The New Federalist

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Latvia’s nascent democracy is under threat by voter apathy

Latvian politics is often considered relatively stable and well-organised compared to other countries, but recent developments suggest rising tensions. The Prime Minister, Evika Siliņa, represents the largest faction in the Saeima: New Unity. A pro-European party and a member of the centre-right (…)

Thursday 2 April 2026

The Winter Olympics Showcased the Beautiful and the Ugly

One of the most anticipated global sporting events of the decade, the Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, have officially come to an end. After the Winter Olympics in Beijing, an edition still remembered for the figure skating doping scandal that shook the sporting world, many were (…)

Monday 9 March 2026

Liene Jermacāne

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Latvia’s nascent democracy is under threat by voter apathy

The Winter Olympics Showcased the Beautiful and the Ugly