Latvia’s parliament permits trial of criminal case involving scandalous deputy
On Thursday, the 12th of January, the majority of 14th Saeima deputies agreed to permit the continuation of the trial of the criminal…
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Latvia’s parliament invites government to review officials’ wages
Saeima’s press-service reports that on Thursday, the 12th of January, the legislator asked the Cabinet of Ministers to review the system for remuneration…
Estonia demands to reduce the number of employees in the Russian embassy
Estonian Foreign Minister Urmas Reinsalu has indicated that the Russian embassy in Tallinn should reduce its diplomatic staff, writes the Estonian media ERR…
Tough year ahead for the Kremlin budget
Sanctions, the drop in gas and oil prices, the decrease in demand for Russian resources caused by Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine – all…
Latvia’s PM says changing taxes this year would be completely unfair
Changing taxes this year would be completely unfair, said Latvia’s Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš in an interview to LTV programme Rīta panorāma. The…
Latvia’s president gives coalition homework; wishes to correct parties’ finances
During his meeting with representatives of parties forming the government, Latvia’s President Egils Levits outlined, among other things, the need to enhance open…
EU and the US condemn the actions of the Bosnian Serb leader
The European Commission has warned that all leaders of Bosnia-Herzegovina must carefully follow the principles of the rule of law if it wants…
Priorities of Latvia’s Minister of Transport. Perhaps this time Latvia will end up the winner?
Ilona Bērziņa, BNN Latvia’s new Minister of Transport Jānis Vitenbergs inherited from his predecessor Tālis Linkaits a pile of problems that demand immediate…
Latvian CVK proposes letting residents vote in EP elections at any election site
Latvian Central Election Commission (CVK) proposes using the online voter register for the European Parliament elections of 2024. This solution would allow all…
