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Slovakia curb on same-sex rights sparks concern over LGBTIQ+ rights in the EU
05 Nov 2025 14:22 GMT
… + rights within the EU, an amendment to the constitution of the Slovak … , including Italy, Hungary, Croatia, Cyprus, Latvia, the Czech Republic and the … woman.
EU seeks to boost LGBTIQ+ rights and safety.
The European Union Agency …
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Latvian President blocks parliament decision to withdraw from treaty on preventing violence against women
04 Nov 2025 16:25 GMT
… Council of Europe and the European Union.”
“The question arises whether such … loyal cooperation established in the EU treaties, and to a large … with a new vote.
The Latvian Constitution also allows the President to …
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Legal expert explains why the Latvian President’s decision on the Istanbul Convention was correct
04 Nov 2025 10:49 GMT
… interpret Article 73 of the Constitution accordingly, Pastars added.
“ … a press conference at Riga Castle.
The President expressed … contradictory signal both to Latvian society and to international … in the Treaty on European Union and with member states’ …
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“ZZS betrayed partners and the public – they will have to answer for this ‘infidelity’,” Latvia’s Prime Minister warns
01 Nov 2025 17:40 GMT
The Union of Greens and Farmers ( … and their compatibility with the Constitution and other laws.
Given … the organisations believe that Latvia’s withdrawal would significantly damage … reputation, undermining Latvia’s image as a European, democratic state …
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Latvian vote to pull out of treaty on protecting women from violence prompts outcry
31 Oct 2025 11:57 GMT
… three coalition parties, the Union of Greens and Farmers. … , Theodoros Rousopoulos, said Latvia had made a hasty decision … the decision under the constitution, "taking into account … to the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE), an EU agency.
In …
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“I am ashamed!” Vīķe-Freiberga condemns Saeima’s Istanbul Convention decision – “Backwards crawl that will weaken Latvia”
31 Oct 2025 11:40 GMT
… of European nations — certainly.”
As previously reported by BNN, the Union of … and their compatibility with the Constitution and other laws has been … international reputation, endangering Latvia’s image as a European, law-abiding state …
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Latvia’s President faces a decisive moment: Saeima’s Istanbul Convention decision lands on his desk
31 Oct 2025 09:02 GMT
… accordance with the Constitution of the Republic of Latvia, the President … from the opposition and the Union of Greens and Farmers … the Convention with the Constitution and other laws.
Given … reputation, jeopardizing Latvia’s image as a European, law-abiding …
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Saeima decides – Latvia must withdraw from the Istanbul Convention
31 Oct 2025 09:02 GMT
… —have raised objections to Latvia’s declaration appended upon … with the values of the Constitution. The convention does not … Reine of the EU General Court stated that Latvia’s withdrawal … —have raised objections to Latvia’s declaration appended upon …
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In Latvia’s Saeima, a deputy majority backs an “alternative to the Istanbul Convention”
16 Oct 2025 13:10 GMT
… National Alliance (NA), the Union of Greens and Farmers … the parties “Stability” and “Latvia First” (LPV). Deputy Andrejs … fight violence within the European value framework. We should … is incompatible with the Constitution.”
Jurēvics said the opposition …
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Latvia’s Saeima to begin reviewing next year’s budget with 18 billion euros in spending and a sizable deficit
16 Oct 2025 10:48 GMT
… The Progressives, and the Union of Greens and Farmers (ZZS … 100 members. Under the Constitution and the Rules of … and ensure quality education across Latvia.
Additional investments are also … new investments made using the European Commission’s “ReArm Europe …
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