State president candidates in Latvia meet all election requirements
All three presidential candidates in Latvia – Combined List founder and businessman Uldis Pīlēns, Minister of Foreign Affairs Edgars Rinkēvičs and public management…
Category: Politics
Latvian residents express great interest for initiative against the ban on e-cigarette flavours
More than 10 000 people have signed the petition called “Free choice for adults! On preservation of e-cigarette aromas” on Manabalss.lv platform, according…
G7 members agree on new anti-Russian sanctions
On Friday, the 19th of May G7 leaders agreed on new sanctions against Russia. The objective of these sanctions is denying Russia access…
Protests against violence continue in Belgrade
In the Serbian capital, Belgrade, tens of thousands of people took to the streets again to protest against a “culture of violence” that…
Latvia’s Valka county to be managed by Ērģeme Primary School principal
On Saturday, the 20th of May, the principal of Ērģeme Primary School, independent Valka County Council deputy Gita Avote was elected as the…
National Alliance worried New Unity may be working on a new government behind the scenes
Latvian political party National Alliance (NA) wants explanations from their coalition partners New Unity (JV) about rumours that suggest the party may be…
Erdogan’s rival promises to free Turkey from refugees
Ahead of the second round of Turkey’s elections, incumbent President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s rival, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, has deployed tougher rhetoric, promising to return…
Union of Greens and Farmers to meet with Rinkēvičs on eve of presidential elections
The Saeima faction of the political party Union of Greens and Farmers (ZZS) has plans to meet with presidential candidate from New Unity…
Latvian Saeima sets restrictions in sales of flavoured heated tobacco products
On Thursday, the 18th of May, the Saeima passed in the final reading amendments to the Law on the Handling of Tobacco Products,…
