Saeima speaker: Latvia’s biggest challenges will come from Russia’s political regime
One lesson to learn from previous parliaments is just how important it is not to lose track of the big goal, to prevent…
Category: Politics
Politician previously found having insufficient Latvian language skills enters 14th Saeima
A small group of people who present themselves as protectors of Russian-speakers and poor residents have managed to enter the 14th Saeima from…
Latvia’s president proclaims Law on Municipalities; residents allowed to elect local councils
On Friday, 4 November, Latvia’s President Egils Levits proclaimed in the Latvian Herald the Law on Local Governments passed in the second viewing…
Prohibition for prisoners to vote in municipal elections declared unconstitutional in Latvia
The Constitutional Court of Latvia has declared the regulation that prohibits people serving time in prison from voting in municipal elections as unconstitutional,…
Attīstībai/Par! leader says party is unlikely to maintain operations in current format
Attīstībai/Par! (AP), which combines parties Latvijas attīstībai, Kustība Par! and Izaugsme, is unlikely to continue operations in its current format, said the co-chairman…
Three Latvian state officials waive their Saeima deputy’s wage
Three members of New Unity – Krišjānis Kariņš, Evika Siliņa and Edgars Rinkēvičs – have decided to waive their wages as Saeima deputies,…
Estonian mayor faces tough decision – run for Riigikogu or remain as mayor of Narva
The mayor of Estonia’s northeastern border city of Narva Katri Raik admits she has a difficult choice ahead of her – she needs…
Coalition parties in Latvia list numerous directions for the next four years in government declaration
The parties forming the new coalition in Latvia promise to focus on tirelessly fighting corruption, allocating more funding towards internal security, and introducing…
Riga’s mayor sees little reason to change the ruling coalition in the city council
Terminating one of the three existing vice-mayor posts in Riga City Council would mean opening the door for wide changes in the ruling…
