Latvia’s Egils Levits decides to run for presidency again
Latvia’s President Egils Levits has decided to run for re-election, as the politician confirmed after his meeting with PM Krišjānis Kariņš on Wednesday,…
Category: Politics
French will have to work longer before pension
French President Emmanuel Macron has succeeded in achieving pension reform, but its price will be significant for his political career, writes Reuters. Given…
Protest participants: Ogre’s mayor is no Lāčplēsis
In the morning on Thursday, the 20th of April, Latvian residents gathered outside the Ministry of Environment Protection and Regional Development for the…
Russia urges “real men” to apply for the service
The Russian army has launched an advertising campaign, which challenges to prove masculinity and exchange the monotonous life of a civilian for the…
Latvian Saeima dictates foreign child adopters have to be married in accordance to the Constitution
On Thursday, the 20th of April, Latvia’s Saeima passed in the final reading amendments to the Law on the Protection of the Children’s…
Notification letters on law amendments sent to more than 20 000 Russian citizens in Latvia
The Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs (PMLP) has sent notification letters to 24 505 Russian citizens living in Latvia and for whom…
Latvian Trade Union of Education and Science Workers to request PM Krišjānis Kariņš’s dismissal
Latvian Trade Union of Education and Science Workers (LIZDA) promises to request dismissal of Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš if the government passes Cab….
Russian opposition activist Kara-Murza sentenced to 25 years in prison
Opposition activist Vladimir Kara-Murz has been sentenced to 25 years in prison in Russia for treason and other charges related to his criticism…
Russia’s Gazprom receives part of the money from Gaso’s sale
TV3 programme Nekā personīga decided to look into “political and moral complications” caused by the presence of Russian Gazprom among the shareholders Latvijas…
