Latvian president designates Krisjanis Karins to form new gov't

Latvian President Raimonds Vejonis (R) and the candidate for prime minister Krisjanis Karins attend a press conference 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)