The Prime Ministers of the three Baltic states were meeting in Tallinn, Estonia on February 3 with Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas playing host to counerparts Krišjānis Kar ...

Kristīne Saulīte, the former chairperson of the World Association of Free Latvians, was confirmed as the new chairperson of the Central Election Commission (CVK) in a Saeima vo ...

President of Latvia Egils Levits and President of Poland Andrzej Duda take part February 2 in a discussion titled: “Latvia and Poland: Countering Today’s Challenges Together”. ...

President of Latvia Egils Levits and President of Poland Andrzej Duda take part February 2 in a discussion titled: “Latvia and Poland: Countering Today’s Challenges Together”. ...

The Board of Harmony party is planning to assess the possible exclusion of Rēzekne Mayor Aleksandrs Bartaševičs from the party after he called for a boycott of its congress, sa ...

The formation of elected residents' councils will promote participation, and ownership and strengthen democracy at the local level, said the President of Latvia Egils Levits in ...

The equalization of finances among municipalities in Latvia has gone completely awry, Rīga Mayor Mārtiņš Staķis said in an interview with Latvian Television February 1. ...

President of Poland Andrzej Duda and first lady Agata Kornhauser-Duda will arrive in Latvia on an official visit on February 1 and 2. ...

The Foreign Ministers of the three Baltic states and Poland met in Rīga January 31, with the occasion serving to provide plenty of optimism about close future cooperation with ...

The State Security Service (VDD) has initiated a criminal case against Saeima Deputy Glorija Grevcova (For Stability!) in connection with public statements possibly expressing ...

The Transport Minister Jānis Vitenbergs (National Alliance) has given an order to subordinate authorities and capital companies of the Ministry of Transport, which operate only ...

January 31, 2023 sees Latvian Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkēvičs playing host to his counterparts from Poland and the Baltic states as the close cooperation between the four cou ...

On the initiative of the Baltic states, the Chairs of the Foreign Affairs Committees of the Parliaments of 19 countries and the European Parliament on January 30 issued a joint ...

One of the reasons why Latvia announced the withdrawal of Ambassador Māris Riekstiņš from Moscow last week was the end of his term of office a few months later. Latvia was not ...

The departing United States Ambassador to Latvia, John Carwile, posted a farewell message on the U.S. embassy website January 27. It reads: ...

Moscow announced on Friday, January 27, that it has given Latvian ambassador Māris Riekstiņš two weeks to leave Russia, accusing Rīga of “absolute russophobia.” ...

On January 27, 2023, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Sweden, Tobias Billström, was on a working visit to Latvia, meeting the Minister of Foreign Affairs of La ...

On January 27, 2023, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Sweden, Tobias Billström, was on a working visit to Latvia, meeting the Minister of Foreign Affairs of La ...

Daugavpils Mayor Andrejs Elksniņš has decided to withdraw from the social democratic party Harmony and start a new regional political party, Elksniņš announced in a statement t ...

Daugavpils Mayor Andrejs Elksniņš has decided to withdraw from the social democratic party Harmony and start a new regional political party, Elksniņš announced in a statement t ...

On Thursday, January 26, the annual foreign policy debate took place at the Latvian parliament, during which the Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkēvičs summed up the regional and gl ...

Latvian Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkēvičs said January 25 that controversial demonstrations in Sweden that have caused an eleventh-hour delay to NATO membership for Sweden and ...

January 25 sees the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Latvia, Edgars Rinkēvičs, welcoming a working visit from the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Finland, Pekka Haavisto. ...

The Latvian society should “get rid of the fact that we are servants of the letter”, the Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš (New Unity) said in an interview on Latvian Television ...

Experts, analysts and foreign policy wonks of all flavors will be pleased to learn that the annual Foreign and Security Policy Yearbook 2023 is now available to download for fr ...

The Conservatives (Konservatīvie) political party appeared close to collapse January 24 with news of more resignations from party ranks. ...

Latvia's State Security Service (VDD) announced January 24 that it is looking into controversial comments made by Saeima deputy Glorija Grevcova, who represents the For Stabili ...

