Latvian minister promises to divert 30 million towards teachers’ wages in 2025
As part of the next year’s budget plan, the Ministry of Education and Science will divert EUR 30 million towards teachers’ pay rise…
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“Dreadful minister?” – Riekstiņš sharply criticises Sprūds and reveals his experience in Ukrainian army
“I was defending Latvia there, I didn’t fight for Ukraine,” said former Latvian Saeima deputy Sandis Riekstiņš in an interview to Artuss Kaimiņš….
OPINION | Political theatre: Siliņa’s government cleverly manipulates public disillusionment
Opinion piece. Author: Ilona Bērziņa One of the trump cards up the sleeve of [Latvian Prime Minister Evika] Siliņa’s government is society’s relatively…
Kazāks: there is a number of actions to help “push” economic growth forward
Latvia’s economic growth is currently weaker than expected and there is a number of things Latvia can do to “push” growth forward, LETA…
airBaltic plans to expand at Vilnius Airport
Latvian national airBaltic airline promises to continue its expansion in Vilnius, increase its fleet of aircraft stationed there, as well as the number…
Week in Lithuania | Defence Ministry’s 2024-2030 military personnel plan approved; President calls for Foreign Ministry audit
Last week, Lithuania asked EU commission to disburse 463 million under RRF; prosecutor asks EP president to strip MEP Grazulis’ immunity Klaipėda resident…
Jelgava municipal council elects a new chairman
Former Ozolnieki County deputy Uldis Ainārs was elected as the new chairman of Jelgava County Council on Friday, the 20th of September. He…
BNN ANALYSES | Lithuania in race with Mother Nature – climate change gets more visible and tangible
Linas Jegelevičius Like elsewhere, climate change in Lithuania is real – visible and tangible, and many warn, it will wreak havoc and social…
Briškens remains Minister of Transport despite negative backlash and accusations of incompetence
The Saeima rejected the dismissal request from the opposition and decided to keep Kaspars Briškens as Minister of Transport. The opposition, meanwhile, remains…
