Progressives propose to revoke the parliament’s “lifetime pass” of convicted former MPs
The Progressives faction in the Saeima has submitted a proposal to amend the Rules of Procedure of the Saeima, suggesting that former MPs…
Category: Politics
Canadian PM Carney calls snap election and says Trump wants to break Canada
Canada’s new Prime Minister Mark Carney called a snap election for the 28th of April on Sunday, the 23rd of March, saying he…
Funding for demographic recovery must be found to preserve the nation, says Uzulnieks
To halt the sharp decline in birth rates, a comprehensive plan will be introduced, but increasing social benefits next year would require approximately…
PM Siliņa: No mass workforce cuts planned for reducing bureaucracy
Reducing bureaucracy involves merging and centralizing functions, but the government does not currently plan to carry out mass workforce cuts, Prime Minister Evika…
Latvia considering e-voting – CEC: “It as a political decision”
The possibility for residents to cast their votes online in municipal and parliamentary elections is ultimately a political decision, said Kristīne Saulīte, Chairperson…
Future of Ventspils Freeport uncertain – businesses and local government want an experienced leader
Discussions are underway regarding the selection of a candidate for the position of chairperson of the board of Ventspils Freeport. Representatives of entrepreneurs…
Latvia does not lack bureaucrats, but catastrophically lacks young mothers, says MP
In Latvia, there is no shortage of bureaucrats and ministers, but there is a catastrophic shortage of young mothers, said opposition MP Linda…
On the EU’s tariff list: American meat, motorcycles and women’s negligees
The European Commission (EC) has published a list of US products that could face retaliatory tariffs from the 1st of April after the…
PM Siliņa’s “restart” fails to convince – majority of citizens doubt government changes
More than half—66%—of Latvian citizens believe that Prime Minister Evika Siliņa’s (JV) proposed government “restart” will not improve the government’s performance, according to…
