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October 20, 2026

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Andrejs Judins, the chairman of the Saeima Legal Affairs Committee, has published a lengthy video response to allegations of violence and emotional abuse. Critics note that while the recording offers various justifications, it stops short of denying the specific accounts of physical abuse brought forward by activist Selma Levrence. The country's top legal officials are having a difficult week. The Constitutional Court has ruled that Prosecutor General Armīns Meisters is either incompetent or simply ignores the law, while Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs is being accused of abandoning his previous hardline stance on the transit of Russian grain. The Competition Council has fined eight funeral service companies for operating a cartel that fixed at least 13 separate procurement deals. Meanwhile, investigative reports are questioning the relationship between a leading governing party member and Russian journalist Leonid Ragozin, who is described as a Kremlin propagandist.

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Andrejs Judins, a Saeima deputy and Chair of the Legal Affairs Committee (New Unity), faces new accusations of violence and emotional abuse from 'progressive' Selma Levrence and a staff member. Reports indicate that Judins has not denied Levrence's account of violence, and an opposition MP has called for an investigation and his suspension.

Pietiek: Vienotība's Judins Does Not Deny Levrence's Story of Violence

Andrejs Judins from the 'Vienotība' party has published a lengthy justification regarding accusations made by 'progressive' Selma Levrence. It appears Judins does not deny Levrence's account of violence and abuse in his latest YouTube recording, as noted by Lato Lapsa.

Pietiek: 'The 'Fart Criminalizer' - Vienotība's Judins Himself Turned Out to Be an Abuser

A shocking incident occurred at the Saeima where an ambulance was called; the text suggests Judins, who has been critical of certain behaviors, is himself an abuser.

LSM: Allegations of emotional abuse regarding MP Judins

Andrejs Judins, Chair of the Saeima Legal Affairs Committee and a member of the “New Unity” party, has come under fire for alleged emotional abuse of a committee staff member, Latvian Radio reported on October 14. Linda Liepiņa, an MP from the opposition party Latvia First, has publicly reported the incident after receiving a complaint from the staff member's husband. The complaint describes an incident that took place in the Saeima this week, following which the woman required medical attention.

The Constitutional Court has made an unequivocal statement, suggesting that Prosecutor General Armīns Meisters is either incompetent or disregards legal principles, intensifying scrutiny on the country's top prosecutor.

Pietiek: The Constitutional Court Clearly States: Prosecutor General Meisters is…

The Constitutional Court unequivocally announces that Prosecutor General Meisters is either incompetent or simply disregards the law.

FrontPages.eu: Latvia: Top prosecutor is lawless or incompetent

The Constitutional Court has left the Prosecutor General, Armīns Meisters, with two possible labels: either he is incompetent or he chooses to disregard the law. It is a blunt assessment of the state's top prosecutor that arrives just as the political class begins its latest round of musical chairs.

Latvia's Competition Council has fined eight or nine funeral service companies for participating in a cartel agreement that involved at least 13 procurement deals, building on previous reports of significant fines in the industry.

Delfi: Funeral Companies Involved in Cartel, Agreeing to at Least 13 Procurements

Nine funeral service companies are implicated in a cartel agreement involving at least 13 procurement deals.

TVNET: Competition Council Fines Eight Companies for Funeral Industry Cartel

Latvia's Competition Council has fined eight companies for participating in a cartel within the funeral industry.

Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs has reportedly abandoned his previous 'convictions' regarding the handling of Russian grain, a move described by Lato Lapsa.

Pietiek: Lato Lapsa: The Duplicitous and Cynical Scoundrel Kulbergs and the Miraculous…

Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs has abandoned his 'convictions' regarding the handling of Russian grain, a move described by Lato Lapsa.

Pietiek: Russian 'Bloody Grains': Facing the Truth

A report states that, hypothetically, one million tons of grain could generate approximately 3.3 million euros in revenue for Latvia, while discussing the implications of Russian grain.

Latvian authorities have officially declared Russian journalist Leonid Ragozin persona non grata, citing views contrary to Latvia's interests. Ragozin, who lived in Riga, expressed concern about returning to Russia and believes the decision was made to prevent legal challenges.

Pietiek: Lato Lapsa: Special Relationship Between 'Vienotība' Member Baiba Braže and…

The article investigates the relationship between Baiba Braže, a member of 'Vienotība', and Leonid Ragozin, described as a Kremlin propagandist, and how he influences the Latvian Foreign Ministry.

The Insider: Latvia moves to declare Russian journalist Leonid Ragozin persona non grata…

Latvia has initiated the process of adding another Russian citizen to its list of people barred from entering the country, Foreign Minister Baiba Braže wrote on X. According to the local outlet Delfi, the person is Leonid Ragozin, a Russian journalist who lives in Latvia.

UA.NEWS: Latvia declares journalist Leonid Ragozin persona non grata

Latvian authorities have officially declared Russian journalist Leonid Ragozin, who lived in Riga, persona non grata. The Moscow Times reported this on October 14, citing local media and Ragozin himself.

Ground News: Latvia Formally Blacklists Russian Journalist Leonid Ragozin

Currently outside Latvia, Ragozin expressed concern that returning to Russia could risk imprisonment, while maintaining he supports "Ukraine's sovereignty" despite criticizing Western handling of the conflict. The expulsion effectively prevents Ragozin from appealing the decision in Latvian courts, a move he argued was intentional by Latvian officials to silence his dissent.

Latvian students' reading literacy has declined to the lowest among OECD countries, prompting an exploration into the reasons behind this crisis and potential solutions.

IR: Latvia's Literacy Crisis: How Serious is the Situation and What are the…

Latvian students' reading literacy has declined to the lowest among OECD countries; this article explores the reasons and potential solutions to the crisis.

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