Poland in row with Brussels over primacy of each other’s law
The European Commission has expressed concern over the conclusion by the Polish Constitutional Tribunal that some articles of EU law have no primacy…
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Washington sides with Lithuania in its discord with China on Taiwan representation
Following China’s decision to cut diplomatic ties with Lithuania in relation to close contacts with Taiwan, the US has stated that it supports…
Ex-Minister of Economics of Latvia accused of bribery
Ex-Minister of Economics and Saeima deputy Ralfs Nemiro is accused of bribery, according to the politician. Nemiro denies any guilt and stresses there…
Latvian Health Minister survives no-confidence vote
Daniels Pavļuts, the Latvian Minister of Health, remained in office after a no-confidence vote in the Saeima this week. The vote initiated by…
Week in Lithuania: President honours Jews’ savers, first week with Covid-19 certificate rules
Last week, the key news in Lithuania were a system of requiring Covid-19 certificates in larger public places going into effect, Lithuanian Foreign…
After Russian parliamentary election, United Russia claims another majority
The Russian State Duma election took place over the weekend, after which the United Russia party, which is a supported of Russian President…
Viewing of digital criminal case involving notorious Latvian politicians continues
The Court of Economic Affairs continues interviewing witnesses in the second digital criminal case. Ex-politicians Andris Šķēle and Ainārs Šlesers, former SIA Tet…
Notorious Latvian politician Šlesers’ debt before Latvia measured in hundreds of thousands
Notorious politician and businessman Ainārs Šlesers is making his return to politics. However, it seems he has unpaid debts worth more than EUR…
Before Tallinn local election, education language issue proves to be most decisive
As Estonia nears municipal elections due in the middle of October, Tallinn is a key political battle ground, where differences in positions are…
