GovernmentAppointments

Latvian President proposes changes in nominating various officials

Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics has proposed that the president of Latvia be given the right to nominate candidates for the governorship of the Bank of Latvia, the country’s ombudsman and [..]

Latvian Parliament confirms new transport minister

The Latvian Saeima (Parliament) confirmed an MP from the Progressives Party, Atis Svinka, as the country’s new transportation minister. The vote was 52 for and 41 against. Svinka was born [..]

Lithuanian president OKs Jarukaitis, Norkus as candidates for CJEU positions

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 [..]