Three-party coalition would not secure majority support in Saeima committees, says New Unity member
For the emerging government to accomplish truly great things, it is necessary to secure support of at least 60 Saeima deputies, because this…
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National Alliance and Combined List parties want a three-party coalition with New Unity
The National Alliance and parties of the Combined List would like to work in a coalition under New Unity without a fourth side,…
Latvia’s PM says he is prepared to lead the government again
The current Prime Minister of Latvia Krišjānis Kariņš says he is prepared to become PM again and lead the new government. When asked…
Week in Lithuania: Parliament board rejects proposal to check MPs’ sobriety; defence spending to go up by 148 million euros
Last week, ex–president Adamkus contracted coronavirus, 1 248 new COVID-19 cases, one death over Wednesday, 28 September. Lithuanian Railways sees increase in Ukrainian…
Disruptions with electronic online voter register experienced during 14th Saeima elections
This morning, 1 October, Latvia’s Central Election Commission (CVK) reported disruptions with the electronic online voter register. Officials explain the situation with tight…
European Union plans even more sanctions against Russia
On 28 September President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen announced plans for the next package of sanctions against Russia. New…
Estonian MPs prepare draft statement to declare Russia a terrorist regime
The chairman of the Estonian parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee said on Tuesday,27 September, a draft motion is in the works which will declare…
Reports coming in about major gas leaks from both Nord Stream pipelines in Baltic Sea
Danish authorities have detected three leaks from Nord Stream and Nord Stream 2 pipelines, which reach from Russia all the way to Germany….
The right–wing alliance wins Italy’s national election
The right–wing party’s victory comes at a difficult time, and it will have to deal with a series of problems that are currently…
