On Thursday, 3 February, the Saeima rejected a proposal submitted by the opposition for deputies to once again work in the parliament in person. During the 3 February online meeting opposition deputies Viktors Valainis, Karina Sprūde, Ralfs Nemiro and Edgars Tavars also mentioned the problems with the e-Saeima system, whichContinue Reading
Sweden said it would give Ukraine 50 million Swedish crowns (US$5.4 million) over three years to support economic development, dialogue and general resilience in south and east Ukraine. The money will go into the Partnership Fund for Resilient Ukraine, launched with the United Kingdom, Switzerland and the United States. “ThisContinue Reading
Scandinavia is expected to become free of almost all COVID restrictions – with Sweden reportedly due to announce it will join Denmark and Norway in abandoning virus-related rules. Sweden’s prime minister is set to announce that all mandatory coronavirus regulations will be removed by 9 February, according to Expressen. TheContinue Reading
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen held talks in Helsinki on Friday with Prime Minister Sanna Marin (SDP). The two met at the prime minister’s residence to discuss issues including the security situation in Europe. Speaking briefly to reporters outside afterwards, they stressed the importance of maintaining a dialogueContinue Reading
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda on Thursday suggested raising the non-taxable personal income threshold to 510 euros, from the current 460 euros, as part of measures to help people cope with high inflation. “This is a measure aimed at people with the lowest incomes; it is a targeted and purposeful measure,”Continue Reading
Nearly two-thirds of respondents to a recent poll said they were dissatisfied with the work of Prime Minister Kaja Kallas (Reform), while over half disapproved of the way the government as a whole has been working. These results, from a survey conducted by pollsters Norstat on behalf of conservative think-tankContinue Reading