Event 1c7584f2-5e91-4ac7-80e4-e05ce7482013

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Status: Approved Confidence: Low Category: Political Country: Latvia

Source: https://eng.lsm.lv/article/politics/politics/28.03.2024-kris...

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Event Time

1y ago

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1mo ago

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1mo ago

Summary

Headline: Krišjānis Kariņš quits as Latvian Foreign Minister over flights controversy

Short Summary: Latvian Foreign Minister Krišjānis Kariņš resigned amid a scandal over the use of expensive flights during his time in government.

Description

Latvia's Foreign Minister, Krišjānis Kariņš, has resigned following controversy regarding his use of expensive flights while in government, after a meeting with the Prime Minister. The resignation occurs amid scrutiny over possible misuse of public resources, although no direct charges against Kariņš himself are reported.

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Latvia's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Krišjānis Kariņš, announced his resignation March 28 following a meeting with Prime Minister Evika Siliņa.

Kariņš, who took up the role in September 2023 after a lengthy spell as Prime Minister, has in recent months been dogged by a scandal about his use of expensive flights during his time as head of government.

On Thursday he changed his mind and quit, after it was confirmed last week that the Prosecutor General's office was examining criminal proceedings over possible misuse of public money – though as yet there is no indication that Kariņš himself faces charges.

Source

https://eng.lsm.lv/article/politics/politics/28.03.2024-krisjanis-karins-quits-as-latvian-foreign-minister-over-flights-controversy.a548439/