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POLITICS11h ago‘My only home.’ Russian journalist Leonid Ragozin spent 12 years building a life in Latvia. Now he’s afraid to return.Latvia’s Foreign Ministry said on October 6 that it had added a Russian citizen to its list of personae non gratae. It did not name him. According to Delfi and Politico, he is journalist Leonid Ragozin, who moved from Russia to Latvia after the annexation of Crimea, obtained permanent residency there, and writes for Western media outlets. Ragozin appears set to become the first independent journalist opposed to the war on Latvia’s persona non grata list, which includes more than 150 Russians. He would find himself alongside numerous Russian propagandists and prominent supporters of Russia’s agMeduza [en]
POLITICS3d agoLatvian Foreign Ministry: Trump's decision on Russian diesel sends Moscow mixed signal on easing sanctionsThe volume of diesel fuel that U.S. President Donald Trump agreed with Russian leader Vladimir Putin to supply is not significant. However, the signal sent to Moscow and the international community about easing sanctions is mixed.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICS4d agoLatvia’s border guard seeks greater powers amid increasingly violent border crossingsAs “armed, masked escorts” lead migrants from Belarus into Latvia, the Latvian Border Guard is seeking greater powers to “protect Latvia’s security.” The interior minister supports the proposal.EuroNews [en]
POLITICS6d agoLatvia’s Foreign Ministry reportedly moves to declare Russian journalist Leonid Ragozin persona non grataLatvia’s Foreign Ministry has begun the process of declaring “another Russian citizen” persona non grata, Foreign Ministry head Baiba Braže said. She said the decision followed consultations with the Internal Affairs Minister and the prime minister and was based on information “from the competent authorities.”Meduza [en]
POLITICSOct 6Latvia moves to expel Russian journalist who used to work for BBCLeonid Ragozin made remarks widely interpreted as making excuses for the Kremlin’s invasion of Ukraine and hybrid attacks in Europe.Politico Europe
POLITICSOct 5After Stability! election collapse, Rosļikovs has no plans to return to Latvia for nowBefore the election Rosļikovs had clearly stated that if people in Latvia supported him and were prepared to stand up for him, he would be ready to return to Latvia.bnn_news · latvia
POLITICSOct 4Latvian PM on track to lead pro-Ukraine coalition after election win - ReutersLatvian PM on track to lead pro-Ukraine coalition after election win ReutersReuters World
POLITICSOct 4Latvia's pro-European ruling party wins election as populists gain groundWith more than 99.9 per cent of votes counted, Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs' United List party was in the lead with 35.4 percent, according to state TV.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSOct 4Latvian PM Kulbergs' party achieves a historic victory, pushing populists to the marginsWith 35.3% of the vote, an unprecedented result for any political party since 1990 in the country, the centrist, pro-European and pro-Ukrainian leader can now form a coalition without the populists.Le Monde [en]
POLITICSOct 4Pro-Europe Latvian PM wins poll dominated by Russia, social worriesAndris Kulbergs' United List party won 42 seats in the 100-seat parliament, but Latvia's parliamentary election also saw gains for populist parties, boosted by support from Latvia's Russian-speaking minority.Le Monde [en]
POLITICSOct 4Latvian PM’s election win boosts chances for pro-Ukraine coalitionAndris Kulbergs’ party finished more than 20 percentage points ahead of far-right Latvia First.Politico Europe
POLITICSOct 4Latvia election: Pro-Ukraine PM Kulbergs set to retain power after historic victory for his United List partyLatvia's prime minister, Andris Kulbergs, looks set to retain power after his party appeared to score the country's biggest election victory since independence.DW News [en]
POLITICSOct 4Latvian PM on track to lead pro-Ukraine coalition after election winKulbergs pledged continuing support to Ukraine and to keep a hard line towards MoscowIrish Times World
POLITICSOct 4Pro-European prime minister wins Latvia elections by larger margin than expectedDe pro-Europese premier van Letland heeft de verkiezingen van gisteren gewonnen met een ruimere marge dan verwacht. De middenpartij van Andris Kulbergs heeft met 88 procent van de stemmen geteld 36,5 procent van de kiezers achter zich gekregen. Zijn grootste rivaal, het pro-Russische Letland Eerst, staat in de voorlopige uitslag op 13 procent van de stemmen, gevolgd door het eveneens rechtse SV met 11,6 procent. "Dit had ik niet verwacht", zei Kulbergs in een eerste reactie op de uitslag. Hij zei premier te willen blijven, maar sloot meteen samenwerking met beide pro-Russische partijen daarvooNOS Buitenland
POLITICSOct 4Latvian partial election results suggest pro-European choiceWith over half of the vote counted, partial results from Latvia's parliamentary election show Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs' center-right United List party in the lead.Le Monde [en]
POLITICSOct 3Latvian leader poised for big win in election shadowed by PutinLatvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs’ centrist, pro-Ukraine United List party won Saturday’s parliamentary election by an unexpectedly wide margin, partial results showed, with many voters on edge amid warnings of potential Russian aggression. With 72 per cent of ballots counted, United List was on 36.5 per cent, followed by the populist, ‌Maga-style Latvia First on 13.0 per cent. Latvia First had courted the country’s substantial ethnic Russian minority in the run-up to the vote. Baltic...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 3Latvia exit polls put PM's pro-Ukraine party ahead but coalition partners stumbleLatvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs' pro-Ukraine and pro-Europe party was seen winning a parliamentary election on Saturday by an unexpectedly wide margin, partial results showed, even as projected results for other coalition parties suggested the centrist PM would have to form a new ruling coalition.France 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 3Latvia: Ruling party leads in exit polls amid populist gainsAccording to an exit poll by public broadcaster LSM, Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs' centerist party, United List, was projected to win 35.6% of the vote.DW News [en]
POLITICSBREAKINGOct 3Latvia PM's United List ahead in election, exit poll shows - ReutersLatvia PM's United List ahead in election, exit poll shows reuters.comReuters World
POLITICSOct 3Latvians vote in election in shadow of drone incursions and war in UkrainePro-Ukrainian prime minister Andris Kulbergs is likely to hold on to powerIrish Times World
POLITICSOct 3Polls open in Latvia against backdrop of perceived Russia threatPolls have opened in Latvia for an election taking place against the backdrop of perceived security threats from Russia and a nationwide cost-of-living squeeze. Saturday’s vote is the first electoral test for Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs after coming to power in May this year when his predecessor resigned due to a backlash from stray drone […]island · sri lanka
POLITICSOct 3Polls open in Latvia against backdrop of perceived Russia threatLatvia is not expected to shift its pro-Europe and pro-Ukraine trajectory, but coalition negotiations could be complex.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 3Latvia holds election as concerns over Russia, inflation dominateLatvia will vote on Saturday in an election shaped by concerns over neighbouring Russia and the cost of living, but the result is not expected to steer the country off its pro-European and pro-Ukrainian course. The centre-right United List party of incumbent Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs is at the head of the race, with over 14 per cent of the vote, according to the SKDS institute. His coalition, however, is expected to emerge weakened as populist parties gain ground by focusing on economic...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 3Latvians head to the polls amid concerns over rising cost of living and RussiaSome 1.5 million people are eligible to cast ballots in the parliamentary election, Latvia's 11th since gaining independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.EuroNews [en]
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