Latvian president designates Krisjanis Karins to form new gov't

Latvian candidate for prime minister Krisjanis Karins talks to media after meeting with Latvian President Raimonds Vejonis in Riga, Latvia, on Jan. 7, 2019. Raimonds Vejonis on Monday asked Krisjanis Karins, a member of the European Parliament from the center-right New Unity party, to form the Baltic country's next government. (Xinhua/Janis)