The Latest Breaking News from Krisjanis Karins

Britain urged to consider conscription to deter Russian threat

Latvian foreign minister Krisjanis Karins said Britain should consider the model of ‘total defence’.

Evening Standard · Mar 17, 2024

UK and Nato urged to consider conscription as world leaders gather in Kyiv to mark Ukraine war anniversary

Latvia says conscription would be a “good idea” to ward off threat of Russia

Evening Standard · Feb 24, 2024

Latvia leader to step down this week after coalition partners oppose government reshuffle

Latvia’s center-right prime minister, Krisjanis Karins, says he will step down later this week after the two other members of his three-party governing coalition refused a reshuffle

The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2023

Latvia's foreign minister to run in presidential election

Latvia’s long-serving foreign minister says he's running as a candidate in the Baltic country’s presidential election later this month

The Independent UK · May 11, 2023

Latvia says traders use Turkey, Kazakhstan, Armenia to dodge Russia sanctions

Traders are using Turkey, Kazakhstan and Armenia to evade European Union sanctions on Russia in a tactic that breaches these countries' compliance with the bloc's embargo, Latvia's prime minister said on Friday.

Reuters · Feb 3, 2023

Latvia's Russia-wary PM Karins gets final nod for government

A majority in Latvia's parliament on Wednesday voted to confirm the country's proposed coalition government, allowing Prime Minister Krisjanis Karins to stay in power following his win in the October general election.

Reuters · Dec 14, 2022

EU needs to work on a tribunal to hold Russia accountable - Latvia PM

The European Union must remain united in its support for Ukraine and should start working on holding Russia legally accountable for its activities in the war, Latvian Prime Minister Krisjanis Karins said on his way to the second day of an EU summit.

Reuters · Oct 21, 2022

Chief Putin critic clinches key election victory in Latvia

Latvian Prime Minister Krisjanis Karins, a staunch critic of Vladimir Putin, won a decisive victory in general elections as voters punished a party backed by ethnic Russians.

Tribune News Service · Oct 2, 2022

Latvian premier's party emerges on top in general election

Prime Minister Krisjanis Karins’ ruling center-right party has won the most votes in Latvia’s general election and centrist parties were runners-up

The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2022

Latvia to remain Russia's critic as prime minister wins election

The centre-right New Unity party of Latvian Prime Minister Krisjanis Karins won Saturday's election, according to provisional results, with its 19% of the vote putting him in a position to head another coalition government.

Reuters · Oct 2, 2022