On January 23, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Latvia, Edgars Rinkēvičs, took part in the meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council of the European Union in Brussels, at which ...

Latvian Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkēvičs (New Unity) announced on Monday, January 23 that from February 24, Latvia will lower the level of its diplomatic representation in Rus ...

Glorija Grevcova, the Saeima deputy from the For Stability! party, accused for providing false information to the Central Election Commission (CVK), has again hit the spotlight ...

Upon his return from Davos in Switzerland, State President Egils Levits visited Pļaviņas and Jēkabpils January 21, discussing the situation with regard to winter floods that ha ...

Latvian Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkēvičs made an unequivocal plea Saturday morning to Germany: send tanks to Ukraine now. ...

Estonian, Latvian, and Lithuanian parliamentarians are meeting January 20 in the Conference Hall of the Riigikogu (parliament) in Tallinn, Estonia, to discuss the economic impa ...

On January 19, the Saeima transferred to viewing in committees amendments to the Law on Pre-election Agitation, which provides that the pre-election campaign should be conducte ...

On January 18, in Davos, Switzerland, Latvian President Egils Levits repeated his belief that an international tribunal should be constituted to weigh Russia's war crimes in Uk ...

On January 17, during the World Economic Forum in Davos, Latvian President Egils Levits met with Polish President Andrzej Duda and Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėdas, the Pr ...

Latvian President Egils Levits participates in the World Economic Forum in Davos January 17 as part of a panel titled "Democracy: The Way Forward". ...

Speakers of the Parliaments of Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia and Poland issued a joint declaration at their meeting in Warsaw, Poland, January 16. ...

Saeima speaker Edvards Smiltēns was on a visit to the Ukrainian parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, on January 12, with more meetings taking place Jauary 13. ...

On Thursday, December 12, the Saeima decided to agree to the criminal prosecution of 14th Saeima deputy Glorija Grevcova (For Stability!). ...

There will be sufficient funding available for the XXVII General Latvian Song and XVII Dance Festival to be held this summer, said Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš ("New Unity") ...

Politician and former finance and health minister Gundars Bērziņš passed away on Sunday, January 8 at the age of 63, according to the LETA newswire, citing social media posts b ...

In October, the story of the expected rapid increase in wages for political positions drew a lot of attention. A public initiative was submitted about the freezing of top state ...

Preparations for the repair of the Saeima House, Jēkaba Street 11, are ongoing. This year it is planned to develop a reconstruction work project on temporary premises on Smilšu ...

Three months after the October 1 Saeima elections, the party that received the most votes, New Unity (JV), has seen a drop in its political ratings, Latvian Television reports. ...

January 5 saw the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Latvia, Edgars Rinkēvičs, welcoming a working visit to Rīga from the Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Eur ...

The newly created Ministry of Climate and Energy has begun work in Latvia, where the braking of the planned increase in electricity distribution rates is defined as the first e ...

Dear people of Latvia, Latvians, ...

Members of the Saeima Mandate, Ethics and Submissions Commission decided unanimously on Wednesday, December 28, to ask the Saeima to agree to the continuation of the criminal p ...

In Russia, people grumble about the situation caused by the country's war in Ukraine, but there will be no revolution at the moment, according to Ambassador of Latvia to Russia ...

In Russia, people grumble about the situation caused by the country's war in Ukraine, but there will be no revolution at the moment, according to Ambassador of Latvia to Russia ...

On Thursday, December 22 at an extraordinary meeting, the management of Jurmala City Council decided to raise their salaries to the maximum possible rates.  ...

A higher emphasis should be placed on strengthening Latvia's internal security services, the President of Latvia, Egils Levits, said in an interview on Latvian Television on De ...

In light of the current economic situation, the Saeima Mandate, Ethics and Submissions Commission agreed on Wednesday, December 21, to invite the Cabinet to reconsider the remu ...

In light of the current economic situation, the Saeima Mandate, Ethics and Submissions Commission agreed on Wednesday, December 21, to invite the Cabinet to reconsider the remu ...

Riga City Court on Wednesday, December 21, acquitted the accused Member of the European Parliament (EP) Nils Ušakovs (Harmony) in the first instance of secretly storing an unau ...

