Natural science exams to become mandatory for schools in Latvia
On 27 September the Cabinet of Ministers approved rules for the adoption of mandatory centralised exams in physics, chemistry, biology or other natural…
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General turnout on first early election day in Latvia higher than four years ago
On the first day, when Latvian voters were able to give their votes in advance for storage for the upcoming 14th Saeima elections,…
Estonian residents are travelling just as much as five years ago
In the second quarter of 2022, Estonian residents travelled much more than in the second quarter of last year: the number of domestic…
Protests in Iran are not slowing down and becomes «a wome’s revolution»
The death of Iranian young woman Mahsa Amini who died in custody after being arrested by the morality police triggered protests. At least…
Latvia’s ruling coalition agrees on additional energy support for households and businesses
On Monday, 26 September, the ruling coalition in Latvia made the decision to approve the allocation of an additional amount of EUR 425…
Latvian government approves additional support measures for households and businesses
On Tuesday, 27 September, Latvia’s government approved a new package of support to help compensate energy resource price increase for households and businesses….
Public utilities providers in Riga will not apply penalties for late payments
From 1 September onward Riga’s municipal companies Rīgas siltums, Rīgas ūdens and Rīgas namu pārvaldnieks will not apply penalties for late payments. Also…
Thousands of mourners in Japan pay their last respect to the assassinated former Prime Minister
With flowers, prayers and a 19–gun salute, Japan honoured former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday, 27 September at the first state funeral…
Citrus Solutions to build new prison in Liepaja for EUR 125 million
The procurement committee has picked Citrus Solutions LLC as the winner in the tender for the construction of a new prison in Liepaja,…
