Kosovo holds third election in 18 months; majority not achieved
Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti’s party has won parliamentary elections but failed to secure the majority needed to end a long-running political crisis,…
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BNN IN FOCUS | Latvia’s new government operating in “firefighter mode” – political analyst reviews its first week
Latvia’s new government led by Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs has completed its first week in office. Under normal circumstances, such a short period…
Hungary reports agreement with Ukraine; door opens for Kyiv to EU accession talks
Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar has announced that Budapest has reached an agreement with Kyiv that will open the door for Ukrainians to…
Frederiksen to lead Danish government for third term
Danish Social Democrat leader Mette Frederiksen said on the 1st of June that she had agreed to form a center-left coalition government, Reuters…
Norway’s Foreign Minister: EU should join peace talks, but not as mediator
Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide said Europe should have a seat at the negotiating table to end the war in Ukraine, but…
Trump: I can wait longer than Iran
US President Donald Trump said on the 27th of May that he was not concerned about the possible political consequences of a prolonged…
Kulbergs’ government will have a convincing majority in parliament
The parties forming the new government, whose approval will be voted on by the Saeima on Thursday, together hold at least 66 votes…
Belarusian fertilizer transit – a strategic opportunity Latvia is ignoring
Opinion article The Belarusian fertilizer issue is no longer just about sanctions or politics — it is becoming a major global economic and…
“It looks like a punishment” — Latvian political analysts assess Kulbergs’ government portfolio distribution
Handing the Transport Ministry to New Unity (JV) looks almost like a punishment, political analyst Juris Rozenvalds told the LETA news agency. In…