Riga City Court on Wednesday, December 21, acquitted the accused Member of the European Parliament (EP) Nils Ušakovs (Harmony) in the first instance of secretly storing an unau ...

Riga City Court on Wednesday, December 21, acquitted Member of the European Parliament (EP) Nils Ušakovs (Harmony) in the first instance of secretly storing an unauthorized vid ...

The new Latvian coalition government agreed a schedule for its spending plans December 20, which foresees the budget for 2022 being delivered to the Saeima for debate and appro ...

The State Security Service (VDD) has issued a warning to the political party For Stability! in connection with the statements made by its members in an interview with the infor ...

The State Security Service (VDD) has issued a warning to the political party For Stability! in connection with statements made by its members in an interview with information c ...

At the meeting of the Cabinet on Tuesday, December 20, the Cabinet approved the draft order on the reorganization of the Ministry of Economics (EM) and the Ministry of Environm ...

Economic growth could not be expected next year and the economic slowdown is expected to last at least half a year, Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš (New Unity) said in an inter ...

As previously reported by LSM, leaders of countries participating in the Joint Expeditionary Force initiative met in Rīga on December 19. After several hours of talks, they eme ...

On Monday, December 19 Latvian President Egils Levits plays host to his counterparts from Finland, Estonia and Lithuania.  ...

Last Wednesday, the second government of Krišjānis Kariņš (New Unity) was finally approved after two and a half months of negotiations. The main document listing the work to be ...

Latvian President Egils Levits helped launch the 'High Five!' charity donation drive December 16, using the occasion to express confidence in Ukraine's eventual victory in the ...

The Latvian Institute of International Affairs (LIIA), in cooperation with the NATO Public Diplomacy Division, Friedrich-Ebert Foundation, the embassies of Poland, Canada, and ...

On Thursday, December 15, the Saeima approved the parliamentary mandate for 14 new members. This was necessary because their party members have been elected ministers in the ne ...

On December 14, the Latvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs opened a seminar, “Latvia in the Arctic”, which brought together scientists, business people, public figures and members ...

On Thursday, December 15 morning, a picket is held at the Saeima, expressing support for all Latvian families and for the adoption of the Civil Union Law. ...

On Thursday, December 15 morning, a picket is held at the Saeima, expressing support for all Latvian families and for the adoption of the Civil Union Law. ...

Latvia finally got a new government on December 14, seventy-four days after elections on October 1 decided the political future of the country for the next four years. ...

On Wednesday, December 14, Riga City Council deputies elected the representative of the faction of the National Alliance/Latvian Regional Alliance, Edvards Ratnieks, as the vic ...

The political forces forming the new coalition - New Unity, United List and National Alliance – signed an agreement on the establishment of the government on December 14. ...

There is a new publication out from the Latvian Institute for International Affairs (LIIA) tracing relations between Latvia and the United States. ...

The next government will only depend on its ability to work together, the President of Latvia Egils Levits said in an interview on Latvian Radio December 14. ...

The three political forces forming the incoming Latvian government – "Jaunā Vienotība" (New Unity, JV), "Apvienotais saraksts" (United List, AS) and "Nacionālā apvienība" (Nati ...

More than a month after the 14th Saeima elections, which were held on October 1, there's was little major to report in terms of changes of political allegiance in November, acc ...

Nearly two-and-a-half months after parliamentary elections that were held on October 1, Latvia should finally get a new, three-party coalition, next week. ...

Friday December 9 sees the Latvian government hosting a meeting of Prime Ministers of the Baltic Council of Ministers, with the participation of Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš ...

Friday December 9 sees the Latvian government hosting a meeting of Prime Ministers of the Baltic Council of Ministers, with the participation of Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš ...

The Saeima majority on Thursday rejected the society's initiative on the legal protection of all families, Latvian Radio reported. The initiative encouraged legally recognizing ...

Next week, a vote in the Saeima on the approval of the next government is expected. It is planned that the amendments to the Law on the formation of the Ministry of Climate and ...

