Alcohol Tests in the Latvian Parliament? Mieriņa Admits: “Not All Deputies Would Pass”
The Speaker of the Saeima, Daiga Mieriņa, has admitted that some MPs in the Latvian Parliament struggle with alcohol issues. When asked in…
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Rosļikovs disrespected the dignity of the Saeima – we must prevent this in the future, says Saeima speaker Mieriņa
It is necessary to consider how to prevent incidents like those involving former MP Aleksejs Rosļikovs (“For Stability!”) in the future, said Speaker…
“For Stability!” leader Rosļikovs detained
On Monday, the leader of the “For Stability!” party, Aleksejs Rosļikovs, was detained, according to a social media statement by party member and…
After Saeima committee hearing, Saulīte no longer certain about resignation
Following a meeting of the Saeima’s Public Administration and Local Government Committee, Central Election Commission (CEC) Chair Kristīne Saulīte — who had earlier…
Following Latvia’s municipal election troubles, CEC chair Saulīte to resign
Kristīne Saulīte, Chair of the Central Election Commission (CEC), announced her resignation on Wednesday during a meeting of the Saeima’s Public Administration and…
Šlesers does not recognize Riga election results, demands a re-vote and promises protest
Ainārs Šlesers, leader of the party Latvia First (LPV), which won the Riga City Council elections, does not recognize the results of the…
Municipal election failure: no inquiry yet launched into system collapse – “Still gathering information”
An internal inquiry into the vote-counting mishap has not yet been launched, as all necessary and available information about the incident must first…
Šlesers warns: Without a broad coalition in Riga, street protests and a campaign for regime change will begin
Riga City Council needs a broad coalition, not a patchwork of 34 votes, said Ainārs Šlesers, leader of the Latvia First (LPV) party,…
Latvia’s municipal election failure costs position: Liops to be removed as head of VDAA
Minister for Smart Administration and Regional Development, Inga Bērziņa (New Unity), will dismiss Jorens Liops, Director of the State Agency for Digital Affairs…
