese Lībiņa-Egnere, both members of…
Economy Minister warns: Latvia’s port competitiveness must be strengthened immediately
Latvia’s Economy Minister Viktors Valainis met with representatives of the Latvian Stevedoring Companies Association on the 10th of June to discuss key challenges…
Latvian Prime Minister awaits further information on Tet and LMT buyout deal
Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs is expecting additional information and proposals from Economy Minister Viktors Valainis regarding the planned acquisition of shares in…
