Estonia wants to shorten annual leave
The Estonian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (EKTK) wants to reduce the annual minimum paid leave from 28 to 20 days, stating that…
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BNN IN FOCUS | The ideological battle over the Istanbul Convention – who uses it better?
The Istanbul Convention has become the apple of discord that now threatens to break apart an already unstable ruling coalition. The latest “thorn…
Bank of Latvia warns: If the government does not optimize spending, taxes will have to rise
To reduce state budget expenditures in the future, reforms must already be planned now — reforms aimed at optimizing public infrastructure networks, transferring…
Lithuanian government submits next year’s budget for consideration; record amount earmarked for defense
The Lithuanian government has approved the budget plan for 2026 before submitting it to the Seimas for consideration on the 16th of October,…
Microsoft: Cyberattackers are adopting artificial intelligence faster than defenders
The Baltic states are not among the countries most frequently targeted by cyberattacks, said Renāte Strazdiņa, representative of Microsoft NTO Europe North Multi-country…
EU plans to expand Erasmus to include Southern Mediterranean countries
The European Union wants to extend the Erasmus exchange program to include students from the bloc’s southern Mediterranean neighbors, as part of a…
Possible new government in Latvia – Tavars names three core parties
The potential core of the next government coalition in Latvia could consist of the United List (AS), the National Alliance (NA), and the…
Colder weather expected in Latvia over the weekend – temperatures may drop to -4°C, with possible sleet
On Friday, the skies will be cloudy, but from the second half of the night they will begin to clear, and during the…
Australian rainforests emit more carbon dioxide than they absorb
Australia’s tropical rainforests have become the first to emit more carbon dioxide than they absorb, and researchers say the trend is linked to…
