Krišjānis Kariņš

Krišjānis Kariņš

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Krišjānis Kariņš is a Latvian politician and member of the New Unity party, who served as the Prime Minister of Latvia from January 2019 to August 2021. He has a background in economics and previously worked as a member of the European Parliament. His leadership has been marked by efforts to strengthen Latvia's economy and address various social issues, and he has been a prominent figure in discussions regarding coalition governance in Latvia.

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Krišjānis Kariņš is noted for having brought down his own government due to other goals.

Šī valdība pie veiksmīga darba var / Diena
Diena·LatviaLatvia· 2026-06-02
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Krišjānis Kariņš is mentioned as a former leader of the 'Jaunā Vienotība' party.

Siliņas valdības sabrukums sākās ar "restartu" / Diena
Diena·LatviaLatvia· 2026-05-28
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Krišjānis Kariņš is the Prime Minister of Latvia who expressed condemnation of Iran's regime attacks.

Aptuveni 2000 Latvijas valstspiederīgo AAE ir drošībā / Diena
Diena·LatviaLatvia· 2026-03-03
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Krišjānis Kariņš, the Prime Minister of Latvia, discussed the need for speed in reforms to enhance competitiveness in Europe.

رئيسا وزراء لاتفيا وصربيا: المرونة والابتكار وتنويع الشراكات مفاتيح صعود الدول
Al Ittihad·United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates· 2026-02-06
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Citskovskis was demoted in connection with the former Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš's flight scandal.

Daļēji apmierināts Citskovska pieteikums lietā par rīkojumiem saistībā ar viņa atstādināšanu un disciplinārsoda piemērošanu / Diena
Diena·LatviaLatvia· 2026-01-30
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Krišjānis Kariņš is the Prime Minister of Latvia who discussed the energy crisis and support for residents.

Valstī nav enerģētikas krīze / Diena
Diena·LatviaLatvia· 2026-01-28
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Krišjānis Kariņš described the situation as Europe’s diplomatic disadvantage and emphasized the need for US support.

Trump’s tariff shock suggests EU’s strategy of flattery and appeasement has failed | European Union
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-01-18
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Latvia’s former prime minister Krišjanis Kariņš said Europe is not, unfortunately, in a strong position to strongly object.

Greenland crisis: Europe needs the US, but it also needs to stand up to Trump | Greenland
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-01-17
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Krišjānis Kariņš is mentioned as the Prime Minister discussing the government's stability.

Siliņa neredz pamatu valdības krišanai / Diena
Diena·LatviaLatvia· 2025-12-05
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Signe Silina

Krišjānis Kariņš is mentioned in the context of Latvia's cooperation with the United States and other countries.

Nav indikāciju par ASV klātbūtnes samazināšanu Latvijā / Diena
Diena·LatviaLatvia· 2025-12-02
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Latvia’s former prime minister Krišjānis Kariņš told the Guardian that he had been taken aback by the original proposals on the funds.

Belgium hits back at EU plan to use frozen Russian assets to aid Ukraine | Belgium
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-11-28
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Krišjānis Kariņš is the Prime Minister of Latvia who emphasized the importance of faith and identity during a meeting with the Pope.

Siliņa ar Romas pāvestu pārrunā drošības situāciju Eiropā / Diena
Diena·LatviaLatvia· 2025-11-24
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Krišjānis Kariņš is involved in a legal case regarding flight arrangements made during his tenure as Prime Minister.

Bijušo Valsts kancelejas direktoru Citskovski krimināli apsūdz nepamatoti / Diena
Diena·LatviaLatvia· 2025-11-10
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Krišjānis Kariņš is the Prime Minister of Latvia who faced challenges during a parliamentary debate on the Istanbul Convention.

NÄDALA NÄGU ⟩ Läti peaminister löödi valusalt auti
Postimees – major Estonian daily, est. 1857·EstoniaEstonia· 2025-11-01
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Krišjānis Kariņš is involved in a scandal regarding the misuse of state budget funds for special flights during his foreign missions as Prime Minister.

Kariņa lidojumu lietā apsūdz tikai bijušo Valsts kancelejas direktoru Citskovski / Diena
Diena·LatviaLatvia· 2025-10-30
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Krišjānis Kariņš stated that many countries, including Germany and Merkel herself, did not understand Russia at that time.

Merkel, criticată după ce a acuzat țările baltice și Polonia că s-au opus dialogului direct cu Putin: „Un mare dezastru pentru Germania și Europa”
Adevărul·RomaniaRomania· 2025-10-07
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Krišjānis Kariņš emphasized that Merkel's views on the Baltic states and Poland indicate a lack of understanding of the situation.

Bijušās Vācijas kancleres izteikumi ataino atsevišķu Rietumu politiķu fundamentālu neizpratni par Putina mērķiem / Diena
Diena·LatviaLatvia· 2025-10-06
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Krišjānis Kariņš was the previous Prime Minister who resigned on August 17.

Ceturtdien sasauks vēl vienu ārkārtas Saeimas sēdi / Diena
Diena·LatviaLatvia· 2025-10-02
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Krišjānis Kariņš resigned as Prime Minister of Latvia.

Lielās lietas parādījās uzreiz / Diena
Diena·LatviaLatvia· 2025-09-20
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Krišjānis Kariņš resigned as Prime Minister on August 17, 2023.

Siliņa savas valdības otrajā gadskārtā izceļ paveikto valsts drošībā, birokrātijas mazināšanā un atbalstā ģimenēm / Diena
Diena·LatviaLatvia· 2025-09-15
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Evika Silina

The Prime Minister expressed that she is in contact with the Polish Prime Minister and NATO partners.

Latvija veic nepieciešamos pasākumus, lai novērstu dronu incidentus / Diena
Diena·LatviaLatvia· 2025-09-10
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Krišjānis Kariņš is the Prime Minister of Latvia who expressed gratitude for Košta's visit to Latvia.

Krievija nav drauds tikai Eiropai / Diena
Diena·LatviaLatvia· 2025-09-09
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Krišjānis Kariņš remained in the Saeima while other party leaders went to the government.

Nevar būt trīsgalvainais pūķis, kas savā starpā cīnās / Diena
Diena·LatviaLatvia· 2025-09-03
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Krišjānis Kariņš is the Prime Minister of Latvia who emphasizes the importance of strengthening Latvia's defense capabilities.

Latvija EK priekšsēdētājas fon der Leienas vizīti Latvijā vērtē ļoti augstu / Diena
Diena·LatviaLatvia· 2025-08-29
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Krišjānis Kariņš was involved in a scandal regarding the misuse of special flights during his tenure as Prime Minister.

Kariņa lidojumu lietā apsūdzība celta vienai personai / Diena
Diena·LatviaLatvia· 2025-08-12
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