There is enough: proposal on additional funding for roads rejected by Saeima committee
On Monday, the 4th of December, Latvian Saeima’s Budget and Finance Committee rejected a proposal from former Minister of Transport, Saeima opposition member…
Category: Politics
Latvian Minister of Finance doesn’t understand how existing healthcare financing model works
Looking at the existing healthcare financing model, Latvian Minister of Finance Arvils Ašeradens admits he doesn’t understand how it works, because medical workers…
Latvian Saeima ratifies Istanbul Convention seven years after its initial signing
On Thursday, the 30th of November, the majority of the Saeima passed the law with which the so-called Istanbul Convention or the Council…
NATO pledges to support Ukraine “as long as necessary”
NATO foreign ministers have pledged to step up cooperation with Ukraine on a range of security issues, committing to increase political and practical…
Russia prepares “loyalty agreement” for foreigners
The state news agency TASS reported on Wednesday, the 29th of November that the Russian Interior Ministry has drafted a law proposing to…
Finland to close all border crossings with Russia
Finland will close its border with Russia for two weeks due to an influx of asylum seekers, Prime Minister Petteri Orpo announced on…
Illegal immigration pressure on Latvia’s border has relaxed, says minister
In the last couple of weeks the illegal migration pressure on the Latvian-Belarusian border has relaxed, said Minister of the Interior Rihards Kozlovskis…
Germany plans to station around 4 800 troops and 200 civilian workers in Lithuania
Germany has plans to station almost 4 800 troops and 200 civilian workers in Lithuania, as confirmed on Thursday, the 23rd of November,…
Latvia to compensate energy costs to low-income households
On Thursday, the 23rd of November, the Latvian Saeima passed amendments to the Energy Costs Support Law. These amendments provide for compensating energy…
