Andris Berzins elected new Latvian president

Latvia’s parliament, the Saeima, voted on Thursday to make Andris Berzins the country’s new president, RIA Novosti correspondent reported. Parliament had to choose from two candidates – the incumbent president Valdis Zatlers, and lawmaker Andris Berzins. Zatlers, whose presidential term expires on July 7, lost support among lawmakers in late May after he accused them […]