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…
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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…
Security clearance to be required for all CVK members
Today, on the 11th of March, the Saeima’s Public Administration and Local Government Committee supported a proposal to draft amendments to the Law…
Estonia’s Social Democrats will leave coalition government, PM announces
Estonian Reform Party Prime Minister Kristen Michal announced on Monday, the 10th of March, that he will expel the Social Democratic Party from…
Mark Carney replaces Trudeau as Prime Minister of Canada
Mark Carney won the battle to succeed Justin Trudeau as Prime Minister of Canada, vowing in a victory speech to win a trade…
EU leaders agree to step up defence and continue supporting Ukraine after US aid freeze
European leaders on Thursday, the 6th of March, backed plans to spend more on defence and to continue supporting Ukraine in a world…
After dismissal and harsh criticism, ex-Transport Minister Briškens lands key Saeima post
Former Minister of Transport and current Saeima deputy Kaspars Briškens (P) has been appointed Chairman of the Economic, Agricultural, Environmental, and Regional Policy…
Dynamics of U.S.-Europe relations should not be perceived as dramatic, says Latvian Defense Minister
The dynamics of U.S.-Europe relations should not be perceived as dramatic, according to Defense Minister Andris Sprūds (P). In an interview on Morning…
