Latvia News News Latvia » Politics: In Latvia, the rise of political parties close to Russia sparks concern ahead of parliamentary elections
As voting wraps up on Saturday, October 3, two populist parties are seeking to win over the Russian-speaking minority in the Baltic state. In Latvia, deep political disillusionment has created fertile ...
News Latvia » Politics: Latvia votes with Russia threat looming large
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Latvia will elect a new parliament this weekend, in an election dominated by security concerns over the now emboldened Russia next ...
News Latvia » Politics: Overview: Latvia’s Recent Confidence Vote
Welcome to the political theater of the Baltics, where coalition governments dance on a razor’s edge. Imagine a 100-member parliament where the prime minister’s power resembles a suggestion box more ...
News Latvia » Politics: “Empire Strikes Back!” Oligarchs and Values Fatigue in Latvia’s Rejection of the Istanbul Convention
Europe’s political classes were backfooted by Latvia’s Parliament (Saeima) vote to pull out of the Istanbul Convention (IC), the treaty protecting women from violence. They then reset and punted on ...
News Latvia » Politics: Latvia: Exit polls show ruling party leading as populist party gains momentum
Some 1.5 million people were eligible to cast their ballots in the Saturday parliamentary election, Latvia's 11th since gaining independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. View on euronews ...
News Latvia » Politics: Latvia's pro-Ukraine party wins election with record support
Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs' party, United List, achieved a record result in the parliamentary elections. With over 95% of the ballots counted, the party is projected to win 42 of the 100 ...
News Latvia » Politics: Late warnings and a minister’s fall: Latvia’s air-defence failures revealed
Riga is scrambling to restore public trust and secure its fragile airspace. On Thursday last week, several drones entered Latvian airspace over the picturesque towns of Balvi and Ludza, near the ...
News Latvia » Politics: Latvia’s Domestic To-Do List Could Hobble Its EU and NATO Ambitions
Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina speaks at a press conference, in Warsaw, Poland, Feb. 29, 2024 (Sipa photo by Attila Husejnow via AP Images). Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click ...
News Latvia » Politics: Latvia’s United List wins election, PM Kulbergs eyes pro-Ukraine coalition
Riga, Oct. 4 (SANA) Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs is expected to remain in office and form a pro-Ukraine coalition after his centrist United List emerged as the largest force in Saturday’s ...