Plan to ban Russian and Belarusian citizens from purchasing real estate in Latvia
On Thursday, the Saeima’s Legal Affairs Committee approved for the third reading a new draft law that would prohibit Russia and Belarus, as…
MPs express diverging views on Ombudsman Janson’s performance
During Thursday’s parliamentary session, Saeima deputies expressed differing opinions about the work and impact of the Ombudsman’s Office after hearing a report from…
Saeima refuses to consider declaration apologizing to the public for Covid-19 policy
A majority of Saeima deputies today rejected the inclusion in the next Saeima session agenda of a declaration prepared by the party “Latvia…
Russian troop losses in Ukraine reach 1,000,340 soldiers, reports Ukrainian general staff
Russian troop losses in Ukraine have reached 1,000,340 soldiers as of Thursday morning, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of…
Latvia cannot be left without a Prosecutor General – urgent action needed, Rinkēvičs stresses
Latvia cannot afford to function for an extended period — for example, several months — without a Prosecutor General, said President Edgars Rinkēvičs…
Clouds and rain mainly on thursday, but sunshine and warmer weather over the weekend
On Thursday, the skies over Latvia will remain mostly cloudy. A precipitation zone will continue moving across the country – during the night,…
Stukāns and two prosecutors fail to gain support – new competition for Prosecutor General to be launched
After hearing all three candidates for the position of Prosecutor General, the Judicial Council has decided to announce a new competition for the…
Macron announces he will ban social media in France for young people under 15
French President Emmanuel Macron has announced that he will push for European Union (EU) regulation banning social networking sites for children under 15…
President Rinkēvičs: Election results in Latvia are valid, but this was not a proud moment for democracy
“At present, I have no information from national security services or any other competent institutions that would call into question the legitimacy or…
