Latvia

Karins puts down his lawmaker’s mandate

August 29, 2024

Parliament lawmakers, former prime minister and foreign minister Krisjanis Karins (New Unity) has put down his lawmaker’s mandate, Edmunds Jurevics, the head of the New Unity faction of the Saeima, [..]

Estonia

Estonian Natl Electoral Committee registers 71 candidates for European Parlt elections

April 30, 2024

The Estonian National Electoral Committee on Monday registered all candidates whose documents met the requirements — altogether nine political parties and five independent candidates, totaling 71 candidates, are running for [..]

Europe

European Parliament approves key budgetary support for Ukraine, EU

February 28, 2024

The European Parliament on Tuesday approved long-term funding for Ukraine, the Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP), and associated major changes to the multi-year EU budget. Parliament on Tuesday approved [..]

Lithuania

Lithuanian president OKs Jarukaitis, Norkus as candidates for CJEU positions

February 22, 2024

Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda on Wednesday signed a decree approving the government’s nomination of Irmantas Jarukaitis as a judge the Court of Justice of the European Union and of Rimvydas [..]

Latvia

Hungary’s veto on EUR 55 billion for Kyiv has created an emergency situation that threatens the outcome of the war – MEP Kalniete

December 29, 2023

Hungary’s veto on EUR 55 billion in support for Ukraine has created an emergency situation that threatens the outcome of the war, stressed European Parliament Member Sandra Kalniete (New Unity), [..]

Estonia

Speaking to German media, Estonian PM warns against Orban’s blockade at EU meeting

December 11, 2023

Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas expressed her concern about the total blockade that her Hungarian colleague Viktor Orban may organize at the European Union summit, the German public TV channel [..]

Estonia

European Commission Executive Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis visiting Estonia

November 6, 2023

European Commission Executive Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis is on a visit to Estonia on Monday in order to attend Estonia’s Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) annual meeting focusing on the [..]

Latvia

New wave of anti-Semitism could be expected in Europe – expert

October 18, 2023

A new wave of anti-Semitism and more widespread protests could be expected in Europe, Maris Andzans, director of the Center for Geopolitical Studies and vice-rector of Vidzeme University of Applied [..]