Latvia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) on December 6 cautioned officials abroad to be wary of Russia's latest shady international intentions.  ...

The political association United List (AS) has chosen their ministerial candidates as the last of the three coalition parties, AS said on Tuesday, December 6. ...

The Saeima Legal Affairs Committee on Tuesday decided not to continue work on the Civil Union Law started by the previous Saeima, Latvian Radio reported December 6. That means ...

Allowing the Russian television channel “TV Rain” or “Dozhdj” to take shelter from Kremlin censorship and to work in Latvia was the right decision, the Foreign Minister Edgars ...

The National Alliance decided unanimously at the meeting of its leadership to direct Ilze Indriksone, Ināra Murniece, Nauris Puntulis, and Jānis Vitenbergs as the party's minis ...

The National Alliance and New Unity parties have decided on their future Minister candidates, the parties said December 5. ...

On Thursday, December 1, the Saeima supported the draft legislation in the final reading with the intention of creating the Ministry of Climate and Energy in Latvia, as well as ...

On Thursday, December 1, the Saeima supported the draft legislation in the final reading with the intention of creating a Ministry of Climate and Energy in Latvia, as well as t ...

On November 29 2022, at the 27th Session of the Conference of the States Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention in The Hague, Latvia and Croatia were elected to the high-ra ...

On Thursday, December 1, a majority of the Saeima rejected a declaration called by several members of the opposition on "Errors and exaggerations made by the Saeima and the gov ...

The Saeima Mandate Committee on November 30 rejected to advance the initiative on the legal protection of all families for viewing in the parliament. ...

Political forces, in forming the next government, have agreed not to change the tax system in times of crisis, Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš (New Unity) said in an interview ...

On November 29, the majority of the Saeima Legal Affairs Committee, before the final reading, again rejected amendments to the law which would provide for the creation of a new ...

On November 28, Latvia's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Edgars Rinkēvičs, together with the Baltic and Nordic Ministers of Foreign Affairs visited Kyiv, Ukraine. In the course of ...

On November 25, State President Egils Levits met together with Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda, Romanian President Klaus Iohannis and Polish President Andrzej Duda in Kaun ...

November 28-29 will see Latvian President Egils Levits embarking on a state visit to Israel. ...

On November 23, the administrative district court in Riga rejected the application of former Ventspils Mayor Aivars Lembergs for the recovery of €100,000 in a dispute with the ...

Latvian Member of the European Parliament (MEP) Tatjana Ždanoka surprised no-one November 23 by voting against a motion designating Russia a state sponsor of terrorism. ...

On Thursday, the Saeima transferred law amendments to the Legal Affairs Committee, which provide for the creation of a new position of the Minister for Energy and Climate, and ...

The three political forces working on a joint government declaration currently have a list of about 400 different things to consider, according to one of the chief figures in t ...

Romanian President Klaus Iohannis was in Latvia November 23, the first visit of a President of Romania to Latvia since 2001. The visit marks the centenary of the establishment ...

Latvia's parliament, the Saeima, on November 23 confirmed the composition of the various committees that play an important role in the legislative process.  ...

Current Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš (New Unity party), to whom the President has also entrusted the formation of the next government, could go down in history with both the ...

Current Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš (New Unity party), to whom the President has also entrusted the formation of the next government, could go down in history with both the ...

On November 22, President of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) Jüri Ratas met with Speaker of the Saeima (Parliament) of Latvia Edvards Smiltēns, who is in Estonia on his f ...

The President of Latvia Egils Levits will sign an order to officially entrust the formation of the new government to the current Prime Minister and coalition negotiator Krišjān ...

The President of Latvia Egils Levits will sign an order to officially entrust the formation of the new government to the current Prime Minister and coalition negotiator Krišjān ...

Proposals submitted by the partners of the future coalition for a government declaration are being compiled and processed. The declaration defines the objectives and tasks of t ...

Saeima deputy, United List politician and reserve colonel Igors Rajevs has been accused of defrauding money from the Ministry of Defense, but three years ago the criminal proce ...

On Thursday, November 17, the Saeima approved the parliamentary mandates of Gundars Daudze (Union of Greens and Farmers) and Jekaterina Dorošķeviča (For Stability!). ...

