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Progressives' leader: Sili'a's government could fall on Thursday / Article
2+ hour, 37+ min ago (305+ words) Progressives, when they announced on Wednesday that they no longer support the government led by Evika Sili'a (New Unity), did not withdraw their ministers, because otherwise, in "uvajevs" view, there wouldn'tbe a no-confidencevote. "Now it is important to ascertain whether…...
S'rts: Latvian reaction to drone incidents could be better
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (363+ words) Although it is clear that the drones entering Latvian territory are Ukrainian drones that have been redirected, "we are not sending a strong message,"said S'rts. At the same time, S'rts emphasised that shooting down drones is not just a…...
R'ga City Council members throw hands over water tower
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (335+ words) At the committee meeting, council members were discussing the transfer of the old water tower at Gaujas Street 21 to the "iekurkalns Development Association. City Council member R'dolfs Br'manis (Sovereign Power/New Latvians) began questioning the association's representatives about their achievements…...
Defence minister candidate says 'safe sky' is priority
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (308+ words) Prime Minister Evika Sili'a (New Unity) had come to Colonel Raivis Melnis about the position of defence minister as early as Friday, two days before she called for the resignation of Defence Minister Andris Spr'ds (Progressives). Melnis accepted the offer…...
Spr'ds will continue work at the Saeima after resignation
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (197+ words) / Article LSM Spr'ds will continue work at the Saeima after resignation The ministry confirmed to LETA that it had received an order from the prime minister regarding the dismissal of the defence minister. In accordance with the Law on the…...
National Alliance ready to form new government, Progressives say they stay
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (244+ words) The NA wants to invite the opposition party United List(AS), the Union of Greens and Farmers (ZZS), which currently forms part of the coalition, and New Unityto negotiations. "Latvia can no longer afford a weak, indecisive government mired in…...
Progressives to ponder their stay in Latvia's coalition
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (186+ words) Agnese L'ce, co-chair of the Progressives'party, said on the Latvian Television programme "Panor'ma" that the party's parliamentary group and executive board will decide on Monday, May 11, how to proceed. Meanwhile, Harijs Rokpelnis, leader of the Greens and Farmers Union (ZZS)…...
Populists and progressives lead latest political party ratings in Latvia
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (327+ words) The opposition party "Latvia First" (Latvija Pirm" Viet"/LPV) is still at the top of the party ratings, whereas the"New Unity" (Jaun'Vienot'ba/JV) party of Prime Minister Evika Sili'ahas experienced the biggest drop in the latest poll. But as…...