BNN IN FOCUS | Political party review: Latvia First – it has the votes, but will it find coalition partners?
Ainārs Šlesers’ Latvia First (LPV) is among the parties that do not have to worry about entering the 15th Saeima. In the September…
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How much will fuel cost in Latvia? Saeima advances another measure to cut prices
The Saeima Budget and Finance (Tax) Committee on Tuesday approved for the first reading amendments to the Energy Law drafted by the Union…
BNN IN FOCUS | Political party review: The Progressives – attractive promises, an expensive programme and experience in power
Author: Ilona Bērziņa The Progressives (PRO) define themselves as a social democratic and green political force, advocating broader public services, more progressive taxation,…
Stepaņenko’s father added to Latvia’s list of undesirable persons
Foreign Minister Baiba Braže has decided to designate Russian citizen Sergei Fedotov, the father of politician Jūlija Stepaņenko, as an undesirable person (persona…
Stepaņenko’s father and his company supported Russia’s war in Ukraine for years
Sergei Fedotov, the father of politician Jūlija Stepaņenko (SV/J), and his company Forma ZhBI have provided material support to Russian forces fighting in…
Latvian prime minister outraged over position Latvia was put in over EU sanctions
The issue of European Union (EU) sanctions should have been handled in a way that ensured Latvia was not left standing alone, and…
BNN IN FOCUS| Political party review: National Alliance – from a “core electorate” to a fight for its own niche
Paradoxically, the National Alliance’s (NA) biggest problem at the moment is that many of the issues the party has championed in Latvian politics…
BNN IN FOCS| Political party review: National Alliance – from a “core electorate” to a fight for its own niche
Paradoxically, the National Alliance’s (NA) biggest problem at the moment is that many of the issues the party has championed in Latvian politics…
Russia’s “election” results bring no surprises: United Russia in the lead
The ruling United Russia party has “won” Russia’s so-called parliamentary election, receiving more than half of the votes. According to results announced after…
