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…
Category: Politics
With Levits out, National Alliance will not select a different presidential candidate
Although the National Alliance has yet to voice support to any of the three officially announced presidential candidates, the political party does not…
Criminal prosecution of two Latvian MEPs will require permission from European Parliament
In order to initiate criminal prosecution of Latvian MEPs Nils Ušakovs and Andris Ameriks, it will be necessary to secure permission from the…
Progressive Party’s presidential candidate – European official Elīna Pinto
On Thursday, the 11th of May, Latvian Progressive Party named its presidential candidate – “an international organisations and management professional and activist of…
BNN ANALYSES | Excellent Lithuanian-Polish relations sees a fly in the ointment
Linas Jegelevičius Two neighbours, Lithuania and Poland, have been through thick throughout history. Following war in Ukraine, both countries have turned up as…
New Unity selects Edgars Rinkēvičs as their presidential candidate in Latvia
New Unity has announced that their candidate for the upcoming presidential elections will be Latvia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Edgars Rinkēvičs, as confirmed…
New Unity may have three aces up its sleeve for upcoming presidential elections
New Unity’s presidential candidates could include Minister of Foreign Affairs Edgars Rinkēvičs, European Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis, MEP Sandra Kalniete or someone else, said…
StratCom director: pro-Russian Latvian residents have radicalised even more
Currently in the public space there are fewer voices that support Russia’s crimes in Ukraine, but at the same time part of pro-Russian…
Latvian PM says his party might pick its own presidential candidate
In a situation when parties of the ruling coalition still haven’t agreed on a single presidential candidate, “it is possible” New Unity may…
