India begins voting in the world’s largest election
On Friday, the 19th of April, voting started in India in the world’s largest election, in which Prime Minister Narendra Modi is seeking…
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Fuel prices unlikely to go down significantly in the near future
In the near future there is no reason to hope for a tangible fuel price drop, says Latvian Fuel Traders Association’s Executive Director…
Latvian pupils will be able to refuse to study Russian as second foreign language
Pupils in Latvia will be able to refuse studying Russian as second foreign language, according to amendments to the Education Law passed by…
Electronic monitoring may be used to curb domestic violence
In order to better combat domestic violence and promote public security in general, the Latvian Saeima conceptually passed amendments to the Criminal Law…
Aivis Landmanis: Latvian ex-PM’s special flights are a child’s play when compared to what is being covered up now
Opinion piece According to foreign investors, the investment climate in Latvia reached historically the lowest value ever – 1.9 points out of 5….
Bauska bypass project needs to be completed by 2030
The Bauska bypass project needs to be completed by the year 2030, said Chairman of Latvian State Roads (LVC) Mārtiņš Lazdovskis at the…
Minister: this year the situation in hospitals “will be ok”
Last year, the financial situation in Latvian hospitals was difficult. This year, however, though the situation will not be ideal, but it “will…
BNN ANALYSES | Lithuania’s presidential candidates opine on defence tax, teaching Russian
Linas Jegelevičius With less than a month until Lithuania’s presidential election left, all eight candidates are making a last-ditch effort to single out…
Association: ban on fur farming requires a fair compensation mechanism
The ban on fur farming requires a fair compensation mechanism, says Sandra Vilciņa, Executive Director of the Animal Breeders Association of Latvia (LZA)….
