European leaders accuse Orbán of blackmail and disloyalty
After Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán used his veto power to block a loan to Ukraine, European Union leaders have accused him of…
Category: Politics
US diplomacy in Belarus: releases 250 political prisoners, eases sanctions
The US Embassy in Lithuania has reported that Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko has agreed to release 250 political prisoners in exchange for sanctions…
The hidden side of sanctions: fertilizer shortages threaten global food security
Opinion article by Ilona Bērziņa Global sanctions against Russia and Belarus were introduced with a clear political objective — to weaken the economies…
Seats in the British House of Lords will no longer be hereditary
The British parliament has approved changes to the law that will end the centuries-old system of hereditary positions in the upper house of…
Populists are gaining popularity; the question remains: can they lead?
Frank Furedi, head of MCC Brussels, a think tank supported by the government of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, has begun to worry…
Sarkozy’s son to enter French politics; will bring US political influence
Louis Sarkozy, the son of former French President Nicolas Sarkozy, hopes to launch a new, conservative wing influenced by US politics, Reuters reported….
War in Iran: European politicians unable to take a unified position
After the US strikes on Iran, problems have taken over not only the Middle East region, but also the entire world – oil…
Latvian government working on simplifying the legislative process
To simplify the legislative process, the government will work on introducing the so-called “Omnibus” approach, which involves combining amendments to several interrelated legal…
Latvia should assess the US example: adjusting sanctions as a way to avoid strengthening Russia’s economy
Ilona Bērziņa While the United States has revised its sanctions policy regarding Belarusian potash exports, Latvia and the European Union continue to enforce…
