Most Estonian teachers fail B2 language exam
Only 28% of minority school teachers who recently took the B2 level Estonian proficiency exam were able to pass it, and by the…
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“IShowSpeed” event draws attention of Riga Police – administrative violation proceedings initiated
The Riga City Municipal Police has initiated administrative violation proceedings in connection with an event that took place on the 15th of July…
Poland’s fight against migration: how border controls work
Forty years after the establishment of the Schengen area, some European countries are re-imposing border controls to curb illegal migration; however, experts say…
Mayor of Ogre Egils Helmanis injured during shelling in Ukraine
Last night, Egils Helmanis (National Alliance), Mayor of Ogre Municipality, was injured during shelling in Ukraine, the municipality’s Head of Communications, Patriks Grīva,…
Without pay increases, Latvia’s healthcare sector faces collapse, warns Medical Trade Union
The Board of the Latvian Health and Social Care Workers’ Trade Union (LVSADA) will call on the Ministry of Health (MoH) to enter…
NEPLP loses court case over TV Rain decision
The Administrative Regional Court has annulled the decision of Latvia’s National Electronic Mass Media Council (NEPLP) to revoke the broadcasting license of the…
French PM seeks holiday cuts to patch up budget
French Prime Minister François Bayrou has proposed scrapping two public holidays as part of an austerity plan for the 2026 budget, saying it…
Thunderstorms and wind – weather to become more unsettled in the latter half of the week
On Wednesday, skies will be partly cloudy, and thunderclouds are expected to form in some areas. These will bring heavy downpours to parts…
Latvia plans to introduce gender quotas in company boards
Today, the Latvian government has once again approved a draft law aimed at requiring gender balance in the management of certain large companies….
