“Usually you don’t let me say what you really think.”

“Usually you don’t let me say what you really think.”

After one of the selected songs, Siliņa breaks down in tears, to which the presenter Jānis Šipkēvics points out that we are living people – we feel, we are in pain, and we know very well that there are things on our shoulders that depend only on us. The Prime Minister agrees that it is … Read more

Kariņš has resigned and assumed political responsibility

Kariņš has resigned and assumed political responsibility

“These discussions are not helping the course of the country’s economic development,” Siliņa described the developments surrounding the flight issue, saying that her main tasks now are “to be able to lead the government and focus on the tasks that need to be done now”. Asked about the overall assessment of the “New Unity” (JV) … Read more

Kariņš will return to the Saeima

Kariņš will return to the Saeima

Kariņš has been elected to the 14th Saeima, therefore the politician has the right to renew the mandate of a member of the Saeima. On March 28, the former prime minister announced his decision to resign from the position of minister of foreign affairs. He finished these duties on April 10. TVNET already reported that … Read more

Both US Democrats and Republicans understand the challenges Latvia is facing

Both US Democrats and Republicans understand the challenges Latvia is facing

When the Prime Minister officially announced that diplomat Baiba Braže is being promoted to the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs, she was asked to comment on the government’s future plans for building transatlantic relations with the United States. Siliņa said that the US presidential election worries the international community, but Latvia will continue working … Read more

“The cost raises eyebrows!” Kariņš did not know how much it costs to fly with private planes

“The cost raises eyebrows!”  Kariņš did not know how much it costs to fly with private planes

Kariņš emphasized that the report of the State Audit Office is quite legal and he does not fully understand everything, but one thing is clear, that there was a collision between the State Chancellery on the one hand and the State Audit Office and the General Prosecutor’s Office on the other. “It is about the … Read more

Silina’s representatives refrain from directly commenting on the unofficial information that Braže will be promoted to the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs

Silina’s representatives refrain from directly commenting on the unofficial information that Braže will be promoted to the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs

The representatives of Silina, however, refrain from directly commenting on the unofficial information that the “New Unity” party plans to nominate diplomat Baiba Braži for the post of foreign minister. “I have approached a candidate for the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs who is in line with the current international and security situation – … Read more

Siliņa will temporarily fulfill the duties of former foreign minister Kariņš

Siliņa will temporarily fulfill the duties of former foreign minister Kariņš

Former Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņas (JV) had his last working day as Minister of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday. As reported, Kariņš announced his resignation from the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs at the end of March after the private airline scandal during his tenure as Prime Minister. For several months now, the scandal regarding … Read more

the service check on the legality of use is expected to be completed by the end of April

the service check on the legality of use is expected to be completed by the end of April

The inspection of the service will be carried out by a commission headed by the State Secretary of the Ministry of Justice, Mihail Papsujevičs. Director of the Internal Audit Department of the Ministry of Finance Arina Andreičika, Head of Administration of the Ministry of Economy Dace Gaile, Deputy State Secretary of the Ministry of Welfare … Read more

Director of the State Chancellery Tsitskovskis has been suspended from his position for a probationary period

Director of the State Chancellery Tsitskovskis has been suspended from his position for a probationary period

At the press conference in Brīvības Alley, the director of the State Chancellery, suspended for a probationary period, Citskovskis emphasized that the decision on the use of a special flight is made by the Prime Minister, while the decision on the choice and usefulness of a specific flight and carrier is made by the Prime … Read more

It is still not clear who will be the new foreign minister

It is still not clear who will be the new foreign minister

The prime minister emphasized that she is not looking for a peacetime candidate, because “the time when the minister of foreign affairs could work in peaceful, more diplomatic conditions is over.” Currently, Siliņa is still in discussions with potential candidates, but the politician cannot name specific names at the moment. Intensive consultations are now underway, … Read more