Misinformation storm sows distrust ahead of US election day
As online misinformation about fraud soared in the run-up to the US elections, election officials face challenges to debunk the lies and maintain…
Category: Politics
VIDEO | LDDK Chairman reveals what is lacking in public administration
“In its report, the Bank of Latvia makes it very clear that Latvia’s economy is maintained by the government’s spending,” said Director General…
“Vandalism committed by politicians!” – Riga City Council receives massive backlash for decision to remove Monument to Andrejs Upīts
“The transformation of the Monument to Andrejs Upīts as object of cultural and historical heritage creates a precedent for the further damaging and…
Ethics Committee approves initiation of Saeima deputy’s criminal prosecution
On Tuesday the Saeima’s Madates, Ethics and Submissions Committee approved the request from the prosecutor’s office to commence criminal prosecution of Saeima deputy…
Opinion: Saeima deputies spend money while the poor stay hungry
Opinion piece by Ilona Bērziņa Latvia is in dire need of a Poverty Law. Otherwise the next time the government requires additional funds…
Combined List political party party requests explanations about defence sector from minister
Opposition party Combined List (AS) has submitted a repeated request to Minister of Defence Andris Sprūds to attend a meeting of the Saeima…
Lithuanian Social Democrats win election and plan to form coalition
The opposition Social Democrats (LSDP) won the Lithuanian parliamentary elections on Sunday, the 27th of October, and will have the largest faction in…
Delna and KNAB urge Saeima to review parliament’s Code of Ethics
“Society for Openness – Delna” association and the Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) urge the Saeima to review and update the parliament’s…
183 thousand euros for a “composition”: were Sprūds and Kalniņš truly oblivious?
Opinion piece/Ilona Bērziņa “Military sculptural compositions” do not tend to appear out of nowhere in three days’ time, not even three months. Coordination…
