Latvian Saeima elects Kristīne Saulīte as new head of Central Election Commission
On Thursday, the 2nd of February, Latvia’s Saeima elected the former leader of World Free Latvians Union Kristīne Saulīte as the new head…
Category: Politics
Latvia’s state budget deficit drop to one and a half billion euros
The Ministry of Finance reports that the rapid tax revenue last year assisted with improvement of the overall general budget balance. Nevertheless, the…
Latvian Saeima considers unblocking Riga’s development plan
Minister of Environment Protection and Regional Development Māris Sprindžuks may decide to at least partially lift the block previously imposed by the last…
Orbán advises Ukraine to surrender
While Western countries are supplying Ukraine with weapons, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban is looking the other way and questioning Ukraine’s sovereignty, writes…
European Parliament’s proposed ban on use of wood chips for heating causes uproar
The newly-formed Ministry of Climate and Energy, as reported by Raimonds Čudars’ strategic communication advisor, reminds that Latvia is among EU member states…
VDD commences criminal proceedings against Saeima deputy for contempt of Latvia’s occupation
Latvia’s State Security Service (VDD) reports having concluded investigation of 14th Saeima deputy Glorija Grevcova’s public statements about the Museum of the Occupation…
Estonian Orthodox Church cancels collective prayer; indicates political provocation
The Estonian Orthodox Church has canceled the collective prayer planned for February, stating that it has become a victim of political provocation, writes…
Ministry and teachers’ trade union agree on wages of university teachers
On Monday, the 30th of January, there was a meeting held between the Latvian Trade Union of Education and Science Employees (LIZDA) and…
Ex-Latvian diplomat involved in recent EU-Qatar corruption scandal
Latvian TV3 programme Nekā personīga offers an in-depth look at the recent corruption scandal that took place in the European Parliament (EP) last…
