Expert sceptical about quick government formation even after Siliņa’s nomination as PM
After the nomination of Welfare Minister Evika Silina (JV) as the Prime Minister, there is no reason for optimism that a new government…
Category: Politics
Progressives and NA confident of their ability to enter the new coalition
Although the chances of the National Alliance (NA) and the Progressives agreeing to work together in the government are slim for the time…
Rinkevics entrusts the formation of the Government to Silina
President of Latvia Edgars Rinkevics has nominated the New Unity (JV) candidate for the post of Prime Minister, the current Minister of Welfare…
BNN ANALYSES | Petition calls on “Steel Magnolia” to vie for Lithuanian presidency in 2024 again
Linas Jegelevičius An online petition calls on former Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė, who was dubbed “Steel Magnolia” for her toughness during the presidency…
Russian citizens will be given more time to pass the Latvian language test
On Tuesday, the 22nd of August, in a closed session, the Government instructed the Ministry of the Interior (IeM) to prepare amendments to…
Finland plans to cut development aid to countries that support Russia
On Monday, the 21st of August, during the three-day annual Ambassadors’ Meeting in Helsinki, Finnish Minister of Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio…
Murniece: NA sees the current coalition model as the most optimal
On Tuesday, the 22nd of August, after a meeting with the President of Latvia Edgars Rinkevics, NA politician, Defence Minister Inara Murniece said…
US tells its citizens to immediately leave Belarus
On Monday, the 21st of August, the US, called on its citizens to leave Belarus “immediately” since Lithuania closed two of its six…
According to Pujats, shutting down the border with Belarus would increase the risk of illegal border crossings
Head of the Latvia’s State Border Guard Guntis Pujats told the media that by closing the border with Belarus would increase the risks…
