Von der Leyen’s visit to Latvia: Solidarity, sanctions, and new funding for border regions
The Latvian government and society highly value the visit of European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der Leyen to Latvia, seeing it as…
Category: Politics
Kleinbergs shocked: Riga City Council faces problems with decision-making
Several departments within Riga City Council are struggling with decision-making, Riga Mayor Viesturs Kleinbergs (Progressives) said in an interview with Latvian Television. “What…
Lithuania wants to bypass Hungary and start talks on Ukraine’s EU accession
Tensions between Budapest and Kyiv have increased, with hopes fading that Hungary could lift its veto on Ukraine’s accession talks; Lithuania, in turn,…
Danish Foreign Minister summons US diplomat over activities in Greenland
Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen has summoned a US embassy official for talks over concerns that US citizens are conducting influence operations…
After pressure from Latvia, Russia transfers 13 million euros for pensions to its pensioners in Latvia
Russia has transferred 12,995,587 euros to the Latvian state treasury for the payment of pensions and benefits to Russian citizens–pensioners for the first…
France summons US ambassador over alleging antisemitism
France has summoned US Ambassador Charles Kushner after the diplomat published a letter to French President Emmanuel Macron alleging that France had not…
Kremlin won’t promise talks; Trump warns of Putin’s reluctance to end war
While US President Donald Trump has called for meeting, the Kremlin has rejected the possibility of holding bilateral talks between Ukrainian President Volodymyr…
BNN interview | Juris Stukāns: Professionalism lacking in oversight of officials’ accountability
The responsibility of state and municipal officials is regulated by several legal acts, yet society has developed the impression that, in reality, no…
White House talks: More important to Ukraine than Trump-Putin meeting
The planned meeting at the White House on the 18th of August may prove to be more important for the future of Ukraine…
