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…
Category: Politics
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…
Government changes to continue – Prime Minister promises further steps after ministerial appointments
Following the approval of new ministers, further changes will take place, Prime Minister Evika Siliņa (JV) revealed in an interview on TV3’s program…
Vestfāls: new Minister of Transport needs to actively work to resolve existing challenges in the sector
In this difficult geopolitical situation it is vital for us to have a decisive and supportive minister, said member of the board of…
Politician on government’s “restart”: the boat should sail on, we cannot allow it to capsize
There are deputies in the Saeima that are “shaking the boat”, but they don’t want to work themselves, said New Unity board member…
Ex-President criticises Latvian politicians: “You should’ve been prepared, now all you do is fool around”
Politicians must wake up and act decisively, following more active action in the Saeima as well, including from the opposition, which is also…
“There is nothing else to do but form a new government” – Tavars critical of Siliņa’s “restart”
The government “restart” initiated by Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa is more like a “political paralysis”, said the leader of the Saeima faction…
Latvia may lose EUR 17.2 million of EU funding due to delays with Rail Baltica project
Latvia will provisionally lose EUR 17.2 million in European Union (EU) funding due to overdue railway Rail Baltica design works, according to information…
