Changes at the European Central Bank – Lagarde announces early resignation
European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde will step down from her position in February 2027, the ECB announced on Thursday. Lagarde’s term…
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Latvian PM’s adviser and newly elected MP Brencis detained by KNAB in EPPO investigation
Latvia’s Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) carried out investigative actions on Wednesday involving Mārtiņš Brencis, an adviser to Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs…
Can Latvia still afford Rail Baltica? Latvian Transport Minister warns current approach is no longer sustainable
Latvia’s next government will have to assess whether and how the country can afford to continue implementing the Rail Baltica railway project when…
Not in parliament, but at an undisclosed location – Kulbergs gathers United List MPs ahead of Latvia’s coalition talks
Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs of the United List (AS) will meet MPs elected to the next Saeima from his political alliance at an…
Why is Kulbergs in no hurry to form a government? Rajevskis explains what lies behind the prolonged pause
This weekend, it became known that negotiations on forming Latvia’s new government will begin on the 28th of October, three weeks after President…
US senators urge swift release of Baltic security funding amid growing Russian threats
US senators have called on Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio to release the remaining funds allocated by Congress…
Time is running out, but talks have yet to begin – Latvian president comments on formation of new government
Latvia’s new government could still be formed by the country’s Independence Day celebrations, President Edgars Rinkēvičs believes. Asked whether he was satisfied with…
Just one week after approval, Latvian parliament reverses decision to grant citizenship to Vishwanath
On Thursday, the Latvian parliament, the Saeima, adopted urgent legislation declaring invalid from the date of its adoption a law passed just one…
US Vice President declines to openly endorse Netanyahu in Israeli Parliamentary elections
US Vice President JD Vance has declined to follow the example of President Donald Trump—who has openly endorsed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu…
