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…
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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…
Erdoğan wins presidential elections in Turkey
President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will be staying in his post for another term. His victory was confirmed by Turkey’s Supreme Electoral…
Teachers in Latvia threaten to request minister’s dismissal if funding use estimates are not improved
Latvian Trade Union of Education and Science Employees (LIZDA) remains unconvinced by the estimates from the Ministry of Education and Science on whether…
Latvian KNAB closes pre-trial investigation of Rīgas satiksme’s procurement case
Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) with permission from a prosecutor of the Anti-Corruption Coordination Division of the Criminal Justice Department of the…
Bookmakers say there is a 13% chance of Latvia winning against Canada
On Saturday, the 27th of May, the semi-finals of the World Ice Hockey Championship will take place. Latvia will face off against Canada….
Latvian PM stresses lack of coordination between administrative institutions in violence prevention
Latvia’s Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš stresses that there is a lack of coordination between various administrative institutions in violence prevention. On Friday, the…
Riga to organise public live broadcast of semi-finals and finals of World Ice Hockey Championship
In Riga it is planned to organise public live broadcasts of the semi-finals and finals of the World Ice Hockey Championship. Mayor of…
Latvian Ministry of Defence announces second conscription round
The Ministry of Defence invites youngsters to sign up for next January’s National Defence Service (VAD), as confirmed by the ministry’s press-service. It…