All of Latvia’s integration programs for Russian-speakers over the past thirty years have been ineffective, according to Riga Mayor Mārtiņš Staķis. With more Russians coming to ...

The United List (AS) political force has proposed that the new coalition partners – New Unity (JV) and the National Alliance (NA) – sign another memorandum of cooperation, desp ...

Future coalition partners have not taken any steps closer toward the next government. Representatives of the United List (AS) are calling on potential coalition partners to sig ...

Members of the Saeima will be able to start their full work after committees are created. The Speaker of the Saeima, Edvards Smiltēns, told Latvian Radio on November 15 that co ...

On November 14, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Edgars Rinkēvičs, took part in the meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council of the European Union in Brussels, at which the forei ...

The partners of the promised new government coalition – Jaunā Vienotība (New Unity, JV), Apvienotais Saraksts (United List, AS), and the Nacionālā apvienība (National Alliance, ...

Representatives of "Jaunā Vienotība" (New Unity, JV) and "Apvienotais saraksts" (United List, AS) are currently making few comments about progress in government formation talks ...

November 14, 2022 is exactly one hundred years since the first President of Latvia was elected by the first Saeima as the fledgling republic found its feet. Jānis Čakste was el ...

November 12-13 will see Rīga host a session of training on Negotiation Skills for women-professionals from the Baltic States representing the security and foreign affairs secto ...

After Russia threatened Latvia with “asymmetric response steps” to the demolition of Soviet monuments, Latvian Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkēvičs (New Unity) said in an intervie ...

International pariah state Russia reacted with yet another fit of self-righteous, indignant fury November 10 to Latvia's ongoing removal of Soviet monuments. ...

The political association United List (AS) is skeptical of the negotiating style of the future government-building leader, Krišjānis Kariņš (New Unity), United List's represent ...

Leader of coalition negotiations, current Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš (New Unity) is expecting a clear response from the next coalition partners United List (AS) on the div ...

If the mayor of Daugavpils, the country's second-largest city, Andrejs Elksniņš does not leave the Harmony party himself then the party will decide on his exclusion, Harmony's ...

Latvia's Minister of Foreign Affairs issued a thinly-veiled rebuke November 8 to the mayor of the country's second-largest city in response to comments made by the Chairman of ...

Latvian President Egils Levits is attending the COP27 summit meeting in Egypt November 7 and 8, using the opportunity to urge other countries to speed up planning and implement ...

Exactly one hundred years ago, on November 7, 1922, at 12:00, the Saeima of the Republic of Latvia gathered for its first session in the Jēkaba ​​Street building that still ser ...

The Latvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has named its new Parliamentary Secretary as Gunda Reire. The appointment comes after the previous Parliamentary Secretary, Zanda Kalniņ ...

On Thursday, November 3, the next coalition partners New Unity (JV), United List (AS), and National Alliance (NA) signed a memorandum of cooperation, Latvian Television reporte ...

Continuing the formation of the government coalition, the party association New Unity, United List, and the National Alliance plan to sign a memorandum of cooperation this week ...

14th Saeima deputy Nadežda Tretjakova from the For Stability! faction has already given up her parliamentary mandate for which oaths were given Tuesday, according to a submissi ...

14th Saeima deputy Nadežda Tretjakova from the For Stability! faction has already given up her parliamentary mandate for which oaths were given Tuesday, according to a submissi ...

There will be no 'easy' minister's portfolio in the next government and all industries will face challenges, current Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš (New Unity) told Latvian Te ...

There will be no 'easy' minister's portfolio in the next government and there will be challenges in all areas, current and likely future Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš (New Un ...

This week, parties can apply for public funding in accordance with their results in the 14th Saeima elections. The money from the state will be received by 13 parties. Seven of ...

As Members of the new parliament gathered and gave their solemn oaths to the Latvian state in the first meeting on November 1, the Speaker of the Saeima was also elected. ...

On Thursday, October 27, lawyer and former Saeima deputy Inese Birzniece passed away at the age of 71, former politician Karina Pētersone told LETA. ...

