LIZDA: ministry’s proposed criteria for school network’s optimisation lacks analysis
The criteria presented by Latvia’s Ministry of Education and Science (IZM) on Monday, the 29th of May, are more quantitative, lacking in-depth analysis,…
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BNN INTERVIEW | Politologist Rajevskis: when only one candidate is left, it becomes a coalition stability issue
Ilona Bērziņa, BNN Which presidential candidate – Edgars Rinkēvičs or Uldis Pīlēns – will receive the majority of support in the Saeima on…
NATO soldiers injured in clashes with Serbian protesters
In clashes with Serbian protesters in northern Kosovo, 25 NATO soldiers guarding municipal buildings were injured, while the Serbian president has declared the…
Week in Lithuania: Vilnius hosts Vilnius Russia Forum; civil union bill passes second reading
In Lithuania, the government is still shaky, but it continues to work and tries to solve both migration issues and take a step…
Latvian parliament makes this week’s Monday a holiday in honour of hockey team’s accomplishment
Latvia’s Saeima decided shortly before midnight on Sunday, 28th of May, to announce Monday, the 29th of May, a holiday in honour of…
Erdoğan wins presidential elections in Turkey
President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will be staying in his post for another term. His victory was confirmed by Turkey’s Supreme Electoral…
Teachers in Latvia threaten to request minister’s dismissal if funding use estimates are not improved
Latvian Trade Union of Education and Science Employees (LIZDA) remains unconvinced by the estimates from the Ministry of Education and Science on whether…
Latvian KNAB closes pre-trial investigation of Rīgas satiksme’s procurement case
Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) with permission from a prosecutor of the Anti-Corruption Coordination Division of the Criminal Justice Department of the…
Bookmakers say there is a 13% chance of Latvia winning against Canada
On Saturday, the 27th of May, the semi-finals of the World Ice Hockey Championship will take place. Latvia will face off against Canada….
