A political party in Latvia proposes reducing state funding for political parties
The opposition party United List (Apvienotais saraksts, AS) has prepared a draft law proposing to reduce state budget funding for political parties for…
Category: Politics
Opposition: If the Latvian government cannot cope, the President must act
If the coalition itself is unable to resolve the political crisis, it may be necessary for President Edgars Rinkēvičs to get involved, according…
Ašeradens considers Latvia’s 2026 state budget “very, very good”
Next year’s state budget is very good, Finance Minister Arvils Ašeradens (New Unity) said in an interview with TV3’s program 900 Seconds on…
BNN IN FOCUS | The Istanbul Convention debate once again comes down to power
The uproar over the Union of Greens and Farmers (ZZS) joining the opposition’s initiative to vote on Latvia’s withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention…
Siliņa under pressure – opposition demands Latvian Prime Minister’s resignation
Opposition parties in the Saeima — the National Alliance (NA) and the United List (AS) — have initiated a motion of no confidence…
With ZZS support, Saeima refers opposition’s proposal to withdraw from the Istanbul Convention to Committee
Thanks to the support of the Union of Greens and Farmers (ZZS), which is part of the ruling coalition, the Saeima on Thursday…
“More stable than ever”: Kleinbergs on Riga City Council coalition unity
The ruling coalition in Riga City Council is currently more stable than ever, Riga Mayor Viesturs Kleinbergs (P) claimed in an interview with…
Šlesers changes plans: will run in Parliamentary elections and seek Prime Minister’s post
Riga City Council member and leader of the Latvia First (LPV) party Ainārs Šlesers announced he will run in next autumn’s parliamentary elections….
Poll: Americans see UN as ineffective, yet necessary
A new Gallup poll shows that a large majority of Americans believe the United Nations (UN) is important, but are critical of its…
