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…
Category: Politics
New Riga City Council majority commences its work under Kirsis
On Thursday evening, the 17th of August, the 33-member coalition formed in the Riga City Council (RD). In their own words, the coalition…
BNN ANALYSES | Lithuania shuts down two border checkpoints, angers some cross-border shoppers
Linas Jegelevičius Thursday, the 17th of August, was the last day for crossing the border with Belarus through Lithuania’s Šumskas and Tverečius border…
New Unity nominates Silina as Prime Minister
On Wednesday, the 16th of August, at the New Unity’s (JV) general assembly and council meeting it was decided to nominate Welfare Minister…
New Unity and faction support Silina’s candidacy as Prime Minister
The board of New Unity (JV) and the faction have supported the nomination of Welfare Minister Evika Silina (JV) for the position of…
Aseradens: The New Government must be formed by September 15
Finance Minister Arvils Aseradens (New Unity) on Tuesday, the 15th of August, after a government meeting in a press conference told that political…
Trump has been charged with involvement in manipulating the 2020 election
Former US President Donald Trump has been indicted for trying to overturn his defeat in the 2020 election in the state of Georgia,…
Head of SRS: Tax laws should be rewritten in a language that citizens can easily understand
Tax laws should be rewritten in a language that citizens can easily understand, said Director General of the State Revenue Service (VID) Ieva…
Prime Minister: Latvia needs a government that works as a team in the interest of the public
“People in Latvia need a government that works as a team in the interest of the public and economic growth. This is why…
