Latvian ministers hope to “defeat grey businesses” using different means
On Tuesday, the 30th of May, a conference dedicated to the problem of grey economy happened in Latvia. Minister of Finance Arvils Ašeradens…
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Estonians and Lithuanians spend more money than Latvians on day-to-day expenses
Unlike residents in Estonia and Lithuania, who spend more than 0 to 40 euros on various everyday needs, residents in Latvia usually spend…
Latvia’s Union of Greens and Farmers to decide who to vote for on Election Day
The Saeima faction of the Union of Greens and Farmers (ZZS) will make its decision on which presidential candidate to support on Wednesday,…
Drones attack Moscow; air raid alert blares in Kyiv
Moscow expierenced drone attacks, and a Russian politician has already called them the worst attacks since the World War Two, while in Kyiv,…
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,…
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…
