Latvia
EU planning to impose tariffs on Russian grain
The EU is preparing to impose tariffs on imports of grain from Russia and Belarus
RussiaLatvia’s unwieldy new government will be reform-averse
The three-party coalition was finalised quickly, but the new government has several potential conflict points
LatviaConvicted mayor may upset Latvia’s new coalition
The Silina coalition is unable to agree on a candidate for speaker just days after winning parliamentary approval
LatviaUnity on Ukraine is at risk in EU’s eastern members
Hungary, Bulgaria and Slovakia are the main EU outliers when it comes to a united front on Ukraine
EUEastern EU's competitiveness hinges on institutions
Some Eastern EU countries have increased their competitiveness while others have stagnated or fallen behind.
Eastern EuropeLatvia's ruling coalition may go through a reshuffle
Rinkevics's election as president promises foreign policy continuity but may trigger a ruling coalition reshuffle
LatviaChina's ties with eastern EU will come under strain
Unfulfilled expectations of Chinese FDI and Beijing's position on Ukraine strain China-eastern EU relations.
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