On Tuesday, November 1, at 10:00, members of the 14th Saeima will gather for the first session, a month after elections decided the composition of Latvia's unicameral parliamen ...

On Tuesday, November 1, at 10:00, members of the 14th Saeima gathered for the first session, a month after the elections decided the composition of Latvia's unicameral parliame ...

Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš will continue to lead talks on building the new coalition, as follows from the words of President of Latvia Egils Levits after the meeting with ...

A new Saeima – the 14th in Latvian history – will be sworn in on November 1, exactly a month after elections decided its precise composition. ...

On October 27, Latvia's highest state decorations were bestowed to 81 persons, according to Latvian President's official website. ...

Speaker of the Euopean Parliament Roberta Metsola is in Latvia today for a series of meetings, and started the day with an address to the Latvian parliament the Saeima. ...

Controversial Latvian politician and current European Parliament (EP) Member Tatjana Ždanoka might not be able to be elected to the EP again in accordance with amendments to th ...

A Member of the European Parliament (MEP) elected from Latvia who has been convicted of a criminal offense will lose his or her mandate, and the next candidate from the same pa ...

During the First Parliamentary Summit of the International Crimea Platform in the Croatian capital Zagreb, Latvian Speaker of the Saeima Ināra Mūrniece received a national awar ...

The Memorandum of Cooperation between the New Unity (JV), the National Alliance (NA) and the United List (AS) could be signed this week Wednesday or Thursday, according to JV l ...

The Progessives have not supported the offer by New Unity to cooperate bilaterally in the work of the 14th Saeima, Latvian Television reported on Monday, October 24. ...

President Egils Levits signalled October 24 that a three-party government coalition is now likely to take power in Latvia as oppsed to an alternative four-party model. ...

From October 21-24, Latvia hosted a visit from a delegation of the United States Congressional Staff, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said October 24.  ...

In order to reduce energy consumption during the winter season as a result of soaring prices, Rīga Castle on October 21 announced a series of energy-saving measures. ...

The pace of the coalition-building talks led by the party association New Unity (JV) leader Krišjānis Kariņš is not as quick as it should be, said Raivis Dzintars, leader of th ...

Russia's interests have won the parliamentary elections, and 'four parties could have been funded with Russian money', said Justice Minister, leader of the Conservatives party ...

October 20 and 21, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committees of the three Baltic states parliaments are visiting Georgia. ...

The State Police (VP) has referred the case against the newly elected 14th Saeima deputy Glorija Grevcova (For Stability!) to the prosecutor, on the provision of potentially de ...

On 18 October 2022, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Latvia, Edgars Rinkēvičs, participated in the meeting of the General Affairs Council of the European Union (EU) in Luxemb ...

Although the party association United List (AS) and the National Alliance (NA) have made it clear that they do not want the involvement of the Progressives in the next governme ...

More significant news on the formation of the new coalition could be expected next Monday, said New Unity representative Arvils Ašeradens in an interview on Latvian Television ...

More significant news on the formation of the new coalition could be expected next Monday, said New Unity representative Arvils Ašeradens in an interview on Latvian Television ...

As the third week of coalition talks begins, parties anticipate that the debate will move on more successfully and rapidly, Latvian Radio reported on October 18. ...

As the third week of coalition talks begins, parties anticipate that the debate will move on more successfully and rapidly, Latvian Radio reported on October 18. ...

It should not be allowed that the next government goes in reverse and alters the reforms that have been put in place so far, said the current Prime Minister, New Unity leader a ...

It should not be allowed that the next government goes in reverse and alters the reforms that have been put in place so far, said the current Prime Minister, New Unity leader a ...

On Monday, October 17, the President of Latvia, Egils Levits, told Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš to continue negotiations with potential coalition partners to find common den ...

The Riga City Court has prohibited the political party For Stability! (Stabilitātei!, S!) from using the “S!” trademark in economic circulation, according to the court's decisi ...

The Central Election Commission (CVK) officially approved the 14th Saeima election results on Monday, October 17. ...

