Latvian minister affirms country’s support of Finland’s and Sweden’s NATO membership
This week Minister of Foreign Affairs Edgars Rinkēvičs hosted Finland’s Minister for European Affairs Tytti Tuppurainen in Riga. During their meeting, the two…
Category: Politics
Isamaa – kingmaker in Estonia’s new government building
After Estonian prime minister Kaja Kallas dismissed all ministers of the Centre Party in the Reform Party-Centre Party government, the national conservative Isamaa…
Day 103 of war in Ukraine: Russian Major General «denazified», Ukrainian’s retake part of Severodonetsk, Balkans snub Lavrov
On Monday, June 6, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov planned to visit Serbia, but the visit will not take place as three countries…
Day 100 of war in Ukraine: One-fifth of country’s territory occupied, 20 000 residents remain in Russia’s next aim Lysychansk, Lithuanian drone donation to turn into drone and humanitarian aid
Friday, June 3, is the 100th day of Russia’s illegal, full-scale invasion into Ukraine. The war has resulted in a massive human cost…
Central Election Commission registers election candidates for each Latvian region
This autumn 14th Saeima elections will see one candidate more from Riga and Vidzeme election regions and one fewer in Latgale and Zemgale,…
Four Saeima deputies land administrative violations; Gobzems caught committing another breach of ethics
Between 6 January and 18 April a total of four deputies of the 13th Saeima were punished for various administrative violations, according to…
Day 98 of war in Ukraine: Missiles for Ukrainian defence pledged also by Germany and UK, invaders control 70% of Severodonetsk
On Thursday, June 2, in the Donbas frontline, Russian forces control 70% of the territory of the city Severodonetsk and seek to attack…
Day 97 of war in Ukraine: Russia reaches centre of Severodonetsk, Zelenskyy reveals Ukraine’s daily troop death toll, US to send HIMARS artillery
On Wednesday, June 1, Russian forces continued their advance into Severodonetsk to take the last major Ukrainian-controlled city in the Luhansk Region. Ukrainian…
Court of law receives criminal case against Latvian ex-Minister of Health
Prosecution office has sent a criminal case against former Latvian Minister of Health Ilze Viņķele for inaction in the procurement of Covid-19 vaccines….
