BNN ASKS | Saeima speaker: Kariņš has an authoritarian style of leading coalition negotiations
The thing that is slowing the coalition formation process in Latvia is the style employed to organise negotiations. Politicians engaged in the process…
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National Alliance leader fears humiliating failure to compose Latvia’s new government
Failure of three experienced organisations to compose a new government would be humiliating, said National Alliance’s leader Raivis Dzintars in an interview to…
Authorities take notice of Rezekne mayor’s controversial take on Soviet monuments and war in Ukraine
Following his recent public statements, Rezekne mayor Aleksandrs Bartaševičs was invited by Latvian State Security Service (VDD) to come in and provide explanations,…
Ukraine describes Russia’s retreat as chaotic
Russia announced that its army has completely left Kherson, and local officials said that Ukrainian partisans raised Ukraine’s flag in the city. At…
Latvia’s Saeima speaker promises continued unbending support for Ukraine
On Thursday, 10 November, Saeima speaker Edvards Smiltēns met with Ukraine’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Latvia Olexandr Mischenko. During…
President of Russia will not attend G20 summit
Officials of Russia and Indonesia confirmed that President of Russia Vladimir Putin will not be attending the G20 summit in Bali on the…
Combined List’s indecisiveness risks undermining coalition formation in Latvia
If the Combined List (AS) fails to present an answer to New Unity’s (JV) suggested distribution of seats in the forming government in…
Republican chance to get House majority remains uncertain
The Republican Party’s hopes to win the majority in midterm elections are dimming, but it’s too early to say it’s a loss. Some…
Harmony party’s leader distances party from rebellious Daugavpils mayor
Latvian political party Harmony leader Jānis Urbanovičs has taken notice of Daugavpils mayor Andrejs Elksniņš’s recent statements and has invited him to consider…
