Changes to early retirement pensions: prison authority warns of security risks
Any changes to the early retirement (service) pension system that worsen the current conditions for granting pensions to officials with special service ranks…
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Teachers’ Union will fight for the recovery of illegally collected OIK charges, says Vanaga
The “Latvian Trade Union of Education and Science Employees” (LIZDA) has signed a cooperation agreement with the association “Tiesiskums.lv” to support the recovery…
New law for anti-corruption bodies sparks protests in Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed a law that critics say will weaken the independence of the country’s anti-corruption agencies, prompting protests in…
Downpours, thunderstorms, and fog – a week of changing weather continues in Latvia
On Wednesday, the skies will be mostly cloudy, with only occasional glimpses of sunshine. The day will be rainy—heavy downpours and thunderstorms are…
New rules for driving school instructors in Latvia – stricter requirements and consequences
On Tuesday, the Latvian Government approved a draft regulation prepared by the Ministry of Transport that would suspend the licenses of driving instructors…
Pro-Russian parties unite in Moldova
Four pro-Russian parties in Moldova have announced a merger in a bid to win parliamentary elections and defeat the current pro-European government, Reuters…
Latvia will withhold funding from IShowSpeed if he visits Russia
Minister of Economics Viktors Valainis announced on the platform “X” that Latvia will not pay 30,000 euros to the popular streamer “IShowSpeed” if…
EU battles with France over packaging labeling
Brussels bureaucrats are known for their tough stance on single market issues, and even a progressive approach to environmentally friendly waste sorting does…
The arbitrary nature of EU sanctions: when the rule of law falls victim to political expediency
The article was written by Thierry Marembert and Aaron Bass, lawyers In the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on the 11th of September,…
