Charter & Fractional
Latvia's Foreign Minister Resigns over Charter Flights
Prosecutors are investigating alleged misuse of government funds

Latvia’s foreign minister, Krišjānis Karinš, is resigning in the wake of criticism of his use of business aircraft for official trips. The Baltic state’s prosecutor general has opened an investigation into the alleged misuse of government funds in response to reports that Karinš spent around €1.3 million ($1.4 million) on more than a dozen private jet charters from the capital, Riga, to various European cities for which airline service is available.

Karinš, who was born in the U.S., was previously Latvia’s prime minister from 2019 to 2023. He will remain in office until April 10 after submitting his resignation to current prime minister Evika Silina.