General Latvian government debt at “only” 40.8% of GDP in 2022
Latvia’s general government debt was at 40.8% of GDP at the end of 2022, as reported by the State Treasury, stressing that it…
Category: Politics
Moldovan region prepares for a clash of opinions with the European-oriented government
The pro-Russian regional assembly of Gagauzia approved the result of the local leader’s election, which will lead to a clash of opinions with…
Union of Greens and Farmers could enter government if party votes for Rinkēvičs
If the Union of Greens and Farmers (ZZS) decides to support New Unity’s (JV) presidential candidate [Latvia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs] Edgars Rinkēvičs,…
488 Latvian citizens volunteer for National Defence Service
In the first summons for voluntary National Defence Service, a total of 488 Latvian citizens have signed up for service in the military,…
Linguists suggest renaming Russia’s Kaliningrad into Karalyauchi or Königsberg
Latvian linguists suggest changing the name of Russia’s exclave Kaliningrad in Latvian language. It is suggested to use either the traditional Baltic name…
Russia reports battlefield losses
The Russian Defense Ministry reported that two high-ranking military officers were killed in the fighting in Eastern Ukraine, writes Politico. Moscow officials reported…
Central Election Commission’s Chief: there should be no political influence over us
There must be no political influence over the Central Election Commission (CVK) even after the proposed decision for the provision of administrative and…
No new candidates announced for upcoming presidential elections in Latvia
Saturday, the 13th of May, marked the conclusion of the period of time during which parties were able to propose presidential candidates. No…
Latvian MEP accused of causing millions of losses to Riga; calls it “absurd”
The charges presented by Latvian Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) about allegedly causing losses worth EUR 10 million to Riga municipality are…
