Tutins has received clearance for work with state secrets
Politician Jānis Tutins has obtained clearance to work with state secrets after replacing the suspended chairman of the Rēzekne council, Aleksandrs Bartaševičs.
Dismissed Bartaševics on the delay in electing a new mayor of Rēzekne: A bad decision made in haste
Dismissed Mayor Bartaševics criticized the delay in electing a new mayor of Rēzekne, calling it a hasty decision and asserting that the council has time to choose a successor legally.
The Ministry of Finance denies the claims made by the suspended mayor of Rēzekne, Bartaševičs
The Latvian Ministry of Finance denies claims made by suspended Rēzekne mayor Alexander Bartaševičs regarding the financial decisions affecting the municipality.
Dismissed Bartaševics blames the Ministry of Finance for deliberately slowing down the council's decisions
Dismissed Rēzekne mayor Aleksandrs Bartaševics blames the Ministry of Finance for intentionally delaying decisions made by the council.
Political scientist: The security service should explain why state secret clearance was not issued to an official
Political scientist Rozenvalds argues that the Security Service should clarify why state secret clearance was denied to dismissed Rēzekne Mayor Aleksandrs Bartaševičs, warning about the alarming trends in secrecy and public perception.
Bartaševičs Quickly Gets Another Position, Will Appeal Decision on Dismissal from Rēzekne Mayor Position
Former Rēzekne Mayor Bartaševičs has quickly taken up another position in the city council following his dismissal.
A new committee for economic and investment attraction is being formed in the Rezekne City Council; Bartaševičs denies that it was created for him
The Rezekne City Council is establishing a new committee aimed at promoting economic activity and investment, amidst controversy regarding its motivations.
Bartaševics will appeal the decision to suspend him from office
Suspended Rēzekne City Council Chair Aleksandrs Bartaševics plans to appeal the decision that denied him access to state secrets, citing legal grounds and presumption of innocence.
Bartaševičs: The state involvement in "Gors" is forced property confiscation
Aleksandrs Bartaševičs, the ousted mayor of Rēzekne, argues that the Latvian government's task for ministries to draft a law ensuring state participation in the concert hall "Gors" amounts to confiscating municipal property.
The Suspended Mayor Bartaševics: I Did Not Receive Security Clearance Due to Criminal Proceedings and Previous Suspension
Suspended Mayor Bartaševics plans to challenge his dismissal and the state's refusal to grant him security clearance, citing a lack of valid grounds from the minister's decision.
Bartaševičs urges residents of Rēzekne not to worry unnecessarily and promises to keep a finger on the pulse
Aleksandrs Bartaševičs, the mayor of Rēzekne, assures citizens that despite his suspension, he will continue to oversee the city's development and encourages them not to worry.
Minister Čudars Dismisses Rēzekne Mayor
Raimonds Čudars, Minister of Smart Administration and Regional Development, has dismissed Rēzekne Mayor Aleksandrs Bartaševičs for failing to obtain a state secret clearance.
"This is not on the agenda": Bartaševičs refuses to explain why he does not resign at the council meeting
Rēzekne's mayor Aleksandrs Bartaševičs declined to explain his refusal to resign from his position during a council meeting, stating it was not relevant to the agenda.
Truksnis and Bartaševics are the only mayors currently denied access to state secrets
Currently, Rēzekne's mayor Aleksandrs Bartaševičs and former Jūrmala mayor Gatis Truksnis are the only municipal leaders denied access to state secrets, as confirmed by the State Security Service (VDD).
Šlesers Calls on Bartaševics to Become Leader of the Party's Latgale List in Saeima Elections
Ainārs Šlesers, the chairman of the 'Latvia First' party, has invited Rēzekne mayor Aleksandrs Bartaševics to lead the party's Latgale list in the upcoming Saeima elections.
Bartaševičs is not granted access to state secrets; Čudars demands mayor's resignation
The chairman of the Rēzekne council, Aleksandrs Bartaševičs, has been denied access to state secrets, prompting the minister Raimonds Čudars to demand his resignation.