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Latvia's president proposes changing referendum requirements2 April 2025
The proposed changes to the national referendum process would make politicians more accountable for their decisions, says Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs, th…
In Latvia, election commission allows political party to begin collecting signatures for constitutional amendment initiative on direct presidential elections3 August 2023
Central Election Commission opens way for Harmony party’s referendum for people’s elected president
Latvia’s Central Election Commission (CVK) reports that on…
In Latvia, constitutional court finds that Istanbul Convention complies with the constitution10 June 2021
On Friday, 4 June 2021, the Latvian Constitutional Court adopted a judgement finding that the provisions of the Istanbul Convention, namely its Articles 3(c), A…
Latvia adopts amendments to strengthen constitutional court9 September 2020
Saeima adopted amendments to the law last week with regard to strengthening independence of the judges of the Constitutional Court. Experts say, though, that th…
Latvian court rules decree halting local government's survey on territorial reform violated constitution19 May 2020
The Constitutional Court has ruled Environmental Protection and Regional Development Minister Juris Puce’ (For Development/For) decree halting survey of local r…