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Latvian foreign minister resigns, Latvian public broadcaster says

Summary by The Straits Times

HELSINKI - Latvian Foreign Minister Krisjanis Karins said he would leave his post from April 10, Latvian public broadcaster LSM reported on Thursday. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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The Guardian

Latvia’s top diplomat steps down after flights scandal

Krišjānis Kariņš allegedly spent up to €1.3m on private jet rentals for official tripsKrišjānis Kariņš, the Latvian foreign minister, has said he will step down after a scandal over his use of state funds to pay for private flights during his time as prime minister.Last week, Latvia’s prosecutor general opened an investigation into the misuse of state funds after it was revealed that Kariņš had allegedly spent up to €1.3m (£1.1m) on private jet …

1 month ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Straits Times

Latvian foreign minister resigns, Latvian public broadcaster says

HELSINKI - Latvian Foreign Minister Krisjanis Karins said he would leave his post from April 10, Latvian public broadcaster LSM reported on Thursday. Read more at straitstimes.com.

1 month ago·Singapore

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ZN.UA Зеркало недели

Latvian Foreign Minister resigns: reason

Latvian Foreign Minister Krišjānis Kariņš has decided to resign, Delfi reports. It became known after his meeting with Latvian Prime Minister Krišjānis Karīņš. Kariņš will leave his post on April 10. The Saeima may approve a new minister on April 11. On March 22, the Latvian Prosecutor's Office launched a criminal case for possible embezzlement of state funds in the use of special flights for business trips of Kariņš when he held the position of…

1 month ago·Kyiv, Ukraine

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Anadolu Ajansı

Latvian foreign minister resigns amid private flights controversy

Krisjanis Karins’ resignation comes following criminal investigation into air travel expenses, including use of private jets - Anadolu Ajansı

1 month ago·Türkiye

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Korrespondent.net

Latvian Foreign Minister resigns amid a scandal with special trains

Krisjanis Karins will leave his post amid a scandal involving private jet flights for public funds.

1 month ago·Kyiv, Ukraine

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Berliner Morgenpost

Lettlands Außenminister tritt wegen Flugaffäre zurück

Während seiner Amtszeit als Ministerpräsident soll Krisjanis Karins mehrfach per Charter-, statt per Linienflug gereist sein. Aus den Vorwürfen zieht er nun Konsequenzen.

1 month ago·Berlin, Germany

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