G7 members agree on new anti-Russian sanctions
On Friday, the 19th of May G7 leaders agreed on new sanctions against Russia. The objective of these sanctions is denying Russia access…
Category: Politics
Protests against violence continue in Belgrade
In the Serbian capital, Belgrade, tens of thousands of people took to the streets again to protest against a “culture of violence” that…
Latvia’s Valka county to be managed by Ērģeme Primary School principal
On Saturday, the 20th of May, the principal of Ērģeme Primary School, independent Valka County Council deputy Gita Avote was elected as the…
National Alliance worried New Unity may be working on a new government behind the scenes
Latvian political party National Alliance (NA) wants explanations from their coalition partners New Unity (JV) about rumours that suggest the party may be…
Erdogan’s rival promises to free Turkey from refugees
Ahead of the second round of Turkey’s elections, incumbent President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s rival, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, has deployed tougher rhetoric, promising to return…
Union of Greens and Farmers to meet with Rinkēvičs on eve of presidential elections
The Saeima faction of the political party Union of Greens and Farmers (ZZS) has plans to meet with presidential candidate from New Unity…
Latvian Saeima sets restrictions in sales of flavoured heated tobacco products
On Thursday, the 18th of May, the Saeima passed in the final reading amendments to the Law on the Handling of Tobacco Products,…
Generous government fiscal support makes it difficult to reduce inflation
It is not an easy task to control inflation in Latvia, because the government’s generous fiscal support makes it difficult to reduce inflation,…
BNN IN FOCUS | attempts to ratify Istanbul Convention in Latvia’s Saeima fail once again
The proposal from the Progressive Party to the Cabinet of Ministers to immediately submit to the Saeima the Istanbul Convention for ratification was…
