Tag: Latvias
Latvia’s prime minister announces resignation
Latvian Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš has announced his resignation as part of a planned government reshuffle. On Wednesday his party will select a new candidate for the post of head…
Latvia’s Prime Minister Karins announces resignation
Status: 08/14/2023 1:30 p.m Latvia’s Prime Minister Karins has announced his resignation and that of his cabinet. Last week he had tried to rebuild the cabinet – without success. Latvian…
Parliamentary elections: Latvia’s president holds talks on new government
parliamentary election Latvia’s president holds talks on new government Latvian President Egils Levits has authorized election winner Krisjanis Karins to start preliminary talks with potential allies about a possible coalition…
Ukraine war and the consequences: ++ Latvia’s church breaks away from Moscow ++
live blog Status: 09/09/2022 10:42 a.m Latvia’s parliament has voted to completely separate the country’s Orthodox Church from the Moscow Patriarchate. Ukraine reports further land gains in the south and…
Energy crisis: Gazprom turns off Latvia’s gas tap
Status: 07/30/2022 11:26 am Latvia is no longer getting gas from Gazprom – the Russian energy company said it had violated acceptance conditions. Latvia had recently declared that it wanted…
Sea creatures: Another walrus sighted on Latvia’s Baltic Sea coast
sea creatures Another walrus sighted on Latvia’s Baltic Sea coast A walrus lies on a beach on Rügen (June). Photo: Enrico Spiering/German Maritime Museum/dpa © dpa-infocom GmbH A walrus on…
Animals: Walrus spotted on Latvia’s Baltic coast
Animals Walrus spotted on Latvia’s Baltic coast A walrus lies on a beach on Rügen. Photo: Enrico Spiering/German Maritime Museum/dpa © dpa-infocom GmbH Rügen, Poland and now Latvia: Lately there…
Diplomacy: Latvia’s Prime Minister appreciates Merkel’s ability to compromise
diplomacy Latvia’s head of government praised Merkel’s ability to compromise Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) stands next to Krisjanis Karins, Prime Minister of Latvia, at a press conference. Photo: Michael Kappeler…