Marking the 100th anniversary of the Saeima of the Republic of Latvia, a new postage stamp and an envelope will be issued on October 20, Latvian postal service (Latvijas Pasts, ...

The President of Latvia Egils Levits does not give any orders on how many parties should form the new coalition. The president's setting is to focus on priorities and jobs to b ...

As a result of the remuneration reform adopted last year, around three million euros have been allocated to wage increases for top state officials and politicians, Latvian Tele ...

Before discussions at European Union (EU) level about the war launched by Russia in Ukraine, the Baltic Foreign Ministers issues a joint statement October 16 once again emphasi ...

Latvian Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkēvičs issued a stern rebuke to international human rights group Amnesty International October 13 after Amnesty published a highly critical r ...

In the second reading, the Saeima supported amendments to the Labor Law, which aims to set a minimum monthly salary of €620 from next year, and €700 from 2024, the Saeima Press ...

On October 18, Latvian diaspora experts and Riga Business School lecturers and professors togetherwith African partners will launch the country's first development cooperation ...

In the third, final, reading, the Saeima supported the draft law on disclosure of lobbying on October 13. The idea of such a law had already come up in 2007. ...

The government has agreed conceptually to ban commercial electricity flows from Russia and Belarus. Electricity purchased from these countries has not been coming into Latvia f ...

In the Saeima coalition-building talks, the four parties should first find out which policy issues they can find in common and only then decide on the composition – three or fo ...

Latvian President Egils Levits received an update from Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš on the ongoing government formation process October 10. ...

Latvian leaders joined the rest of the civilized world October 10 in condemning Russia's latest nauseating actions in Ukraine. ...

A newly elected member of the Latvian Saeima appears to have lied about her place of work in documents submitted in support of her candidacy in the recent elections, the LETA n ...

In the negotiations for the formation of a possible new coalition, the United List (AS) party and especially the National alliance (NA) are trying to emphasize that they feel t ...

The Constitution Protection Bureau (SAB), one of Latvia's three security services, has observed a certain amount of interest from Russia in the recent Saeima elections, SAB dir ...

There is no insurmountable obstacle preventing the formation of a four-party coalition consisting of New Unity (JV), the National Alliance (NA), the United List (AS) and the Pr ...

The entire board of the political party 'For!', which constitutes part of the 'For Development/For!' political alliance has quit, the party announced October 4. ...

Talks between potential coalition partners got under way in earnest October 4, though the earliest exchanges produced some clear differences between parties. ...

On 4 October, President of Latvia Egils Levits met with President of Poland Andrzej Duda in Warsaw, to discuss how countries should coordinate joint efforts to help Ukraine. ...

On 1 October 2022, elections to the 14th Saeima (Latvian parliament) were held both in Latvia and abroad. Citizens of Latvia could cast their votes in 81 polling stations in 42 ...

As government coalition negotiations continue among the parties that won seats in parliament over the weekend, those parties that failed to make the cut are dealing with the ra ...

Latvian President Egils Levits emerged from talks with all seven parties elected to the 14th Saeima and, as widely expected, named existing Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš as h ...

After failing to impress in the Saeima elections, populist politician Aldis Gobzems has announced that he is quitting his Katram un Katrai (For Each And Every) party, and polit ...

The seven parties elected to Saeima could, in theory, form various different coalitions. Here we take a look at a few of the different options available to them.  ...

With provisional results showing which individuals have been elected to represent the seven parties in the 14th Saeima, it appears that the proportion of women has dropped, rel ...

With all results in the 14th Saeima elections now in, talks start Monday on the ticklish process of putting a new government together. ...

After 24 hours of work, the Central Election Commission wrapped up the ballot counting for the 14th Saeima elections at 9 PM on October 2. ...

Latvian President Egils Levits is one of the signatories of a joint statement by heads of state in central and eastern Europe that condemns Russia's ongoing crimes in Ukraine. ...

With nearly all votes counted, it's possible to draw some conclusions about who did welll and who did not so well in the 14th Saeima elections. We'll run through the parties in ...

At 10:00 AM on Sunday, October 2, the vast majority of polling stations had counted all their votes, and according to these data, eight candidate lists have an opportunity to m ...