Lithuanian ambassador in Riga resigns in wake of political comments

Lithuanian Ambassador to Latvia Antanas Valionis turned in his resignation after he inadvertently commented on Latvian President Valdis Zatlers’ decision to propose the dissolution of the country’s parliament (Seima). Zatlers announced on Saturday the dissolution of the country’s parliament. Zalters accused the parliament of lying and maintaining the interests of oligarchs. Earlier the Seima rejected […]