Lithuanian government workers call for pay hike; consider strike
Unions representing police, border guards, firefighters and other service workers have urged the government to stick to its promise to raise wages, warning…
Author: Ogres
BNN IN FOCUS | Political Scientist: The Istanbul Convention has been raised to an ideological level; domestic violence problems remain in the shadows
This week, the Istanbul Convention once again overshadowed all other developments on Latvia’s political stage — from the approval of the state budget…
Unidentified drones infest Belgian airspace
Unidentified drones were once again spotted in Belgian airspace on Thursday night, and air traffic was suspended several times at airports, writes Politico….
Latvia plans to introduce mandatory third-party liability insurance (OCTA) for a wider range of electric vehicles
The Ministry of Transport (SM) has developed and submitted for coordination amendments to the Road Traffic Regulations regarding the requirement for mandatory civil…
Ukraine sentences Russian soldier to life in prison for killing Ukrainian soldier
A Ukrainian court has sentenced a Russian soldier to life in prison for killing a Ukrainian soldier in 2024 after being ordered not…
Battle for one of the most influential positions in Latvia’s judicial system: four candidates promise change
Today, four candidates for the position of Prosecutor General of Latvia, interviewed by the Judicial Council, pledged to improve the efficiency of the…
Trump admits Americans are paying “something” for tariffs
Marking a shift in rhetoric, US President Donald Trump has acknowledged that US consumers are paying more for products because of tariffs, but…
Higher education accreditation in Latvia to change – institutions will now be evaluated as a whole
The new approach to university accreditation in Latvia will be a challenge both for higher education institutions and for the evaluation system as…
Russian oil or Trump’s favor – Orbán’s difficult choice
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, who has positioned himself as an opponent of war, will meet with White House host Donald Trump, and…
