Edvards Smiltēns elected as the 14th Saeima’s speaker
Representative of the Combined List Edvards Smiltēns was elected as the speaker of the 14th Saeima. The other candidate for this post was…
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…
Coalition in Latvia to sign cooperation memorandum soon; next step – distributing ministries
On 2 November partners of the coalition that is being formed in the Latvian government – New Unity (JV), Combined List (AS) and…
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…
Potential coalition partners in Latvia agree on creation of a new ministry
New Unity (JV) reports having reached an agreement with the two other potential coalition partners – Combined List (AS) and National Alliance (NA)…
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…
Not New Year, but 1 November ushers in a slew of changes in Lithuania!
Linas Jegelevičius If you thought until now that New Year brings in all changes, you were wrong. Not in Lithuania at least. The…
Prosecution office wants to view Latvian ex-minister’s criminal case behind closed doors
The prosecution office wants to request Riga City Vidzeme Suburb Court to the review of the criminal case regarding the now ex-Minister of…
