Iraq expells Swedish ambassador over Quran burning
Iraq has expelled the Swedish ambassador in protest against the planned burning of the Quran in Stockholm, and protests have also erupted in…
Category: Politics
KNAB “visits” Sigulda County Council; one deputy and businessman under investigation
On the 13th of July Latvian Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) performed a search at Sigulda County Council as part of ongoing…
Latvian minister promises clarity about government’s future by mid-August
In accordance with Latvian Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš’s previous statement, it is planned to achieve clarity about the government’s future by mid-August, said…
Latvian finances sector argues against state president’s recent harshness
Finance Latvia Association (FNA), which represents the interests of commercial banks in Latvia, has released a statement. In it, the association’s chief Sanita…
Russia announces decision to quit “grain deal”
Russia decided to quit the international deal that provides for the export of cereals from Ukraine over the Black Sea, as announced by…
OPINION | Latvian PM goes on vacation while government is hair’s breadth away from collapse
Ilona Bērziņa, BNN The decision by Latvia’s Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš to go on a one and a half weeks of vacation amid…
Par/Progressive want to liquidate two vice-mayor seats in Riga City Council
The Riga City Council faction of Par/Progressive (PP) want to change political responsibility for the transport sector in the capital city and liquidate…
Delna: investigator’s replacement was unnecessary and only hurt RD Transport Department case
Replacement of the investigator and creation of an investigative committee was an unnecessary and useless step in the investigation of the disciplinary case…
Latvian Minister of Defence to meet with representatives of US Congress and Senate
In honour of the 30th anniversary of inter-state partnership, on Monday, the 17th of July, Latvia’s Minister of Defence Ināra Mūrniece, during her…
