EC calls for EU membership negotiations with Ukraine
European Union (EU) leaders proposed on Wednesday, the 8th of November, to start negotiations on Ukraine’s EU membership as soon as it meets…
Turkey accuses EU of bias over its membership application
Turkey’s Foreign Ministry said the European Commission’s (EC) annual report on Turkey’s lingering European Union (EU) membership bid is “unfair and biased”, on…
Head of Saeima committee compares banks in Latvia to a cartel
The head of Saeima’s Budget and Finance Committee Jānis Reirs compares operations of Latvian banks in loan-related areas to a cartel. When discussing…
Latvian state to support mortgage loan takers whose payments exceed 20% of income
The state could provide support to mortgage loan takers whose payments exceed 20% of their income. However, this support would not apply to…
Russian artist who staged anti-war protest in supermarket faces eight years in prison
Russian artist and musician Alexandra Skochilenko, who on the 31st of March 2022 staged a protest against Moscow’s war in Ukraine by replacing…
Latvian PM promises redistributive economy is not her government’s objective
It is not this government’s objective to promote a redistributive economy. The objective, according to her, is supporting entrepreneurship, said Latvian Prime Minister…
Partnership institute’s adoption in Latvia not as smooth as it seems
Saeima deputy Oļegs Burovs announced on Thursday, the 9th of November, that he decided to skip the parliament’s votes on the legislative draft…
State Border Guard Chief says Latvian residents actively report suspicious individuals
Latvian residents actively report suspicious individuals along the border, as confirmed by Chief of the State Border Guard (VRS) Gen. Guntis Pujāts. He…
Former Latvian Saeima deputy sentenced to prison for spying in Russia’s favour
On Thursday, the 9th of November, Riga City Court sentenced found Saeima deputy Jānis Ādamsons guilty of spying for Russia and sentenced him…
